tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712190341071131592024-03-07T10:09:41.915+05:30Dr V S AcharyaMinister, Govt of Karnataka
(blog by katte acharyas)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger926125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-21022781921132645072015-02-13T18:42:00.003+05:302015-02-13T18:42:45.324+05:30Remembering Dr VSA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Words are not enough to explain about few things, I feel one
such rare subject is to write few things about my father Dr V S Acharya,
‘appa’!</b></i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Childhood and Youth</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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He loved vehicles and machines. What I heard from his
friends and classmates was he had a bicycle and was seen riding it all around
Udupi during his school days. Later while in college he bought a scooter and
made adventurous trips with his friends to Agumbe, Coorg and Mysore. Later in
our early childhood he had a small car. Till recently (till he became minister)
he used to drive it himself. Very recently he showed a calculation of his personal
car driving statistics almost 7 – 8 lakh kilometers over the last 40 years. Not
many people know he was an expert cycle and scooter mechanic. He was also fully
familiar with parts and functioning of vehicle engines, electrical motors,
boilers and generators. He had fabricated a working dynamo cum motor in his
school days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had a micro power plant
using water flow from ceiling in his highschool days. His passion for
electricity since his early days was something unique. He explained to me once
vividly how first power plant of Udupi then installed by Madras Government
running on oil was working and how he had seen the motor and generator, switch,
transformers and how at 8 am and 8 pm one generator unit would be switched off
and other machine was switched on etc…He also mentioned in detail on how they
were decommissioned and shifted to Chennai after state reorganization.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He had special attachment with one of his childhood neighbor
who was deaf and dumb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were
emotionally very close and because of this association he was conversant with
sign and facial expression language and deep sympathy for challenged. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Man with a mission</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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I accompanied him as a small child to project site of Udupi
water supply scheme both dam site and purification and pump house site
periodically. During the days of main concrete work, installation of pumps and
trial run of plant I spent whole days with him at the site. I distinctly
remember all those visits and his explanation of the things happening. Exciting
was the story he told us how his team with engineers used to explore Swarna
river on each high tide / full moon day upstream in search of a suitable spot
for building the dam and how they used to taste the river water for salinity
and finally Baje near Hiriadka was chosen for building the dam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His love and respect for Swarna river was
unique. His confidence in Udupi water supply scheme and quality of Swarna River
was evident by the fact that whenever in Udupi he always consumed tap water
directly without boiling or further treatment at home till his last days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While travelling, by taste he used to
recognize Swarna water from other bottled water. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Early days in Politics</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Most of my childhood memory with appa was extensive travel
to various places both nearby and far off places either as part of his social
or political activities. He also used to take us to political protests. First
one I remember distinctly is “Akki gate” and “Jail Bharo” against price hike
movement. Most traumatic and depressive period for whole family was when I was
in fifth standard while protesting against draconian law “Maintenance of
Internal Security Act” (MISA) and he was arrested and sent to Mangalore,
Bellary and later Bangalore Jail. That was most insecure period of our life.
This taught us importance of Democracy, freedom of expression and evils of
autocracy first hand and let us totally shattered over two years. Silent
weeping of mother when alone, words of consolation and frequent visit of my
maternal grandfather (dada), periodic visit to Jail to meet appa, meeting with
Advani and Rama Jois at Bangalore jail, appa’s political activists visiting our
place in all sorts of fancy dress at odd hours to evade police arrest, failing
health of grandmother, totally clueless younger brothers Kiran and Ganesh and
their innocent questions about where abouts of appa on those days are all
memories which can never be forgotten. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then came the release of appa from the jail and further
expansion of his political activity to whole district as party district
president. From then on his public life became more hectic and his networking
expanded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Appa and religion</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Appa’s was very religious at home and privately. He used to
do Pooja for “Saligrama” daily whenever in town, taught me basics of
sandyavandhana and Pooja procedure after my Upanayanam. All his initiatives,
challenges would start and end with special seva at Udupi Sri Krishna and
Mukhyaprana. He took keen interest in development of Kadiyali temple and
recently supported renovation of our Kula devatha temple at Karambally. He took
keen interest when “Naga Bana” (snake habitat / snake worship place) of our
locality was renovated with least damage to greenery and insisted on
maintaining as much greenery around the renovated place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He did an in depth study of Udupi and had his
own vision of “Vastu” design for Udupi region. To complete the original
religious Vastu of Udupi city a missing temple of Lord Subramanya was explored
and built as per traditional design. It may not be a coincidence that his last
payment from personal account was on 13<sup>th</sup> February 2012, his seva
amount paid to Karambally temple for annual festival scheduled a fortnight
later (29<sup>th</sup> Feb 2012). <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Appa as a doctor and Humanitarian</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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As a busy medical practitioner he had numerous stories some
told by him, many told by relatives or patient themselves later when they met
us. He never practiced medicine for money. He had an inherent drive to serve
the needy and poor. He never maintained a record of money payable by patients
if they ask for credit. He had immense faith in goodness of human beings. His
favorite guiding principle initially in profession, later in public life was
when one has the capability to help others especially for those who are in need
and going through crisis. Satisfying feeling will be your source of energy and
enhance your performance all round!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Appa and Media</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Appa followed mainstream newspapers both national and
regional very meticulously. His day would not start without spending at least
1-2 hours glancing, then reading news and other articles. When we were young he
used to tell us newspapers are like window to the world. He was very much
conscious of image of the party as projected by media. Any clarifications,
rebuttal or views on the media reports he would plan and execute promptly
within few hours and would ensure it appears in appropriate newspaper next day.
He strongly believed in free and fair media. He was very sensitive regarding
role of media on public perception of issues or personalities. Of late he was
not very happy with quality/taste of some news appearing in newspapers. He
would be very critical if there were factual errors or blunders in news items
or columns. He loved explaining policy issues or complicated administrative
matters in simple terms to others including interested journalists. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><b>He used to masterly ignore most of the tabloids, evening
papers and sensationalized breaking news in TV channels. Hardly ever he reacted
to such media reports.</b></i> Over last few years when paid news, totally baseless
allegations and obviously biased one sided news items gained headlines with
clear not so straight motives he did extensive review of privileges and
responsibilities of media in other countries both developed and developing
countries. In that context when during one of the purely media created crisis
he did raise a discussion on need for media ombudsman, self restraint by media
and self declared code of conduct. I am sure way media that is also part of
society showing declining standards and total lack of concern for ethics of
publication and scant regard for expected good practice will soon come under
some system of monitoring and audit of accountability for a healthy democracy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Appa as a Family Head</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Due to his hectic professional life and later public life he
hardly had time to spend with family. However when he was at home he would make
it a point to talk with all of us, ask about our studies later our job and
health. He was very much concerned about his grandchildren. In spite of hectic
schedule over the last six years as minister he would keep track of progress
and all round growth of his three grandchildren. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: orange;"><b>Appa as a politician </b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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We found a totally different behavior in appa compared to
other politicians whom we had met or knew. <b><i>He was not a ‘typical politician’.
</i></b>He would never promise things, which he cannot deliver. If he believed in a
cause he went ahead with full steam till he achieved, at times single handedly.
He never ever had double speak just to please somebody. Public causes or
issues, developmental issues and morally right issues were on top his agenda
both out of power and while in power. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Appa as a Minister</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Sadly we spent less and less time during last six years
after he became minister. By choice all of us (all the family members) decided
not to get involved in administrative matters. He was so busy with all the
administrative and political responsibilities we used to consciously avoid
discussion on political and official topic at home during his visits. He used
to share important or interesting achievements. Except while on the stage or
official meetings he used to attend his phone calls personally, during any time
of the day. He used to tell us <b><i>“Government never sleeps”</i></b>. I feel he had taken
the responsibilities as Minister with full seriousness. He had extreme liking
for public finance, budget, power, civic administration and administrative
reforms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However he handled medical
education, animal husbandry, Home, higher education, Muzarai, IT and BT over
the last six years. He studied meticulously details of each of the departments
and even other departments in details and had full knowledge. He had a clear
road map for each of the department headed and tried his best to impart good
governance and impart policy changes. He never ever shared state secrets,
political gossips or confidential information with any of us or even with his
close aides. I learnt first hand what was the meaning of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>“oath of office of secrecy”</b></i> and how to practice it in real life!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Appa as a simple human being and philosopher </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Appa wanted things to be neat and perfect. He would
personally ensure all the gadgets and cars at home are in perfect working
condition till his end. He had a neat handwriting both in Kannada and English.
