Malaprabha water project clearance soon: CM DHARAM'S PROMISES

Malaprabha water project clearance soon: CM DHARAM'S PROMISES
Vijay Times

Chief Minister N Dharam Singh felicitating Vijay Sankeshwar for his contribution to soc platinum jubilee celebrations in Hubli on Monday.

Hubli: Chief Minister N Dharam Singh assured citizens of Hubli-Dharwad here on Monday that he will approve the Rs 176 crore Malaprabha third stage drinking water project soon.

Speaking after inaugurating the platinum jubilee celebrations of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Singh said that the State go vernment was convinced that the project will address the long standing drinking water problem of the twin cities.

Reiterating the government’s stand on the development of North Karnataka, the CM asserted that he was committed to pursue rail projects in the region. There was a need to amend the Central Forest Act to give a green signal for the Hubli-Ankola rail line and the S tate is follo wing the project aggressively , said Singh.

All hurdles related to Hubli Software Technology Park of India were cleared. The coalition government was talking to IT giants of the country . Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata had made up his mind to invest in Hubli-Dharwad, as his company Tata Motors was manufacturing earthmo vers in Dharwad, the CM said.

Speaking on improving Bangalore’s infrastructure, Singh said that work on international airport had started. The government had announced a Rs 491 cror e project to upgrade roads in State capital, he added.

Deputy Chief Minister M P Prakash said that the coalition go vernment had approved investments to the tune of Rs 50,000 crore in the State. The State was growing multi-fold under Dharam’s leadership, he claimed.

Prakash emphasised on development keeping in mind long-term goals. H e called upon K CCI members to play a crucial role in the development of HubliDharwad. Bapuji Education I nstitute honorary secr etary and MLA Shamanoor Shivashankarappa, VRL Group chairman Vijay Sankeshwar and RNS Group of Companies chairman R N Shetty wer e felicitated b y the CM for their contributions to business, industry and social service. Accepting the felicitation, Shivashankarappa said that a single person cannot solve all problems and emerge successful. There should be collective efforts, he stressed.

KCCI had played a vital role. Time and again, it had brought grievances before the government and got them redressed. It should continue the same endeavour in future, he added.

M P Prakash released a souvenir in commemoration of KCCI’s platinum jubilee. Cooperation Minister R V Deshpande, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K P atil, Sports, Y outh Affairs and Minority W elfare Minister Jabbarkhan Honalli also spoke. KCCI president Shankranna Munavalli presided.

No State law on quota in pvt colleges: CM
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Chief Minister N Dharam Singh inaugurating Commerce and Industry in Hubli on Monday . VRL group chairman Vijay Sankeshwar, Ministers R V Deshpande, H K Patil, Basavaraj Horatti,S R Morey and others present.(VT Photo)

Hubli: Clarifying the State Government’s stand on admissions to professional courses in private colleges, Chief Minister N Dharam Singh on Monday reiterated that the State Government would wait till a Central legislation was passed. The State was not considering any legislation in this regard, he added.

Speaking to reporters at the airport here Dharam Singh said that the U nion Minister for Human Resource Development Arjun Singh had already agreed to move a bill in the winter session to end the controversy once for all. Therefore, it would not be viable to pass another law in the State, h added. Singh ruled out any possible confrontation with the judiciary on the issue.

He said that a delegation would be taken to New Delhi, which would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Arjun Singh, on Sept 1, to pursue the matter . The matter would also be raised at the meeting of chief ministers of all states to be held in first week of Sept, he added. No rethink on metro rail: On the objections raised by the former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Bangalore Metro Rail project, Singh categorically stated that there was no rethink over the metro rail project. U nion ministry for Urban Development had given a green signal for the project, and assent of the Central Cabinet was awaited, he added.

Gowda’s queries would be addressed and the project would be commissioned by creating consensus among coalition partners, Singh asserted. The coalition government had performed well in the last one year , he claimed.

On the compensation for flood hit areas of North Karnataka, the CM said that the PM and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar had assured that aid would be given to the State on the lines of the tsunami relief model. The State would monitor relief measures so that each victim was benefited, he added.

BJP protest greets Dharam Singh

BJP protest greets Dharam Singh
The Hindu

PERSISTENT EFFORT: Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Pralhad Joshi, Dharwad North MP, submitting a memorandum to Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh in Hubli on Monday.

HUBLI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) relented on the show of black flag but succeeded in staging a dharna against Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh here on Monday.

Ever since Pralhad Joshi, party MP from Dharwad North, had announced plans to stage a black flag demonstration against Mr. Dharam Singh, the police had been trying to persuade the BJP leaders to drop up the plan.

Police pleas ignored

Police continued their efforts even as the BJP workers gathered near the entry gate to the airport because the police did not allow anybody wo did not posses passes.

The BJP leaders, including Mr. Joshi, were firm in going ahead with the demonstration while agreeing not to show black flag.

At one stage, the police offered to permit a couple of them to meet the Chief Minister inside but the BJP leaders refused the offer.

