Source: http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?autono=311915&leftnm=8&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
BS Reporter / Chennai/ Bangalore January 29, 2008
KTwo Technology Solutions, a Bangalore-based software products firm on Monday announced the opening of its Healthcare Centre of Excellence at the K L E Society’s College of Engineering & Technology, Belgaum.
The Centre of Excellence will primarily focus on product development for the healthcare sector. The centre will initially house 20 R&D experts and is expected to grow to 150-200 in the next 18-24 months.
“Opening a Centre of Excellence here would provide a backing to the untapped talent pool in the region,” said Anant Koppar, Chairman & CEO, KTwo Technology Solutions.
Elaborating, he added, “It is important for companies to go where the talent pool is available. Establishing the centre in Belgaum will set new standards and it will become a model centre for others to follow.”
KTwo, a member of the Intel India Design House Program, is designing medical solutions based on Embedded Intel Architecture. KTwo sees sustainable talent in the North Karnataka region, particularly in Belgaum.
“We are very pleased that KTwo has set up their centre in our college. We believe that the centre will definitely prove beneficial to the students as well the company in developing world class products,” says S C Pilli, Principal - K L E Society’s College of Engineering & Technology, Belgaum.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Coastal K’taka developing into terror hub
HUBLI/BANGALORE: With the arrest of three suspected Islamic radicals in Davanagere and detention of two medical students in Hubli, the probabilities of a huge terror network between the coastal lines of Goa-Karwar- Mangalore suggested by the Military Intelligence and the Karnataka State Intelligence seems to be coming true.Shockingly, more professional engineering and medical students are being roped into the terror network, while locals in these areas help terror groups, especially Pakistan-based ones.
Senior police officials in the Anti-Terrorist Cell say that Karnataka seems to be a soft target for them, because of the poor security system in the coastal areas. “Places like Hubli and Bidar are central points for development of sleeper cells, recruitment and training of Islamic radicals, while the sea route through Kerala was used to transfer fake currency notes and weapons,” said the police official.Central Intelligence sources say that terrorist modules have been planning to travel to three sensitive areas, Karnataka, Mumbai and Goa.
This is primarily because of the progress in economy. Their aim is to destabilise the booming economy, said a source.Karnataka provides excellent areas for covert operations of both crime syndicates and subversive groups, it added. Other than Karwar, Puttur, Bantwal and Bhatkal are places where there is a huge circulation of fake currencies, main source of which is Dubai.
WHAT TRIGGERED THE TRUTH?On Jan 11, 2008, sub-inspector of Honnali police station, Davanagere district, U H Satenahalli, got suspicious of Asadullah alias Abubaker Enegi alias Aslam and his friend Riyazuddin Nazir who were moving around. Another man accused of terror links Shabbir was also detained by the police on the same day. Asadullah was said to have a residence at Hanumanth Nagar, Hubli. During his interrogation, it was revealed that these accused were taking the help of one Mohammed Asif to hide duplicate keys and RCs.
The police recovered CDs containing software network, teachings of Madarasas situated in Madur in Kerala, tourist maps of Karnataka, Goa, Udupi and Mangalore, ATM cards and a bag containing 2000 US dollars.Meanwhile, the Central Intelligence and the State Intelligence are aware of the fact that Karnataka has always been the target for terrorists. This point became stronger after the revelations of six Al-Badr men arrested in Kutch in March last year. They indicated that Pakistan-based terror groups had been planning to set their base in coastal areas, especially Karwar, which houses INS Kadamba, a strategic Navy base.
The men during interrogation had said that the terror group were in the process of circulating fake currency notes in coastal areas of Karnataka, and also transport weapons before setting their base in the region, by July, 2007.
Terror suspects had targeted Hubli airport:
HUBLI: In a startling revelation, sources in the intelligence said that the suspects detained at Davanagere had targeted Hubli airport and had been preparing for it since a couple of months.Police sources revealed that the one of the suspect was brought to Hubli for identification at an internet browsing centre, after his arrest in Davanagere.
This website's newspaper which bumped upon this information traced it to a browsing centre on Gokul Road near Manjunath Nagar Cross, where the suspect is said to have sought to browse the net. "I remember it very well, he came three months ago during MBBS exams. He was acting in a suspicious manner. He sought to browse for 10 minutes," said the person in-charge of the browsing centre.
On observing him further, one of the employees found him downloading some maps of the Hubli airport. "We reported to the police immediately, but, he got alerted and fled the scene on his Yamaha Libero bike. The police bikes were not a match to his speed as he wheeled his bike before he fled," he said.Interestingly, after the two suspects were arrested a few days ago, a senior police officer from Davanagere came with the same person to the browsing centre. The police official cross-checked with the browsing centre owner, asking him whether it was the same person who had fled the scene few months ago.
"He has cut short his beard. But some of my friends who were have here identified him," he said. The maps found with the suspects were of places like Hubli, Udupi, Bangalore, Davanagere and Karwar. Sources said that the maps of Hubli and Bangalore were marked with red ink and maps of Udupi and Davanagere had green marks which the police suspect as the target places.
Senior police officials in the Anti-Terrorist Cell say that Karnataka seems to be a soft target for them, because of the poor security system in the coastal areas. “Places like Hubli and Bidar are central points for development of sleeper cells, recruitment and training of Islamic radicals, while the sea route through Kerala was used to transfer fake currency notes and weapons,” said the police official.Central Intelligence sources say that terrorist modules have been planning to travel to three sensitive areas, Karnataka, Mumbai and Goa.
This is primarily because of the progress in economy. Their aim is to destabilise the booming economy, said a source.Karnataka provides excellent areas for covert operations of both crime syndicates and subversive groups, it added. Other than Karwar, Puttur, Bantwal and Bhatkal are places where there is a huge circulation of fake currencies, main source of which is Dubai.
WHAT TRIGGERED THE TRUTH?On Jan 11, 2008, sub-inspector of Honnali police station, Davanagere district, U H Satenahalli, got suspicious of Asadullah alias Abubaker Enegi alias Aslam and his friend Riyazuddin Nazir who were moving around. Another man accused of terror links Shabbir was also detained by the police on the same day. Asadullah was said to have a residence at Hanumanth Nagar, Hubli. During his interrogation, it was revealed that these accused were taking the help of one Mohammed Asif to hide duplicate keys and RCs.
The police recovered CDs containing software network, teachings of Madarasas situated in Madur in Kerala, tourist maps of Karnataka, Goa, Udupi and Mangalore, ATM cards and a bag containing 2000 US dollars.Meanwhile, the Central Intelligence and the State Intelligence are aware of the fact that Karnataka has always been the target for terrorists. This point became stronger after the revelations of six Al-Badr men arrested in Kutch in March last year. They indicated that Pakistan-based terror groups had been planning to set their base in coastal areas, especially Karwar, which houses INS Kadamba, a strategic Navy base.
