7 bills in Belgaum session

In the 10 day session to be held here 7 bills related to education, civic issues, urban development, law and order will be presented in the session.
Prominent among other bills being introduced at the session is the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Bill 2009.
The session will also see the introduction of the Karnataka Park Preservation Bill 2009 to facilitate park land to be transferred to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) to take up metro rail construction in Bangalore.
Other bills to be introduced are the Karnataka Agricultural Universities Bill 2009, to facilitate setting up of an agriculture university at Raichur, The Karnataka Horticultural Universities Bill 2009 to set up a horticultural university at Bagalkot, The Karnataka Law Universities Bill 2009 to set up a law university at Dharwad, Karnataka Land Revenue Bill 2009 and Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Medicare Services and damage to property in Medi-care Service Institution Bill 2009, to take action against people who indulge in violence in hospitals.
Source: Business Standard

Which city is this?

Diversions, Traffic woes and top it on Pilot VIP vehicles

The roads are being re laid and hence the have been blocked from one side and hence the traffic is moving on a snails pace on Khanapur Road, From Cantonment Office towards Bogarves.

I was behind some 30 odd trucks and busses in a line, which were all moving at a very slow pace to the standard of Belgaum. Suddenly to add to all it a loud siren is heard and all look behind thinking it to be a ambulance and to give way to it, but when they see it’s a Pilot car of VIP all just look at him and no one moved.

The pilot car overtook me and went forward even when we all were stranded. The scene was nice when a truck from the front came in and the pilot car was stranded in the middle with nowhere to go. The siren was still on and was very annoying. The pilot car some how managed to make through the traffic and then zoomed out with the VIP.

We elect these politicians and they become VIPs and we the common man who elect them have to suffer.
This scene of traffic woes due to VIP vehicles will only increase in the days to come, especially from Chennama circle to KLE.

Road from Bogarves to Khanapur road (PWD limit near the old age home) has been completed. Now it is a smooth ride.

KRV threatens agitation

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Narayan Gowda faction) has threatened to agitate if the Government allows the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) to organize “Maha-Melava”, proposed to be held on the same day as the first day of the Assembly session in Belgaum on January16.
If they were [ermitted to hold the Melva, then a seprate Melva for the Kannadigas would also be organized, KRV district president Rajveev Topannavar said.

Aba: R R Patil invited for MES MahaMela on Jan 16

Former Dy. Chief minister of Maharashtra R R Patil has been invited by the MES, Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, for the Mahamelava in Belgaum on January 16 same time the legislature session is said to start.

The MES has approached the district administration for the same for seeking the permission etc. R R Patil has accepted the invitation.
Source: Tarun Bharat

Fruit seller: corporation has a street fight

Fruit seller: corporation has a street fight

The anti encroachment force of the Belgaum Corporation yesterday had a tough time on Club road when they were there to remove a Fruit seller who had encroached.
It is said that the fruit seller attacked the BCC team and the glass pane of the BCC vehicle was broken. The fruit seller alleged that only he was being targeted when there were so many other encroachments on the road.

Water Tariff hiked for 24x7 wards

Belgaum session will be historic

The session in Belgaum will be a historic one providing constructive reformation to North Karnataka.
The agenda mostly would be surrounding the problems and projects of North Karnataka though issues concerning the entire State would also will be discussed.
Arrangements for holding the Session were on at a brisk pace.
Tight security will be provided during the session. The State Government had released Rs 10.48 crore for the session. This included repairing roads and other infrastructure.
As already covered by the blog, the infrastructure improvements are on a brisk pace. The standard may not be good but to suffice for the moment it’s a boon to the city.
All those Highmast lamps installed last year which were never looked after are now being repaired, another good sign. Tough the street lights in many areas don’t glow in the night.
The work on the international stadium near Kanbargi has caught pace (Source: shoutbox on site) which is indeed a good thing.
The opposition congress is against this session, if it was the BJP in opposition it would have done the same thing so opposition is opposition.
But all those coming into Belgaum from 10th January till 24 January be very particular about your hotel booking and train booking you might not get it easily, especially hotel bookings.
Source: http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20090104/1144197.html

Belgaum getting a face lift: roads, pavements

Baba Ramdev Yoga Camp live on Aastha Channel

The Yoga camp of Baba Ramdev being held at the Nehru Stadia is being telecast live from 5 am to 7.15 am.
All those who can’t make it there see it on TV.