Sit-in strike

The police were welcome to arrest them if they so desired.

But the BJP leaders made it clear and said that they would do a sit-in strike near the entrance and said the police were welcome to remove them.

They refused to heed to the advice of the police not to shout slogans against the Chief Minister.

When the Chief Minister's motorcade from the airport building came near the gate, the BJP workers, led by Mr. Joshi, shouted slogans against the "lethargy" of the Government in taking up the issue of giving forestland for the Hubli-Ankola railway line.

Mr. Dharam Singh got down from the car and walked up to the demonstrators and heard Mr. Joshi. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil and Minister for Municipal Administration S.R. Morey who is the in-charge minister of the district were present.

Dharam Singh promises package for roadworks

Dharam Singh promises package for roadworks
The Hindu

HUBLI: Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh on Monday promised to provide a package of assistance for rebuilding roads in Hubli-Dharwad, which has become necessary after the recent massive demolition taken up by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation for removing the encroachment.

The Chief Minister, who spoke to presspersons soon after his arrival here, was noncommittal on the question of clearance to the long-pending Rs. 176-crore scheme for augmenting water supply for Hubli-Dharwad. He declined to react to complaints that a number of schemes pertaining to improvement of Hubli-Dharwad were pending with the State Government at the moment.

Mr. Dharam Singh, who arrived here 90 minutes late, was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash, and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K Patil.

North Karnataka needs industrial development, says Dharam Singh

North Karnataka needs industrial development, says Dharam Singh
The Hindu

TRIBUTE TO FOUNDER: Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh with Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash, the Ministers S.R. Morey, R.V. Deshpande and H.K. Patil, and KCCI president Shankaranna Munavalli after unveiling the bust of KCCI founder Murugaiah Swami Jun gin in Hubli on Monday.

HUBLI: Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh on Monday said that although north Karnataka has made progress with respect to education, much needs to be done to promote industrial growth.

Inaugurating the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here, he stated effective measures are being taken for the development of north Karnataka based on the recommendations of the D.M. Nanjundappa committee.

The Chief Minister said the State Government will focus as much on the development of the regions in north Karnataka as on Bangalore.

Referring to the circuit Bench of the Karnataka High Court, for which the foundation stone was laid at the WALMI complex near Dharwad recently, Mr. Singh said the State Government is planning to make the Bench functional by November 1.

He also referred to the various initiatives being taken by the State Government for the development of north Karnataka. He said the Forest Department has been directed to take immediate steps to obtain clearance for the Hubli-Ankola railway line. The Rs. 176-crore project for the improvement of drinking water supply in Hubli-Dharwad will be cleared very soon.

Earlier the Chief Minister unveiled the bust of KCCI founder Murugaiah Swami Jungin at the office of the chamber.

Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash called Jungin a great visionary. He released a souvenir brought out to mark the occasion.

Welcoming the gathering, KCCI president Shankaranna Munavalli traced the history of the organisation and listed its social activities. A memorandum calling for the development of north Karnataka and various other issues to be addressed by the Government was submitted to the Chief Minister on the occasion.

Noted entrepreneurs Shamanur Shivashankarappa, Vijay Sankeshwar and R.N. Shetty were felicitated by the Chief Minister.

Mayor Hanumantappa Betageri; the Ministers R.V. Deshpande, S.R. Morey, H.K. Patil, Basavaraj Horatti and Jabbar Khan Honnalli; Pralhad Joshi, MP; the former Minister A.M. Hindasgeri; Vinay Kulkarni, MLA; Viranna Mattikatti, MLC; and industrialist Baba Kalyani were present.

Industrialists must start units in North Karnataka: Dharam

Industrialists must start units in North Karnataka: Dharam
Newindpress.com

HUBLI: Chief Minister Dharam Singh has called upon industrialists to come forward and set up their units in north Karnataka for the over all development of the region.

He was speaking after inaugurating the new building of the Institute of Management Studies and Research of KLE Society at Vidyanagar, Hubli here on Monday.

Inviting the industrialist Baba Kalyani, Chairman, Bharat Forge Ltd, Pune and others, to focus on North Karnataka region to extend the industrial activities here, for its growth and to create employment opportunities for the people of the region and to help the state in the process of industrial development.

Lauding the services of KLE society in the field of education in the state and North Karnataka region in particular, he said that people of other organisations and societies should bring in changes in the way of teaching and in the field of education in state.

Speaking on the occasion Baba Kalyani, industrialist said that automotive components business units will shortly be started in Hubli-Dharwad for the development of industrial activities.

He said that Bharat Forge had already invested about Rs 800 to 900 crore in Karnataka state by starting its business units in Hospet, Koppal, Mysore.

He said that India will have about more 200 million trained professionals and resource persons in the next 20 years which will further make India one of the key player in the global market.

Deputy Chief Minister M.P. Prakash said that talents of the students of North Karnataka region should be tapped in effective way.

Prabhakar .B. Kore, Chairman board of management KLE Society, Belgaum welcomed the gathering.