The men during interrogation had said that the terror group were in the process of circulating fake currency notes in coastal areas of Karnataka, and also transport weapons before setting their base in the region, by July, 2007.
Terror suspects had targeted Hubli airport:
HUBLI: In a startling revelation, sources in the intelligence said that the suspects detained at Davanagere had targeted Hubli airport and had been preparing for it since a couple of months.Police sources revealed that the one of the suspect was brought to Hubli for identification at an internet browsing centre, after his arrest in Davanagere.
This website's newspaper which bumped upon this information traced it to a browsing centre on Gokul Road near Manjunath Nagar Cross, where the suspect is said to have sought to browse the net. "I remember it very well, he came three months ago during MBBS exams. He was acting in a suspicious manner. He sought to browse for 10 minutes," said the person in-charge of the browsing centre.
On observing him further, one of the employees found him downloading some maps of the Hubli airport. "We reported to the police immediately, but, he got alerted and fled the scene on his Yamaha Libero bike. The police bikes were not a match to his speed as he wheeled his bike before he fled," he said.Interestingly, after the two suspects were arrested a few days ago, a senior police officer from Davanagere came with the same person to the browsing centre. The police official cross-checked with the browsing centre owner, asking him whether it was the same person who had fled the scene few months ago.
"He has cut short his beard. But some of my friends who were have here identified him," he said. The maps found with the suspects were of places like Hubli, Udupi, Bangalore, Davanagere and Karwar. Sources said that the maps of Hubli and Bangalore were marked with red ink and maps of Udupi and Davanagere had green marks which the police suspect as the target places.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Swapnagandha to set up resort near Belgaum by 2008-end
Source: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/articleDetails.aspx?id=1871§ionid=36&name=Top%20Stories
Swapnagandha Resorts Pvt. Ltd. plans to develop its third property, focusing on wellness and ecotourism, near Belgaum, Karnataka by 2008-end. The company has already identified a 127-acre land at Thirthkunde and earmarked an investment of over Rs 75 lakh for the project. According to Sudhir Naik, General Manager, Swapnagandha Resorts Pvt. Ltd., the resort will house six cottages, 10 tents, multi-cuisine restaurant, bar, ayurvedic spa and swimming pool. "Our focus is wellness, adventure and ecotourism.
The proposed site, located at a distance of about 75 kms from Goa and Belgaum, is picturesque and surrounded by a waterfall and lake. So, we plan to offer boating and trekking facilities too," said Naik. Plans are also afoot to develop a centre for research on issues relating to wildlife and environment.At present, the company has two properties, Wildernest and Swapnagandha, established in 2004 and 2006, respectively.
Wildernest is a three-star resort housing 16 cottages, while Swapnagandha is a two-star resort housing eight cottages. Both resorts are located within a distance of five kms along the Goa-Karnataka route.Currently, the company is looking to develop its properties as Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) and Free Individual Traveller (FIT) destinations. "We are in discussions with travel agents and tour operators to promote our properties in United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden and Australia," said Naik. In India, the company's target clientele is from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Kolkota, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Swapnagandha Resorts Pvt. Ltd. plans to develop its third property, focusing on wellness and ecotourism, near Belgaum, Karnataka by 2008-end. The company has already identified a 127-acre land at Thirthkunde and earmarked an investment of over Rs 75 lakh for the project. According to Sudhir Naik, General Manager, Swapnagandha Resorts Pvt. Ltd., the resort will house six cottages, 10 tents, multi-cuisine restaurant, bar, ayurvedic spa and swimming pool. "Our focus is wellness, adventure and ecotourism.
The proposed site, located at a distance of about 75 kms from Goa and Belgaum, is picturesque and surrounded by a waterfall and lake. So, we plan to offer boating and trekking facilities too," said Naik. Plans are also afoot to develop a centre for research on issues relating to wildlife and environment.At present, the company has two properties, Wildernest and Swapnagandha, established in 2004 and 2006, respectively.
Wildernest is a three-star resort housing 16 cottages, while Swapnagandha is a two-star resort housing eight cottages. Both resorts are located within a distance of five kms along the Goa-Karnataka route.Currently, the company is looking to develop its properties as Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) and Free Individual Traveller (FIT) destinations. "We are in discussions with travel agents and tour operators to promote our properties in United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden and Australia," said Naik. In India, the company's target clientele is from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Kolkota, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Join hands to pressure Govt, KRV to politicians for Suvarna Vidhana Soudha works in Belgaum
BELGAUM: The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike has urged all the political parties of the district to join hands to pressurise the Karnataka Governor to start the proposed Suvarna Vidhana Soudha works in Belgaum immediately.
In a press release, the outfit said the previous JD(S)-BJP coalition Government had sanctioned Rs 250-crore for the proposed Vidhana Soudha. The then government had even conducted Bhoomi Pooja to commence the work. However, due to sudden political changes in the state the construction work came to a standstill.The political leaders of the district should put pressure on Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur to take up the project, it said.
The KRV had urged the Governor to develop the graveyard of Sangolli Rayanna at Nandgad village in Khanapur taluk.It said the Governor should visit the graveyard of Rayanna on January 26 - the day when Rani Chennamma’s trusted lieutenant was hanged by the British at Nandgad.
In a press release, the outfit said the previous JD(S)-BJP coalition Government had sanctioned Rs 250-crore for the proposed Vidhana Soudha. The then government had even conducted Bhoomi Pooja to commence the work. However, due to sudden political changes in the state the construction work came to a standstill.The political leaders of the district should put pressure on Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur to take up the project, it said.
The KRV had urged the Governor to develop the graveyard of Sangolli Rayanna at Nandgad village in Khanapur taluk.It said the Governor should visit the graveyard of Rayanna on January 26 - the day when Rani Chennamma’s trusted lieutenant was hanged by the British at Nandgad.
Karnataka to account for 44% of country’s $40 bn IT exports
Source: http://www.livemint.com/2008/01/23234743/Karnataka-to-account-for-44-o.html
Despite political turmoil and poor infrastructure, software and service exports from Karnataka continue to grow and this year will be 44% of the country’s total IT (information technology) and back-office services exports of around $40 billion (Rs1.58 trillion). Software exports from the state, which were growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 38% over the past three years, are expected to grow by 46% in 2007-08.
