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State-level
gatekeepers needed to check yellow journalism-Minister:
Journalists should follow a code of conduct, which will
help them stand within the framework of journalistic
ethics, said H. C. Srikantaiah, Revenue and district
in-charge Minister. He honored some journalists of Hassan
and Belur and the president and secretary of Karnataka
Patrika Academy at a two-day journalists training camp
organized at Bhadrakali Bana in Galihalli in Belure taluk
last evening. He said discipline would ensure that
corruption does not enter this field. "Some approach
us for money. If we do not give in, they writhe abusive
reports spiced with filthy phrases in their
publications," he said. Small newspapers mushroom
daily particularly in cities like Bangalore and create a
horde of journalists. Only a strict code of conduct would
help journalists maintain some decorum in their writing,
he said.
Month-old bridge
collapses:
A bridge constructed at Sainatha Road in Arsikere town,
about one month back, has collapsed due to substandard
work, the people of the town said. They said Chandragiri
Constructions of Kasaragod took up the construction and it
was supervised by consulting engineering services. They
said the same agency had done many other works and experts
to know the facts should examine the quality of those
works.
Protest against idol
desecration:
Some miscreants pelted stones at the taluk tahsildar and
sub-registrar offices at Holenarasipura town while various
associations were observing demonstrations protesting
against the Ambedkar statue desecration at Hassan
recently.
Hassan central library
to have study center- DC:
Deputy Commissioner L. K. Ateeq has said that a
well-equipped study center would be started at the
district central library. Presiding over the inauguration
of free coaching and private tuition at Kannada Sahitya
Parishat building on Monday he said, the center would have
a vast collection of books. Students seeking examinations
at PU level, CET and other competitive courses can make
use of the center, he added. He said lecturers of
government and aided institutions should not engage
private tuitions as this is against the Government order.
If a teacher has to take up lectures for three hours, then
he needs to prepare for a minimum of six hours. It is
impossible for him to work for more than six hours.
Protest against attack
on Revanna:
Huge procession was taken out through the main streets of
the city in support of the call given by JD (S) leaders to
protest against the attack on former minister and JD (S)
leader HD Revanna by Congress leader and former Zillah
Panchayath member K. M. Shrinivas at Holenarasipur
recently. The agitators demanded the State Government take
up drought relief works in the district. Councilor C.R.
Shankar, H. C. Manjuntha and Phaniraj (both former
municipal vice-presidents) and Narayana Gowda led the
agitation. The procession started from Hemavathi statue
near Maharaja Park and continued up to NR Circle. The
agitators shouted slogans against the State Government and
against Shrinivas. They also staged a demonstration at the
premises of the office of the DC before submitting a
memorandum to him.
Ban on arrack sale
demanded:
Members of self help groups of Adihalli village in
Channarayapatna taluk took out a protest agitation against
the illegal sale of arrack in their village. The women of
the village urged Deputy Commissioner L. K. Ateeq to ban
the sale of arrack in their village. The Deputy
Commissioner assured them to take suitable steps in this
regard.
Funds for statue
installation:
The Ambedkar New Idol Installation Committee at its first
meeting has decided to collect funds to install a new
statue through contributions from philanthropists,
voluntary organizations and local bodies in the district,
Deputy Commissioner L. K. Ateeq, who is also the chairman
of the committee said. He presided over a meeting held on
Monday evening. The Deputy commissioner has instructed
officers of the Public Works Departments to make a plan
and an estimate to prepare a bronze idol of Dr Baba Saheb
Ambedker. R Narayanaswamy, ZP CEO, Superintendent of
police M Nanjunda Swamy and other senior officers were
present.
Misappropriation of
funds:
S. H. Puttaranganath, MLA from Belur constituency, has
alleged that authorities working at the Yegachi irrigation
project had misused funds amounting over Rs 1 crore at the
project in Belur. Speaking to media persons in Belur on
Monday he alleged that an assistant executive engineer had
misused funds amounting to Rs 40 lakh in 1996. He said
some miscreants had forged his signature on a letter in
which they had asked the higher authorities to shift the
Yegachi reservoir office to Hassan from Belur. The issue
if under verification by the Lokayukta, he said. Another
forged letter related to Kittoor canal is also under
investigation, he added.
Freedom fighter dead:
H. P. Nanjundiah, a freedom fighter from Belur taluk died
on Aug 11. He was 84. He leaves behind six sons and four
daughters. Nanjundiah was the taluk board chairman. He was
the president of the agriculture marketing committee at
Belur. His funeral took place at his native Hebbal village
in Belur taluk on Monday. MLA S. H. Puttaranganath, Y. N.
Rudresh Gowda former MP, ZP vice-president Chandrakala
Nagesh, former ZP president G. T. Indira and others have
condoled Nanjundiah's death.
JD (S) chief quits
standing committee:
C. R. Shankar, JD (S) leader and city municipal councilor,
has tendered his resignation from the membership of the
municipal standing committee. He said several allegations
(of receiving bribes) had appeared against standing
committee chairman MC Vasudev in the local newspapers.
"After reading such allegations I have decided to
quit to avoid such allegations against me since all these
years I had served society honestly," he said.
Completion of lift
irrigation projects:
The State Cabinet has decided to complete all pending Lift
Irrigation works in Hemavathi irrigation project in the
district, said Revenue Minister H C Srikantiah. Speaking
to media persons at Channarayapatna on Wednesday
afternoon, he said the Cabinet had approved the Halebeedu
Madihalli, Hiresave and Kenchenahalli lift irrigation
works at the meeting held on Tuesday. He said
administrative sanction has also been accorded to these
four LIPs. The State Government has decided to ask the
beneficiaries of irrigation water in the State to
contribute some money by way of water cess, Minister
Srikantiah said.
Minister distributes
compensation:
The Revenue Minister distributed Rs 47,000 as compensation
to 67 people who had suffered from natural calamity at
Hosahalli in Shravanabelagola hobli. M. P. G Puttaswamy
Gowda distributed Government compensation to 247 persons
of Bagur-Navile tunnel affected area. In all, compensation
amounting to Rs 6,84,860 was distributed. "We will
strive hard for meeting the remaining demands of villagers
including crop and other compensation which is pending for
the last two decades", Puttaswamy Gowda said.
Srikantiah inaugurated a computer at the police station
and Puttaswamy Gowda inaugurated the touch screen at taluk
office. Deputy Commissioner L. K. Ateeq, ZP CEO R
Narayanaswamy, Superintendent of Police M Nanjundaswamy
and others were present.
Repairs to school
building sought:
The School Betterment Committee members of Channarayapatna
primary school have requested the Deputy Commissioner to
take up repair works of the school building. The members
said the building was in a dilapidated condition and it
was dangerous for students to sit in the classrooms.
Deputy Commissioner Ateeq and Chief Executive Officer
Narayanaswamy have asked executive officer N. C. Mahesh to
prepare a plan and bring it to the notice of the Zilla
panchayat.
Absence at meeting
questioned:
Deputy Commissioner L. K. Ateeq has taken serious
exception to district information officer KR Tope Gowda's
absence at the Ambedkar statue installation committee
meeting held on Tuesday evening. When asked about his
absence, Tope Gowda replied that his department director
had visited the office during the meeting hours. The
Deputy Commissioner said he should have made necessary
arrangements for his subordinate to attend the meeting. ZP
Chief Executive Officer R Narayanaswamy objected Tope
Gowda's silence for informing the former about the
director's visit.
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