‘Bendre Trust developing into a centre of learning’
The Newindpress.com
Saturday August 12 2006 12:00 IST
DHARWAD: The Bendre National Trust is slowly developing into a centre of learning with the government aid and the people’s participation, said M S Srikar, Deputy Commissioner and member secretary of the Trust.
He was speaking at a function arranged at the Bendre Bhavan in connection with the donation of an LCD projector to the Trust by the Karntaka Vikas Grameena Bank here on Thursday.
He informed that the government had released a sum of Rs 5 lakh to the Trust this year, and the amount would be fruitfully utilised. Lauding the bank for its gesture to the literary world, the Deputy Commissioner hoped that the tendency to rush to the help of the needy would be nurtured by the society.
Handing over the projecter to the Trust, General Manager of the Bank I T Sethuraman said that the Bank felt proud to be a partner in bringing the famous poets and writers closer to the people through the documentaries that could be viewed with the aid of the LCD. In this Suvarna Karntaka year, the bank had plans to host several social and cultural progammes at various places in its area of operation, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, former MLA Chandrakant Bellad praised the bank for its numerous social work, hoping at the same time that this would be a source of inspiration for others to emulate.
Presiding over the function, Dr M M Kalburgi, chairman of the trust, said that the trust was undertaking numerous activities, bringing it closer to the people. It has been recognised by the Hampi University and interested students could now enroll for acquiring a doctorate.
Senior Manager Shrinivas Wadappi welcomed, PRO Ullas Gunaga compered and Dr Shyamsundar Bidarkundi proposed a vote of thanks.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
`State will go ahead with Kalasa-Banduri Nala project'
`State will go ahead with Kalasa-Banduri Nala project'
The Hindu.com
Special Correspondent
BANGALORE: The State will go ahead with the construction of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala diversion project on schedule from October 2, whether or not the Centre clears it.
Water Resources Minister K.S. Eshwarappa expressed the determination of the State to go ahead with the Rs.100-crore project a day after an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh submitted a memorandum on the project.
Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, he said the delegation led by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged Dr. Singh to advise Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz to withdraw the order staying the clearance given for the project. It envisaged diversion of 7.56 tmcft of water from the Mahadayi to the Malaprabha to meet the drinking water requirements of Hubli-Dharwad and some of the districts of north Karnataka. Dr. Singh had assured the delegation that he would discuss the issue with the Goa Government.
The Centre was dragging its feet on withdrawing the order staying the in-principle clearance for the project. Goa had also pleaded for referring the dispute to a tribunal under the provisions of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act.
He said injustice had been meted out to the State by successive governments at the Centre, including the BJP-led Vajpayee Government.
The former Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee and President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam would be invited to dedicate the Almatti dam to the nation. To mark the occasion, a grand function would be organised at the dam site on August 21, he said.
The Hindu.com
Special Correspondent
BANGALORE: The State will go ahead with the construction of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala diversion project on schedule from October 2, whether or not the Centre clears it.
Water Resources Minister K.S. Eshwarappa expressed the determination of the State to go ahead with the Rs.100-crore project a day after an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh submitted a memorandum on the project.
Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, he said the delegation led by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged Dr. Singh to advise Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz to withdraw the order staying the clearance given for the project. It envisaged diversion of 7.56 tmcft of water from the Mahadayi to the Malaprabha to meet the drinking water requirements of Hubli-Dharwad and some of the districts of north Karnataka. Dr. Singh had assured the delegation that he would discuss the issue with the Goa Government.
The Centre was dragging its feet on withdrawing the order staying the in-principle clearance for the project. Goa had also pleaded for referring the dispute to a tribunal under the provisions of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act.
He said injustice had been meted out to the State by successive governments at the Centre, including the BJP-led Vajpayee Government.
The former Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee and President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam would be invited to dedicate the Almatti dam to the nation. To mark the occasion, a grand function would be organised at the dam site on August 21, he said.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Call-girls turn trade into hi-tech business
Call-girls turn trade into hi-tech business
The Times of India
MANU AIYAPPA
8 Aug, 2006 2321hrs IST TIMES NEWS NETWORK
HUBLI: Prostitution in the twin-cities is getting organised and turning into a high-tech industry, with most prostitutes now operating from posh localities and using hi-tech gadgets to make initial contact with clients to offer their services.
Reliable sources in the police department confided that prostitution was no longer limited to dingy lodges located in Janatha Bazaar and Hosur areas.
Several high-profile colonies, which have come up in the recent past, were now earning notoriety as new hubs of prostitution. The growth in business can be gauged from the increase in the number of pimps always on the look-out to hook clients.
These pimps, instead of working clandestinely, are now openly approaching high-end hotels, restaurants and cinema halls to advertise their services.
They accost prospective customers who are well dressed and drive fancy cars. Call girls also try to lure such people by sending provocative SMSs or e-mails.