He used to prepare meticulously for any meeting, discussion or public speech.
If he were not familiar with subject he would collect all the relevant
materials well in advance, study them discuss with experts and formulate his
stand or speech. He used to respect others time. He took extreme care to report
on time for all the meetings, bus or flights. He had great liking for Sanskrit
versus, slokas from Bhagavad Geetha, Vachanas of sarvajna, Keerthanas of
Purandara dasa and Kanaka dasa. He would cite them and explain them aptly for
the context in his speeches. <o:p></o:p></div>
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His food habits were very simple. He used to eat small
quantity of food but would appreciate quality of the food both at home and
outside. At domestic functions he would personally ensure quality of food
served is of best quality and prepared using best possible ingredients. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Because he used to read a lot and write a lot he had
preference for good looking and quality spectacles and smooth writing pens. He
had a small but tasteful collection of gold-strapped wristwatches, finger rings
and beaded chains. <o:p></o:p></div>
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He walked his talk through out. Never compromised on values
and ethics he believed. Put public and party’s interest supreme till the end.
Personal integrity, not to hurt others by words or deeds, help others in need
in whatever way possible, console who are in grief, ongoing strive for
perfection in whatever we do, equanimity and well synchronized personal
thoughts – words – deed are the qualities which we imbibed from our appa. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-48434943488643344372012-02-14T14:21:00.003+05:302012-02-14T14:24:34.148+05:30VSA 1939 - 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhvhErAyrFc3u4reDLdZK69Bh1pBKSo-DRQUM9MdWnSlPm26ysu1Kylt3mm55aetKZgXSZIxAGCakstvKA_xzqSNm_G_dtZ6tlWnjD9nVXJtjtN3TpMcNdBeLVht8ku713ry2QQchX24/s1600/VSA+2012" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhvhErAyrFc3u4reDLdZK69Bh1pBKSo-DRQUM9MdWnSlPm26ysu1Kylt3mm55aetKZgXSZIxAGCakstvKA_xzqSNm_G_dtZ6tlWnjD9nVXJtjtN3TpMcNdBeLVht8ku713ry2QQchX24/s400/VSA+2012" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708911466378075122" /></a>Final Darshan at Rajathadri from 5-7 PM, 14.02.2012Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-81056561639287825412012-02-09T05:51:00.003+05:302012-02-09T05:59:24.105+05:30One Photo is worth thousand words...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPkMppRWXzexPg1mS9dn0z9Rm6OnnRuD-RrlrIW9PFj3XmQNCpJOLnLIdTgpO4Q0g4boOtp0uJ1_2WT1mA9ZQqBO8Cgznnen5x65Sd4fJcpXPS9lttb2JwEMzBKgjJr1WAVJgolLHEGs/s1600/LastManStanding_FEB082012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPkMppRWXzexPg1mS9dn0z9Rm6OnnRuD-RrlrIW9PFj3XmQNCpJOLnLIdTgpO4Q0g4boOtp0uJ1_2WT1mA9ZQqBO8Cgznnen5x65Sd4fJcpXPS9lttb2JwEMzBKgjJr1WAVJgolLHEGs/s400/LastManStanding_FEB082012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706925135827102034" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">कर्मण्ये</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">वाधिकारस्ते</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">म</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">फलेषु</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">कदाचना</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">कर्मफलेह्तुर</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">भुरमा</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ते</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">संगोस्त्वकर्मानी॥</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">।</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"> Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Photo Courtesy: Sanjevani</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-26191085231403532112012-01-15T06:17:00.005+05:302012-01-15T06:21:47.099+05:30Udupi: Astro Mohan's Treasure Trove of Photos Now in Book Form<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4QEuJfVyMUO1pE1FTcgfxFtStyXRJgeCEoKfVhNEh8-155akiBTGSQcoTLf7h1NUunysI6TYzmS_FaFQu6iR1u_pytYrkbr3PzdYB_M0g5dCdn-S2yQaH440Q9bCPLV-IsnCEk2BKwg/s1600/veek_140112_astro5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4QEuJfVyMUO1pE1FTcgfxFtStyXRJgeCEoKfVhNEh8-155akiBTGSQcoTLf7h1NUunysI6TYzmS_FaFQu6iR1u_pytYrkbr3PzdYB_M0g5dCdn-S2yQaH440Q9bCPLV-IsnCEk2BKwg/s400/veek_140112_astro5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697654140489406962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6RWI2IaeMiOgP5WPwt1ErD3HvzbXHaoXNvvutk1fg1iH01s7Kqhf5ss6eWKiUW-vxiHF7OIrBv5jfQ6Zpz3amCYwngXznBNNlcWZOrhyphenhyphencOv3QsUOiV5RlQdl0L8IEaI6HKYWLbWDH00/s1600/veek_140112_astro20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6RWI2IaeMiOgP5WPwt1ErD3HvzbXHaoXNvvutk1fg1iH01s7Kqhf5ss6eWKiUW-vxiHF7OIrBv5jfQ6Zpz3amCYwngXznBNNlcWZOrhyphenhyphencOv3QsUOiV5RlQdl0L8IEaI6HKYWLbWDH00/s400/veek_140112_astro20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697654136343688402" /></a>Best memento for a visitor to Udupi!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 11px; "><p><strong>Udupi, Jan 14:</strong> Renowned Photo-journalist and multi-faceted Astro Mohan’s book ‘Pictorial Journey to Udupi’ was released at Hotel Kidiyoor, here.</p><p>Speaking on the occasion, managing editor of Taranga Sandhya Pai said that deeply grasping the ancient regions of Udupi, the people, their lifestyle Astro Mohan has presented them beautifully in his book. This would be very useful to the tourists, she opined. Kiran Manjanabailu said that the book throws a light on the famous tourist spots of Udupi, the educational institutions and the religious prominence of the place.</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 11px; "><p>Higher education minister V S Acharya, the chief guest said that Mohan has brought out the book on collection of photographs in an optimal manner and it’s a best gift one can give to loved ones, he added.</p><p>Wishing all the success to Astro Mohan MLA Raghupathi Bhat said that the book provides the real meaning of the word ‘Art’. It contains the developmental details of Udupi district too which is very informative, he said.</p><p>In his presidential speech Eshwarayya said that photography is a peace of heart. A best photo touches the hearts and minds of the viewers. The creativity too plays a major role. Photographs have a cultural entity, he said.</p><p>Laxminarayana Upadhya led the prayers and Janardhana Kodavooru welcomed the gathering and compered the prpgramme. Praveen Mohan proposed the vote of thanks.</p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=127398">Shubhalaxmi/Kevin: Daijiworld</a></span></p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-53196037906906038442012-01-14T06:12:00.002+05:302012-01-14T06:16:07.124+05:30Environment Ministry clears line through Western Ghats to evacuate Udupi power<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovI463jb8mJQUTrd6nymaZ1uIrApCwhop6_a77EMSBuy7-ljML_o2DmU2XwKsae_1RasVLaiqA1GWNsRlIOLp8CSaFtZEjrSjBJBX-zHuzJN1S1OkZnYc-pr2v4c0Oh9Qv8tqzdRWgDY/s1600/power-lines.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovI463jb8mJQUTrd6nymaZ1uIrApCwhop6_a77EMSBuy7-ljML_o2DmU2XwKsae_1RasVLaiqA1GWNsRlIOLp8CSaFtZEjrSjBJBX-zHuzJN1S1OkZnYc-pr2v4c0Oh9Qv8tqzdRWgDY/s400/power-lines.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697282521967178386" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">B<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">ANGALORE, JAN 13: The Karnataka Government has got the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) clearance to draw 400 kV line through the Western Ghats to evacuate power generated by Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) second unit.<br /><br />According to the Karnataka Higher Education Minister, Dr V.S. Acharya, <b>“The Government, four days ago, got the necessary clearances from the Union Ministry to take up 400 kV line in Western Ghats. Since it is delayed for a year, we are to commence the work on war footing.”</b><br /><br />The 400-crore project is to be executed by KPTCL and we hope to complete it by March this year, he added.<br /><br />The Government has committed to buy power produced by UPCL at Rs 3.71 for a unit.<br /><br />SULPHUR CONTENT: “Since UPCL is using coal from Indonesia, it has high sulphur content at 0.86/kg. We have asked the promoters of power plant to install desulphurisation plant to minimise pollution,” said Dr Acharya.<br /><br />Briefing reporters after the State Cabinet meeting, Dr Acharya said “The Cabinet today has ratified spot power purchase made by KPCL during 2011-12.”<br /><br />“KPCL bought around 1,000 MW by spending Rs 3,877 crore to off-set the State's shortfall during 2011-12. Power was purchased at an average of Rs 4.87/unit and during peak period, about 300 MW was purchased at Rs 5.81/unit,” he added.