According to M.N. Vidyashankar, principal secretary to Karnataka government, department of IT, biotechnology, science and technology, the software exports from the state will touch Rs70,000 crore ($17.6 billion) during 2007-08 compared with Rs47,900 crore in 2006-07. Karnataka, which had a gross state domestic product of about Rs1.94 trillion in 2006-2007 dominates software and back-office exports from India. “We could’ve done more than Rs70,000 crore but forthe rupee’s appreciation,” said Vidyashankar.
According to Nasscom, the trade body of the software and services industry in India, the country’s IT exports will grow by 26-29% in 2007-08, with software and services exports of around $28-29 billion, and back-office services exports of $10.5-11 billion.
As of March 2007, there were nearly 2,000 firms operating out of Karnataka. Two of India’s biggest software firms, Infosys Technologies Ltd and Wipro Ltd are also headquartered in the state. Vidyashankar said in the last two months, the state has cleared 82 IT projects worth Rs83,000 crore.
Tier-II or smaller cities such as Mysore, Mangalore, and Hubli have already caught the attention of companies investing in IT. Karnataka is asking IT companies to invest in seven other satellite towns, including Bidadi, Bellary, Belgaum, Kushalnagar, Kolar, Shimoga, and Tumkur.
Despite political turmoil and poor infrastructure, software and service exports from Karnataka continue to grow and this year will be 44% of the country’s total IT (information technology) and back-office services exports of around $40 billion (Rs1.58 trillion). Software exports from the state, which were growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 38% over the past three years, are expected to grow by 46% in 2007-08.
According to M.N. Vidyashankar, principal secretary to Karnataka government, department of IT, biotechnology, science and technology, the software exports from the state will touch Rs70,000 crore ($17.6 billion) during 2007-08 compared with Rs47,900 crore in 2006-07. Karnataka, which had a gross state domestic product of about Rs1.94 trillion in 2006-2007 dominates software and back-office exports from India. “We could’ve done more than Rs70,000 crore but forthe rupee’s appreciation,” said Vidyashankar.
According to Nasscom, the trade body of the software and services industry in India, the country’s IT exports will grow by 26-29% in 2007-08, with software and services exports of around $28-29 billion, and back-office services exports of $10.5-11 billion.
As of March 2007, there were nearly 2,000 firms operating out of Karnataka. Two of India’s biggest software firms, Infosys Technologies Ltd and Wipro Ltd are also headquartered in the state. Vidyashankar said in the last two months, the state has cleared 82 IT projects worth Rs83,000 crore.
Tier-II or smaller cities such as Mysore, Mangalore, and Hubli have already caught the attention of companies investing in IT. Karnataka is asking IT companies to invest in seven other satellite towns, including Bidadi, Bellary, Belgaum, Kushalnagar, Kolar, Shimoga, and Tumkur.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Karnataka Vehicle Registration Number – Useful info
KA — Karnataka
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KA-01 ----> Bangalore Central (Koramangala)
KA-02 ----> Bangalore West (Rajajinagar)
KA-03 ----> Bangalore East (Indiranagar)
KA-04 ----> Bangalore North (Yeshwanthpur)
KA-05 ----> Bangalore South (Jayanagar)
KA-06 ----> Tumkur
KA-07 ----> Kolar
KA-08 ----> KGF (Kolar Gold Fields)
KA-09 ----> Mysore
KA-10 ----> Chamrajnagar
KA-11 ----> Mandya
KA-12 ----> Madikeri
KA-13 ----> Hassan
KA-14 ----> Shimoga
KA-15 ----> Sagar,Shimoga Dist
KA-16 ----> Chitradurga
KA-17 ----> Davangere
KA-18 ----> Chickmagalur
KA-19 ----> Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District
KA-20 ----> Udupi
KA-21 ----> Puttur
KA-22 ----> Belgaum
KA-23 ----> Chikkodi
KA-24 ----> Bailhongal
KA-25 ----> Dharwad
KA-26 ----> Gadag
KA-27 ----> Haveri
KA-28 ----> Bijapur
KA-29 ----> Bagalkot
KA-30 ----> Karwar, Uttar Kannada
KA-31 ----> Sirsi, Karwar
KA-32 ----> Gulbarga
KA-33 ----> Yadgir
KA-34 ----> Bellary
KA-35 ----> Hospet
KA-36 ----> Raichur District
KA-37 ----> Koppal/ Gangavati
KA-38 ----> Bidar
KA-39 ----> Bhalki
KA-40 ----> Chikkaballapur
KA-41 ----> Rajarajeswari nagar, Bangalore District
KA-42 ----> Ramanagar, Bangalore Rural District
KA-43 ----> Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District
KA-44 ----> Tiptur, Tumkur District
KA-45 ----> Hunsur, Mysore District
KA-46 ----> Sakaleshapur, Hassan District
KA-47 ----> Honnavar, Uttarakannada District
KA-48 ----> Jamkhandi, Bagalakot District
KA-49 ----> Gokak, Belgaum District
KA-50 ----> Yelahanka, Bangalore District
KA-51 ----> Bannerghatta, Bangalore District
KA-52 ----> Nelamangala, Bangalore District
KA-53 ----> K.R. Puram, Bangalore District
KA-54 ----> Nagamangala, Mandya District
KA-55 ----> Mysore West District
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KA-01 ----> Bangalore Central (Koramangala)
KA-02 ----> Bangalore West (Rajajinagar)
KA-03 ----> Bangalore East (Indiranagar)
KA-04 ----> Bangalore North (Yeshwanthpur)
KA-05 ----> Bangalore South (Jayanagar)
KA-06 ----> Tumkur
KA-07 ----> Kolar
KA-08 ----> KGF (Kolar Gold Fields)
KA-09 ----> Mysore
KA-10 ----> Chamrajnagar
KA-11 ----> Mandya
KA-12 ----> Madikeri
KA-13 ----> Hassan
KA-14 ----> Shimoga
KA-15 ----> Sagar,Shimoga Dist
KA-16 ----> Chitradurga
KA-17 ----> Davangere
KA-18 ----> Chickmagalur
KA-19 ----> Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District
KA-20 ----> Udupi
KA-21 ----> Puttur
KA-22 ----> Belgaum
KA-23 ----> Chikkodi
KA-24 ----> Bailhongal
KA-25 ----> Dharwad
KA-26 ----> Gadag
KA-27 ----> Haveri
KA-28 ----> Bijapur
KA-29 ----> Bagalkot
KA-30 ----> Karwar, Uttar Kannada
KA-31 ----> Sirsi, Karwar
KA-32 ----> Gulbarga
KA-33 ----> Yadgir
KA-34 ----> Bellary
KA-35 ----> Hospet
KA-36 ----> Raichur District
KA-37 ----> Koppal/ Gangavati
KA-38 ----> Bidar
KA-39 ----> Bhalki
KA-40 ----> Chikkaballapur
KA-41 ----> Rajarajeswari nagar, Bangalore District
KA-42 ----> Ramanagar, Bangalore Rural District
KA-43 ----> Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District
KA-44 ----> Tiptur, Tumkur District
KA-45 ----> Hunsur, Mysore District
KA-46 ----> Sakaleshapur, Hassan District
KA-47 ----> Honnavar, Uttarakannada District
KA-48 ----> Jamkhandi, Bagalakot District
KA-49 ----> Gokak, Belgaum District
KA-50 ----> Yelahanka, Bangalore District
KA-51 ----> Bannerghatta, Bangalore District
KA-52 ----> Nelamangala, Bangalore District
KA-53 ----> K.R. Puram, Bangalore District
KA-54 ----> Nagamangala, Mandya District
KA-55 ----> Mysore West District
Nripatunga to be developed as tourist spot
HUBLI: The Karnataka government proposed to develop 'Nripatunga' hillock as a tourist centre in the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad at a cost of Rs one crore, according to state Kannada culture and Tourism secretary I M Vittal Murthy.
