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MIC ask NS to issue scrap metal license

March 17th, 2008
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MIC: Lift freeze on scrap metal licences

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SEREMBAN: Police should lift the freeze on the issuance of licences for scrap metal dealers, said state MIC chairman Datuk T Rajagopalu.

He said many Indians were being deprived of a living simply because the police had stopped issuing the licences since early last year. » Read more: MIC ask NS to issue scrap metal license

Sikhs Youth support PM

March 17th, 2008
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I’m still confused about this statement:

…the intake of Sikh students (who came under the Indian quota) into public universities and recruitment of Sikhs into the police force had increased.

Does it mean that the Sikh community have been deprived of intake into universities and public sector due to being under Indian quota? Probably I’m reading too much into it. » Read more: Sikhs Youth support PM

Want to help STPM Achiever Saravanan?

March 16th, 2008
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Remember Saravanan? He was on TV few days back as one of the top STPM students. Touched by his spirit, blogger Mahen has started a “Be The Change!” campaign. Fancy making a change? Drop by his Donation Drive for Saravanan.

Asojan question mark

March 16th, 2008
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Asojan’s appointment raises eyebrows in MIC

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JOHOR BARU: The appointment of Gambir assemblyman M. Asojan as an exco member has raised eyebrows in the federal and state MIC leadership.  Political sources said many quarters had been lobbying for the position to be given to Johor MIC secretary M.M. Samy, 59, who is the most senior party leader in the state. » Read more: Asojan question mark

MIC Education roadshow for SPM and SPTM leavers

March 16th, 2008
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More PSD scholarships for Indians
By : Suganthi Suparmaniam
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KUALA LUMPUR: More Indian students will stand a chance to get a tertiary education with an increase in the number of Public Service Department scholarships. The MIC education bureau head, Datuk T. Marimuthu, told a seminar for SPM and STPM students that the number of scholarships had increased from 1,800 to 2,000 this year. Last year, 130 Indian students received the coveted scholarships. » Read more: MIC Education roadshow for SPM and SPTM leavers