<br /><br />As for power needs during 2012-13, Karnataka is banking on completing of 400 kV line to evacuate power generated by Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) and Bellary power's third unit.<br /><br />“For summer needs, we are to follow KERC's guidelines in power purchase. At present we feel comfortable for the two projects are to yield sufficient power to tide over the period,” said Dr Acharya.</span></span><br /></span><div><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2799005.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy">The Hindu BusinessLine</a>/ Anil U</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-80326261276105159472012-01-10T19:54:00.001+05:302012-01-10T19:57:57.848+05:30No stepping down: news planted in the media by vested interests!Again, news planters at work. A "reputed" national daily too has shown it's vulnerability to PAID NEWS!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-25530974270144862552012-01-09T05:41:00.002+05:302012-01-09T05:51:21.497+05:30BSY should come clean, says Acharya: Interview, Deccan Chronicle<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#1A1A1A"><i><b>The veteran BJP leader from Udupi, is someone who has a clear perception of party affairs in Karnataka and does not mind speaking the truth though at times, he gives the impression of being stubborn. In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, Dr Acharya spoke about the crisis in the party, possible solutions and the controversial bill pertaining to the endowment department.</b></i><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Q: Some leaders including state BJP president K.S. Eshwarappa and Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda have admitted to problems in the party. According to you, what are the problems? If I am right, the problem is very simple. Party central leaders have told B.S. Yeddyurappa (former chief minister) to come clean in all the cases pending against him. They have told him that he cannot hold any post while facing charges. If he heeds this, everything will be sorted out.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#1A1A1A">But the situation does not look simple. Mr Yeddyurappa says that he has not demanded any post, nor does he want any. Yet, his supporters keep meeting at his residence to demand his political rehabilitation. Is groupism not affecting the BJP? I do not think so. There is nothing wrong in legislators and a few ministers meeting and demanding a fitting post for Mr Yeddyurappa in the party. All they are doing is expressing their opinion because BSY is a popular leader of the BJP. I feel it will only strengthen the party. Nor do I think their utterances in public will harm the party. Now that they have expressed their views, they should leave the matter to the party leadership and remain silent as disciplined soldiers of the party. Mr Yeddyurappa also seems to have reconciled to the idea that the party leadership will take care of his interests which is why he said he will function as an ordinary worker and not harm the party.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">The situation seems so serious that ministers including home minister R. Ashok had to go to New Delhi and meet central leaders. Comment. </span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#1A1A1A">Do you know that whenever I go to New Delhi, I will not return without meeting Advaniji? Mr Ashok is the home minister. During his visit to New Delhi, he might have met party leaders. When we meet our national leaders, they are sure to ask us and obtain inputs on the situation in Karnataka. This helps them take decisions if need be, in future.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>But, the differences in the party seem to be hitting the state hard. Ministers owing allegiance to Mr Yeddyurappa do not seem interested in attending office and redressing people’s problems. Take the case of public works minister, C.M. Udasi. He has come under severe criticism. </b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#1A1A1A">Mr Udasi is a senior minister and works very hard. The status of bad roads need not reflect on his style of functioning. There may be many other factors responsible like the allocation of funds and rules governing clearance of projects. He has to adhere to rules while implementing works. He might have expressed his allegiance to Mr Yeddyurappa because, he was made a Cabinet minister by BSY. That does not mean he has neglected his work. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b>All our ministers are working hard. Some people have created a wrong impression about me too. They said my ill health is affecting my performance. It is unfortunate that the media is not interested in giving the right news.</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Moving on to departmental issues, one of the bills of your department was defeated in the Legislative Assembly. Do you plan to bring the bill back in the same form or will you introduce an amended version in the next session? </span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:#1A1A1A">I will introduce the bill in the Legislative Council and get it passed before presenting it in the Assembly again. I do not know why people think it was I who proposed the bill. The contentious clause which some legislators referred to, was not introduced by me. It was part of the original legislation in which law makers had used a group of words: "temple pertinent to maths". During the court case, the judges scrutinised these words and wanted the government to clarify on it. So the government brought an amendment in the last session. I have not changed the motive of the original legislation which had excluded temples governed by maths from government scrutiny. The contentious clause was part of the legislation for the past 14 years. I am bringing an amendment with a clarification as suggested by the court.</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-53991160628072422862011-12-26T05:26:00.005+05:302011-12-26T19:49:43.471+05:3025.12.2011: CM Sri DV Inaugurates Rajathadri & other projects<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KMiegr32R3f70_6jEM0c_SNeohxpMH4wBUNBXI7a0ydVOh-tXd1d3-psELNuxf8IBVP0BzWmJtYBRcYMj6HiUaaOM_HFPkay-9-eexWl-Z9DZH_w4JyfMNkzYHH20l9t31dHSiCvoDA/s1600/watch+todisuvike.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KMiegr32R3f70_6jEM0c_SNeohxpMH4wBUNBXI7a0ydVOh-tXd1d3-psELNuxf8IBVP0BzWmJtYBRcYMj6HiUaaOM_HFPkay-9-eexWl-Z9DZH_w4JyfMNkzYHH20l9t31dHSiCvoDA/s400/watch+todisuvike.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690220625656551458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyn8ZqDVD24Nk5yCIRmrlGc7gT-AjQ7uxTYHXSROhreipjqnLHYwF2BAzN7J-Iv22bQ3hyEk1HpEJG1s5toONVclhqxkcoa8IvlOs2_plmZLO7u0v5Cd1QVmAZk-Ikg6rR7z_KQKi7rmk/s1600/CM-DV+sanmana.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyn8ZqDVD24Nk5yCIRmrlGc7gT-AjQ7uxTYHXSROhreipjqnLHYwF2BAzN7J-Iv22bQ3hyEk1HpEJG1s5toONVclhqxkcoa8IvlOs2_plmZLO7u0v5Cd1QVmAZk-Ikg6rR7z_KQKi7rmk/s400/CM-DV+sanmana.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690220619736051954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI79kl5QOWD4skbE-RuUBx6tozVD7BPh738JhwTBgiBd6TRlhvJyXF4PaeXm7_CYtnFqbRMa0NSd1NT693XokgJk-wgG81k4hn608hmayNC_azBMNk5KWl7yst_8AEenwfywLE0xXi4Q/s1600/jilla+sakirnada+yeduru+ganyaru.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI79kl5QOWD4skbE-RuUBx6tozVD7BPh738JhwTBgiBd6TRlhvJyXF4PaeXm7_CYtnFqbRMa0NSd1NT693XokgJk-wgG81k4hn608hmayNC_azBMNk5KWl7yst_8AEenwfywLE0xXi4Q/s400/jilla+sakirnada+yeduru+ganyaru.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690220576158256130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photo courtesy: Janardan Kodavoor</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span>Report: <a href="http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=125701">Daijiworld</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 11px; "><p>On the occasion of Christmas on Sunday December 25, the aesthetically built district complex at Manipal near here, was dedicated to the public.</p><p>Karnataka Chief Minister, D V Sadananda Gowda, who inaugurated the building, promised that he will strive to rule the state in such a way so as not to lose the confidence reposed on him by the people, whose affection for him, he said, had catapulted him to this position of power.</p><p></p><p>“This is the day on which Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a statesman and politician with high integrity and ethics, was born. I am happy to inaugurate the complex in the presence of my political mentors,” he explained. </p><p>He also announced decisions like sanctioning of 50 additional posts to the district, conversion of the old taluk office block into mini Vidhana Soudha, building of quarters for employees, giving clearance for spending the excess amount of Rs 1.8 crore from the land revenue department for administrative purpose and acquisition of vehicles.