Helmets are must from today
The Hindu.com
Special Correspondent
Police to fine two-wheeler riders without helmets
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# Helmets should conform to ISI specifications
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BANGALORE: Two-wheeler riders will have to wear helmets from Wednesday when the rule making this compulsory comes into force in the limits of Bangalore and five other city corporations in the State.
Home Minister M.P. Prakash told presspersons on Tuesday that the rule would be in force within the limits of the Bangalore Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (BMRDA) and the Mysore, Mangalore, Gulbarga, Hubli-Dharwad and Belgaum city corporations.
The Bellary City Corporation has been exempted in view of the high temperature there.
In Bangalore, the rule will be applicable throughout city and within the limits of the Bommanahalli, Dasarahalli, Byatarayanapura, Krishnarajapuram, Mahadevapura, Yelahanka and Rajarajeshwarinagar city municipal councils and the Kengeri Town Municipal Council. Helmets should conform to ISI specifications.
Police to enforce rule
Commissioner of Police Neelam Achuta Rao told presspersons on Tuesday that the police would enforce the rule from Wednesday. Any two-wheeler rider found not wearing a helmet would be fined Rs. 100. The police would impose a fine of Rs. 300 for every subsequent violation, he said.
Mr. Achuta Rao said the Government had not yet taken a decision on making wearing of helmets compulsory for those riding pillion.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Helmets are must from today
`Suvarna Karnataka' on fast track of development
`Suvarna Karnataka' on fast track of development
The Hindu.com
S. Rajendran
BANGALORE: The ideological differences between them notwithstanding, the Janata Dal (Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition Government in Karnataka has remained focussed on development. Terming the financial situation of the State "buoyant", Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa exuded confidence that the Suvarna Karnataka year would usher in a golden era.
After tiding over the pathetic finances, the State hopes to post Rs. 1,500 crore additional revenue this fiscal.
With a majority of the population depending on agriculture for livelihood, Mr. Kumaraswamy and Mr. Yediyurappa told The Hindu here on Tuesday that the Government, as part of the Suvarna Karnataka year, had set itself a target of disbursing loans of Rs. 3,500 crore at 4 per cent interest. In seven months, the Government has disbursed loans worth Rs. 2,000 crore to 7.46 lakh farmers. But this time, weavers, fishermen, self-help groups, and other sections of society, besides farmers, will get the subsidised loan. Extending loans at 4 per cent interest rate was suggested by the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda to save poor farmers from committing suicide.
Mr. Kumaraswamy said the State Government had an ambitious plan to decongest Bangalore with the Centre's cooperation. The Government wants to set up five satellite towns in a radius of 30 to 40 km around Bangalore and link them and the core part of Bangalore with radial and rings roads. These satellite towns are expected to provide cheap housing to the people. Although it is a long-term plan, the Government has initiated the process. Bangalore Metro Rail project is also taking shape with work expected to start in two months.
Mr. Yediyurappa said apart from Bangalore, tier-II cities of Shimoga, Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad, Belgaum and Gulbarga will be in focus. Preventing migration will be one way of checking people from moving into the State capital in search of jobs. With the information technology sector changing the economic profile of the State, the coalition Government is enlisting the support of the knowledge industry in development.
The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister were confident that the Centre would concede the State's request to grant classical language status to Kannada in the Suvarna Karnataka year.
From November 1, 1956 to this day, Karnataka has taken a giant leap forward. But it has a long way to go in terms of providing drinking water, food, houses, health care and jobs to the poorest of the poor.
The Hindu.com
S. Rajendran
BANGALORE: The ideological differences between them notwithstanding, the Janata Dal (Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition Government in Karnataka has remained focussed on development. Terming the financial situation of the State "buoyant", Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa exuded confidence that the Suvarna Karnataka year would usher in a golden era.
After tiding over the pathetic finances, the State hopes to post Rs. 1,500 crore additional revenue this fiscal.
With a majority of the population depending on agriculture for livelihood, Mr. Kumaraswamy and Mr. Yediyurappa told The Hindu here on Tuesday that the Government, as part of the Suvarna Karnataka year, had set itself a target of disbursing loans of Rs. 3,500 crore at 4 per cent interest. In seven months, the Government has disbursed loans worth Rs. 2,000 crore to 7.46 lakh farmers. But this time, weavers, fishermen, self-help groups, and other sections of society, besides farmers, will get the subsidised loan. Extending loans at 4 per cent interest rate was suggested by the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda to save poor farmers from committing suicide.
