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CITY HILIGHTS Vol 1, Issue 193 `.1.00/- www.ibcworldnews.com www.cityhilights.news Friday, July 15, 2016 English Daily 2 CITY LIVE ELECTRIC LINE TURNS FATAL FOR LABOURER A labourer was killed instantly after he fell from the top of an electric pole while trying to provide electricity to the new building of the town municipal complex as he came in contact with a live feeder. The deceased has been identified as Subramanya Dondya (55). Dondya was working for an electric contractor since seven years. Injuries to the head and profound bleeding are found to be the main reasons for his death. Locals alleged that the inhuman attitude by the contractor has led to his untimely death. He is survived by wife, three sons. The body has been shifted to the taluk hospital. A case has been registered against the contractor Arun Sen citing negligence while executing the electric works. TWO KILLED IN BIKE- CAR COLLISION Two persons died after their bike was hit by a car near Bacchanahalli Bridge on Thursday. The deceased are identified as Manjunath (30) and Mohan (22). Both are residents of Devavanahalli. The accident occurred when they were on their way to work in Bengaluru. The driver of the car is absconding and KIAL police have registered a case. PROFS RECRUITMENT TO BE HALTED AT MY- SURU VARSITY The University of Mysore’s move to carry out recruitment for more than 200 teaching posts has been stymied by the State government. In a letter to the university’s Vice-Chancellor K.S. Rangappa, the Additional Chief Secretary to the Higher Education Department, Bharat Lal Meena, has directed the university to halt the process of recruitment until further orders. In a notification issued on June 24, had invited applications to fill up the backlog as well as current vacancies for teaching posts in the postgraduate departments, postgraduate centres and constituent colleges of the university. CAR AND LORRY COLLISION ON STATE HIGHWAY 73 A car rammed into a lorry that was parked on the side of the road. Three people have been critically injured in the accident. One of the woman commuters in the car died on the spot due to the impact of the accident. The others have been admitted to a local hospital. A case has been registered with the Gandasee police station. HC tells BBMP to take action against unauthorized construction of temple The high court on Wednesday directed BBMP to take action against the unauthorized construction of a temple in the government primary school premises at Herohalli village, Bengaluru Urban district. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee passed the order while disposing off a PIL filed by Hanumantharayappa and others. In the statement filed by K D Deshpande, head of legal cell, BBMP, the civic body admitted the Basaveshwara Temple committee had started building the temple. But the construction was stopped after a notice was issued to the committee on June 16. For Advertisements contact: 080-2210 5300 9845172646 adv@ibcworldnews.com www.ibcworldnews.com MYSURU WARRIORS AND KALISU FOUNDATION DONATE LIBRARY Mysuru: With a commitment towards holistic development of the society, Karnataka Premier League’s Mysuru Warriors in association with Kalisu Foundation donated a library to the Sharadavilas Government Higher Primary School. It is the second library to be donated to a government school by Mysuru Warriors, Mysuru’s very own KPL team. The objective is to extend support towards providing high quality education to children studying in government schools. Kalisu Foundation, the cause partners of Mysuru Warriors team played a pivotal role in conceptualizing the library. Senior Journalist Vikram Muthanna handed over the library to the school authorities. R. Guru, Chairman, NR Group and Ravish, Principal, Sharadavilas Government Higher Primary School, Mysuru graced the occasion as Guests of Honour. R. Guru, Chairman of NR Group said, “Out of all the things that can take our society forward, education is undoubtedly the most important. We are glad to be a catalyst in bringing about a change in the lives of children and thereby build a strong future for our country,” added Guru. Speaking after handing over the library Vikram Muthanna said, “This initiative will not only help kids learn more than their classroom education, but also will help the families gain knowledge through children. We congratulate Mysuru Warriors and Kalisu Foundation for providing the students with this amenity”. ‘MILESTONE 25’ MARKS THE LAND TRADES BUILDERS SILVER JUBILEE Mangaluru: The launching ceremony for ‘Milestone 25’, the latest project by Land Trades builders, marking the silver