</p><p>He also announced release of one third of the project cost for the construction of Rajatadri-Kolalagiri Bridge, which, once executed, will cut the distance to the district complex by two kms for people coming from the direction of Brahmavar and Kundapur.</p><p>Dr V S Acharya, speaking on the occasion, hailed local MLA, Raghupati Bhat, for putting in efforts for realizing the district’s dreams of ‘Rajatadri’, the district complex, foundation stone for which had been laid during the period of erstwhile Chief Minister, J H Patel. Raghupati Bhat, who gratefully recollected the cooperation he received from the ministers and others towards making the district complex a reality, said that the landmark building could come up because of the second phase amount of Rs 7.65 crore released by the government. He announced that the district deputy commissioner would start functioning from the new complex from Monday December 26 onwards.</p><p>Rural development and panchayat raj minister, Jagadish Shettar, who noted that a unique platform, a venue for those who want to stage protest at the complex, has been built here, wished that this platform will never be used. Expressing his appreciation for the building design and execution, he said that honest officials, who understand the genuine wishes of the government and implement the programmes, and serve the people well, can pave way for overall progress of the district.</p><p>MLAs, H Gopal Bhandary, Lalaji R Mendon, and Lakshminarayana, MLCs, Ganesh Karnik and Srinivas Poojary, chairman of Committee for Implementation of Third Finance Commission Recommendations, A G Kodgi, zilla panchayat president, Katapadi Shankar Poojary, district deputy commissioner, M T Reju, inspector general of police (western range), Pratap Reddy, superintendent of police, Ravikumar, Ramesh Jhalaki, and others were present at the dais.</p><p>Kudi Vasant Shetty presented the programme. A cultural programme, ‘Tulunada Vaibhava’ was presented on the occasion.</p><p>Thereafter, the Chief Minister chaired the progress review meeting held at the district auditorium.</p><p></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClRBn5m9SMmHF4kX1m0vfkhOOnxrxQqG-MaxGb2h5QVKcqDvbCAoMqsj_IcLcHpmbr8dUNSPQI4chwHRGffP50wYDTqsw0Xpux_D_tMyL2nodS_9XiHLknTRTlGoZn5Hl_2J6EQTj2II/s1600/mahila+colage-G.Shankar-Sanmana.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClRBn5m9SMmHF4kX1m0vfkhOOnxrxQqG-MaxGb2h5QVKcqDvbCAoMqsj_IcLcHpmbr8dUNSPQI4chwHRGffP50wYDTqsw0Xpux_D_tMyL2nodS_9XiHLknTRTlGoZn5Hl_2J6EQTj2II/s400/mahila+colage-G.Shankar-Sanmana.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690220573592675282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmum-qMwb-nIS7W5PDme_gPHa6KZTD8YHIHr-KsrR0toZwolmvncA2auPrC20fu5XpwPjayj3-oNfO0dHhB6MEJNPpaRqVSL0smFS9eChk2cQ0vlv1VWXd8yswRNpR3Z4gycn93bO39kc/s1600/DSC_2128.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmum-qMwb-nIS7W5PDme_gPHa6KZTD8YHIHr-KsrR0toZwolmvncA2auPrC20fu5XpwPjayj3-oNfO0dHhB6MEJNPpaRqVSL0smFS9eChk2cQ0vlv1VWXd8yswRNpR3Z4gycn93bO39kc/s400/DSC_2128.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690220569238981666" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-1381137334771115512011-12-25T05:47:00.003+05:302011-12-25T05:51:58.672+05:3025.12.2011: One of its kind in the country, Udupi DC office Complex: Rajathadri<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoO3JcZrr3IUjvluwH-SVNjRbNVwGw7jzxIjXi-FG5MgMMQPSIM9o8EmRjXxcQMWkDstigCmLZbWQIPeX1SnHQLYpKSHKZ2TNd79linFPgE6CFJ2b-sqEQ336LCvn-VrgOEnELI0CIa4/s1600/399461_186486698114453_100002593712416_355865_319748301_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoO3JcZrr3IUjvluwH-SVNjRbNVwGw7jzxIjXi-FG5MgMMQPSIM9o8EmRjXxcQMWkDstigCmLZbWQIPeX1SnHQLYpKSHKZ2TNd79linFPgE6CFJ2b-sqEQ336LCvn-VrgOEnELI0CIa4/s400/399461_186486698114453_100002593712416_355865_319748301_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689853617150474530" /></a>With 42 Government offices in one complex, this ultra modern DC office complex is a dream come true!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#363636;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">The complex has three blocks—A, B and C.<br /><br />‘A’ block will house DC office, while ‘C’ block will have Zilla Panchayat and ‘B’ block has fulfledged AC hall with a capacity to seat 500 persons at a time.<br /><br />The offices which will function in the new building are—’A’ block—DC office, Additional DC office, Information Technology officer, City Development Cell, department of religious endowment and election section.<br /><br />The first floor of the ‘A’ block will house district registrar, labour department, land survey technical assistant and deputy director, food and civil supplies deputy director, liason officer, Nirmithi kendra, Mines and geology, Wakf Board, Information Department. The second floor will house—tourism department, housing board, auditor, weights and measures, pension and small savings and urban/rural project.<br /><br />The ‘B’ block will have hall, the first floor of the ‘B’ block will have women and child welfare department, sericulture, social forestry/Forest department, khadi and handloom, horticulture, watershed development department. The second floor will have ports and fisheries department, khadi and handloom board, Backward classes development corporation, social welafare department, Ambedkar development corporation. The basement of the ‘C’ block will house treasury, bank, post office.<br /><br />The ground floor will house Zilla Panchayat hall, ZP President, Vice-President, CEO office, MP office. The first floor will have Kannada and culture department, Employment exchange, Handloom department, Panchayat Raj engineering.<br /><br />The second floor will have DDPI office, Adult education and Agriculture department.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Other amenities: Protestors Park, Dandi March sculpture, Helipad, Parking area, Food court, Garden</p><div><br /></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-88645755889499923732011-12-19T05:41:00.004+05:302011-12-19T20:13:44.828+05:30Udupi DC office complex: Rajathadri<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87yzGendUAERl3vzD6YgETd2tHIGc0V2hPH6V_Nob_8WXZiBDcojW8A15YaCWkFCfiPfn2ICLe7S4B35ELqQ09OJ0yFEeKCAbalXc-5GQ1DQxdy-fQXCRwq0BgYgKVvxTL3QkwEfqDnY/s1600/Udayavani_DEC192011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87yzGendUAERl3vzD6YgETd2tHIGc0V2hPH6V_Nob_8WXZiBDcojW8A15YaCWkFCfiPfn2ICLe7S4B35ELqQ09OJ0yFEeKCAbalXc-5GQ1DQxdy-fQXCRwq0BgYgKVvxTL3QkwEfqDnY/s400/Udayavani_DEC192011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687625678870542258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpQKHWnw1DiA1KJrDwlu9GIxgElSHgDRp8aiHZW4QnhAN0K2dsBBqpW2Cw3Td2qnlp0h2mjp4IOVYkjDtPmR2s5BX1qBqytuwFnXbowTFa8cPCqy8U92O9Co6m1c361HtLC_JzVRznP8/s1600/18U-DC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpQKHWnw1DiA1KJrDwlu9GIxgElSHgDRp8aiHZW4QnhAN0K2dsBBqpW2Cw3Td2qnlp0h2mjp4IOVYkjDtPmR2s5BX1qBqytuwFnXbowTFa8cPCqy8U92O9Co6m1c361HtLC_JzVRznP8/s400/18U-DC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687625675615993586" /></a>News: Udayavani/Photo: Janardan Kodavoor<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=125120">English Version</a></b></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-28301248461210903962011-12-18T12:17:00.000+05:302011-12-18T12:18:41.064+05:30Food technology, the next big thing: V S Acharya<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAA96Z4NO8FAhm_kmzAVo5g9HlycUU-9EshbMirI_pV1_B-zQt7WxjbofVO9pcAQf6oCxF5V807f3bGNLCNjjE2-RLqBGw5RFp9JU_c9uEwsCuICt90AzmUyxxcfDI7Deszn5UwPo6R8/s1600/Balanced-Dite.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAA96Z4NO8FAhm_kmzAVo5g9HlycUU-9EshbMirI_pV1_B-zQt7WxjbofVO9pcAQf6oCxF5V807f3bGNLCNjjE2-RLqBGw5RFp9JU_c9uEwsCuICt90AzmUyxxcfDI7Deszn5UwPo6R8/s400/Balanced-Dite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687356451766689970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; ">BANGALORE: “With ever increasing population and enhanced consumer awareness about healthy food, it is evident that food technology will grow soon in the nation,” said Minister for Higher Education Dr V S Acharya on Thursday. <br />Inaugurating a national conference on ‘Recent Trends in Food Science and Nutrition Research’ organised by Dr P Sadananda Maiya, he said: “With sudden transformation in the lifestyle of Indians, particularly of those in urban areas, there is a dramatic increase in the demand for processed food.” <br />Dr Acharya stressed the need for innovation in the field of food technology. <a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/news/food-technology-the-next-big-thing-v-s-acharya/212333-60-119.html">IBN Live</a><br />“India is the 3rd largest producer of food grains and the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables,” said Dr Acharya, while adding that processing and preservation was not remarkable in the country. