
AIR requires news readers
The News Unit of All India Radio, Mumbai requires casual news readers-cum-translators for its regional Marathi news bulletins and for the external service Gujarati news bulletins.
Dandavate to be felicitated
The Professor Madhu Dandavate Gaurav Samiti has organised a felicitation ceremony of veteran freedom fighter and the former union finance minister, Professor Madhu Dandavate on May 16 to celebrate his birthday. The Samiti8217;schairperson, Mrinal Gore, has appealed to his admirers and friends to donate generously to the felicitation fund which is to be handed over to the socialist leader. Payment can be made by a crossed cheque or a demand draft in favour of Prof Madhu Dandavate Gaurav Samiti and can be mailed to: 10, CDO Barracks, Opp Yogakshema, Jeevan Beema Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai 8211; 400020. Call on 2829538/1938.
One killed in wall collapse
One labourer died and two were injured when a slab of Nanubhai Mansion, in Fort, near the University of Mumbai, collapsed while repair work was on. The deceased labourer was trapped under the slab for over 30 minutes before the firemen rescued him, fire control authorities informed. The injured have been admitted to St George hospital. Marathi writer to be honouredn NOTED Marathi writer and poetess, Shirish Pai, who introduced the Japanese Haiku poetry into Marathi, has been selected for this year8217;s Shreemati Sarswatibai Chogle Sahityika Award. The award consists of Rs 5,001 anda certificate of honour.