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‘Improve plight of women in rural areas’

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There are several laws to protect the interest of women. Women should make use of the available laws to lead a dignified life, said First Additional District and Sessions Judge M V Jadara.

Speaking at women’s day programme organised by the State Women’s Commission, Kodagu district administration, zilla panchayat, Legal Services Authority and woman and child welfare department here Saturday, he said that women are successful in each and every field. Zilla Panchayat CEO P I Srividya said that women should be empowered economically. DySP Prasanna V Raju, Backward Classes and Minority Welfare officer K V Suresh, Women and Child welfare Deputy Director Mumthaz among others were present.

In a separate programme organised by the district legal services authority, Mahilodaya Mahila Okkuta and Bar Association, Additional Civil Judge S Siddaraju said that education helps in the progress of a country. Women should focus on education.

Ashok of ODP said that a society can progress only when they are empowered. There is a need to improve condition of women in rural areas. Child marriage, evils of dowry system should be eradicated from the society. Widows should be honoured and respected.

CMC Commissioner B B Pushpavathi read out an oath.

Mudigere

Women should engage themselves in productive works during their free time, said Ujire Church Priest Vincent.

Speaking at women’s day programme organised by Kapuchin Krishi Seva Kendra and Banakal Vimukthi SHG Federation, he said that mother mould the personality of her children.

Banakal Vimukthi SHG Federation President Prema said that the Federation has been emphasising on cleanliness. About 460 members of the Federation were given loan of Rs 5,000 each without interest to construct toilets in their houses. Women are encouraged to take up pisciculture, vermi compost and dairy farming to empower themselves financially. Women should develop leadership qualities in them and come to the mainstream of the society, said Banakal church priest Vinod.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DHNS / Madikeri – March 09th, 2014

K J George promises development of Kodagu

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District-in-Charge Minister K J George has said that he will make a honest effort to take up development works in the district. Speaking to mediapersons, he said that with the increase in crimes in Kushalnagar, a circular has been issued to set up Kushalnagar rural police station.
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He said that district administration has sought additional Rs 2 crore to take up 63 works related to drinking water, to mitigate shortage of water in villages. “I have appraised the CM to sanction Rs 100 crore special package to maintain roads in the district. Six kilometre road covering Kedaka-Horoor-Bhoothanakad will be re asphalted at a cost of Rs 50 lakh. Virajpet-Madikeri and Somwarpet-Madikeri road will be concreted,” he added.

“The government has sanctioned Rs eight crore to take up work on Balele-Nittur bridge. Rs 10 crore to construct a bridge across Lakshmanatheertha on Harihara-Balyamandoor. A sum of Rs 10 crore will be provided for the development of Jenukuruba and tribal colonies in the district. As form 9 and 11 while registering a property has been causing inconvenience, the Minister has been asked to drop the proposal,” George said.

He said that Revenue Minister has been asked to appoint a Special Tahsildar to Kushalnagar. Measures will be taken to lay 400 metre synthetic track and synthetic football ground in Madikeri. “The district administration has sought funds for the development of Gaddige park, Mallalli waterfalls and Rajaseat.”

Rules to be relaxed

In a separate meeting with the tribals, the minister said rules would be relaxed for tribal people in recruitment to police force. “Tribals and forest dwellers are leading a pathetic condition even after 67 years of independence. Rules regarding physical standards would be relaxed.”

The Minister said that he will discuss with Forest Minister on wages for mahouts working in Dubare forest. “Traditional dwellers should not be cleared. The department should come forward to provide basic facilities for the tribals residing on the periphery of the forest,” he said. He directed the officials to initiate measures to distribute 270 individual claims under Forest Rights Act.

Kudiyara Muthappa said that tribals who have been residing inside the forest are not ready to come to the mainstream of the society. Those tribals who have passed tenth standard should be provided job opportunity in police department.” Tribal leader J P Raju said “the government should purchase paisari land and distribute it among the poor.”
MLC T John, IGP Ramachandra Rao, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer P I Srividya, Deputy Commissioner Anurag Tiiwari among others were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / Madikeri – DHNS, February 11th, 2014

City to have seven more Family Counselling Centres

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Central Social Welfare Board to fund two of them

The city police will set up seven more Family Counselling Centres (FCC), two of which will be funded by the Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB), in a bid to provide timely help to women in distress.