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-81949723890083228992011-12-04T19:55:00.003+05:302011-12-04T20:17:16.752+05:30State cannot interfere with "personal beliefs".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOFaIWxt_588TZiGEXwLt0mcyGFthHTE4laukDNCN8v0HYZSjOw-pkuEnKR3cF-OjTrXUfv252Bm-b_mj0BXWHm7IQeluoXfEhMwrFyArZX5ZA8J7y6sePA1KAn89reBsZiugnt0HAo0/s1600/faith-and-reason.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOFaIWxt_588TZiGEXwLt0mcyGFthHTE4laukDNCN8v0HYZSjOw-pkuEnKR3cF-OjTrXUfv252Bm-b_mj0BXWHm7IQeluoXfEhMwrFyArZX5ZA8J7y6sePA1KAn89reBsZiugnt0HAo0/s400/faith-and-reason.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682283593033989010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:medium;"><span name="advenueINTEXT" id="advenueINTEXT"><div class="storydiv" id="storydiv" style="color: rgb(63, 63, 63); font-size: 15px; font-family: georgia; line-height: 17px; display: block; float: left; margin-right: 20px; "><div class="Normal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(63, 63, 63); line-height: 20px; font-family:georgia;font-size:15px;"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Acharya-Says-govt-has-no-Locus-Standi-nn-Made-Snana/articleshow/10981624.cms">Interview: TOI : </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); line-height: normal; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Acharya-Says-govt-has-no-Locus-Standi-nn-Made-Snana/articleshow/10981624.cms">Stanley Pinto, TNN </a><span style=" ;font-size:9px;"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Acharya-Says-govt-has-no-Locus-Standi-nn-Made-Snana/articleshow/10981624.cms">|</a></span><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Acharya-Says-govt-has-no-Locus-Standi-nn-Made-Snana/articleshow/10981624.cms"> Dec 4, 2011, 06.30PM IST</a></span></div><div class="Normal" face="georgia" size="15px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(63, 63, 63); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); line-height: normal; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"></span>MANGALORE: From terming the 'Made Made Snana' ritual as innocuous last year, muzrai minister V S Acharya has come a long way this year, stating the state cannot interfere with "personal beliefs". </div><div class="Normal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(63, 63, 63); font-size: 15px; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px; "><br />Acharya differentiates between nude worship at Chandragutti and Made Made Snana at Kukke Subrahmanya, saying that when the issue of morality comes or public order is under threat, the state will interfere, and not otherwise.<br /><br /><strong>You said it's not the business of the state to interfere with matters of faith. Will you support any ritual based on faith? </strong>The Constitution is very clear. It talks about fundamental rights like freedom of speech and expression and these freedoms are there for individuals, provided they abide with public morality and order. In this case, one cannot do anything now as it is not compulsory.<br /><br /><strong>What about nude worship (bettale seve) at Chandragutti in Shimoga? </strong>Chandragutti is a different issue. There was nudity - hence the question of public morality and public order came the fore. If some people are not well versed with the Constitution, I cannot help them.<br /><br /><strong>There's opposition from some quarters. Won't you interfere? </strong>That's not the issue. If it was compulsory, certainly there is cause of action for us to interfere. When there is no force, the question of our interference will not arise.<br /><br /><strong>What do you have to say about the dissenting note from a cabinet colleague? </strong>What he (Kannada & culture minister Karjol) said was: ' When people are educated, such things might slowly disappear'. There was no dissent - that's media creation.<br /><br /><strong>Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samitiwantsabanontheritual, claiming such an unhygienic practice will lead to contagion. Since you're a doctor, what's your view?</strong>The basic philosophy of such rituals is to get indirect immunity from diseases in the form of antigens and antibodies. In Udupi, there is an Anjaneya Temple where food is served on the floor. It may be another form of getting antibodies and antigens for immunity. In the age of chips, micro- and nanotechnology, we have to believe this. Because when nanotechnology was not there people asked questions about homoeopathy. <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Samuel-Hahnemann" style="color: rgb(51, 103, 151); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px; ">Samuel Hahnemann</a> (considered the father of homoeopathy) said dilution and further dilution increases potency of medicine. In allopathy, we do exactly the opposite. Worse the fever, higher the dosage. Now, it looks like homoeopathy may act like a trigger to boost immunity.<br /><br /><strong>Rationalists say if 'Made Snana' has curative powers, they want randomized controlled trials to verify it. </strong>It's a personal choice. You cannot ask me to undergo a test. It's voluntary. There may come a day where somebody may tabulate data and highlight whether it has curative properties or not. In the absence of such data, one cannot say anything about tradition.<br /><br /><strong></strong><span><span><b>Why cannot the government create awareness regarding these rituals?</b></span></span></div><div class="Normal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(63, 63, 63); font-size: 15px; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px; "><span><span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Hasn't the media has done enough to highlight it? So much so that the attendance on the second day higher and even more on the third, creating problems of crowd control. You (the media) unnecessarily hype it up. You should understand the reality (about faith)</span></b></i>.</span></span></div><div><br /></div></div></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-13504965957544962992011-12-04T11:08:00.002+05:302011-12-04T11:10:56.196+05:30World disabled day 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-t6hrDV3jQjhWD39UNBmFtukxDa-I6yczMwusKCob4N7XB5F9AaczDEZY2uQhREdUIs8itBeM-Vjv440kS5WJRAfK8-UzLa4MJCKCjPc4aD4y-dCSPmto8Oufmr4QymE1CHKGFAn8Li8/s1600/veek_041211_disabled3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-t6hrDV3jQjhWD39UNBmFtukxDa-I6yczMwusKCob4N7XB5F9AaczDEZY2uQhREdUIs8itBeM-Vjv440kS5WJRAfK8-UzLa4MJCKCjPc4aD4y-dCSPmto8Oufmr4QymE1CHKGFAn8Li8/s400/veek_041211_disabled3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682143692063118306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 11px; "><strong>Udupi, Dec 4:</strong> Women and child development department of Karnataka state, Mahajana Union of specially challenged, Special School Teachers’ Union, and Udupi district specially challenged independent service groups, jointly observed ‘World Disabled Day’ at Shamili Hall in Ambalapady on Saturday December 3.<br /><br />District in-charge minister Dr V S Acharya, inaugurating the programme, said that as per the census of 2011, Karnataka state has more than 9 lac specially challenged persons.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 11px; "><br />“In Udupi district, there are 17,050 specially challenged persons. Of these, 7,758 have been given identity cards. There are 14 institutions serving specially challenged persons. About 88 children have been provided with Rs 78,700 as scholarships. Grant allotment is done on the basis of the number of students to the ratio of teachers. Those with 75 percent physical disability have been provided a monthly pension of Rs 1,000. In the coming budget, proposals are on the anvil about increasing the income limit for specially challenged persons and also removing the income limit criteria completely,” he said.<br /><br />On the occasion, 14 people were felicitated including Pramila Pinto, medal winner in ‘Special Olympics 2011’ held in Athens, Greece. Handicrafts made by specially challenged persons were displayed at the venue.<a href="http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=123774"> Daijiworld</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-40126998327841020472011-11-29T20:12:00.005+05:302011-11-30T05:32:56.067+05:30Do Not Hurt the feelings of the believers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CvLG5YdFMuaVM58OP1T3q6XpIHIKnIyUZQSX-LKruNfMZIE5l6tcCZq_ahB_r3Xp634mZYKCTM1p8ehNmpv9Ra_-vV5CcUH7NE8NEZ5bjyib00cLGzCmPHXi7R9hcY1ygGiGwxIEkIY/s1600/vsa+made.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CvLG5YdFMuaVM58OP1T3q6XpIHIKnIyUZQSX-LKruNfMZIE5l6tcCZq_ahB_r3Xp634mZYKCTM1p8ehNmpv9Ra_-vV5CcUH7NE8NEZ5bjyib00cLGzCmPHXi7R9hcY1ygGiGwxIEkIY/s400/vsa+made.