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A senior female officer has for the first time been appointed the Acting Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea.  PNG Prime Minister James Marape in a statement announced that Elizabeth Genia who has 35 years of experience serving in the bank has been given the role. He said the timely appointment is based on merit and has nothing to do with former acting governor Benny Popoitai’s competence. Also, the constitution does not allow for an extension on the acting appointment for another six months. Mr. Marape has directed the process of a permanent appointment to be fast-tracked and looks forward to working with Mrs. Genia. NBC News / PNG Today  Next :  PNG Higher Education Minister Polye embarks on Restoring Power of Student Representative Councils

Don’t confuse this Dabbaguli with the off-roading jungle paradise by the Cauvery river on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border that also shares the same name. This Dabbaguli is also offbeat, lush and green. But, it is located on the other side of Manchinbele dam , a gorgeous dam on the Arkavathi river. It is a small agriculture focussed village located by the banks of the Arkavati river at Manchinbele reservoir. And it is my offbeat rustic getaway for a Sunday morning bicycle or motorcycle ride. At just about an hour away from Bangalore city, Dabbaguli allows you to soak in the beauty of the fruit orchards and farm land in Bangalore rural’s countryside while enjoying the lush expanse of blue and green that make up the Manchinbele dam landscape. If you start early, Nice road will greet you with fog and once you cross Mysore road and enter the small road leading towards Dodda Alada Mara, beautiful nurseries and farmland greet you at every turn. It is here that you feel that you have left the