jubilee milestone of the company, was held at Balmatta on Thursday. The religious rituals were performed by Kadri Shankar Bhat and the ground-breaking ceremony was done by Mohan Amin. The dignitaries also launched the brochure of the project on the occasion. Srinath Hebbar, managing director of Land Trades, corporators of Mangaluru, Lancelot Pinto, Ashok Kumar DK, former mayor Shashidhar Hegde, CA Hariram Shenoy, Udayavani bureau chief Manohar Prasad, industrialist Mahesh Chandra and others were present on the occasion. Situated at the site of the former ‘Indra Bhavan’, ‘Milestone 25’ is a unique commercial development featuring imaginative design and distinctive architecture. With an attractive frontage and well planned interiors, the project is poised to be the cynosure of all eyes in its part of the town. It is designed by architect Peter Mascarenhas of Archi Technics. The project is promising and the premium spaces have generated good buyer interest. MFAR Constructions has been assigned with the task of project execution. The structural work will be done by Anagha Engineering Consultants. Due to its prime location, excellent features and facilities, ‘Milestone 25’ appeals to investors and entrepreneurs alike. The ground floor is spacious and ideally suited for mega showrooms and retail outlets. The upper storeys are best meant for corporate offices and retailing outlets. A section of the structure is being specially developed to serve as consultation chambers professionals like doctors, chartered accountants and advocates. Spaces ranging from 335 square feet to 3544 square feet are available in the building for a variety of users. DABAK DABAA AISA TO SIZZLE ON SILVER SCREENS SOON Mangaluru: A handful of film makers’ industry, the Tulu film industry is all set for another blockbuster? If the official information is true then the much-awaited Tulu film ‘Dabak Dabaa Aisa’ is all set to hit theatres across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on August 5. The film is produced under the banner of Jaya Kirana Films; the movie is the maiden directorial venture of Prakash Pandeshwar, starring Devadas Kapikad,Naveen D. Padil, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor in lead roles. The film has excellent social messages besides comedy, tailor-made for the entire family. The film has been produced at a cost of Rs 60 lakh and shot at a stretch for 21 days in the coastal regions of Suratkal, Bondel and Shakthinagar. The brilliant cinematography of Utpal Nayar continues in this film with no compromise in quality. There are four songs in the film and music CDs are already in demand. Namma Kudla’s talent Rajesh M Mangaluru has provided the music. Devadas Kapikad, Kadri Navaneet Shetty, Virendra Shetty Kavooru and Shishiraj Kavoor have composed lyrics for the four songs in the film. Dr. Hansraj Alva and journalist Manohar Prasad will also make guest appearances. Shashiraj Kavoor has penned the dialogues for the film. Nayanar is the man behind the lens and art by Tamma Nayanar. Producer and director Prakash Pandeshwar has expressed confidence that the two hour-long film will provide complete entertainment to the audience. GIRLS PREFERRED OVER BOYS FOR ADOPTION Bengaluru: There is a steep increase in adoption of children. People wait for even more than two years to adopt children. The number of children available for adoption is less than 1/4th of the demand. For the last two years, that is during 2014-15 and 2015-16 (April to March) 378 babies were adopted across the State in which there were 238 female and 140 males. There are nearly 1284 couples who are eagerly waiting to adopt children. Every year a few orphaned, abandoned or surrendered children end up in orphanages that facilitate adoption. They can be adopted by following the procedures put in place by the government of India. In 2014-15 and 2015-16, 204 and 174 children were adopted in the State respectively. Not only those who do not have kids adopt the children, but even those who are having their own kids adopt them. Over the years, the demand for adoption has increased. Young couples in the age group of 30 to 32 years are getting registered their names for adoption. More female children are being adopted than male and more than 80 percent of the adopted children are in the 0 to 2 years age group. The eligibility criteria for a couple to adopt children are: • They should be physically, mentally and emotional stable and financially capable. • No child can be adopted by a couple unless they have at least two years of stable marital relationship. • Couples in livein relationship are not eligible to adopt a child. • To adopt a child in