After inspecting the hillock along with senior officials of Dharwad district last evening, Mr Murthy said the tourism department had decided to develop the hillock into a picnic spot. The department would sanction Rs 50 Lakh for the purpose.
The rest of the amount had to be borne by Hubli-Dharwad city Municipal Corporation.
A memorandum of understanding would be signed soon for the project, he said and added it was also proposed to provide a separate area for the benefit of morning and evening walkers. It would also have a children's park.
After inspecting the hillock along with senior officials of Dharwad district last evening, Mr Murthy said the tourism department had decided to develop the hillock into a picnic spot. The department would sanction Rs 50 Lakh for the purpose.
The rest of the amount had to be borne by Hubli-Dharwad city Municipal Corporation.
A memorandum of understanding would be signed soon for the project, he said and added it was also proposed to provide a separate area for the benefit of morning and evening walkers. It would also have a children's park.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Inauguration of ZP building on Jan 25
BELGAUM: The newly constructed administrative office of the Belgaum Zilla Panchayat located on Kacheri Road, behind the present office will be inaugurated on Jan 25. ZP president Nazeerahmed Nadaf will inaugurate the office at 12.15 pm.
MP Suresh Angadi will preside, MLCs of Belgaum district, Regional Commissioner Amita Prasad, Deputy Commissioner M E Shivalingmurthy and ZP CEO N Prabhakar will be the chief guests.Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, Dhamannavar, executive engineer, Engineering Division, Belgaum ZP said Karnataka Land Army had constructed the building in just eight months with an estimated cost of Rs 406 lakh.
The building is constructed on 3,064 sq feet area.The administrative office has been well designed with modern technics. The well furnished meeting hall, which has been constructed on a par with the Council hall of Karnataka Vidhana Soudha, has a good sound system. The seating capacity of the hall is 280.Separate offices for president, vice president, standing committee chairperson, CEO and other top officers has been constructed in the new building.
Dhamannavar said the amount spent to construct the building includes Rs 122 lakh meant for other public related programmes sanctioned for ZP. The said amount was utilised after obtaining permission from the Government with an intension of completing the building in time, he said.
The said Rs 122 lakh will be utilised for the prescribed programmes as soon as the Government releases the remaining amount for the building construction, he informed.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Maharastra bans crushing Karnataka cane
BELGAUM: The Maharashtra Government has banned its sugar factories from crushing sugar cane grown in Belgaum and Khanapur taluks of Karnataka.
The factories have been warned that a fine of Rs 250 per tonne will be imposed on them if the ban was violated and that the vehicles used for transporting cane will be seized.Maharashtra has taken a decision in this regard after verifying the facts tabled by the committee led by Prof N D Patil, which had asked the state to crush cane grown by Marathi linguistic farmers in Belgaum and Khanapur taluks, as factories in Karnataka were refusing to crush cane grown by the Marathis.
The Maharashtra Government, first believed the words told by the committee and had asked the Marathi cane growers in Karnataka to send cane to the factories in Maharashtra before December 10, 2007. However, after counter-checking the facts, Maharashtra realised the truth and had imposed the ban on crushing the cane.The committee had stated that Marathi linguistic farmers grow more than 3 lakh tonnes of cane every year, of which most of the quantity goes waste without being crushed in Karnataka factories.
However, Maharashtra has asked its factories to take up cane grown in other states only after crushing cane grown in Maharashtra.
The factories have been warned that a fine of Rs 250 per tonne will be imposed on them if the ban was violated and that the vehicles used for transporting cane will be seized.Maharashtra has taken a decision in this regard after verifying the facts tabled by the committee led by Prof N D Patil, which had asked the state to crush cane grown by Marathi linguistic farmers in Belgaum and Khanapur taluks, as factories in Karnataka were refusing to crush cane grown by the Marathis.
The Maharashtra Government, first believed the words told by the committee and had asked the Marathi cane growers in Karnataka to send cane to the factories in Maharashtra before December 10, 2007. However, after counter-checking the facts, Maharashtra realised the truth and had imposed the ban on crushing the cane.The committee had stated that Marathi linguistic farmers grow more than 3 lakh tonnes of cane every year, of which most of the quantity goes waste without being crushed in Karnataka factories.
However, Maharashtra has asked its factories to take up cane grown in other states only after crushing cane grown in Maharashtra.
Friday, January 18, 2008
MES observes Hutatma Divas
MES leaders paying floral tributes to the martyrs at the Hutatma Chowk, in Belgaum.
BELGAUM: Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), the pro-Maharashtrian organisation which demands merger of Belgaum and other Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka with Maharashtra, observed Hutatma Divas (Martyrs’ Day), here on Thursday.
Hundreds of MES activists paid homage to the people who were killed in the ‘border agitation’ in front of the Kaveri Cold Drink House, here on Thursday morning.
Four among the agitators of MES were killed when the police opened fire at the Hutatma Chowk and one was killed at Nippani, on January 17 in 1956.
MES is observing January 17 every year as Hutatma Divas. The MES activists put floral garlands on the portraits’ of the martyrs and observed two minutes silence at the Chowk. Business establishments adjoining to the Chowk area were closed down for some time.
Former MLA Narayanrao Tarale, Desai, Chavan and others addressed the people. Later, they marched on the streets of Ramdev Galli, Khadebazar, Ganapati Galli, Maruti Galli before reaching back to the Chowk.
MES leaders Deepak Dalvi, former mayor Vijay More, former deputy mayor Prakash Shirolkar were present.
