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Ulhasnagar to get direct dialling
The Central Ministry for Telecommunications has finally agreed to implement a three-decade-old demand by Ulhasnagar residents for direct dialling to Mumbai. Orders to kick off the facility on August 15 will be released soon, it is learnt.
There are over 47,000 telephone subscribers in Ulhasnagar, and at present, residents have to make STD calls to connect up with Mumbai. In terms of sheer volume of calls, the township generates a great deal of revenue for the Department of Telecommunications. Interestingly, Titwala, which is beyond Ulhasnagar, already has direct dialling. Sources say the tremendous loss of revenue for the DoT was the hurdle preventing the ministry from accepting the demand till date.
The St Xavier8217;s group of schools felicitated its SSC 8217;98 toppers at Bhaidas Hall, Vile Parle on July 14. Education Minister Anil deshmukh, who was the chief guest at the function, congratulated chairperson Dr A F Pinto forrunning 28 schools in the state successfully.
Indian surveyor gets US award
Capt Sam Behram Aga, proprietor of Ericson and Richards ship surveyors has been selected Man of the Year 1997 by the American Biographical Institute. Captain Aga is the first Indian surveyor and has been part of the shipping industry for 65 years. He also finds mention in the 5,000 personalities of the world for his services to the marine profession.
Lottery agents8217; protest
The state lottery agents threatened to blacken the face of the deputy secretary of the Finance Department on Friday protesting the proposed introduction of a new lottery ticket of Rs 15 with a prize money of Rs 21 lakh.
According to the Maharashtra Lottery Agents8217; Associations these tickets will find no buyers as there are already bigger jackpots of Rs 75 lakh and Rs 51 lakh for tickets costing only Rs 10. 8220;It is the first goof up in the last 28 years,8221; said an agent Suresh Bhagat. 8220;There is little we can do now because the governmenttook this decision without taking us into confidence and has already got a few lakh tickets printed,8221; he added.
KVIC wing celebrates 50 yrs
The Khadigram Sanskritik Mandal, a registered organisation of Khadi and Village Industries Commission will celebrate 50 years of India8217;s Independence on Saturday at Dinanath Mangeshkar hall in Vile Parle E. The function will be attended by Ram Naik, union Minister of State for Railways.
Demo on cardiac surgery
GE Medical Systems, a diagnostic imaging centre will be conducting a live workshop on Cardiac interventions at the Indo-American Cardiovascular Centre, HN Hospital, Mumbai on Saturday, July 25.
The procedures will be performed by an international faculty from the US.