the age group of 0-3 years, the maximum composite age of the parents should be 90 years, while the individual age of the either of the parent should not be less than 25 years and more than 50 years. • To adopt children who are three years old, the maximum composite age of the parents is 105 years. • In case single parent desires to adopt, he or she should not be of less than 30 years and above 50 years. • An unmarried or single male person is not permitted to adopt a girl child. Apart from the above, the parents should have adequate resources to provide good upbringing for the child. The parents should have good health and should not be suffering from any contagious or terminal diseases or any such mental or physical condition which may prevent them from taking care of the child. Any orphan, abandoned or surrendered child can be adopted following the due procedure laid down in the adoption guidelines, if such child is declared free for adoption by the child welfare committee. Children undergo all health checkups before the adoption process. There are two adoption centres in Mysuru region. Both are in Mandya district. One of them is Vikasana Jogula Dattu Seva Kendra on Bannur Road and the other is Janapada Seva Trust in Melkote, Mandya district. “YOU CANNOT FOOL THE PEOPLE”, POOJARY DEMANDS CM’S RESIGNATION Addressing a press meet in Mangaluru on Thursday, Poojary addressed Siddaramaiah and said, “The people of this state are fed up with you, and with the way you are handling M K Ganapati’s case. In a brazen attack on chief minister Siddaramaiah, fellow Congress party leader Janardhan Poojary on Thursday July 14 demanded the CM’s resignation over the suicide of DySP M K Ganapati, stating that people of Karnataka were unhappy with his administration. “When a person is about to die, he does not cook up stories. The world has seen the video in which M K Ganapati named minister K J George, officers Pranab Mohanty and A M Prasad as being responsible for his death. Chief Minister, when three names are in the dying declaration, why are you not registering FIR against them? Why are you trying to protect them?” he questioned. “Is a person more important to you than your party? Protests are happening in every district and people are fed up with you. It is also shameful that you are also using the electronic media to taint the image of Ganapati’s wife Pavana. You did not register her statement in the inquest report, instead you took his brother’s and father’s statements. It is your duty to register the spouse’s statement when she is alive. As a lawyer, you are well aware of it. You are protecting K J George in a very shameless manner”. “As the people have cast their votes against you in the SMS campaign, you must step down from the CM’s chair. If you have any sort of belief in the party and its principles, you must step down and resign,” he demanded. “There are many leaders in the party who can become the Chief Minister. From Gowda caste, along with S M Krishna there is DK Shivakumar, from SC community there are Dr Parameshwara and Mallikarjuna Kharge, from ST community there is Ugrappa, from Lingayats there are S R Patil and H K Patil, and like these there are many leaders. During the recent reshuffle of the cabinet, Siddaramaiah sacked Vinay Kumar Sorake for no reason”. “Let the MLAs decide and cast their votes to elect their leader. Let it not be alleged later that even though people rejected you, you continued to be the CM,” he added. Urging the Congress high command to step in, Poojary said, “If Siddaramaiah does not resign, I urge the party high command to sack him and make someone else the chief minister. The high command must think about the party’s survival. The country needs Congress; this is the party that brought Independence to the nation.” To a question on the judicial probe ordered by the Karnataka government into Ganapati’s suicide, he said, “I did not expect you (Siddaramaiah) to stoop so low as to appoint a retired judge, stating there is a shortage of judges in the Supreme Court. Have you requested the Apex Court for judges? If you had the guts you could have handed over the probe to the sitting judge of the high court or of the Supreme Court. This would have been a proper judicial inquiry and I would have appreciated it. “You cannot fool the people of the state. Times have changed. You have implemented many people-friendly programmes, but the black spot of this case has covered all the good you have done. If you continue to do the same, the people will reject you in the next elections,” he told Siddaramaiah. NGT IMPOSED FINE OF 25 LAKH ON ASIAN FISHMEAL Mangaluru: Southern bench of National Green Tribunal