Legislators to meet on Monday
The Hindu
HUBLI: Ministers and members of the Legislative Assembly and Council of Dharwad region will meet on September 19 to chalk out a strategy to pressure the State Government to expedite the pending projects in the region, including the Hubli-Ankola railway line.
Pralhad Joshi, MP, told presspersons here on Wednesday that he had spoken to the people's representatives over phone about the meeting to be chaired by S.R. Morey, Minister for Municipal Administration and district-in-charge.
The Ministers Basavaraj Horatti and Jabbar Khan Honnali, Jagadish Shettar and S.I. Chikkanagowdar, MLAs, A.M. Hindasageri, Basavaraj Bommai and Viranna Mattikatti, MLCs, and others have agreed to participate in the meeting, he said.
Secretary to the Department of Forests and Environment K. Shivakumar had, in a meeting chaired by Mr. Morey, promised that the department would complete the survey on the revised project report within three months and forward the same to Centre with its endorsement, Mr. Joshi said.
"But now, the department is raising unnecessary queries, even when South Western Railway has submitted the revised project report reducing substantially the forest land required for the railway line," he alleged.
"The SWR submitted the revised project report on June 23, for which clarification was sought. The SWR again sent the reply making its stand clear. But so far, there has been no progress."
Mr. Joshi said the upgradation of Hubli Railway Station has not begun in spite of the fund allocation, as the goods shed could not be shifted. The land near Navalur which was promised to be given free of cost for shifting the shed has not been transferred by the State Government. Instead, it is asking the SWR to pay for the land, he said.
On night landing facility at Hubli airport, he said since the conditions have been met by Airports Authority of India, the Centre has released Rs. 15 crores to develop the airport.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Arrangements made for Ganesha idol immersion
Arrangements made for Ganesha idol immersion
The Hindu
HUBLI: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the first phase of immersion of Ganesha idols in Hubli city, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
On Wednesday, hundreds of policemen, reserve police and Home Guards took out a flag march on the route through which Ganesha idols will be taken in a procession for immersion. Police Commissioner Narayan Nadamani and senior police officials led the flag march.
The Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissionerate has already deployed three Deputy Commissioners of Police, four Assistant Commissioners of Police, 25 inspectors, 90 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors and 900 head constables/constables for bandobast duty.
Along with them, 10 platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, eight platoons of the City Armed Reserve and 350 Home Guards are also being deployed for bandobast duty.
Additional forces
The commissionerate has also sought the service of additional security forces from the neighbouring districts.
Ten Deputy Superintendents of Police, 40 inspectors, 100 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors, and 1,000 head constables/constables will be in the city on Thursday to prevent any untoward incident.
Though there has been no incidence of communal violence during the immersion of Ganesha idols in the recent years, the police are not taking any chances. Apart from holding Mohalla committee meetings and peace committee meetings, the police are taking precautionary measures to ensure that the procession passes off smoothly.
The immersion of Ganesha idols will take place in two phases in Hubli, the first phase of which will be held on Thursday while the second phase will be held on Saturday.
On Thursday, the procession of Ganesha idols will commence at Durgad Bail in old Hubli. It will be flagged off by Mr. Nadamani.
Closed
As a precautionary measure, the Police Commissioner has ordered the closure of liquor shops, bars and restaurants on days when the immersion of the idols will take place. Accordingly, liquor shops will remain closed from Thursday 6 p.m. to Friday 10 a.m. and from Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 10 a.m.
The Hindu
HUBLI: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the first phase of immersion of Ganesha idols in Hubli city, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
On Wednesday, hundreds of policemen, reserve police and Home Guards took out a flag march on the route through which Ganesha idols will be taken in a procession for immersion. Police Commissioner Narayan Nadamani and senior police officials led the flag march.
The Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissionerate has already deployed three Deputy Commissioners of Police, four Assistant Commissioners of Police, 25 inspectors, 90 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors and 900 head constables/constables for bandobast duty.
Along with them, 10 platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, eight platoons of the City Armed Reserve and 350 Home Guards are also being deployed for bandobast duty.
Additional forces
The commissionerate has also sought the service of additional security forces from the neighbouring districts.
Ten Deputy Superintendents of Police, 40 inspectors, 100 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors, and 1,000 head constables/constables will be in the city on Thursday to prevent any untoward incident.
Though there has been no incidence of communal violence during the immersion of Ganesha idols in the recent years, the police are not taking any chances. Apart from holding Mohalla committee meetings and peace committee meetings, the police are taking precautionary measures to ensure that the procession passes off smoothly.
The immersion of Ganesha idols will take place in two phases in Hubli, the first phase of which will be held on Thursday while the second phase will be held on Saturday.
On Thursday, the procession of Ganesha idols will commence at Durgad Bail in old Hubli. It will be flagged off by Mr. Nadamani.
