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One of the quintuplets dies

Asela Kuruluwansa

One of the quintuplets born to Dilini Shyamanth at the Kandy General Hospital three days ago , died yesterday morning.

The five infants were kept in an incubator immediately after birth and were later transferred to the Peradeniya and Sirimavo Bandaranaike Children Hospital.

Lightning deaths 42

Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

Forty two persons died after being struck by lightning upto October this year, a spokesman for the Meteorological Department said.

Of them, seven deaths occurred in October, he said.

Twenty deaths were reported in April, the month which experienced acute thunder and lightning during the year.

Fifty two deaths due to electrocution caused by lightning was recorded last year.

Awareness programmes

I L M Rizan - Addalaichenai Central corr

The National Drugs Provision Operation Unit functioning under the Presidential Secretariat, has organized a series of awareness programmes on harmful effects on the use of narcotics.

Indian factory workers on strike

W.C.B. Fernando - Puttalam Cor

A group of Indian workers employed in an iron factory managed by Indians in Madampe, is on strike over pay cuts imposed by the management and other grievances. The factory which converts old iron by smelting to new iron, employs 230 Indian nationals and also some local workers. Fifty nine Indian workers are on strike since October 12.

Costly cigars

Akuressa group correspondent

A man of Dangala, Morawaka, found guilty of possessing four ganja cigars, was fined Rs 8,000 by Morawaka District Judge Kusalani Ayodya.

Morawaka Police prosecuted.

Kidney disease on the rise

Ariyapala Wansathilake - Kurunegala Central Special

Two hundred patients suffering from kidney disease have registered with the Galgamuwa Nikawewa rural hospital kidney treatment unit over the last nine months. Hospital sources said measures have been taken to create public awareness on the possible causes of kidney disease and preventive measures to be taken.

Road developed

G A Gunasena - Ginigathena special corr

The Pitawala-Geekiyanagedera road in the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat Division, has been renovated by the Ambagamuwa divisional secretariat under the one project for one village programme.

The Economic Development Ministry funded Rs one million for this. The Dehigastenna-Kanduregoda road was also developed by the Ambagamuwa divisional secretariat. Rs one million funded by the Economic Development Ministry was spent for this. Meanwhile, the Laxapana-Katakithula road in Ambagamuwa is in a state of disrepair.

Vocational training for differently-abled

Kandy Daily News Special Correspondent

Physically handicapped people in the Central Province, will be enlisted for a Vocational Training course, under the patronage of the Social Service Department for Pottery, Wood Craft Weaving of Cane associated work and brass work.