In an astonishing revelation, the City Municipal Council has claimed of lacking information about the number of roads and streets and the population in particular road or street in Madikeri city.
The reply of the public relation officer of the Madikeri CMC to a Right to Information query filed by an individual, which is available with Deccan Herald, shows that the CMC lacks information on the population in CMC limits.
T C Thimmaiah, a resident of Dechur had filed an application under RTI to the CMC on January 20, seeking information.
He had sought information as he had complained on the creation of wards in the recent poll for Madikeri CMC was not according to the specific guidelines.
The people residing in his ward were included in the voters list of another ward. He also alleged that the area and population was not considered while constituting the wards.
“For example, the population in Ward No 17 is 465, while the population in Ward No 1 is 1,916. The population is almost four times more in Ward No 1 compared to Ward No 17.
Therefore, I filed the RTI with the CMC to know on what basis they had divided the wards,” he told Deccan Herald.
The CMC has 25 blocks which has been divided into 23 wards. He had sought information about the roads, streets, number of houses and population in particular area.
CMC Assistant Executive Engineer who is also the Public Information Officer, K M Ravikumar sent a reply to the RTI query on February 26, along with information about 23 wards attached to it. The reply note said that “the revenue department office of the CMC does not have any information about the roads, streets, number of houses and population in the said blocks.”
Wonderstruck T C Thimmaiah has said that it is ridiculous that the authorities have no information about the population based on which the election is held.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / by Srikanth Kallammanavar / DHNS – Madikeri, March 28th, 2014
H C N Wadiyar, the Maharaja of Coorg, has strongly objected to opening of Balamandira inside the Mercara Palace without his permission.
In a letter to the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner, he claimed he is the owner of the palace as his ancestors did not transfer it to the then Government of Mysore or the Government of India.
He said Archaeological Survey of India officials had stated that the fort at Madikeri and two masonry elephants are being protected by the ASI, adding state government offices are still functioning in the palace.
He clarified the British government had not given any letter pertaining to the transfer of the palace to the government.
He said he wants to take over the palace soon.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service – Mysore / May 04th, 2014
When Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the local boy, wasn’t sure of what to expect from the surface ahead of Chennai Super King’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the JSCA International Stadium on Friday night (May 2), it would be hard to think of many who got their prediction right.
In that sense, the toss was vital. But as the rain came down shortly after the spin of the coin, Kolkata may have thought it was, perhaps, a good toss to lose.
Chennai posted 148 courtesy Brendon McCullum’s 56 and a late blitz by Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in their stipulated 17 overs, and Kolkata blazed away to 35 off the first four overs. But losing the wickets of Jacques Kallis, Manish Pandey and Shakib Al Hasan in the space of five deliveries to a succession of poor strokes meant even a spirited effort by Robin Uthappa and a late burst by Yusuf Pathan went in vain.
That meant Kolkata slumped to their fourth loss in six matches to slide further down in a crowded mid-table in the Pepsi IPL 2014 standings. The 34-run defeat also severely dented their net run-rate, taking it into the negatives.
“When you are chasing a score as big as that in 17 overs, you need to carry the momentum through. But losing wickets in bunches didn’t help our cause and took the game away from us,” said Uthappa soon after the match. “I thought we were left chasing far too many in the last four overs. With the ball, our best bowlers did well, but I thought we could have pulled it back a bit.”
Play began an hour and 40 minutes late. The steady pitter-patter of rain meant the outfield was slightly greasy despite the best efforts of the ground staff, which is why Gautam Gambhir’s decision to operate with his spinners for the first six overs came as a surprise. But Uthappa, who spent considerable time at the wicket in his sparkling 47, backed his captain’s call.
“The wicket was dry and was definitely turning. If you saw balls that were bowled slowly, there was a lot of grip and turn,” he reasoned. “Even later on, when there was dew, (Ravindra) Jadeja got the ball to spin sharply and took four wickets. It was definitely a spin-friendly wicket, but there was also lot of bounce, which made it good for batting. We just kept losing wickets.”
As the discussion drifted towards his own form, Uthappa was forthright in his preference to open the batting, and felt it added an extra dimension to his game.
Up until Friday, Uthappa looked off colour while batting lower down the order. It wasn’t as if he was in poor form, but the growing pressure to up the scoring rate and damage the limitation, at times, meant he had to take his chances, which didn’t come off.