at Chennai has imposed fine of Rs 25 lac on a Fishmeal company at Ullal and ordered closure of Asian Fishmeal. The order was passed in pursuance with an application filed by Muhammed Kabir from Ullal here against Indian Fishmeal and 14 other industries functioning at Ullal. Industries involved with manufacture of fish products were causing water pollution, air pollution, stench, and violation of Coastal Regulaltory Zone rules. Mr. Kabir had prayed for stopping environmental damage caused by these industries. The Chennai bench of the tribunal, while disposing off the petition, imposed fine of Rs 25 lakh on Fishmeal and Oil Manufacturers Association, named as 24th defendant. The other industries, Indian Fishmeal, S M Marine Products, Indo Fishmeal Company, Super Aquatech, Mangalore Marine products, Ullal Fishmeal, Mangalore Fishmeal, Span Aquatech, and Marine Products have been ordered to pay fine of Rs 5 lac each. At the same time, fines of Rs 8 lac have been imposed on Pahad Fishmeal Company, Mangalore Fishmeal and Oil Company, United Marine products, Harris Marine Products, and Mangalore Sea Products. The bench has ordered immediate closure of Asian Fishmeal and Oil Company. It has also ordered the pollution control board to conduct inspection of the effluents treatment plant installed jointly by these industries and check whether it has been installed in tune with the directions issued by the board. tal disputes involving The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons or property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmen-
CITY HILIGHTS Vol 1, Issue 193 `.1.00/- Friday, July 15, 2016 www.ibcworldnews.com www.cityhilights.news English Daily 3 CITY BMTC to resume feeder service The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will resume its feeder services along Reach 1 of Namma Metro, in and around Indiranagar, to provide lastmile connectivity to Metro commuters. Earlier feeder service was started to Whitefield from Swami Vivekananda station. Man drowns trying to save Teenager A man who tried to rescue a 16-year-old boy from drowning, himself drowned in Kalena Agrahara lake along Bannerghatta Road. Hulimavu police said on Wednesday morning, Hrudayaraj bought a second hand tractor. In the evening, he took it to the lake to wash it. There, his son John Prakash, 16, tried to reverse the vehicle. However, he lost control of the vehicle and both sank into the water. Seeing this, passersby informed the Fire and Emergency services. However, before they could reach the scene, Anandappa jumped into the water to try and rescue John. But, 10 minutes after he dived into the water, Anandappa did not come out. In the meantime, the fire rescue team arrived at the spot and found Anandappa. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared brought dead. Although a search operation for John Prakash continued till dark, the team was unable to locate his body. The search will resume on Thursday morning. Retired Principal Files Case against MU Vice Chancellor Police have registered a case of abuse against Mysore University Vice Chancellor for abusing a retired principal of one of the institutions affiliated to Manasagangothri. In his complaint, S Siddegowda , a retired principal of Manasagangothri educational institution has alleged that he was abused by the VC in front of many people on July 8th evening. The complainant said that he had gone to the VC’s office seeking a job for his close friend’s son on temporary basis. He alleged that the VC made him wait for more than 2 hours and when he came out of his office, the VC abused him in front of many people saying that the candidate recommended would destroy the entire university. Disturbed by the development, Siddegowda lodged a complaint at the Laxmiuram police station. The police have given an NCR copy to the complainant and assured him. Driver killed by a speeding Cab A car driver conversing over mobile phone on the national highway met his tragic end after being hit by a speeding car near Poinachi petrol bunk on Thursday, July 14. Madhusudan (32) of Kundakuhi Marunthadka is the deceased. He was returning to Kasaragod from temple town of Kollur with fellow passengers. He parked his car near the petrol bunk in Poinachi and took a stroll to have a conversation on his mobile phone. At the same time a speeding car hit him and he was dragged to couple of meters. Though he was rushed to a nearby hospital immediately, he did not survive and eventually died due to grievous injuries. Govt to extend deadlines for bars and pubs to 1am The government is set to extend the deadline for bars and pubs till from 11.