Mr. Kumaraswamy said the State Government had an ambitious plan to decongest Bangalore with the Centre's cooperation. The Government wants to set up five satellite towns in a radius of 30 to 40 km around Bangalore and link them and the core part of Bangalore with radial and rings roads. These satellite towns are expected to provide cheap housing to the people. Although it is a long-term plan, the Government has initiated the process. Bangalore Metro Rail project is also taking shape with work expected to start in two months.
Mr. Yediyurappa said apart from Bangalore, tier-II cities of Shimoga, Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad, Belgaum and Gulbarga will be in focus. Preventing migration will be one way of checking people from moving into the State capital in search of jobs. With the information technology sector changing the economic profile of the State, the coalition Government is enlisting the support of the knowledge industry in development.
The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister were confident that the Centre would concede the State's request to grant classical language status to Kannada in the Suvarna Karnataka year.
From November 1, 1956 to this day, Karnataka has taken a giant leap forward. But it has a long way to go in terms of providing drinking water, food, houses, health care and jobs to the poorest of the poor.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
No entry for trucks during day time
No entry for trucks during day time
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
27 Oct, 2006 2329hrs IST
HUBLI: In a welcome move, the Hubli-Dharwad police commissionerate on Friday issued orders prohibiting the entry of trucks transporting manganese and iron ore into the twin-cities during daytime. The order will come into force from the date of its notification.
Police commissioner Narayan Nadamani has issued the orders banning the movement of trucks carrying iron and manganese ore from 7 am to 11 pm in Hubli-Dharwad. The restriction aims to facilitate free vehicular movement during rush hour, he said. The police, Nadamani added, will also set up check posts at all entry points to monitor the movement of these heavy trucks.
He said the order has been issued after there were complaints of an increase in number of road accidents. "Ever since the price of iron ore rose in the international market, the movement of these trucks also increased. This has increased the number of accidents besides traffic congestion".
According to sources, around 3,000 vehicles pass through the twin-cities everyday. Similarly, the number of accidents has also increased. The residents here had been urging the authorities to ban the movement of these trucks. The District Transport committee and authority too had decided to regulate the movement of ore-carrying lorries in the twin-cities.
All these factors and pressure from the public and several organisations, prompted us to impose a ban on the movement of ore-carrying lorries, Nadamani added.
The trucks, which pass through the twin cities, is already burdened with heavy traffic and the movement of mine lorries is hindering vehicular movement.
However, the police have not placed any ban on other trucks. Trucks coming from Gadag and Navalgund will be allowed to take the railway under bridge, Lamington Road, KC Circle, Kamaripet Police Station, Bankapur Chowk, Bidnhal to reach Gabbur bypass.
Trucks coming from Navalgund should pass through Keshwapur, Sarvodya Circle, Club Road, Brindavan Circle, K C Circle, Kamaripet police station, Bankapur chowk Bidnhal and Gabbur bypass. However, the movement of trucks has been completely restricted towards Chatni mutt, Jigaloor Kalyan Mantap, Irkal petrol pump towards, New English school and old Hubli Durgad Bail area.
On their return journey, the empty trucks will bbe allowed to come from Karwar Road and pass through old Hubli, M T Mill, Vani Vilas Hosur Circle, KTC Cross and North Traffic Police Station, Neeligen Road,KC Circle,Gadag Road and Desai Circle. However, representatives of mining and transport associations are unhappy with the decision.
Banning the movement of lorries will not only affect mining but also the economy, they added. Instead of preventing lorries during day, their movement could be prohibited in the morning and evening, they said.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
27 Oct, 2006 2329hrs IST
HUBLI: In a welcome move, the Hubli-Dharwad police commissionerate on Friday issued orders prohibiting the entry of trucks transporting manganese and iron ore into the twin-cities during daytime. The order will come into force from the date of its notification.
Police commissioner Narayan Nadamani has issued the orders banning the movement of trucks carrying iron and manganese ore from 7 am to 11 pm in Hubli-Dharwad. The restriction aims to facilitate free vehicular movement during rush hour, he said. The police, Nadamani added, will also set up check posts at all entry points to monitor the movement of these heavy trucks.
He said the order has been issued after there were complaints of an increase in number of road accidents. "Ever since the price of iron ore rose in the international market, the movement of these trucks also increased. This has increased the number of accidents besides traffic congestion".
According to sources, around 3,000 vehicles pass through the twin-cities everyday. Similarly, the number of accidents has also increased. The residents here had been urging the authorities to ban the movement of these trucks. The District Transport committee and authority too had decided to regulate the movement of ore-carrying lorries in the twin-cities.