“Opening is what I feel comfortable with… I know how to approach and read the game while batting at the top,” he opined. “Setting a foundation is like second nature to me. I’ve been in good form and when I’m opening, I feel I have complete control over my game. In that sense, middle order challenges you a lot more. But then I’m happy to do whatever the team wants from me, whether it’s batting at No. 6 or No. 7. It is important to be flexible in T20 cricket and I’ve grown to understand that.”
Despite the loss, Uthappa chose to look at the positives. Up until the game against Chennai, Yusuf tallied 14 runs in three innings. He was also left out of the side for one game, but upon being brought back, he finally struck form with a valiant 29-ball 41, which included four towering sixes. While it didn’t make a difference to the end result, Uthappa acknowledged Yusuf’s efforts and his importance to the remaining matches.
“I think in T20s, it is important to back your instincts. We need to give ourselves a chance and I thought that is where Yusuf did well for us today. He ate up a few balls at the start, but made up nicely in the end,” said Uthappa. “It’s good to see him get his form back. Tournament-wise, it is important to peak at the right time. We’ve seen positive signs of that happening.
“In a tournament like this, you have to always be ready to experience close games. In the six games, we have played a few close ones. Against RCB, we were in no position to win, but we stole the game. Then unfortunately we couldn’t pull it off against Rajasthan Royals in the Super Over. But then, you can’t be emotional about it. As a unit, there is a healthy vibe and I am sure we will bounce back.”
source: http://www.wisdenindia.com / Wisden India / Home> News Flash / by Wisden India Staff / Rachi – May 03rd, 2014
Joshna Chinappa ended a career-long losing run against Rachael Grinham, beating her 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 in the final to win the inaugural Richmond Open. She is not all happy though, as the fact that the sport isn’t growing in the country makes her sad.
Eyeing her first major title, Dipika Pallikal slipped in the final hurdle, losing 7-11, 11-5, 7-11 in the final against Nour El Sherbini in the Texas Open. In Egypt, Sourav Ghosal gave World No. 1 Gregory Gaultier a scare before eventually succumbing 11-9, 8-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-8 in an opening round contest in the Professional Squash Association World Series event.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sports / by A.S. Ganesh / May 02nd, 2014
One of a kind comedy show is happening at a popular hangout in Pune at 9 pm today. It is a unique combination of music and comedy where The Yellow Experiment and Nikhil Chinapa will tickle the funny bones of the audience with their music-centric comedy and improvisation. We speak to them and find out how they plan use music and comedy together! The Yellow Experiment that will perform a unique comedy and music show tonight DNA Correspondent DNA
The Yellow Experiment that is – Daniel Fernandes, Kenneth Sebastian and Kanan Gill will be in Pune today and they tell us what makes their show so different!
Daniel has performed all over the country over the last two years and thinks there is nothing better than comedy. Kenneth Sebastian’s trademark is his incredible vocal ability which he uses to combine music and comedy. He performs regularly at comedy clubs like The Comedy Store and Canvas Laugh Factory and has been hailed as one of the top acts to watch out for in the years to come. Kanan Gill is a writer, musician, stand-up comedian, ex-software engineer and fitness enthusiast. He has won the Punch Line Bangalore competition and the open mic at The Comedy Store in Mumbai.
The Yellow Experiment is a comedy collective. “Through this new mix, the show will appeal to the audiences of both music and comedy,” said Fernandes. He has performed at The Irish Village and Olive Bistro before but, “the show at High Spirits will be the biggest one I have done in Pune” he added.
Talking about the unique combination, Sebastian said, “I already have a music background and I incorporate it in my comedy too. In today’s show, we will talk about music trends and song writing”. Most standup comedians joke about politics and other issues but Sebastian says, “We will talk about music and our jokes will be with respect to it”.
“It is not a traditional comedy, but it is based on the suggestions from the audience & Nikhil will join us at the end of the show for an improvisation of music and comedy”, added Kanan Gill.
For Nikhil Chinapa, it’s his first time at intentional comedy. He said, “This is my first attempt at comedy so I am half-excited and half-nervous about the show tonight.” Chinapa and Daniel used to talk and discuss about EDM on Twitter and that’s how they got talking about The Yellow Experiment. He added, “I love to try things out and give new things a shot.” One thing he would like to say to the people who are coming to the show today is, “There will be no intentional nudity”.
This first ever combination of music and comedy will be something to look out for, as two most appealing genres of entertainment come together with The Yellow Experiment and Nikhil Chinapa.
source: http://www.dnaindia.com / DNA / Home> Pune / Place:Pune, Agency:DNA / by Deeksha Sharma / Saturday – May 03rd, 2014
Actress Harshika Poonacha had a busy and fun birthday, which she celebrated on May 1. The highlight of the day, however, seems to be the eight cakes she got on her big day.