CSWB chairperson Prema Cariappa, who visited the women’s helpline centre at the City Police Commissioner’s office here on Wednesday, said the Board has sanctioned seven such centres for the State, two of which would be set up in the city.

Lauding the efforts of the helpline in the commissioner’s office, Ms. Cariappa said the city police already have two FCCs and are planning seven more.

Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Raghavendra H. Auradkar said two of the new FCCs would be set up at Banaswadi to serve South Division and at Malleshwaram to cater to the North Division. This would ensure that people need not come to the Commissioner’s office to seek assistance, he added.

Stating that each police division would have one counselling centre, Mr. Auradkar said the aim is to have one centre at each police station.

Meanwhile, Ms. Cariappa said the CSWB had hiked the salary of counsellors from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 13,500 a month at the city level and from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 12,000 in rural areas.

Counsellors told Ms. Cariappa that they were finding it difficult to provide information under the RTI Act as a major part of the counselling is done under confidentiality, to which she said the CSWB would take a decision.

SOS calls

It was also brought to her notice that the helpline gets SOS calls from women facing mental distress. Though the State has around 29 short stay homes to rehabilitate victims, there is no provision to house mentally distressed women, the helpline centre’s co-ordinator, Rani Shetty, said.

Replying to this, Ms. Cariappa said the Board would earmark one short stay home for such persons.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bangalore / by Special Correspondent / Bangalore – January 29th, 2014

115th birth anniversary of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa celebrated

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Govt. urged to expedite construction of War Memorial in city

Mysore :
Kodava Samaja, Mysore, had organised a function to celebrate the 115th Birth Anniversary of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa at the Circle named after him here this morning.

Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) C.K. Karumbaya, SM, paid glowing tributes to the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army and urged the Government of Karnataka to expedite the construction of the War Memorial near the DC office in city. Capt. Sharma urged to include the life story of the Field Marshal in the school curriculum.

Earlier, the gathering offered floral tributes to the portrait of the Field Marshal.

Samaja President M.M. Karumbaiah welcomed. Samaja Hon. Secretary K.M. Belliappa, former Presidents of the Samaja Dr. A.A. Kuttappa, K.A. Kariappa and P.S. Ganapathy, Chairman of Cauvery Educational Institutions Prof. K.C. Belliappa, Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha Hon. Secretary P. Lovely Appaiah, Kavya Kuttappa, office-bearers and members of the Samaja and also of the Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club were present at the programme along with some public. On the occasion, sweets were distributed.

It may be recalled, VeKare Ex-Servicemen Trust, Mysore, headed by M.N. Subramani as its President, was the first Ex-Servicemen NGO to propose a War Memorial in city way back in the year 2000 and the same was accepted by the district administration which earmarked a plot in front of ncc Gp hqs behind dc office. The NGO, which pursued the matter till 2007, had also suggested installing a statue of the Field Marshal at the Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 28th, 2014

3-day Flower show at Balyatri Estate near Madikeri from tomorrow

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Madikeri :

An eye-catching flower show has been organised from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Yousuf Ali Khan memorial flower garden at the premises of Balyatri Coffee Estate near Boikeri on Madikeri-Suntikoppa Road in Kodagu.

The estate belongs to former Rajya Sabha member F.M. Khan. Briefing the press on the annual flower show, Khan said that “over 90 varieties of flowers and fruits have been grown in the garden which is the only private flower garden in the country. The garden took shape about 50 years ago and for the last 15 years the flower show is being organised annually for the public. The garden houses Philia, Lorsper, Khel, kelen chus, cactus, dahlia, daisy, roses, pinks, kupia and other exotic varieties including bonsais.