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on all days of the week. While tipplers are cheering, residents of Indiranagar and Koramangala are opposing the move. Both residential neighbourhoods have a high concentration of restaurants and pubs. Members of RWAs say that many of the outlets operating in their neighbourhoods are illegal, lack trade licenses and have come up in violation of the BDA zoning regulations. Earlier in July, 14 RWAs across Bengaluru got together to oppose commercialisation of their localities. PREMATURE TERMINATION Both ruling and opposition parties had stamped their feet over the issue despite an all-party meet- OF MONSOON SESSION? ing convened by Assembly Speaker Koliwad, which failed to convince opposition parties to withdraw the agitation. If the ongoing tug-of-war between the ruling party and the opposition over DySP Ganapathi suicide case continues, then the Monsoon session is likely to end abruptly by Friday itself. The opposition parties have decided to continue overnight protest inside assembly hall on Thursday too, leaving the ruling party DYSP KALLAPPA CASE: PRAVEEN KHANDYA TO BE BOOKED UNDER GOONDA ACT Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Praveen Khandya, the Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) leader who is one of the five suspects in the suicide of Chikkamagalur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Kallappa Handibag will be booked under the Goonda Act. Speaking at the Assembly, the CM said that the government had sufficient evidence to book Khandya under the Goonda Act (the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers and Video or Audio Pirates Act). Khandya has as many as 32 cases pending against him. Siddaramaiah further said that the CID is investigating the case and will take action against everyone involved in the case. The Chief Minister pointed out that it was not right to compare Kallappa’s death with MK Ganapathy’s demise. Appropriate action would be taken once the CID submits the report, he added. Praveen Khandya’s anticipatory bail plea hearing was put off by the District Sessions Court at Chikkamagaluru in the abduction case of H M Tejas involving DySP Kallappa Handibag to July 16. Khandya is still absconding. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah has also assured that they would look into the possibility of offering a job on compassionate grounds to Kallappa’s wife but there was no provision to give compensation to the kin of officers who commit suicide. Anupama Shenoy case: On the controversy relating to the resignation of Anupama Shenoy as DySP, he said she had cited personal reasons for quitting. “If she was under any kind of pressure from the liquor lobby, she could have informed her senior colleagues and the government. But she has not done that. It appears that she does not want to serve in the police KARNATAKA CALLS FLOOD ALERT AS KRISHNA OVERFLOWS A flood alert has been issued in many villages of two border districts of Karnataka after excess rain water was released from Maharashtra into the Krishna River that flows through the state as downstream. “People living in villages on the banks of Krishna and low-lying areas in Bagalkot and Belagavi districts have been put on alert after Maharashtra released excess water into the river following heavy rains in its catchment areas” the official from the state natural disaster monitoring centre said to media. Bagalkot Deputy Commissioner P.A. Meghannavar advised the people in Jamkhandi and Bilagi taluks of the district to move to safer places from the river banks to avoid being affected in the event of DEADLINE EVASION: AADHAR AND RATION CARD LINKING STILL A DISTANT DREAM Mysuru: The deadline for linking ration cards with Aadhaar numbers extended a couple of times, but the Mysuru district is yet to achieve 100 per cent linkage. The Department of Food and Civil Supplies has made it compulsory for all ration card holders in the State, including those with Above Poverty Line (APL) cards, to link the cards with Aadhaar numbers. This measure was taken to remove fake card holders and ensure that only genuine beneficiaries avail benefits under the Public Distribution System (PDS). According to the data provided by the department, out of 607434 ration card holders in the district, 588485 have linked their card with Aadhaar number. K. Rameshwarappa, Deputy Director, Food and in fix. department,” he added. Siddaramaiah denied that the Ballari Superintendent of Police had refused to accept her papers for citing the liquor lobby as the reason for her resignation. All efforts made by the government to contact her and convince her to withdraw the resignation went in vain as she