Monday, January 14, 2008
16 cities in State to get FM
Source: Deccan Herald (http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan132008/scroll2008011346380.asp?section=updatenews)
The private FM radio explosion will soon embrace the hinterland of India, going into the smallest of towns, and among the beneficiaries will be residents of 16 places in Karnataka.
The Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL), a government body tasked with formulating the growth plan of FM radio, has said in a report that the Phase-III of private FM radio expansion should focus on small town India.
Accordingly, BECIL has suggested to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that the Phase-III expansion should focus on 237 ‘C’ and ‘D’ category towns in addition to some ‘A’ and ‘B’ category cities.
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If the expansion process goes ahead as envisaged after TRAI gives its recommendations that will be formulated after receiving the inputs of all stakeholders to a consultation paper it has issued earlier this week.
People of Karnataka will be one of the major beneficiaries of this expansion as a number of places will be brought under the FM radio map when it is implemented.
According to the list of cities suggested by BECIL where FM stations should be allowed in the State are Belgaum, Bellary, Devangere, Hubli-Dharwad (all four stations each), Bijapur, Bidar, Chitradurga, Chikmagalur, Gadag Betigeri, Hospet, Hassan, Kolar, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur and Udupi (all 3 stations each).
MUSIC TO EARS
According to the list of cities suggested by BECIL where FM stations should be allowed in the State are Belgaum, Bellary, Devangere, Hubli-Dharwad (all four stations each), Bijapur, Bidar, Chitradurga, Chikmagalur, Gadag Betigeri, Hospet, Hassan, Kolar, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur and Udupi (all 3 stations each).
The private FM radio explosion will soon embrace the hinterland of India, going into the smallest of towns, and among the beneficiaries will be residents of 16 places in Karnataka.
The Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL), a government body tasked with formulating the growth plan of FM radio, has said in a report that the Phase-III of private FM radio expansion should focus on small town India.
Accordingly, BECIL has suggested to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that the Phase-III expansion should focus on 237 ‘C’ and ‘D’ category towns in addition to some ‘A’ and ‘B’ category cities.
Expansion process
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If the expansion process goes ahead as envisaged after TRAI gives its recommendations that will be formulated after receiving the inputs of all stakeholders to a consultation paper it has issued earlier this week.
People of Karnataka will be one of the major beneficiaries of this expansion as a number of places will be brought under the FM radio map when it is implemented.
According to the list of cities suggested by BECIL where FM stations should be allowed in the State are Belgaum, Bellary, Devangere, Hubli-Dharwad (all four stations each), Bijapur, Bidar, Chitradurga, Chikmagalur, Gadag Betigeri, Hospet, Hassan, Kolar, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur and Udupi (all 3 stations each).
MUSIC TO EARS
According to the list of cities suggested by BECIL where FM stations should be allowed in the State are Belgaum, Bellary, Devangere, Hubli-Dharwad (all four stations each), Bijapur, Bidar, Chitradurga, Chikmagalur, Gadag Betigeri, Hospet, Hassan, Kolar, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur and Udupi (all 3 stations each).
Reliance Fresh Belgaum retail outlet and Distribution Unit
Source: oheraldo.in & http://belgaumnri.blogspot.com/
Goa’s reliance on vegetables and fruits from Belgaum could be under threat and competition has come in from an economic giant. The setting up of a vegetable procuring unit at Belgaum by ‘Reliance Fresh’, a division of Reliance Industries Ltd, to provide vegetables to its growing chain of outlets in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra may adversely affect the supply of vegetables to Goa in the near future.Farmers in Belgaum are only too happy to offer their produce to Reliance at better rates and with the vegetable supply from Belgaum — predominantly meant for Goa — now likely to be diverted elsewhere, Goans would have to pay much more for the few vegetables that enter the Goan market.Incidentally, though Reliance Fresh intends to set up seven outlets in Goa at ‘cheaper rates’, the supply of vegetables would be too meagre to cater to the entire state. Reliance has recently set up a procuring unit at Halga, about 10 km from here, where vegetables are being purchased directly from farmers. “Vegetables purchased are being sent to Hyderabad and other places,” Suresh D, the unit manager at Halga said.At present, about 10 tonnes of vegetables are being procured by Reliance everyday and sources speculate that the demand would rise sharply with the growing number of retail outlets to be opened in the region. The unit at Halga is strategically based at the hub of the vegetable growing hinterland of Belgaum district, where more than 60% of the farmers in the district are engaged in growing vegetables.Sudhatai Hiremath, Secretary of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), the apex body controlling the procurement and sale of vegetables and other farm produce, said Reliance has been issued licences to procure vegetables from farmers and the company has been promptly paying the cess to APMC. Officials disclosed that Reliance plans to open seven outlets in Goa and attempts are being made to supply farm-fresh vegetables from Belgaum at rates cheaper than that offered by the Belgaum vegetable traders.This is because Reliance will buy vegetables directly from farmers, eliminating middlemen in the process. “Our intention is to give justice to the farmers by offering them better rates for their produce,” said Aniruddin of Reliance. According to Umesh Patil — a vegetable wholesaler and member of the Cantonment Wholesale Vegetable Merchants Association — over 100 brokers supply vegetables to Goa and other coastal areas including Karwar, Kumta (Karnataka) and Sindhudurg (Maharashtra).“About 30 tempo loads of vegetables are supplied to Goa everyday and more than 70% of the vegetables from Belgaum are sent to the coastal areas,” said Patil.To a query on the impact of ‘Reliance Fresh’ on the prevailing supply of vegetables to Goa, Patil admitted that while the prices may not increase in the immediate future, the increase of Reliance outlets in the region could spark off a shortage of vegetables en route to Goa.Meanwhile, the farmers in the district are pleased with the new development, as they are being paid a better rate as compared to the brokers.“We do not have to bother about the brokerage and other costs that we earlier used to pay,” said a farmer.