The B3 actress took to Twitter to tell her followers how she spent her day. “It was a wonderful birthday indeed… Was at wonderla and rushed to the LIVE in Suvarna news,” she tweeted. She later posted a picture of a cake and said, “My 8th cake for the day… loved evry bit of it and thnq all for ur lovey wishes… Feels lik celebrating my b’day evrydy (sic).”
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Kannada> Movies / TNN / May 02nd, 2014
We had told you about actor Gulshan Devaiah and his wife Kallirroi’s visit to her family in Greece.
To surprise Devaiah, she invited his dear friend of seven years, Kalki Koechlin, to Greece to holiday with them.
They went to the Acropolis one afternoon and spent an entire day walking around Athens. Their hosts and friends Robin and Katharina took them around. Nothing beats creating great memories with dear buddies.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Bangalore Mirror Bureau / May 02nd, 2014
Harshika Poonacha went back to college today — and no, it was not to complete a degree or start a new one. The actress was at Don Bosco college in Bangalore to inaugurate a festival on the campus.
“Good morning twps. I’m sorry as I cudn reply u all,Yes I’m coming and I’m on my way to Don Bosco college. Gonna inaugurate d Fest fr You al (sic),” she tweeted on Tuesday morning. She then followed that up with a selfie, which she captioned, “Fun to be at College Fests. Takes me back to college.”
Harshika has a busy 2014, with as many as five films lined up — Meetru, Beet, Crazy Krishna, Anandha Thollai and Panipuri.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Kannada> Movies / TNN / April 29th, 2014
The indomitable duo of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, ranked 41st in the world now, are back with a bang. They achieved another high when they won the women’s doubles bronze in the recently concluded Asian badminton championship at Ghimcheon in Korea.
Former national coach Syed Mohammad Arif says that the two are one of the best doubles combinations from India ever.
“They have got all the potential to beat anybody on their day. But unfortunately, they lost that momentum after the Commonwealth Games and World Championship because of the unnecessary controversies. They were low on their confidence and they had to make a comeback of sorts. Mind you, it is not easy in the world circuit,” Arif said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Sport / by N Jagannath Das – Hyderabad / April 29th, 2014
Anupama Puchimanda Mundanda, 33, is the first woman referee from India to officiate in 88 international hockey matches and three Commonwealth games. She was awarded the Best Umpire (Women) India by Sardar Gyan Singh Memorial Hockey Society in 2007. She was selected by the Federation International Hockey as one of the youngest umpires among ten men and women in the world. She is in the city to officiate at the fourth National Junior Hockey Championship-2014. She spoke to TOI about her success in a male-dominated field and her goals. Excerpts.
What motivated you to get into hockey?
Hockey is popular in Kodagu and enjoys good support. My father and mother played hockey. When I was nine years old, I started my sports career as an amateur athlete in Kudige. At 13, I joined the Sports Authority of India, Madikeri, where I got into hockey. I represented the state in sub-junior and senior national championships several times.
What made you choose umpiring?
Since my childhood I wanted to do something unique. Umpiring is a field where we have bright opportunities. In 2001 I took the exam. I first officiated as an umpire at Cheppudira Family tournament, Kodagu. Since then I have never looked back.
What are the qualities that umpiring demands?
A referee needs a lot of concentration, has to maintain calmness. We need to study team strategy. It is the complete study of the game. When we manage the game well, everything will fall into place.
How was the journey?
I am blessed to have the support of my husband Mandanna Mundanda and parents and relatives.
Is it difficult for woman to achieve success in the male-dominated umpiring field?
I don’t want to comment on it. Personally, I went step by step with the support of my well-wishers, friends and seniors.
How is the performance of Indian hockey players?
The national hockey team and the state hockey team are performing well. The Hockey India league has been instrumental in promoting the game among the youth.
What is your next goal?
My aim is to be an Olympics umpire. But my immediate goal is to officiate at my 100th international umpiring which will be a landmark in world hockey umpiring. It will be a tribute to my father, who passed away recently.
Your advice to young players, aspiring umpires?
When we start doing anything from our heart, success automatically follows.
How do you feel umpiring at the ongoing National Junior Hockey Championship in Mysore?
I am very happy to be umpiring near my hometown. This is the first tournament I am officiating in Karnataka.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mysore / TNN / March 12th, 2014
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