remained inaccessible. He also turned down the demand by Opposition parties to reinstate her. Shikha case: Siddaramaiah admitted that Congress worker Marigowda flooding.”As 1.7 lakh cusecs of water has been released from Koyna Dam in Satara district in the neighbouing state into the river, measures are being taken to prevent any untoward incident if more water is released,” said Meghannavar to the media from Bagalkot. As the fourth biggest river (1,300 km) in terms water inflows and river basin area in the country, Krishna originates in the rich biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and passes through Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, flowing out into the Bay of Bengal. It is also a major source of irrigation in the four southern states. Civil Supplies, Mysuru, said that linking of ration cards with Aadhaar numbers is mandatory and those who The session must have continued till the month end, but due to the chaos it may be ended on Friday. The opposition has demanded resignation of Minister K J George in connection to Ganapathi suicide case and has also pressed for CBI probe, both of which have been rejected by the ruling Congress party. In the interim, the high command called upon George. Meanwhile, the ruling party managed to pass three bills amid chaos in the house. abusing Mysuru Deputy Commissioner C Shikha recently was a mistake. “I admit it is a mistake. If a person belongs to my party or any other, it is not proper to treat an officer like that. Many of the opposition leaders said he is my close aide. I know him since 1983. I took him to task later” the Chief Minister said. He reiterated that Shikha is a good officer and hence she has been serving in the same post for the past three years. Bridges across the river and its tributaries in low-laying areas are overflowing with rain water, disrupting vehicular traffic in the districts. Though heavy rains receded in coastal and south interior areas of the state since Tuesday, moderate to light rains are likely to occur in north interior parts of the state during the next 24 hours, while one or two spells of rain have been forecast for Bengaluru and its neighbourhood, with strong surface winds under cloudy sky. Chikkodi recorded 11 cm rainfall, followed by 7 cm each in Kadra in Uttara Kannada district and Kudachi in Belagavi district. have not done it yet need to do so immediately to avail their quota of ration. v TV, BHAJANS RING THE WALLS OF ASSEMBLY AS OPPOSITION CONTINUES OVER NIGHT STRIKE After the opposition parties declared overnight strike in the Assembly hall on Wednesday, the legislators of BJP and JD(S) watched television, sang bhajans and had dinner together on Wednesday night. They began their day-night dharna in both the Houses of the legislature seeking resignation of Bengaluru Development Minister, K J George on DySP Ganapathi suicide case. Bed sheets, blankets, pillows and dinner were provided by Secretariats of the Assembly and Council for their overnight stay. The MLC’s were requested to have dinner which had chapati, rice dishes and gravy, at a room adjoining the Council hall. The overnight stay at the assembly hall by legislators is nothing new to Karnataka assembly. The opposition had spent a wholevc night on March 17, 2015 seeking a CBI probe into the death of IAS officer D K Ravi. The then KJP president B S Yeddyurappa had staged an overnight protest in November 2013 demanding the extension of ‘Shaadi Baghya’ scheme to all communities. The session was then held in Belagavi. Similarly, opposition parties had staged overnight protest on July 12, 2010 over the illegal mining issue. “NO HOPE OF JUSTICE FROM CID OR THE JUDI- CIARY” SAYS DYSP’S GANAPATI’S WIDOW Kodagu: Addressing a press conference at Kushalnagar in the district on Tuesday July 13, Pavana said that she will be writing to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, complaining against the Congress government in the state. She accused the state government of dithering in the matter of taking action against those who were responsible for the death of Ganapati, who had served state police department efficiently and diligently. “I have no expectation of getting justice from either the criminal investigation department (CID) probe or the judicial probe expected to be ordered by the government. At the same time, we demand for the judicial probe to be conducted by either Justice Santosh Hegde or Justice Venkatachalaiah, both of whom are retired judges,” said DySP Ganapati’s wife, Pavana. “Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, is not registering case against Minister George, and two senior officers of the police department