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Tuesday, May 26, 1998

	Internet training initiative launched The National Semiconductor Corporation has recently announced the latest component of its Internet training initiative: a free, comprehensive Web-based training course to help teachers enrich their lessons using the Internet. Over the past three years, industry-backed initiatives such as Net Day have helped provide Internet access to over two-thirds of the US's schools.		Movers & Shakers Thapa to head Apple Saarc while Vakil will join as Leela Venture PR chief. Siemens on the other hand appointed new director Singh will be responsible for the power generation business of the company. He began his career with Siemens in October, 1980, where he helped set up the power plant automation business and was associated with it for 10 years.
	Registrar can sort out housing society problems If your building is managed by a Registered Co-operative House Building Society, then there are bye-laws prescribed by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies. They contain a provision for the appointment of a three-member Committee of Control whose specific role is to monitor the working of the management committee. Irregularities may be submitted to the Registrar and his intervention may be sought.		Moral science finds corporate sponsors Ever thought of sponsoring a good thought? "Lead the way to a greener tomorrow", "It pays to be on time", "Obey your elders" and "Focus your energy" are dictums which have been handed down generations from pontificating teachers and concerned parents. But some Delhi schools presented the same adages to their students in an engaging layout, with some help, from the corporate world.

Dusseri mango will be dearer this year
The world famous dusseri mango will be dearer this year because of rough weather, says SS Negi, director central institute of sub-tropical horticulure here.The adverse weather conditions, coupled with untimely rains during the flowering in February and March destroyed over 25 per cent of the crop in famous Maliahabad, Kakori, Maal and the western districts of Uttar Pradesh, he says.

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