Goa’s reliance on vegetables and fruits from Belgaum could be under threat and competition has come in from an economic giant. The setting up of a vegetable procuring unit at Belgaum by ‘Reliance Fresh’, a division of Reliance Industries Ltd, to provide vegetables to its growing chain of outlets in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra may adversely affect the supply of vegetables to Goa in the near future.Farmers in Belgaum are only too happy to offer their produce to Reliance at better rates and with the vegetable supply from Belgaum — predominantly meant for Goa — now likely to be diverted elsewhere, Goans would have to pay much more for the few vegetables that enter the Goan market.Incidentally, though Reliance Fresh intends to set up seven outlets in Goa at ‘cheaper rates’, the supply of vegetables would be too meagre to cater to the entire state. Reliance has recently set up a procuring unit at Halga, about 10 km from here, where vegetables are being purchased directly from farmers. “Vegetables purchased are being sent to Hyderabad and other places,” Suresh D, the unit manager at Halga said.At present, about 10 tonnes of vegetables are being procured by Reliance everyday and sources speculate that the demand would rise sharply with the growing number of retail outlets to be opened in the region. The unit at Halga is strategically based at the hub of the vegetable growing hinterland of Belgaum district, where more than 60% of the farmers in the district are engaged in growing vegetables.Sudhatai Hiremath, Secretary of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), the apex body controlling the procurement and sale of vegetables and other farm produce, said Reliance has been issued licences to procure vegetables from farmers and the company has been promptly paying the cess to APMC. Officials disclosed that Reliance plans to open seven outlets in Goa and attempts are being made to supply farm-fresh vegetables from Belgaum at rates cheaper than that offered by the Belgaum vegetable traders.This is because Reliance will buy vegetables directly from farmers, eliminating middlemen in the process. “Our intention is to give justice to the farmers by offering them better rates for their produce,” said Aniruddin of Reliance. According to Umesh Patil — a vegetable wholesaler and member of the Cantonment Wholesale Vegetable Merchants Association — over 100 brokers supply vegetables to Goa and other coastal areas including Karwar, Kumta (Karnataka) and Sindhudurg (Maharashtra).“About 30 tempo loads of vegetables are supplied to Goa everyday and more than 70% of the vegetables from Belgaum are sent to the coastal areas,” said Patil.To a query on the impact of ‘Reliance Fresh’ on the prevailing supply of vegetables to Goa, Patil admitted that while the prices may not increase in the immediate future, the increase of Reliance outlets in the region could spark off a shortage of vegetables en route to Goa.Meanwhile, the farmers in the district are pleased with the new development, as they are being paid a better rate as compared to the brokers.“We do not have to bother about the brokerage and other costs that we earlier used to pay,” said a farmer.
RPD cross to have Belgaum's second multiplex
The Nucleus Mall, first mall with multiplex is due to open in another 2-3 months time at the old Kapeel theatre. This is the picture of how it will look once its completed. Pyramid developers are building the mall.
Pyramid developers have also said that the work on the second multiplex at RPD cross will begin soon. (I am still unable to exactly locate the location on RPD cross, as soon as I get I will share it with you) Infact Pyramid developers have some great plans fro Belgaum in real estate. They are building international standard ROW HOUSES in Hanuman Nagar. They have also planned a township near the sambra airport.
Pyramid developers have also said that the work on the second multiplex at RPD cross will begin soon. (I am still unable to exactly locate the location on RPD cross, as soon as I get I will share it with you) Infact Pyramid developers have some great plans fro Belgaum in real estate. They are building international standard ROW HOUSES in Hanuman Nagar. They have also planned a township near the sambra airport.
MRPL to focus on domestic mart
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Bibhu Ranjan Mishra / Bangalore January 14, 2008,
State-owned refinery will reduce dependence on exports as revenues fall.
With the domestic demand for petroleum products at an all-time high, Karnataka-based Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) is planning to reduce its dependence on the export market.
The company, which used to export about 50 per cent of its products, is aggressively looking at new avenues in the Indian market.
“Exports bring us lesser revenues today, so we will concentrate more on the domestic market. Whatever surplus we have after catering to the domestic market, we will export,” said R Rajamani, the managing director of MRPL.
He said the company’s exports have fallen to 43.45 per cent (of the total revenues) from about 50 per cent a year ago.
MRPL, which saw a turnaround in 2003-04, a year after state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation acquired a majority stake in the company, now exports motor spirit, mixed xylene, naphtha, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to about 18 countries.
MRPL is the second-largest exporter of manufactured goods in India. In fiscal 2006-07, MRPL’s export revenue stood at Rs 11,673 crore out of its total revenue of Rs 32,376.8 crore.
The Miniratna, which ventured into direct marketing in 2000, is aiming at revenues from oil retailing and supply of jet fuels.
While the company has already forayed into the fuel retailing business, with the opening of its first retail outlet in Maddur in Karnataka, it is hoping to tap the lucrative ATF market in India.
The ATF market in India has so far been dominated by state-owned oil marketing companies such as IOC, HPCL and BPCL.
“We are presently in talks with two airlines. The draft agreements are being exchanged. We are going to supply ATF to Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) and Hyderabad International Airport,” said Rajamani. He said MRPL had submitted bids to supply ATF to Air India and Indian Airlines.
“We had applied for tenders from Air-India and Indian Airlines, which will be known shortly. They had invited tenders for the supply of ATF in about 8-9 airports. We have already applied for some of them,” he said.
Meanwhile, MRPL is readying itself with an ATF loading facility inside its refinery, at an investment of about Rs 20 crore.
“Once we establish the ATF loading facility, we will aggressively bid for tenders,” he said.
The fuel retail outlet at Maddur has come up with an investment of about Rs 1.7 crore. It will open two more outlets in Hubli and Mangalore.
Initially, the company announced the opening of about 15 outlets in three southern states, including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, in the next six months, and about 500 outlets over a period of time.
The company said the investment in the retail venture would be in excess of Rs 500 crore. However, before going in for aggressive expansion plans, MRPL will await oil bonds from the Centre.
“Once we start these outlets, we will approach the government for bonds. Based on that, we will go ahead to expand our retail presence,” said Rajamani.“Once we establish the ATF loading facility, we will aggressively bid for tenders,” he said.
The fuel retail outlet at Maddur has come up with an investment of about Rs 1.7 crore. It will open two more outlets in Hubli and Mangalore.
Initially, the company announced the opening of about 15 outlets in three southern states, including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the next six months, and about 500 outlets over a period of time.
The company said the investment in the retail venture would be in excess of Rs 500 crore. However, before going in for aggressive expansion plans, MRPL will await oil bonds from the Centre.
“Once we start this outlet, we will approach the government for bonds. Based on that, we will go ahead to expand our retail presence,” said Rajamani.
Bibhu Ranjan Mishra / Bangalore January 14, 2008,
State-owned refinery will reduce dependence on exports as revenues fall.
With the domestic demand for petroleum products at an all-time high, Karnataka-based Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) is planning to reduce its dependence on the export market.
The company, which used to export about 50 per cent of its products, is aggressively looking at new avenues in the Indian market.
“Exports bring us lesser revenues today, so we will concentrate more on the domestic market. Whatever surplus we have after catering to the domestic market, we will export,” said R Rajamani, the managing director of MRPL.
He said the company’s exports have fallen to 43.45 per cent (of the total revenues) from about 50 per cent a year ago.
