Dharwad to host national theatre fest
The Times of India
Dharwad: Theatre lovers in North Karnataka will experience a feast of dramas thanks to the renowned amateur theatre troupe Abhinaya Bharati presenting the National Theatre Festival, Shanti Ranga Maitri-2005 from September 5-30.
The fest being organised as part of the Abhinaya Bharati’s silver jubilee celebration will feature plays in Kannada, Marathi. Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tulu and English.
Saturday, September 03, 2005
Karnataka panel submits memo to PM over Mahadayi water diversion
Karnataka panel submits memo to PM over Mahadayi water diversion
The Navhind Times
UNI New Delhi Sept 1: An all-party delegation of Karnataka today sought revoking of the order of the water resources ministry withholding the ‘in principle clearance’ given for the diversion of Mahadayi (Mhadei) river waters for fulfilling the drinking water needs of Hubli-Dharwad towns.The delegation, led by the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr N Dharam Singh, said the diversion of a small portion of 7.5 tmc of water from the river by taking up Kalasa-Baduri Nala project to meet the drinking water needs will not affect the yield in the river which is known to yield 200 tmc of water every year. Presently almost all of this water goes to Arabian Sea and not used by any of the basin states — Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa.
The memorandum, submitted to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh by the delegation, said the people in Hubli and Dharwad towns were getting drinking water supply once in 10 days. The Karnataka government had proposed Kalasa Banduri Nala diversion to cater to the needs of these thirsty twin towns.
The CWC studies had revealed that the Mahadayi is a surplus basin with a yield of 200 tmc even after its utilisation by Goa. The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur had indicated that no adverse impact would be caused due to the project in the basin.
The delegation said its share of water in the river would be in the range of 40 to 45 tmc much higher than 7.5 tmc of water sought to be diverted.
The in principle clearance by the Central Water Commission should be revived as Goa was yet to communicate its objections or comments on the yield study. “This only implies that they have no comments of any kind but are only adopting delaying tactics to prevent Karnataka from taking up the project,” the delegation said.
The Navhind Times
UNI New Delhi Sept 1: An all-party delegation of Karnataka today sought revoking of the order of the water resources ministry withholding the ‘in principle clearance’ given for the diversion of Mahadayi (Mhadei) river waters for fulfilling the drinking water needs of Hubli-Dharwad towns.The delegation, led by the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr N Dharam Singh, said the diversion of a small portion of 7.5 tmc of water from the river by taking up Kalasa-Baduri Nala project to meet the drinking water needs will not affect the yield in the river which is known to yield 200 tmc of water every year. Presently almost all of this water goes to Arabian Sea and not used by any of the basin states — Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa.
The memorandum, submitted to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh by the delegation, said the people in Hubli and Dharwad towns were getting drinking water supply once in 10 days. The Karnataka government had proposed Kalasa Banduri Nala diversion to cater to the needs of these thirsty twin towns.
The CWC studies had revealed that the Mahadayi is a surplus basin with a yield of 200 tmc even after its utilisation by Goa. The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur had indicated that no adverse impact would be caused due to the project in the basin.
The delegation said its share of water in the river would be in the range of 40 to 45 tmc much higher than 7.5 tmc of water sought to be diverted.
The in principle clearance by the Central Water Commission should be revived as Goa was yet to communicate its objections or comments on the yield study. “This only implies that they have no comments of any kind but are only adopting delaying tactics to prevent Karnataka from taking up the project,” the delegation said.
Sena will be a rallying forum for Hindutva forces: Mutalik
Sena will be a rallying forum for Hindutva forces: Mutalik
The Hindu
HUBLI: Pramod Mutalik, the president of the State unit of the Shiv Sena, which was launched in the State recently, is confident that the party will emerge a rallying point for the Hindutva forces in Karnataka.
Speaking to The Hindu Mr. Mutalik said his party will fill the void created by the straying away of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the path of Hindutva. Since it is difficult to launch a new party, he considered it is better to make a beginning with an established political party such as the Shiv Sena.
Mr. Mutalik said he has been granted the authority to organise the party in Karnataka by the Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.
During Mr. Thackeray's visit to the State sometime next month, the members of the State unit as well the district set up will be announced, Mr. Mutalik added.
