Film maker dead

MUMBAI: Veteran film maker Amarjeet died here on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 65. The end came at a private nursing home, family sources said. The renowned producer had suffered a paralytic stroke a couple of years ago and never recovered from it.

Staffer retires

P R Krishnamani, stenographer in the Circulation department of The Indian Express, retired on June 30, 1998 after serving for 36 years. The Circulation department staff gave him a warm send-off.

Colleges rapped

The office of the deputy Director of Education is planning action against three prominent South Mumbai colleges — Jai Hind, HR College of Commerce and KC College — for flouting rules on FYJC admissions laid down by the state government.