Ministers H.K. Patil, Basavaraj Horatti, Jabbharkhan Honnalli, Director, IMSR Dr. T. Rangrajan, B.S. Gavimath, Dr. Ashok Shettar, Prinicipal, BVB college, KCCI president Shankranna Munavalli, S.R. Morey, district incharge minister and others were present.

Krishi Mela from Sept 29

FOUR-DAY AGRICULTURE FESTIVAL
Krishi Mela from Sept 29
DH News Service Dharwad

Dharwad:A four-day ‘Krishi Mela’ is organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad from September 29 upto October 2.

According to an official press release here, the proposed mela will focus on types of crops to be grown in the wake of perishing of crops due to excess rains. Those farmers who have successfully overcome the situation and reaped a good harvest would be invited to discuss with farmers. After three years of successive drought this region experienced unprecedented rains because of which crops have been wiped out.

Special demonstration

There will be special demonstration of shaded house farming, green house farming, drip irrigation, polythene mulching farming and drought resistant farming.

For the first time ‘National Agricultural Machinery Exhibition-2005’ is being organised at the Krishi Mela in association with Department of Agriculture. The purpose of this was to introduce farmers about advent of new machinery through which farmers could complete farming activity quickly.

Open house session

The manufacturing companies from various parts of the country will be participating in this exhibition to fulfil the needs of small and marginal farmers.

There will be special open house session and demonstration of protection of depleting underground water table, protection of soil health, growing of aromatic and medicinal plants and bio fuel trees.

Besides, there will be exhibition of cattle, pets, use of donkeys in agriculture, manufacturing of nutritious food out of cereals, inland fisheries and sale and demonstration of agricultural equipment. This year there will be distribution of ‘Shreshta Krishika’ and ‘Shreshta Krishi Mahile’ selected from 12 districts of north Karnataka.

Those interested in putting stalls could contact; Dr Srikanth Kulkarni, Chairman, Exhibition Committee, Krishi Mela-2005, Department of Plant Entomology, UAS, Dharwad or call 2744321 or Prof S D Sridhar, Chairman, National Agricultural Machinery Exhibition Committee, Agriculture Technology Department, UAS, Dharwad or call 2448321.

Black-flag protest during CM’s visit

Black-flag protest during CM’s visit
DH News Service Hubli


Hubli:Dharwad North MP Prahlad Joshi on Sunday said that a black-flag protest would be staged at the airport here, by the members of the various associations and organisations, during the arrival of chief minister to Hubli on Monday.

The chief minister would be arriving in Hubli to attend a few programmes. The protesters would be urging Chief Minister N Dharam Singh to implement various projects announced for the overall development of Hubli and Dharwad Cities.

He said this time the region has received good rainfall and though there was abundant water at reservoirs, there is no proper system to bring that water to twin cities.

The government is yet to release Rs 176 crore to improve the drinking water supply system. Apart from that the government is also meddling with the construction of Hubli-Ankola railway line and the government representatives had attended meetings convened to discussed this matter. Referring to the sick KCC Bank, Mr Joshi regretted that the government had failed to take any action over revival of the century old KCC Bank in Dharwad.

Freedom run, walk to keep the doctor away

Freedom run, walk to keep the doctor away
DH News Service Hubli

Hubli: The much awaited Freedom Run/Walk programme was conducted successfully on Sunday.Men, women, children, physically challenged, sportspersons and senior citizens participated enthusiastically in the Freedom Run and Walk programmes.

The event was organised to create awareness on the importance of health care among the public. It was organised by the Health Centre organisation of Hubli.The Freedom Run (Half Marathon 21 km) was flagged off from Dharwad at 6.30 am, by Headquarter Assistant to DC S Bommanahalli. More than 200 sportspersons took part in the contest.

The run started from Laxminarayana Temple, Dharwad and ended at the Health Centre on Gokul Road in Hubli (enroute-Tolnaka, Vidyagiri, SDM Medical College, Rayapur, Navanagar, Unkal, KMC, Hosur). Volunteers were posted to guide the participants. An ambulance of KIMS and other two vehicles followed the runners all the way.

Winners are:Men: Balakrishna Avalakki secured 1st place, Shivanand 2nd , Rayappa Katagi 3rd, Imam Hussain 4th and Siddappa Shivanur 5th. Women: Asha Barennavar 1st place, Sanmati Dodmani 2nd, Priyanka Kalburgi 3rd, Benazir Badekhan 4th and Bharati Kusugi 5th. The Freedom Walk was flagged off from four centres in Hubli that is KMC, Nehru Stadium, BDK Company unit and Hosur and ended at the Health Centre. Nearly 1,000 people participated in the walk.

Later, sportspersons, coaches and sports promoters including - J J Shobha, Sujata Kishore, Renuka Phadatare, Kiran Kulkarni, P Manjunath, Shivanand Gunjal, Nitin Handigund, Salim, Arun Patil, T G Upadhyay and Gopalkrishna Hegde were felicitated.