MRPL, which saw a turnaround in 2003-04, a year after state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation acquired a majority stake in the company, now exports motor spirit, mixed xylene, naphtha, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to about 18 countries.
MRPL is the second-largest exporter of manufactured goods in India. In fiscal 2006-07, MRPL’s export revenue stood at Rs 11,673 crore out of its total revenue of Rs 32,376.8 crore.
The Miniratna, which ventured into direct marketing in 2000, is aiming at revenues from oil retailing and supply of jet fuels.
While the company has already forayed into the fuel retailing business, with the opening of its first retail outlet in Maddur in Karnataka, it is hoping to tap the lucrative ATF market in India.
The ATF market in India has so far been dominated by state-owned oil marketing companies such as IOC, HPCL and BPCL.
“We are presently in talks with two airlines. The draft agreements are being exchanged. We are going to supply ATF to Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) and Hyderabad International Airport,” said Rajamani. He said MRPL had submitted bids to supply ATF to Air India and Indian Airlines.
“We had applied for tenders from Air-India and Indian Airlines, which will be known shortly. They had invited tenders for the supply of ATF in about 8-9 airports. We have already applied for some of them,” he said.
Meanwhile, MRPL is readying itself with an ATF loading facility inside its refinery, at an investment of about Rs 20 crore.
“Once we establish the ATF loading facility, we will aggressively bid for tenders,” he said.
The fuel retail outlet at Maddur has come up with an investment of about Rs 1.7 crore. It will open two more outlets in Hubli and Mangalore.
Initially, the company announced the opening of about 15 outlets in three southern states, including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, in the next six months, and about 500 outlets over a period of time.
The company said the investment in the retail venture would be in excess of Rs 500 crore. However, before going in for aggressive expansion plans, MRPL will await oil bonds from the Centre.
“Once we start these outlets, we will approach the government for bonds. Based on that, we will go ahead to expand our retail presence,” said Rajamani.“Once we establish the ATF loading facility, we will aggressively bid for tenders,” he said.
The fuel retail outlet at Maddur has come up with an investment of about Rs 1.7 crore. It will open two more outlets in Hubli and Mangalore.
Initially, the company announced the opening of about 15 outlets in three southern states, including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the next six months, and about 500 outlets over a period of time.
The company said the investment in the retail venture would be in excess of Rs 500 crore. However, before going in for aggressive expansion plans, MRPL will await oil bonds from the Centre.
“Once we start this outlet, we will approach the government for bonds. Based on that, we will go ahead to expand our retail presence,” said Rajamani.
Gokaldas plans manufacturing units in Hubli, Mangalore
Bangalore Jan 9: Apparel exports major, Gokaldas Exports, is planning to set up manufacturing units at Hubli and Mangalore in Karnataka with a combined production capacity of four million garments a year.
The initiative was part of the Bangalore-based company's move to tap tier-II cities where the labour and rental costs were less, Rajendra J Hinduja, Executive Director (Finance), Gokaldas Exports said here.
"Today, rentals in Bangalore are sky-high. It's Rs 15 per square feet (rent per month) for industrial sheds. Far too expensive. It should have been Rs 7-8 per square feet to sustain costs," he said.
The proposed Hubli and Mangalore units would each have a production capacity of two million garments a year. The company's annual total production capacity is 24 million garments.
Hinduja said its manufacturing facility at Hyderabad would be commissioned in April.
The initiative was part of the Bangalore-based company's move to tap tier-II cities where the labour and rental costs were less, Rajendra J Hinduja, Executive Director (Finance), Gokaldas Exports said here.
"Today, rentals in Bangalore are sky-high. It's Rs 15 per square feet (rent per month) for industrial sheds. Far too expensive. It should have been Rs 7-8 per square feet to sustain costs," he said.
The proposed Hubli and Mangalore units would each have a production capacity of two million garments a year. The company's annual total production capacity is 24 million garments.
Hinduja said its manufacturing facility at Hyderabad would be commissioned in April.
New Luxury Business Hotel ‘VITS’ Launched in Belgaum
A 60-room VITS property, part of a new chain of luxury business hotels from Kamat Hotels India Limited (KHIL), opened today in Belgaum. Located at Club Road, the new hotel offers contemporary luxury business accommodation for discerning business class travellers from across India.
Belgaum is well known for its prominent medical and education facilities and tourist attractions. With a VITS hotel in Belgaum, travelers visiting the city for leisure or for medical treatment from Karnataka, Maharastra or Goa will now have an alternate ‘home away from home’.
The launch of VITS Belgaum was a grand affair, with the crème-de-la-crème of Belgaum society attending the function. Corporate heads, golfers, defence personnel, doctors and renowned personalities from diverse fields were there to mark the occasion. A musical extravaganza by renowned DJ from Mumbai set the evening afire with sizzling numbers that drew the audience to the pulsating dance floor. The evening also witnessed the unveiling of the VITS logo amidst fire show and an impressive theme dance performances.
Facilities at VITS Belgaum are among the best in the category across the state. Its ideal location provides guests proximity to the domestic airport. It will offer varied dining options like an open terrace restaurant with a contemporary ambience and a 24x7 coffee shop with a midnight buffet option. VITS offers a range of spacious and luxurious accommodation to suit the needs of guests: twin and double rooms, a Presidential Suite, service apartments and studio rooms equipped with all modern & technical facilities. The rooms in VITS are one of a kind, they provide customers with varied options to select depending on the requirement and duration of stay. Guests visiting Belgaum for a long period e.g. business tour/medical treatment, can experience the ‘home away from home’ in the service apartments; while the Presidential Suite and studio rooms option can be explored by those who want to have a unique hospitality experience.Belgaum will witness many firsts with VITS, such as a pick-up and drop facility, terrace swimming pool and a wellness club. For guests who like to combine business with pleasure, VITS has a tie up with premium golf courses and spare golf kits that golf lovers can use. These and other special facilities will give guests an exclusive VITS experience.
In the VITS chain of hotels, standardized amenities will include world-class service -- from airport pickup by luxury car to one-time registration while checking in. The 24-hour, in-room dining, contemporary ambience, banquets for specific requirements, high-tech conference centers and seamless Wi-Fi connectivity on the premises will cater to all the needs of modern, business travellers. VITS also plans to include select facilities required by guests in specific locations.
WOW sounds great to me! But as I am not part of the crème-de-la-crème of Belgaum I could not be there. May be some of you might have been, some feedbacks on the same are most welcome.
Belgaum is well known for its prominent medical and education facilities and tourist attractions. With a VITS hotel in Belgaum, travelers visiting the city for leisure or for medical treatment from Karnataka, Maharastra or Goa will now have an alternate ‘home away from home’.