Joy Bank: A bank for a Noble cause starts in Belgaum

Joy Bank: this no new private sector bank, it’s a bank where in you can deposit any old clothes, books, toys or anything you wish to give. "JOY BANK ", a bank for a noble cause needs all your support and encouragement.
Everything you deposit in this bank will be going to the orphanages, vridhashram or blind school once in 2 months. A detailed reporting will be given to all the members. If you decide to donate money a detailed report along with the receipts will be given to you.
It doesn't cost you anything to give away your old things but means a lot to them... So do help!!!!!! This helping hand can be yours.
Joy Bank is brain child of Gouree Deshpande. Gouree, has been a topper in her academics with 1st rank to the College in M.C.A (GIT) and 3rd to the Karnatak University in BSc (GSS). She worked with Mindtree consulting and she left it only to believe her own mind and do something on her own.
Her husband has been very supportive in her efforts to build the Joy Bank. Her parents are also encouraging her in this endeavor.
At the moment about 28 are members of the Joy Bank, majority from Belgaum and others from Bangalore and other places.
The first ever donation event is to be made on 8th of January to Shantayee Vriddhashram. There are total of 8 grandma’s n 8 grandpas in the ashram. For this first event they needed 8 new saris and 8 new shirts. All the members to either donate a sari, a shirt or Rs.150.
Joy bank is going to make donations on a regular basis & members are requested not to make a large contribution only once, but instead to have active participation from all only a small amount as in this case Rs.150 or a sari were called in for.
You too can join them on 8th of January for the first donation by Joy bank. You may not have paid in this time, but your presence there would encourage other members and also the inmates of the ashram.
Do begin with, this is just a small start but with high aims.
My best wishes to the Joy Bank.
If you wish to be a member of joy bank, http://gouree.wufoo.com/forms/joy-bank-bank-for-a-noble-cause/

Belgaum session: Congress criticizes: Belgaumites Rejoice

Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Mallikarjuna Kharge today criticised the State government for having called the special Assembly session in Belgaum this month 'in a hurry'.
The duration of the session to be held in Belgaum was very short and should have been 20 days instead of three or four days. The government has convened the session only to fulfill the constitutional obligations which will not serve any purpose.
Governor Rameshwar Thakur will address the joint sitting of the State Legislature scheduled to begin from January 16 in Belgaum.
There will be no question hour during the Belgaum session. Both houses will sit on Jan 17 and take up obituary references. Official business will be taken up for six days from Jan 19 to 24. The houses will adjourn on Jan 24.
No question hour means the problems of the common man will not be raised, which is a must in democracy then why this Natak in Karnatak.
But, due to this session the roads are getting a new lease of life. Buildings are being painted, new High mast street lamps will be put up, about 25 in 10 days time, dividers being put and painted. Traffic signals being repaired and many other such things are been taken up right now in the city.
So this is nice for Belgaum.
Source: webindia123 Deccan Herald

Baba Ramdev in Belgaum today

Movies: 02-01-2009

Online booking of Big Cinemas can now be done for 3 days in advance earlier it was for the current day alone.

Theatre	Movie	Timings
Big Cinemas	Ghajini	11.30,3,4.30,6.30,8.15,10pm
	Jumbo	11.15am
	Rab ne Bana de Jodi	1pm
Ritz Srikrishna	Draculla 2	12.30pm,3.30pm,6.30pm,9.30pm
Nirmal	Vanshi (K)	12pm,
Arun	Cover girl	12.30pm,2pm,4pm,7pm
Roopali	Ganga Kaveri (K)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Balkrishna	Rajtilak(H)	12.30,3.30,6.30,9.30
Swaroop	Rab ne Bana de Jodi	11.3
	Ghanji	2.30,6.30,9.30
Hira	Indra	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Prakash	KING (T)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Nartaki	Rab ne Bana de Jodi	12,3,6,9
	Ghanji	11.30 am
Globe	Nancy	12,1.45,3.45,6.45
Santosh	Parmesh Panwala (K)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm

Happy New Year

Heres wishing you a Sparkling 2009!

I'd like to personally thank you for making 2008 a exciting year. I wish you and your family a safe and relaxing holiday 

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d look forward to working with you throughout 2009.

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