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Virajpet TP resolves to ban plastic from April 1
At the monthly meeting held on Thursday, Virajpet Town Panchayat unanimously passed the resolution to impose ban on plastic including 40 micron plastic, in the town panchayat limits from April 1.
Town Panchayat President said although ban on plastic is in force in TP limits, 40 micron plastic is still being used. When raids were conducted on those who were trying to sell banned plastic, some Town Panchayat members tried to create pressure.
Hence, it would be better to lift the ban. This remark lead to elaborate discussions and finally the meet decided to pass the resolution to impose ban on all types of plastic from
April 1.
Border survey
TP President told Urban Development Authority Engineer that, the resurvey towards marking of town border is being conducted as flaws have been spotted in the survey work conducted in 2008 and that the resurvey is 80 percent complete.
The engineer asked the President to submit the final report on the survey work as soon as possible since a high level meeting of the urban development authority is scheduled to be held in Bangalore on February 28.
Member D P Rajesh Padmanabh alleged that the license fee of the shops of people belonging to Savitha Samaja, Madiwala and other classes. He meanwhile urged to decrease the license fee. He further urged to increase the cable license fee as a single person in operating the cable network in the entire town.
Member Rachan Medappa said that the hotels in the town are not maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. The officials should consider the matter seriously as the tourists from other places visit the town and avail hotel service in a large number.
It was decided in the meeting to rent the JCT machine purchased by the Town PAnchayat, to the needy public. Also, it was decided to officially inaugurate the private bus stand, after the completion of the development works.
The meeting resolved to cancel the no objection certificate of the wine shop at Gonikoppa road as the shop owner is availing the facilities from Virajpet Town Panchayat and paying the taxes to Bittangala Panchayat.
Though most of the offices in the government buildings in the Town Panchayat limits, have been using the basic facilities such as water and others, they have kept crore of rupees of tax pending.
If the taxes are not recovered, the maintenance of the Panchayat would be difficult, the members said. The President directed the Executive officer to serve notices to such offices.
The President meanwhile said that the licenses of some shops have not been renewed as the shop owners are paying the taxes. Hence, she told the Panchayat staff to go to the offices, collect the tax directly, before renewing the licenses.
Discussions were also carried out on providing of water facility and construction of street lights and drains.
Virajpet Town Panchayat Vice President Chandrashekhar, Development works standing committee President T J Shankar, Chief Officer M G Ramesh, Engineer Hemkumar and others were present.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DHNS – Virajpet, February 20th, 2015
Thousands witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava
Talacauvery (Kodagu):
Thousands of devotees from Karnataka and neighbouring States thronged Talacauvery in the district, the birth place of River Cauvery yesterday to witness the annual Theerthodbhava.
On witnessing the holy water springing from the Brahma Kundike at 6.04 pm in the auspicious Meena Lagna, Thula Sankramana Muhurtham, the devotees went ecstatic shouting ‘Jai Kaverammna’ ‘Jai Jai Matha’, ‘Jai Jai Cauvery Matha’ etc., in praise of Goddess Cauvery, which reverberated along the Brahmagiri Hill range, as the priests collected the ‘theertha’ gushing out from the Kundike and sprinkled it over the crowds. Some devotees even jumped into the bathing pond breaking Police barricade.
The rituals at Talacauvery began after 4 pm, with the bringing of flowers and silver ornaments from Bhagandeshwara Temple at Bhagamandala, as per the tradition. A puja was offered to the Brahma Kundike by Talacauvery temple priests Narayana Achar, Prashanth Achar, Krishna Upadhyaya, Gopalakrishna Achar.
Devotees from across Karnataka and neighbouring States of Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, thronged Talacauvery in thousands from early morning.
The Maha puja and Mahamangalarathi took place at 5.50 pm ahead of the Theerthodbhava at 6.04 pm, which was 3 minutes earlier than the stipulated time of 6.07 pm.
The Kannada and Culture Department had organised bhajans and cultural events at Talacauvery. Kodava men in traditional attire, rendered the traditional ‘Dudikott pat.’
Mass feeding was arranged at the choultry near the shrine and other locations. The stretch of road from Bhagamandala to Talacauvery was illuminated. The KSRTC operated special buses from Mysore and Madikeri for the benefit of devotees. The Police had made tight security arrangements at Talacauvery, with the deployment of Home Guards, KSRP and DAR platoons.