Pimps, using their contacts in banks and other offices, trace mobile numbers of such people and pass them on to the call girls. A majority of their targets are migrant employees working for banks and MNCs from Bangalore and other cities.
After agreeing on a price, clients pick up the girls and take them to their bungalows or any other place to continue their liaison.
One such racket was busted on Tuesday by the Hubli police, with the arrest of a 16-member gang operating from a two-storey bungalow located on Airport Road (Gokul Road).
The Times of India
MANU AIYAPPA
8 Aug, 2006 2321hrs IST TIMES NEWS NETWORK
HUBLI: Prostitution in the twin-cities is getting organised and turning into a high-tech industry, with most prostitutes now operating from posh localities and using hi-tech gadgets to make initial contact with clients to offer their services.
Reliable sources in the police department confided that prostitution was no longer limited to dingy lodges located in Janatha Bazaar and Hosur areas.
Several high-profile colonies, which have come up in the recent past, were now earning notoriety as new hubs of prostitution. The growth in business can be gauged from the increase in the number of pimps always on the look-out to hook clients.
These pimps, instead of working clandestinely, are now openly approaching high-end hotels, restaurants and cinema halls to advertise their services.
They accost prospective customers who are well dressed and drive fancy cars. Call girls also try to lure such people by sending provocative SMSs or e-mails.
Pimps, using their contacts in banks and other offices, trace mobile numbers of such people and pass them on to the call girls. A majority of their targets are migrant employees working for banks and MNCs from Bangalore and other cities.
After agreeing on a price, clients pick up the girls and take them to their bungalows or any other place to continue their liaison.
One such racket was busted on Tuesday by the Hubli police, with the arrest of a 16-member gang operating from a two-storey bungalow located on Airport Road (Gokul Road).
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Govt has open mind over venue of law varsity: Minister
Govt has open mind over venue of law varsity: Minister
The Newindpress.com
Tuesday August 8 2006 14:29 IST
GULBARGA: Minister for Higher Education D H Shankaramurthy has said that the State Government had not taken final decision on where to establish the proposed Law University in the State and that it had kept options open.
Speaking to the media at Sedam, about 50 km from here, on Monday, Shankaramurthy made it clear that although the previous governments might have taken a decision on the starting of the Law University at Hubli, the present government would look into all aspects of the venue for the university.
“We have an open mind in this regard. Whatever has been stated is not final. We will consider all aspects before taking a final decision,” Shankaramurthy said.
When it was pointed out that Gulbarga is the most suitable place for establishing the Law University as it was here that the legendary ‘Mitakshara’ legal treatise was written by Vijnaneshwara, paving way for the evolution of the Indian legal system, Shankaramurthy said: “We will consider emotional aspect and technical matters before taking a final decision.” Maintaining that he has not yet gone deep into the issue, he promised to look into it in detail.
Replying to a suggestion on the issue that the selection of a suitable venue for the new law university be referred to the Special Officer appointed for the purpose, Shankaramurthy said: “I can assure you one thing that the law university will not come up in Bangalore. On where it should be established, we will take a suitable decision.”
It may be recalled that the previous Congress-JD (S) coalition government had taken a decision to set up the law university at Hubli and had even appointed a Special Officer to submit a report for the establishment of the same. The government had pre-empted the issue of venue for the university by taking a uni-lateral decision to have it at Hubli.
The Newindpress.com
Tuesday August 8 2006 14:29 IST
GULBARGA: Minister for Higher Education D H Shankaramurthy has said that the State Government had not taken final decision on where to establish the proposed Law University in the State and that it had kept options open.
Speaking to the media at Sedam, about 50 km from here, on Monday, Shankaramurthy made it clear that although the previous governments might have taken a decision on the starting of the Law University at Hubli, the present government would look into all aspects of the venue for the university.
“We have an open mind in this regard. Whatever has been stated is not final. We will consider all aspects before taking a final decision,” Shankaramurthy said.
When it was pointed out that Gulbarga is the most suitable place for establishing the Law University as it was here that the legendary ‘Mitakshara’ legal treatise was written by Vijnaneshwara, paving way for the evolution of the Indian legal system, Shankaramurthy said: “We will consider emotional aspect and technical matters before taking a final decision.” Maintaining that he has not yet gone deep into the issue, he promised to look into it in detail.
Replying to a suggestion on the issue that the selection of a suitable venue for the new law university be referred to the Special Officer appointed for the purpose, Shankaramurthy said: “I can assure you one thing that the law university will not come up in Bangalore. On where it should be established, we will take a suitable decision.”
It may be recalled that the previous Congress-JD (S) coalition government had taken a decision to set up the law university at Hubli and had even appointed a Special Officer to submit a report for the establishment of the same. The government had pre-empted the issue of venue for the university by taking a uni-lateral decision to have it at Hubli.
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