The launch of VITS Belgaum was a grand affair, with the crème-de-la-crème of Belgaum society attending the function. Corporate heads, golfers, defence personnel, doctors and renowned personalities from diverse fields were there to mark the occasion. A musical extravaganza by renowned DJ from Mumbai set the evening afire with sizzling numbers that drew the audience to the pulsating dance floor. The evening also witnessed the unveiling of the VITS logo amidst fire show and an impressive theme dance performances.
Facilities at VITS Belgaum are among the best in the category across the state. Its ideal location provides guests proximity to the domestic airport. It will offer varied dining options like an open terrace restaurant with a contemporary ambience and a 24x7 coffee shop with a midnight buffet option. VITS offers a range of spacious and luxurious accommodation to suit the needs of guests: twin and double rooms, a Presidential Suite, service apartments and studio rooms equipped with all modern & technical facilities. The rooms in VITS are one of a kind, they provide customers with varied options to select depending on the requirement and duration of stay. Guests visiting Belgaum for a long period e.g. business tour/medical treatment, can experience the ‘home away from home’ in the service apartments; while the Presidential Suite and studio rooms option can be explored by those who want to have a unique hospitality experience.Belgaum will witness many firsts with VITS, such as a pick-up and drop facility, terrace swimming pool and a wellness club. For guests who like to combine business with pleasure, VITS has a tie up with premium golf courses and spare golf kits that golf lovers can use. These and other special facilities will give guests an exclusive VITS experience.
In the VITS chain of hotels, standardized amenities will include world-class service -- from airport pickup by luxury car to one-time registration while checking in. The 24-hour, in-room dining, contemporary ambience, banquets for specific requirements, high-tech conference centers and seamless Wi-Fi connectivity on the premises will cater to all the needs of modern, business travellers. VITS also plans to include select facilities required by guests in specific locations.
WOW sounds great to me! But as I am not part of the crème-de-la-crème of Belgaum I could not be there. May be some of you might have been, some feedbacks on the same are most welcome.
ನನ್ನ ಸನ್ನ ಹೆಜ್ಜಿ
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ,
ಹೊಸ ಕೆಲಸಾ ಮಾಡಾಕ ಸಂಕ್ರಾತಿಯ ದಿನ ಸಿಕ್ಕೇತಿ ಅಂದ್ರ ಭಾಳ ಚಲೋಲಾ, ಖರೆನಲಾ.
ಈ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕ ನಾನ ಓಂದ ಸನ್ನ ಹೆಜ್ಜಿ ಇಡಾತೇನಿ. ಅದ ಏನ ಅಂದ್ರ,
"ನಮ್ಮ ತಾಯಿನಾಡಿನ (ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ - ಅದರಲ್ಲಿನ ನಮ್ಮ ವಾಯುವ್ಯ ಭಾಗ) ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗುವ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಕಹಿ ಮತ್ತ ಭಾಳ ಸಿಹಿ ಸುದ್ದಿಗೋಳ ನೂರು, ಸಾವಿರ ಮೈಲಿ ದೂರ ಕುಂತಿರೋ (ಮನಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಪಾಡಿಗೆ ಅಂತ ವಲಸೆ ಹೊಗಿರೋ ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ) ಮಂದಿಗಿ ಮುಟ್ಟವಾತ್ತ.
ಇದು ನನ್ನ ಸನ್ನ ಹೆಜ್ಜಿ - ಇ ನನ್ನ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆಯಿಂದ ನಾನ ನಮ್ಮ ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗುತಿರುವ ಸಣ್ಣ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಸಿಹಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಹಿ ಸುದ್ದಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳತೇನಿ ಮತ್ತ ನಮ್ಮ ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ ಭಾಗಕ್ಕ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಎನೇನ ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಆಗತೇತಿ ಅದನ್ನ ಮಾಡಾಕ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮಾಡುನ.
ಇ ನನ್ನ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಆಸೆಯ ಚಿಗುರಿಗೆ ನಿಮ್ಮೇಲ್ಲರ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಣೆ, ಬೆಂಬಲ ಎಂಬ ನೀರಿನ ಹನಿ ಬೇಕ.
ಮರಿದನ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅನಿಸಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನ ಬರಿರಿ."
ಇಂತಿ ನಿಮ್ಮೇಲ್ಲರ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ,
ಗಿರಿ
ಹೊಸ ಕೆಲಸಾ ಮಾಡಾಕ ಸಂಕ್ರಾತಿಯ ದಿನ ಸಿಕ್ಕೇತಿ ಅಂದ್ರ ಭಾಳ ಚಲೋಲಾ, ಖರೆನಲಾ.
ಈ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕ ನಾನ ಓಂದ ಸನ್ನ ಹೆಜ್ಜಿ ಇಡಾತೇನಿ. ಅದ ಏನ ಅಂದ್ರ,
"ನಮ್ಮ ತಾಯಿನಾಡಿನ (ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ - ಅದರಲ್ಲಿನ ನಮ್ಮ ವಾಯುವ್ಯ ಭಾಗ) ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗುವ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಕಹಿ ಮತ್ತ ಭಾಳ ಸಿಹಿ ಸುದ್ದಿಗೋಳ ನೂರು, ಸಾವಿರ ಮೈಲಿ ದೂರ ಕುಂತಿರೋ (ಮನಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಪಾಡಿಗೆ ಅಂತ ವಲಸೆ ಹೊಗಿರೋ ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ) ಮಂದಿಗಿ ಮುಟ್ಟವಾತ್ತ.
ಇದು ನನ್ನ ಸನ್ನ ಹೆಜ್ಜಿ - ಇ ನನ್ನ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆಯಿಂದ ನಾನ ನಮ್ಮ ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗುತಿರುವ ಸಣ್ಣ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಸಿಹಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಹಿ ಸುದ್ದಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳತೇನಿ ಮತ್ತ ನಮ್ಮ ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ ಭಾಗಕ್ಕ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಎನೇನ ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಆಗತೇತಿ ಅದನ್ನ ಮಾಡಾಕ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮಾಡುನ.
ಇ ನನ್ನ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಆಸೆಯ ಚಿಗುರಿಗೆ ನಿಮ್ಮೇಲ್ಲರ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಣೆ, ಬೆಂಬಲ ಎಂಬ ನೀರಿನ ಹನಿ ಬೇಕ.
ಮರಿದನ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅನಿಸಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನ ಬರಿರಿ."
ಇಂತಿ ನಿಮ್ಮೇಲ್ಲರ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ,
ಗಿರಿ
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