Closed
As a precautionary measure, the Police Commissioner has ordered the closure of liquor shops, bars and restaurants on days when the immersion of the idols will take place. Accordingly, liquor shops will remain closed from Thursday 6 p.m. to Friday 10 a.m. and from Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 10 a.m.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Seychelles medicos to study in Hubli
Seychelles medicos to study in Hubli
DH News Service Bangalore:
KIMS, Hubli and American University of Medical Sciences (AUMS), Seychelles are exploring the feasibility of a twinning programme, Minister for Medical Education, Mr Iqbal Ansari said in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli and American University of Medical Sciences (AUMS), Seychelles are exploring the feasibility of a twinning programme, Minister for Medical Education, Mr Iqbal Ansari said in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters, he said that in accordance with the programme about 100 students of AUMS will have their theoretical classes in Seychelles and for practical classes they will come to KIMS.
He said that KIMS has the necessary infrastructure and facilities for the six months practical studies of AUMS students.
The fees to be charged per student will be finalised and placed before the Cabinet, he added.
New medical colleges
Mr Ansari said that work on buildings for the new medical colleges at Mandya, Belgaum, Hassan, Bidar and Raichur was in progress and was likely to be completed by December this year.
Each of these colleges were sanctioned Rs 5 crore in the first phase.
HC bench
Regarding the Circuit Bench, he said that people of Koppal, preferred to come under the jurisdiction of Dharwad bench rather than Gulbarga as it was more convenient.
DH News Service Bangalore:
KIMS, Hubli and American University of Medical Sciences (AUMS), Seychelles are exploring the feasibility of a twinning programme, Minister for Medical Education, Mr Iqbal Ansari said in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli and American University of Medical Sciences (AUMS), Seychelles are exploring the feasibility of a twinning programme, Minister for Medical Education, Mr Iqbal Ansari said in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters, he said that in accordance with the programme about 100 students of AUMS will have their theoretical classes in Seychelles and for practical classes they will come to KIMS.
He said that KIMS has the necessary infrastructure and facilities for the six months practical studies of AUMS students.
The fees to be charged per student will be finalised and placed before the Cabinet, he added.
New medical colleges
Mr Ansari said that work on buildings for the new medical colleges at Mandya, Belgaum, Hassan, Bidar and Raichur was in progress and was likely to be completed by December this year.
Each of these colleges were sanctioned Rs 5 crore in the first phase.
HC bench
Regarding the Circuit Bench, he said that people of Koppal, preferred to come under the jurisdiction of Dharwad bench rather than Gulbarga as it was more convenient.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Paying water bills made simple
Paying water bills made simple
The Hindu
HUBLI: Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Hubli-Dharwad Maintenance Division, has taken several steps to simplify the procedure of payment of water tax, according to a release.
The board has extended time for payment of water tax arrears without interest up to September 30, and the service of the "Special Complaints Settlement Counter" that has been set up at the Central Library Building to settle the disputes in arrears of water tax is being continued.
Residents can also pay their water bills at all branches of Canara Bank and the State Bank of Mysore at Gokul Road, Unakal and the Union Bank branch at Lamington Road, Hubli.
The board has taken steps to issue spot bills with the help of representatives of Infoland Technologies who have been given identity cards. If the consumers wish to pay the amount immediately they can give a crossed cheque in favour of the "Executive Engineer, Karnataka Water Board Division, Hubli" and obtain a receipt from the representative.
The consumers can even hand over crossed cheques to authorised meter readers (who have been given identity cards) when they visit houses for issuing water bills, the release said.
The board will send "Mobile Corporation Bank Counter" to the areas where there is no ban branches, the time and place of which would be notified from time to time, according to the release.
The Hindu
HUBLI: Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Hubli-Dharwad Maintenance Division, has taken several steps to simplify the procedure of payment of water tax, according to a release.
The board has extended time for payment of water tax arrears without interest up to September 30, and the service of the "Special Complaints Settlement Counter" that has been set up at the Central Library Building to settle the disputes in arrears of water tax is being continued.
Residents can also pay their water bills at all branches of Canara Bank and the State Bank of Mysore at Gokul Road, Unakal and the Union Bank branch at Lamington Road, Hubli.
The board has taken steps to issue spot bills with the help of representatives of Infoland Technologies who have been given identity cards. If the consumers wish to pay the amount immediately they can give a crossed cheque in favour of the "Executive Engineer, Karnataka Water Board Division, Hubli" and obtain a receipt from the representative.
The consumers can even hand over crossed cheques to authorised meter readers (who have been given identity cards) when they visit houses for issuing water bills, the release said.
The board will send "Mobile Corporation Bank Counter" to the areas where there is no ban branches, the time and place of which would be notified from time to time, according to the release.
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