He said that horticulture was bifurcated from agriculture when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister to boost the growth of horticulture which has not happened to the desired level yet. Continuing, he opined that Congress needed young leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka.

However he felt that Rahul should address more public rallies instead of closed-door meetings to reach the masses.

source:http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 25th, 2014

Call to preserve Kodava culture

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Kodava culture is on the verge of extinction as it is not receiving the right kind of encouragement and patronage, said president of the women’s wing of Somwarpet Kodava Samaja Bachinadanda Rita Kushalappa, here, recently.
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She was speaking during the inauguration of a get-together, organised by the Samaja. “The rich Kodava culture should be introduced to children in the primary school level itself. Parents should take the first step in this direction,” she said.

She called upon Kodava women, in the taluk, to enrol with the Samaja.

Former district Scouts and Guides commissioner Manavattira Sharadha Mandanna said, Kodavas are being reduced to a minority population in the district due to migration of the people to other districts, States and nations, in search of better opportunities.

Non-residents

“At least, those who are residing in the district should strive to take steps to safeguard the interest of the Kodava people. Those who are residing should encourage their counterparts in Kodagu district. They should contribute whenever possible,” she said.

Women took part in several cultural programmes and games. Samaja secretary Apadanda Asha Viraraj, vice-president Paruvanda Saru Ramappa, Biddatanda Seetha and others were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / Somwarpet (Kodagu Dist.) / DHNS – January 15th, 2014

K.J. George is new district minister for Kodagu

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Madikeri :

Home Minister K.J. George has been appointed as the In-Charge for Kodagu district by CM Siddharamaiah with immediate affect.

He is to take over from PWD Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who also is the District In-Charge Minister for Hassan.

Kodagu District Congress President B.T. Pradeep has welcomed the change while district BJP spokesperson Manu Muthappa has flayed it saying it would not bring in any change in the district. He opined that since the new District in-Charge Minister holds the Home portfolio, he must bring in a sea change in the Police Department to strengthen the administration.

Manu Muthappa also said that the previous District Minister Dr. Mahadevappa had not shown any interest in the development of Kodagu.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 18th, 2014

Kodagu’s first IPS lady officer joins IRS

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Preeth Ganapathy is seen breaking the pot with a Karate chop.
Preeth Ganapathy is seen breaking the pot with a Karate chop.

by P.T. Bopanna

Kodagu, Dec. 23- Preeth Ganapathy, the first woman IPS officer from Kodagu, who successfully completed her training at the National Police Academy in Hyderabad, has resigned from the IPS and opted to join the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

According to family sources, Preeth decided to opt for the IRS as this would enable her to work in Karnataka and stay close to her family. Preeth had to work in northern India, if she had continued in the IPS because she was allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Following her decision to join the IRS, Preeth will have to undergo one more year of training at Nagpur. Preeth had secured the first rank in Computer Science and engineering examination conducted by the Vishveshvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Karnataka.

Preeth completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at R.V College of Engineering in the year 2008.

Preeth is the daughter of Mookonda K Ganapathy and Gowri Ganapathy who hail from Bilugunda Village of Ammathi in Kodagu.

M.K. Ganapathy had retired as a Superintendent of Police in Bangalore.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / December 23rd, 2013

Campaigning intensifies in Madikeri

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Ninety three candidates who are in fray for 23 wards of the CMC are busy campaigning. All are seen wooing the voters in every ward.
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As soon as the list of candidates were announced, Congress, BJP and JD(S) have started their campaign. Those aspirants who failed to get the tickets are contesting as rebel candidates.

Majority of the candidates had visited houses to campaign on Saturday and Sunday. With 50 per cent reservation for women, out of 23 wards, 12 wards are reserved for women. As many as 46 women candidates are in fray.

The total population of Madikeri CMC limits is 33,281, of which 24,325 are voters. This includes 11,934 male and 12,391 female voters. The polling will be held on December 22.

With the model poll conduct in force, a control room has been opened in the election officer’s office, to deal with violation of model code of conduct. Anyone found violating the model code of conduct can dial 08272-229228 for filing complaints. The control room will function round the clock.