All these factors and pressure from the public and several organisations, prompted us to impose a ban on the movement of ore-carrying lorries, Nadamani added.
The trucks, which pass through the twin cities, is already burdened with heavy traffic and the movement of mine lorries is hindering vehicular movement.
However, the police have not placed any ban on other trucks. Trucks coming from Gadag and Navalgund will be allowed to take the railway under bridge, Lamington Road, KC Circle, Kamaripet Police Station, Bankapur Chowk, Bidnhal to reach Gabbur bypass.
Trucks coming from Navalgund should pass through Keshwapur, Sarvodya Circle, Club Road, Brindavan Circle, K C Circle, Kamaripet police station, Bankapur chowk Bidnhal and Gabbur bypass. However, the movement of trucks has been completely restricted towards Chatni mutt, Jigaloor Kalyan Mantap, Irkal petrol pump towards, New English school and old Hubli Durgad Bail area.
On their return journey, the empty trucks will bbe allowed to come from Karwar Road and pass through old Hubli, M T Mill, Vani Vilas Hosur Circle, KTC Cross and North Traffic Police Station, Neeligen Road,KC Circle,Gadag Road and Desai Circle. However, representatives of mining and transport associations are unhappy with the decision.
Banning the movement of lorries will not only affect mining but also the economy, they added. Instead of preventing lorries during day, their movement could be prohibited in the morning and evening, they said.
Monday, October 23, 2006
TI veteran starts analog/mixed-signal firm in India(Hubli)
TI veteran starts analog/mixed-signal firm in India
- K.C. Krishnadas EE Times
23 Oct 2006
Former Texas Instruments (TI) general manager Vivek Pawar launched a new venture offering analog and mixed-signal design and layout services in India. Named Sankalp Semiconductor, the firm plans to provide methodology and automation-oriented high-end services and solutions in these areas.
The venture will utilize multiple groups working from smaller cities such as Hubli in southern India's Karnataka state and eventually others. Using engineering students is an essential part of Sankalp's development activities.
"India has few companies offering mixed-signal services and the companies existing in this domain elsewhere are generally into low-end services. But India is now in a position where it can use the engineering aptitude and numbers of engineers available, the semiconductor knowledge of experienced designers here and become a hub of mixed-signal solutions," said Pawar, founder and CEO, Sankalp Semiconductor.
Sankalp is already involved in work on 90-, 65- and 45nm technologies and has done work in data converters, custom analog blocks and wireless modules. The company is also looking at memory and RF layouts and a solution to cut cycle time for mixed-signal chip assembly is in the works, Pawar said. "There is a huge market among European, Indian, Japanese and U.S. companies and with a focus on each domain in the mixed-signal space, we have no doubt we can do well. We will also provide consultancy on a case-by-case basis in this space," he added.
Pawar was with TI India for 15 years and holds 4 patents in the mixed-signal space. Sankalp's funding came from Pawar and some of his friends. The company plans to hike staff from its present 42 to about a 100 within the next 12 months.
- K.C. Krishnadas EE Times
23 Oct 2006
Former Texas Instruments (TI) general manager Vivek Pawar launched a new venture offering analog and mixed-signal design and layout services in India. Named Sankalp Semiconductor, the firm plans to provide methodology and automation-oriented high-end services and solutions in these areas.
The venture will utilize multiple groups working from smaller cities such as Hubli in southern India's Karnataka state and eventually others. Using engineering students is an essential part of Sankalp's development activities.
"India has few companies offering mixed-signal services and the companies existing in this domain elsewhere are generally into low-end services. But India is now in a position where it can use the engineering aptitude and numbers of engineers available, the semiconductor knowledge of experienced designers here and become a hub of mixed-signal solutions," said Pawar, founder and CEO, Sankalp Semiconductor.
Sankalp is already involved in work on 90-, 65- and 45nm technologies and has done work in data converters, custom analog blocks and wireless modules. The company is also looking at memory and RF layouts and a solution to cut cycle time for mixed-signal chip assembly is in the works, Pawar said. "There is a huge market among European, Indian, Japanese and U.S. companies and with a focus on each domain in the mixed-signal space, we have no doubt we can do well. We will also provide consultancy on a case-by-case basis in this space," he added.
Pawar was with TI India for 15 years and holds 4 patents in the mixed-signal space. Sankalp's funding came from Pawar and some of his friends. The company plans to hike staff from its present 42 to about a 100 within the next 12 months.
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