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680428445374802610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Made snana is a matter of personal belief: Mujrai minister</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:14px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Media breaching the right to privacy, intellectuals hampering the right to observe your faith...<br /></span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana;font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana;font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Dakshina Kannada District Administration's direction to Kukke Subrahmanya temple administrator to ban the `Made Made Snana' practice came to a naught with Mujrai minister over riding this diktat.<br /><br />Over 550 devotees took part in the ritual which involves rolling on plantain leaves used by Brahmins for meals, under the belief that it will cure them of skin ailments. The ritual will be held for two more days.<br /><br />Mujrai minister VS Acharya told TOI the decision by the district administration was hasty. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">``Such decisions need to be taken only after proper consultations at appropriate levels. These (Made Made snana) are traditional rituals working on beliefs and we have no business coming in the way of those beliefs,''</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> he said.<br /><br />Regarding would there be any change next year Acharya said: Even if any changes have to be made, there is a process (Asthamangala prashna). Hence it was decided to continue the tradition like last year. We are not going to start any new tradition. The old tradition, if it has to continue, will continue.<br /><br />Asthamangala prashna is a thorough or detailed study to find out root causes of any problem and the remedy to it using numerology and astrology.<br /><br />Regarding opposition to this practice from many quarters, Acharya shot back: </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Those people who don't believe (in the ritual) don't have any business to interfere - as they don't have any belief. They need not worry about it.<br /></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br />Role of the media, self proclaimed intellectuals in this regard is quite provocative! </b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana;font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>When there is no issue of caste in this belief, media desperately tries to divide the society in the lines of caste. Moreover, shameless visual media has been covering this event live, thus breaching the right to privacy of the devotees performing the ritual.</b></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-30822576391852371182011-11-24T06:24:00.002+05:302011-11-24T06:30:45.650+05:30Media Ombudsman: necessity felt by the general public<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom2BfrGan4-lSk_gpr3IILVS6AOWblS1Cb_LES4z62wjUriKmccGkRuUlnsFo2KjS96GDVAvu1dJyRdgMEbT62Cw7NfXMA7DsMd6cblx4LjZf85xgp-_NGrIAgUy3eQLPffcA93YBJKg/s1600/Udayavani_NOV242011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom2BfrGan4-lSk_gpr3IILVS6AOWblS1Cb_LES4z62wjUriKmccGkRuUlnsFo2KjS96GDVAvu1dJyRdgMEbT62Cw7NfXMA7DsMd6cblx4LjZf85xgp-_NGrIAgUy3eQLPffcA93YBJKg/s400/Udayavani_NOV242011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678360395660676370" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://drvsacharya.blogspot.com/search/label/media%20ombudsman">Click here for</a></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://drvsacharya.blogspot.com/search/label/media%20ombudsman">Other links on </a></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://drvsacharya.blogspot.com/search/label/media%20ombudsman">Media Ombudsman</a></b></span><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-48543668167847010242011-11-24T06:22:00.000+05:302011-11-24T06:24:00.584+05:30Udupi Utsava 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuT4so_NMzzApzSfWeaigAlPitbGLSdfIFt0apK1bxLHsGi0YVWirW00sKL8iwvT5Q2aKz3pIgW5grRD7BAyBlXvybtZXNJwM2uInY_h4zt9xH5JAW2n3tMsQbzlHyj4EivS25VHxP3g/s1600/Udupi+Utsava+%252822%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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font-size: 13px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; "><p><strong>Udupi:</strong> Kanaka Jayanti celebrations were organized in Udupi Shri Krishna Temple, jointly by Paryaya Shiroor Math and the department of Kannada and culture here on Monday November 14.</p><p>As part of the programme, a painting of Kanakadasa riding an elephant was taken in a procession around Car Street. Special poojas were offered to Kanakadasa and Lord Krishna. State BJP chief K S Eshwarappa inaugurated the precession.<a href="http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=276240"> Mangalorean/ Janardan Kodavoor</a></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-33286913311916412412011-11-24T06:17:00.002+05:302011-11-24T06:19:06.301+05:30Udupi: V S Acharya Inaugurates E-Stamp Facility<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbOgMT14-1h8ZAlDjZ4hsKAdvglnRAHhBbMGX_Dp1LfG8GFwvn0bHE8_N0il-RIUk1g7qkInFmMWZ4jH4zfQepeNfQJXupIXEm1j4gzmM_6zvKFDG8hATg5SjmT4R1i8LJLmnNccAaM0/s1600/20111120Z1-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbOgMT14-1h8ZAlDjZ4hsKAdvglnRAHhBbMGX_Dp1LfG8GFwvn0bHE8_N0il-RIUk1g7qkInFmMWZ4jH4zfQepeNfQJXupIXEm1j4gzmM_6zvKFDG8hATg5SjmT4R1i8LJLmnNccAaM0/s400/20111120Z1-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678357672532774834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; "><strong>Udupi:</strong> An E- Stamp counter was inaugurated by Dr. V S Acharya, Minister of Higher Education and District minister Incharge on Lawyers Multipurpose Co – Operative Society in court premises on Saturday 19 November.<br /><br />In his inaugural message Dr. Acharya said that the e-stamp facility would ensure transparency.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; ">Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat, Udupi Sessions court Judge Narendra Kumar Gunaki, Bar Association vice – President Ronald Praveen Kumar, Lawyers Multi purpose Co – Operative Society president H Rathnakar Shetty, Lawyer Pradeep Kumar Shetty and others were present.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; "><a href="http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newsid=277708&newstype=local">Mangalorean/ Janardan Kodavoor</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-24202271202343731322011-11-24T06:10:00.003+05:302011-11-24T06:16:53.482+05:30DVS at Nitte<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T1MQr115F3GdSPqJp2lNFjoc_RbCzeW38DnUP5Vj1hkOGm0XEwQxF1ul6LM9dwyPiwgf8nRjt6S9rUPhGU8Sb_BeLTR2alCLstiYxLn1uKXBa-npoQNOazbUaoC0U4-MdrMN5y4PfU4/s1600/DV+%2540+Nitte+%252831%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T1MQr115F3GdSPqJp2lNFjoc_RbCzeW38DnUP5Vj1hkOGm0XEwQxF1ul6LM9dwyPiwgf8nRjt6S9rUPhGU8Sb_BeLTR2alCLstiYxLn1uKXBa-npoQNOazbUaoC0U4-MdrMN5y4PfU4/s400/DV+%2540+Nitte+%252831%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678356143739263186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTdoeyOwwiur8Va_S4J9fKarGQCaEucXouFkpc9GMlipadQRBlMeKTO7AGJ-RWwD4700aMR7Ga9mvP9ZJMKZCN1uVXuuTF1K-7PwB02PNIIXcT2n1zDV7TThDofcNrzJa1dN46xwqvs0/s1600/DV+%2540+Nitte+%252854%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTdoeyOwwiur8Va_S4J9fKarGQCaEucXouFkpc9GMlipadQRBlMeKTO7AGJ-RWwD4700aMR7Ga9mvP9ZJMKZCN1uVXuuTF1K-7PwB02PNIIXcT2n1zDV7TThDofcNrzJa1dN46xwqvs0/s400/DV+%2540+Nitte+%252854%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678356136183507746" /></a>Bio Fuel Project at Nitte<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: Janardan Kodavoor</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-89648650873794200562011-11-13T16:28:00.003+05:302011-11-13T16:34:28.840+05:30‘Priority being given to develop skills in youth'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13V3vJQXhMatPiAk1pD-EwEx9gDKtva5-2SFeZ4uEe3Fi-nYkgfrZAV2b1d3fggqwkUx8MKu9Ug2RZgwLFrOHwoBfR6r61JHMfUp7GOXSg0ap9FAn-PNq0G_kwV08KGVt7PLiPtpYf2c/s1600/20111113X2-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13V3vJQXhMatPiAk1pD-EwEx9gDKtva5-2SFeZ4uEe3Fi-nYkgfrZAV2b1d3fggqwkUx8MKu9Ug2RZgwLFrOHwoBfR6r61JHMfUp7GOXSg0ap9FAn-PNq0G_kwV08KGVt7PLiPtpYf2c/s400/20111113X2-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674434149564799362" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(59, 58, 57); line-height: 18px; "><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Higher Education Minister V.S. Acharya said on Saturday that the State government was giving importance to develop skills and talents among the youth.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">He was speaking after inaugurating the three-day State Youth Festival organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, and the district administration.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Mr. Acharya said that physical barriers had come down in a globalised world. Youth with good education, skills, and talent had many opportunities open for them.