Candidates in fray

Ward 1—Igguda Shivakumari (BJP), M Divya Nanjappa (Congress), P M Shailaja (JD(S), A Keerthi (independent), P U Gangappa (independent). Ward 2—N Anotha Poovaiah (BJP), K B Kavitha Kaveramma (Congress), K Yogitha Niranjan (JD(S), Flora Crasta (SPDI). Ward 3—D R Geethanjali (JD(S), B R Savitha (BJP), Sunitha Sampath Kannanda (Congress), Haseena Nooruddin (SDPI), T S Sridevi (independent). Ward4— N P Ameena (JD(S), B S Shubha (BJP), Suraba Abrar (Congress), Neema Adarsh (SDPI), Prameela (independent). Ward 5—Mahesh Jaini (BJP), Mathew K Epan (Cong), B Rajesh Yalla (JD(S), M Krishnaraju (SP), K G Peter (SDPI). Ward 6—P Kalavathi (BJP), Tujusam (Con), Salma M B (JD(S), Nafeesa (SDPI). Ward 7—H R Parvathi (JD(S), H N Sharada (BJP), Sheshamma (JD(S). Ward 8—K M Ganesh (Cong), H Manjunath (JD(S), Monthi Ganesh (BJP), M A Fajalulla (SDPI), K T Baby Mathew (independent), B Harish ( independent). Ward 9— M K Lakshmi (BJP), K A Swarnalatha (Cong). Ward 10—A S Prakash (Cong), Muneer Ahammed (JD(S), Subramani Umesh (BJP), A Khaleel (independent). Ward 11—Prathibha Arun Shetty (BJP), Yaladalu Bhavani Kenchappa (JD(S), Shrimathi Bangera (Cong), Bharathi Ramesh (independent). Ward 12—Chandravathi (BJP), B S Jaya (JD(S), Julekabi (Cong). Ward 13—C G hangappa (Con), P D Ponnappa (BJP), O N Babu (independent), G M Sathish Pai (independent). Ward 14—L Gopalakrishna (Cong), T S Prasad (BJP), K K Yashwanth Kumar (JD(S). Ward 15—H M Nandakumar (Cong), H R Ravi (JD (S), H B Vijayakumar (BJP), H A Ravikumar (independent), S R Shashikiran (independent), S C Sathish (independent).Ward 16—Kaveramma Somanna (Cong), Pattada Saritha Vinod Machaiah (JD(S), Minaj Praveen (BJP), K D Vimala (independent). Ward 17— B D Pushpaveni (BJP), V R Radhika (JD(S), Veenakshi K (Cong). Ward 18— P T Unnikrishnan (BJP), Umesh (JD(S), Naveen Kushalappa M (Cong), R Ramu, Imanuel( independent). Ward 19—K U Ashraf (JD(S), K S Ramesh (BJP), M V Likhesh (Cong), P G Manjunath (independent). Ward 20—Anitha Raj (Cong), N Kannika (BJP), Sangeetha Prasanna (JD(S). Ward 21— N S Dinesh Kumar (JD(S), A C Devaiah (Cong), Dharmapala (BJP). Ward 22—T M Ayyappa (Cong), Sayyed Yusuf (BJP), P M Salaiman (JD(S), Ameen Mohinis (SDPI), M A Muneer Machar (independent), K M Chethan (independent). Ward 23— Abdul Razak (Cong), B S Prashanth Kumar (BJP), M H Basheer Ahammed (JD(S), K Jameer (SDPI), H P Harish (independent).

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / Madikeri – DHNS, December 15th, 2013

K.B. Chengappa is new Law Secretary

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Mysore :
Kokkengada B. Chengappa, Registrar (Judicial) High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Justice and Human Rights, Government of Karnataka.

Chengappa is the son of Kokkengada C. Bheemaiah, Retd. Deputy Secretary to Government, residing at Vijayanagar in Mysore. He hails from Sulugodu in Balele village, Kodagu district.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / November 26th, 2013