Kodagu District in-charge Minister K.J. George, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra, Irrigation Minister M.B. Patil, Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachhu Ranjan and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Govt. moots construction of overbridge at Bhagamandala
“The Government is planning to construct an overbridge at Bhagamandala, which loses contact with the outside world during the rainy season,” according to Irrigation Minister M.B. Patil.
Speaking to press persons here yesterday, the Minister said Kodagu District in-charge Minister K.J. George had appealed for construction of an overbridge, following which Chief Engineer Srinivas Murthy has been assigned the task of preparing a blue print for the project.
However, the project will be executed so that the sentiments of locals would not be hurt. Chief Engineer Srinivas Murthy will make a spot inspection and will discuss with the local people, following which the project will be finalised, Patil said.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Saturday, October 18th, 2014
Madikeri Dasara committee submits audit report
Committee had spent ` 91.31 L in 2013 Dasara
For the first time, Madikeri Dasara Committee has submitted the audit report of the expenditure of 2013 Dasara to the district administration. The State government has been giving funds to the committee to organise Dasara with grandeur, from last few years.
According to the audit report, the government had sanctioned Rs 75 lakh for organising the programme. The total expenditure during 10 days was Rs 91,31,711 which includes funds collected from general public. Dasara Utsav Committee Working President K M Ganesh told Deccan Herald that the report which has been audited by chartered accountants has been submitted to the district administration. “As we requested the chief minister to release additional fund this year, he has agreed to release an additional Rs 25 lakh. We will upload the expenditure of this year’s Dasara on the website – www.madikeridasara.com, which can be viewed by general public.
However, the government has imposed three terms and conditions while sanctioning the amount. They are, to use the money for the same purpose for which it has been sanctioned, to submit an utilisation certificate of the proper use of released fund and to follow the rules under Transparency Act, 1999 in collection of public fund.
Meanwhile, the district registration officer has reported the district administration stating that Madikeri City Dasara Committee has not renewed its registration since 18 years. The committee was registered on May 4, 1987. Though it is supposed to be renewed every year, it was last renewed in 1995-96.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / by Shrikanth Kallammanavar / Madikeri – DHNS , September 03rd, 2014
Rohan Bopanna rises to Ice Bucket Challenge
Bangalore :
After Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Cristiano Ronaldo and Oprah Winfrey, I-League champions Bengaluru FC and doubles ace Rohan Bopanna have taken up the Ice Bucket Challenge, which has gone viral on social media.
The challenge involves participants dumping a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise awareness about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Once completed, the individual posts the video on social networking sites and nominates three people to take up the challenge within 24 hours or donate $100 to any charity working to fight the neurodegenerative disorder.
Bopanna, who was nominated by Indian-American tennis player Amrit Narsimhan, took to Twitter on Sunday to post his icy video. A shivering Bopanna nominated Bengaluru FC and actor Rahul Bose for the challenge.
Bose chose to opt out, tweeting, “Been chosen by Rohan Bopanna for #IceBucketChallenge to raise money/awareness for ALS. Hv decided not to waste clean water, but will donate!” However, Bengaluru FC were happy to oblige.
“We accept Rohan’s challenge and nominate Ashwini Ponnappa, Sania Mirza and Yuvraj Singh. Good luck guys, let’s end ALS,” Club COO Mustafa Ghouse said.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Sports / by Maxin Mathew, TNN / August 19th, 2014
New Chiefs Appointed to Academies
Bangalore :
The Department of Kannada and Culture has appointed heads and members to various academies.
M S Murthy (Bangalore) has been appointed the Chairman of Karnataka Lalithakala Academy, B A Mohammed Hanif (Dakshina Kannada) is the new chairman of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy while Kolkada Girish (Madikeri) has been appointed as the Chairman of Arebhashe Samskruthi Sahitya Academy and Biddatanda S Thammaiah has been appointed the Chairman of Kodava Sahitya Academy.
Members Named
For Karnataka Lalithakala Academy, B L Chauhan, Mahalingappa, Prabhu Urs, B K Badigera, Vishweshwari Tiwari, Devarishi, C Chikkanna, Krishna Devadiga, T H Shanmukappa, Khasim I Kansavi, Sharanappa B H, Wajid Sajid, Vedamurthy, Bargur Markandeya and C Rajashekar have been appointed the members.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnatkaka / by Express News Service / August 14th, 2014