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">In the past four years, the government increased the budget of the Department of Youth Services and Sports. The government was thinking of shifting the scouts' activities in schools from the Department of Public Instruction to the Department of Youth Services and Sports, he said.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The future of the country was dependent on the future of the youth. “Our ancestors have left us a rich legacy in the fields of arts and culture. It is our duty to preserve and promote it,” he said.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Assistant Director of the Department of Youth Services and Sports Sitanadi Vittal Shetty welcomed the gathering.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Gopal Bhandary, MLA, presided over the function.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">President of the Karkala Town Municipal Council Pratima Mohan, Director of the Department of Youth Services and Sports V. Chandrashekhar, zilla panchayat members Savitha Kotian and Mamatha Adhikari, and Deputy Commissioner M.T. Reju were present. <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/article2624146.ece">The Hindu(report)</a>/ <a href="http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=275983">Mangalorean (photo)</a></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-79632866358436731482011-11-06T22:14:00.000+05:302011-11-06T22:15:20.644+05:30<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmYlWhNAnSEsOQ0wPLbL5qiTxB4HPFodyXbt_1MAUHUl3YvposEMvQRTb3lacMvbVuvkS8PQFPAg-kxlusSuI7dlCkbGzi2JrLP90GzBR0zCDZ7Eo-yLcj3iQQxLXjBpQLyRcfvmINYw/s1600/201111skpa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmYlWhNAnSEsOQ0wPLbL5qiTxB4HPFodyXbt_1MAUHUl3YvposEMvQRTb3lacMvbVuvkS8PQFPAg-kxlusSuI7dlCkbGzi2JrLP90GzBR0zCDZ7Eo-yLcj3iQQxLXjBpQLyRcfvmINYw/s400/201111skpa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671924629174351698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; "><strong>Udupi:</strong> Office-bearers of the South Kanara Photographers' Association, with the jurisdiction over Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district, met state minister of higher education and religious endowments Dr V S Acharya at his residence and submitted a memorandum of their demands. The minister assured them that all the demands would be favourably considered soon.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; ">Association president K Vasudeva Rao, secretary Naveen Rai Puttur, Ashok Kumar Shetty, Shivaram Kadaba, Ganesh Kundapura, Janardhan Kodavoor, Jayakar Suvarna, Jagannath Shetty Mangalore, Sridhar Shettigar, Manjunath Bailakere and Praveen Kaup were present.<a href="http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=274714"> Mangalorean</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-5569795426127957512011-11-06T11:34:00.003+05:302011-11-06T11:37:09.305+05:30Udupi: ‘Bhargava Samagama’ Convention of Bhargava Pravaras held<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjCGzI50oPuLEQefJeV6GZMuGV-LQaMG58cNhlgqnJVp-OjsGF6DZxbj5kOu1_UStenKkt2cHtKKn2S1mH4aVKgDoZMvjYswf7bcxUXZ1BJVvQepNJ2cOai0STI-92BalQs14Pdf8Lm0/s1600/20111105Z2-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjCGzI50oPuLEQefJeV6GZMuGV-LQaMG58cNhlgqnJVp-OjsGF6DZxbj5kOu1_UStenKkt2cHtKKn2S1mH4aVKgDoZMvjYswf7bcxUXZ1BJVvQepNJ2cOai0STI-92BalQs14Pdf8Lm0/s400/20111105Z2-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671759885712605570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; "><strong>Udupi:</strong> The Bhargava Samagama, a convention to blend and build cordial relationship among all Bhargava origin people belonging to different pravaras, was held in Inna Muddanu Shri Mahalingeshwara temple under the leadership of Bhargava Trust, Inna on Saturday, Nov 5.<br /><br />Minister of higher education Dr V S Acharya inaugurated the convention by lighting the lamp. In his address, he said that a state-level religious council ‘Rajya Dharmika Parishat' consisting of 8 members had been formed. The state council will be forming the district councils. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; ">Stating that certain sections of the common religious endowment act had been challenged in the supreme court and that the authority of the government to make appointment to the administrative committees of temples has been questioned, he said that the supreme court has directed the government to amend the Karnataka Religious and Charitable Institutions Act.<p>The eight-member council will have dharmadarshis of different temples, minister for religious endowment and also its government secretary. This council will have powers to appoint the administrative body to all the state-level temples coming under the government.</p><p>In the second stage, district-level religious councils will be formed comprising district judge, agama shastra experts, representatives from SC/ST, backward classes, he added.<br /><br />P Ramadas Madmannaya, president of Bhargava Trust ( R), Inna, presided over the function.<br /><br />Senior archak of the Inna temple Inna Srinivas Bhat, senate member of Mangalore University Prof Sripati Tantri), senior advocate of state high court Padubidri Raghvendra Rao, administrator of Lakshmi Janardhan Temple Ujire Vijayaraghava Paduvetnaya and convener of Kashi Santhana Trust Yellur Y M Shridhar Rao were honoured by the guest.<br /><br />Agama scholar of Dharmika Parishat Vidwan Panja Bhaskar Bhat , Chennai entrepreneur C R Balakrishana, Corporation Bank Mumbai CGM Balakrisna Bhat, entrepreneur Manjunatha Bharadhwaj, AGM of Karnatka Bank K G Ramesh Rao , K P Acharya Kaup and others were present.<a href="http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=274556"> (Mangalorean)</a></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-81403008535836664272011-10-31T20:19:00.003+05:302011-10-31T21:59:15.939+05:30Grand Welcome to LK Advanis Jan Chetna Yatra at Udupi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRXFzgjdSknpP69k8nMCRGKAaeWhKcJn5ANjdJcp595c4FXFkzpDOYsiGlTOwGe4Gtqh79v79OCgjRqqhTX39d1hEN5LTGY24sCdJi8Zwvn2kgZ4vnKzv34mIi6QLjTEGG3GX9GrQh18/s1600/adwani+%252864%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRXFzgjdSknpP69k8nMCRGKAaeWhKcJn5ANjdJcp595c4FXFkzpDOYsiGlTOwGe4Gtqh79v79OCgjRqqhTX39d1hEN5LTGY24sCdJi8Zwvn2kgZ4vnKzv34mIi6QLjTEGG3GX9GrQh18/s400/adwani+%252864%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669693225284138338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, arial; font-size: 13px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; "><strong>Udupi:</strong> Senior BJP Leader L K Advani demanded a white paper in the winter session of Parliament on how the government proposes to bring back the black money stashed abroad in foreign banks, while addressing a meeting here on Monday, October 31.<br /><br />Advani, addressing the crowd in the Rajangana parking ground Shri Krishna Math as part of his Jan Chetna Yatra on Monday evening, said "In the winter session of the Parliament which is likely to commence on November 21, we will demand that a white paper be presented in the House telling the world, the country and the people how the government proposes to bring back this (black) money."</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;"><a href="http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=273519">Mangalorean</a><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lbR-4DKetX7Pm5WG_y8oGKMpcpgxOuJeg9qkI1Y-p7XnZAITsx3x8FbjwXbFQfaurelJl14PqF_PVmthl64qqaUT4bvS8MggwyAKKDBMN_cNTsRRrtHvU3wY6wIfrW3fg0ZMEoqNY10/s1600/adwani+%252862%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lbR-4DKetX7Pm5WG_y8oGKMpcpgxOuJeg9qkI1Y-p7XnZAITsx3x8FbjwXbFQfaurelJl14PqF_PVmthl64qqaUT4bvS8MggwyAKKDBMN_cNTsRRrtHvU3wY6wIfrW3fg0ZMEoqNY10/s400/adwani+%252862%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669693216695203602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrM-vxh9780ZXaG9bq4PYUdNRN3CYskPgVVk1TFc5NoX3F8OtwReSf_d_cvqQ6v5rkql9-pGyZor-xnm2nPXcnqZ1Jqss3DBRIH9nifGsmUEbuvST93l_5EhGYR8CKYt5mvknm3-UaLM/s1600/adwani+%252857%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3dQz_jvytRsT_vnk4MF3INVxVLAbgJKHJ9Pnd1kUEihv7OljxpxqQKzRhcHLqRpZexcH236LhMZAecmlRxVw9IYYwYfo_jpcnMm_chMgl4cBwLVik41PBxlgGqzgmNdF4jd-mxTg1bk/s400/53713_9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669668869734950482" /></a>Photos by Janardan Kodavoor & Gulfkannadiga<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7mS4EHYgDGCzrmv6rPKDueZPROciSQbjg0VE49DFkCGY5EWdTn0rLSpIEjqwee_SfXFHWojHF8dBpnswxYzCgUgQxJsKOnF53Pja7xKIA699_gzG7zaM3CsK7Qp7XamwJIir82pnJA0/s1600/53713_8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7mS4EHYgDGCzrmv6rPKDueZPROciSQbjg0VE49DFkCGY5EWdTn0rLSpIEjqwee_SfXFHWojHF8dBpnswxYzCgUgQxJsKOnF53Pja7xKIA699_gzG7zaM3CsK7Qp7XamwJIir82pnJA0/s400/53713_8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669668860691941122" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-69827577651071009512011-10-29T06:27:00.002+05:302011-10-29T06:31:00.095+05:30Cabinet Meet: 28.10.2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(59, 58, 57); line-height: 16px; "><div class="article-dateline" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; width: auto; position: relative; float: left; font-size: 14px; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-weight: bold; clear: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; "><b>The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday accepted the recommendations of the high-power committee set up by the State Government to study the Lokayukta report on illegal mining especially the role of the Government officials.