who caused the death of my husband. CID team, instead of recording my statement, prepared a report at their own whims and fancies and the home minister read out a report in the assembly that was an insult to me” she alleged. The secretariat also deputed medical staff, aside from ensuring medicine and ambulance services. Jammers in both the Houses were switched off to facilitate phone calls by members. Media was not allowed into the lobby. Both the parties allowed their women legislators to go home. A majority of the legislators went home to change or get their night clothes and returned. However, She stated that the entire family is solidly backing her in this issue and that she draws courage and confidence to complain to the prime minister based on this moral support. George summoned by high command: It is learnt that in the light of political upheavals in the state, Congress high command has asked minister, K J George, to come to New Delhi. As per information, he is leaving to meet the leaders on Thursday morning. The name of the city development minister has emerged prominently in the suicide case of deputy superintendent of police, Ganapati. Opposition parties, who have been demanding to drop George from the ministry, have undertaken round the clock dharna in the legislature. This has come as an embarrassment both for the party and its government in Karnataka. Although the high command has been briefed about the development, the top leaders want to get explanations from George personally before taking a decision in the matter, highly placed sources in the party said. CM misguiding house? Some sources pointed out that contrary to chief minister, Siddaramaiah’s claim JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy did not take part in the overnight dharna as he left for Mysuru to resume his son’s film shooting. In November 2013, B S Yeddyurappa, who was then the KJP president had staged an all-night dharna for two nights demanding an extension of ‘Shaadi Baghya’ scheme to all communities. Prior to that, the Opposition parties had staged a night dharna on July 12, 2010 over the illegal mining issue. Dharna may end on Friday: There was speculation in political circles on Wednesday that if the Opposition continues with its day-night dharna until Friday, then the government may get the budget proposals and bills passed amid the din and adjourn both the Houses sine die. The budget proposals have to be passed before July 31 as the legislature had only given its approval for a fourmonth vote-on-account in March. in the house on Wednesday that DySP, Ganapati, had not worked under inspector general of police, Pranab Mohanty. But, Ganapati had in fact worked under Mohanty twice. When Mohanty was the joint commissioner (west) and additional police commissioner in Bengaluru, Ganapati had worked in Yeshwantpur and Madiwala police staions as inspector. When Mohanty was working as additional police commissioner (crime), Ganapati was working in Madiwala station. During the encounter death of a rowdy named Prashant alias Pachchi at Yeshwantpura in 2010, Pranab Mohanty had investigated the allegation that it was a fake encounter. The case had then gone to Lokayukta, by which time Mohanty had been transferred to Lokayukta. During the controversial murder of Rector, Fr Thomas, within Yeshwantpura station limits, Ganapati was inspector of Yeshwantpur station while Mohanty was joint police commissioner. Some claim that misleading the assembly is tantamount to breach of privilege. PADDY FOR NEEDY; CATHOLIC SABHA TO GROW FOOD FOR POOR Udupi: Catholic Sabha unit at Sacred Heart Church in Kolalgiri has started a unique project of growing paddy in a barren field and distributing the rice after processing in the mill among poor people across all religions. Catholic Sabha has ventured into such an experiment for the first time and intends to continue it every year. Nearly 60 members of Catholic Sabha Kolalgiri led by President Ashwin Roche got down in the 55 cents barren field near Arooru, Kenjebail belonging to Vijayadas Shetty on Sunday and planted paddy saplings. The members participated with vigour and enthusiasm. The organization has spent between Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 10,000 for the purpose. The members will participate in cutting the full grown paddy. The grass will be distributed to the needy. After which, paddy will be sent to the rice mill for processing and expected to yield nearly 10 quintals of rice. Udupi diocese President Valerian Fernandes, Zonal President Steven Prakash Louis, visited the fields and encouraged the endeavour.
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