Mr. Mutalik is planning to go around the State in a month's time to organise the party and prepare for the impending visit of Mr. Thackeray.
He said he expects most of the office-bearers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal, of which he was a part of until recently, to join him in the new party.
The Hindu
HUBLI: Pramod Mutalik, the president of the State unit of the Shiv Sena, which was launched in the State recently, is confident that the party will emerge a rallying point for the Hindutva forces in Karnataka.
Speaking to The Hindu Mr. Mutalik said his party will fill the void created by the straying away of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the path of Hindutva. Since it is difficult to launch a new party, he considered it is better to make a beginning with an established political party such as the Shiv Sena.
Mr. Mutalik said he has been granted the authority to organise the party in Karnataka by the Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.
During Mr. Thackeray's visit to the State sometime next month, the members of the State unit as well the district set up will be announced, Mr. Mutalik added.
Mr. Mutalik is planning to go around the State in a month's time to organise the party and prepare for the impending visit of Mr. Thackeray.
He said he expects most of the office-bearers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal, of which he was a part of until recently, to join him in the new party.
Dharwad stands first in coverage under Bima Gram Yojana
Dharwad stands first in coverage under Bima Gram Yojana
The Hindu
DHARWAD: Dharwad Division has occupied the first place in the entire south central zone of the Life Insurance Corporation of India for the coverage of villages under the Bima Gram Yojana, Nasaravadhani, senior divisional Manager of LIC, Dharwad, told presspersons here on Friday. Under the scheme, which was introduced during 2002-03 with a view to propagate the concept of insurance in rural areas, the LIC gives incentives to the villages. Only villages with less than 5,000 population, where a minimum of 75 per cent of the families have insurance and lapse of policies is less than 20 per cent, are considered for the incentive.
Accordingly, during 2004-05, 54 villages coming within the jurisdiction of the division were given an incentive of Rs. 13.50 lakhs. During the previous year, Mr. Narasavadhani said 70 villages were covered, involving a payment of incentive of Rs. 17.50 lakhs.
Fourteen schools in the division have been given an incentive of Rs. 35,000 under the Bima School Yojana, he said.
All 14 branches in the division located across the four districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttara Kannada, have been computerised, he said. The division had been able to sell 1.78 lakh policies during the previous financial year to mobilise the first premium income of Rs. 62.58 crores.
A total of 63,904 maturity claims involving an amount of Rs. 116.02 crores have been settled and the settlement of death claims stands at 99.81 per cent.
Mr. Narasavadhani said that the central office had sanctioned a loan of Rs. 45 crores to the Karnataka Niravari Nigam, Dharwad, which was routed through the divisional office.
The Hindu
DHARWAD: Dharwad Division has occupied the first place in the entire south central zone of the Life Insurance Corporation of India for the coverage of villages under the Bima Gram Yojana, Nasaravadhani, senior divisional Manager of LIC, Dharwad, told presspersons here on Friday. Under the scheme, which was introduced during 2002-03 with a view to propagate the concept of insurance in rural areas, the LIC gives incentives to the villages. Only villages with less than 5,000 population, where a minimum of 75 per cent of the families have insurance and lapse of policies is less than 20 per cent, are considered for the incentive.
Accordingly, during 2004-05, 54 villages coming within the jurisdiction of the division were given an incentive of Rs. 13.50 lakhs. During the previous year, Mr. Narasavadhani said 70 villages were covered, involving a payment of incentive of Rs. 17.50 lakhs.
Fourteen schools in the division have been given an incentive of Rs. 35,000 under the Bima School Yojana, he said.
All 14 branches in the division located across the four districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttara Kannada, have been computerised, he said. The division had been able to sell 1.78 lakh policies during the previous financial year to mobilise the first premium income of Rs. 62.58 crores.
A total of 63,904 maturity claims involving an amount of Rs. 116.02 crores have been settled and the settlement of death claims stands at 99.81 per cent.
Mr. Narasavadhani said that the central office had sanctioned a loan of Rs. 45 crores to the Karnataka Niravari Nigam, Dharwad, which was routed through the divisional office.
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