<a href="http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2577441.ece"> (HT Business)</a></b></span></div><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meet, the Higher Education Minister, Dr V.S. Acharya, and the Law Minister, Mr Suresh Kumar, said the State Cabinet has agreed on all the suggestions made by the high-power committee, headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Mr K. Jairaj.</p><h3 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(55, 53, 53); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; ">SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM</h3><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The committee has also suggested to the Government to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe in detail the role of each department, officers involved and also fix punishment required for their official misconduct.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Mr Suresh Kumar said the committee had instructed the Departments of Revenue, Mines and Geology, Police, Commercial Tax, Forest and Transport to serve notices on their officials indicted in the Lokayukta report and seek their views.</p><h3 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(55, 53, 53); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; ">MONITORING PROBE</h3><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The departments identified gave the action taken report to the high-level committee and also a mechanism instituted by them to monitor the probe.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">Of the total 617 officials named by the Karnataka Lokayukta report, 447 officers have been identified, action have been initiated on 182 officers and 170 are yet to be traced or identified, said Mr Suresh Kumar.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The committee has recommended stringent action against some officials.</p><h3 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(55, 53, 53); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; ">IAS OFFICERS</h3><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The IAS officers named in the report are Mr K.S. Prabhakara, Mr M.V. Shivalingamurthy, Mr Srigangaram Baderia.</p><h3 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(55, 53, 53); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; ">IFS OFFICERS</h3><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The IFS officers are Mr Muthaiah (ex-Deputy Conservator of forests-Bellary, Mr Srinivasalu (ex-Deputy Conservator of Forests-Chitradurga), Mr P. Rajshekar (ex-Deputy Conservator of forests-Bellary), Mr M.K. Shukla, (ex-Deputy Conservator of forests-Bellary).</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The committee has also recommended to the State Government to initiate action on the IAS/IFS officers after taking their views in person.</p><h3 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(55, 53, 53); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; ">ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS</h3><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The panel also said administrative reforms and suitable amendments to the existing acts in the departments identified in the illegal mining in the State.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; ">The Lokayukta report had observed that documents seized from Mr Karapudi Mahesh, a trusted aide of Mr Reddy, indicated that payments were made to officials of various departments.</p><p class="body" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "></span></p><h1 style="margin-top: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: georgia, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; ">High level board headed by CM to boost agricultural production</h1><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(219, 154, 4); ">PTI | 09:10 PM,Oct 28,2011</span><p style="margin-top: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px; ">Bangalore, Oct 28 (PTI): The Karnataka Government today decided to set up a high-level board headed by the Chief Minister for effective implementation of programmes aimed at boosting agricultural production and to rechristen its "organic farming mission" as "Amrutha Bhoomi" project. Ministers of Agriculture and Horticulture would be the other board members as per the cabinet meeting decision today, Minister for Higher Education Dr V S Acharya told reporters. The cabinet decided no action is necessary on a complaint which alleged a Rs 50 crore scam in Karnataka Drugs and Logistics Warehousing Society in purchase of drugs after the Official committee which went into it declared there was no truth in it, he said. Acharya said the Cabinet decided to amend the Karnataka Judicial Service Act 2004 to facilitate 10 per cent of posts of district judges be given to civil judges who have completed five years of service during the selection process. He said 10 first grade colleges set up by SCs and STs between June 1987 and March 1995 would come under grant-in-aid facility, costing the state exchequer Rs 5.02 crore annually. The government would set up a quality regulation board to monitor quality aspects on roads developed with World Bank and Asian Development Bank assistance, he said.</p></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271219034107113159.post-83811104107922026102011-10-14T18:15:00.005+05:302011-10-14T18:18:00.632+05:30Athletic Meet, Udupi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRzV-mIsEdQIlcoxK7WyjJxEm39f965V-UXaz6d7oyT4RAPFkD0DjS9au8Hb6SUyjhVnbgJ-HX0V_AgMtxqsU26I9SheSYCcPYyr9eGIZZ2NkoO1F2Z-zgJ1PSFT5-kqrPp2Izhgy3JA/s1600/sports.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRzV-mIsEdQIlcoxK7WyjJxEm39f965V-UXaz6d7oyT4RAPFkD0DjS9au8Hb6SUyjhVnbgJ-HX0V_AgMtxqsU26I9SheSYCcPYyr9eGIZZ2NkoO1F2Z-zgJ1PSFT5-kqrPp2Izhgy3JA/s400/sports.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663328181430547986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial;font-size:11px;"><p><strong>Udupi, Oct 14:</strong> District in-charge minister, Dr V S Acharya, promised to put in efforts towards realizing the long-felt need of laying a modern synthetic track in the town to boost training facilities for the sportspersons.</p><p>He also exuded confidence of turning the region into a prominent centre of sports within a period of five years, if everyone put in their efforts in this direction.</p><p></p><p>The minister was speaking after inaugurating the state level athletics championship, which underwent at the district stadium here on Thursday October 13. The championship is being held by the district athletics association in association with Karnataka Athletics Association. Corporation Bank has sponsored the event, while Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd have participated as co-sponsor.</p><p>“During his recent visit to the town, our Chief Minister has given his nod for laying the synthetic track here at a cost of four crore rupees. My endeavour will be to ensure that the work on the track will begin during this financial year itself. If teachers, sportspersons, organizations and clubs come together, it is not difficult to turn this region into a sports hub,” he felt.</p><p>Corporation Bank general manager, B R Bhat, presided over the inaugural. District deputy commissioner, Dr M T Reju, inspected guard of honour provided by the sportspersons. President of the championship committee and MLA, K Raghupati Bhat, welcomed. Working president, Yashpal Suvarna, proposed vote of thanks. </p><p>MRPL managing director, Uttam Kumar Basu, well-known sportsperson and cine actress, Ashwini Nachappa, Dr Mohan Alva, municipal president, Kiran Kumar, taluk panchayat president, Devadas Hebbar, assistant director in the department of sports, Seetanadi Vittal Shetty, secretary of Karnataka Athletics Association, Satyanarayana, and various other dignitaries were present.</p><p>The championship will continue till October 16. Some rains on the first day of the event created problems for holding of the events on schedule. <a href="http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=118966">More pics @ Daijiworld/ Janardan Kodavoor</a></p><p></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0