No permission to MES to hold Maha Melava

4:47 PM Posted by ukmad

No permission to MES to hold Maha Melava
No permission has been given to MES to hold the session. The MES had planned to invite Maharashtra deputy CM Chagan Bhujbal and Raj Thackrey on January 16 for the Maha Melava as a parallel session to the legislative session to begin on the same day.
"MES is playing with the sentiments of Kannadigas and Marathis. But we will not get in their way. We'll intervene if they create law and order problems," Yeddyurappa said.
The material brought by the MES for the said Melva was confiscated by the police.
Source: Times of India

Forums: A place to speak you’re self out

1:05 PM Posted by ukmad

http://belgaumblog.com/forum/
This is new, fast and easy.
Just go there Register and speak out yourself. Forum is place for all to speak out. Never ever keep anything deep inside your mind it could be dangerous.
There is FAQ section in the forum, where you can ask questions about Belgaum and anyone can answer it, this will be great use to people coming in to Belgaum and also who are in here.
By participating in the forum you can also share your knowledge, and what is knowledge if it is not shared.
So I request all to take active part in the forums and make a difference.

Farmers ready to give land for Suvarna Vidhan Soudha

10:49 AM Posted by ukmad

Farmers ready to give land for Suvarna Vidhan Soudha
Halga-Bastwad, the place where the Suvarna Vidhan Soudha will be built on 112 acres, the farmers have at last given their nod for acquiring their land but at a price not less than Rs. 13.5 lakh an acre.
Government has proposed to acquire more than 100 acres of land in Survey Number 63 of Halga-Bastwad villages on Pune-Bangalore National Highway No 4 about 12 km from the city to build the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.
The land with black cotton soil is under agriculture/horticulture.
The Government had agreed to pay a compensation of Rs. 12 lakh an acre, the farmers sought at least Rs. 15 lakh an acre as they would not get alternative land at the same price. Also, many growers would lose their only source of income. The Government would distribute compensation amount within two weeks of acquiring their land.
Source The Hindu

Swami Vivekananda Birth celebrations by Bharat Vikas Parishad

10:10 AM Posted by ukmad



The Bharat Vikas Parishad has organized a program to celebrate the 146 birth celebrations of Swami Vivekananda.

A procession was taken out on the occasion and a program will be held in the Samadevi Karyalaya. A noted speaker will speak on the occasion.
Some pictures of the procession. Pictures taken at 10am on 12-01-2009.

Belgaums heart throb image

4:25 PM Posted by ukmad


This particular image has been the favorite of many Belgaumites after it was posted on this blog. I still don’t know who has clicked this.
I just posted at as it was sent to me by Sandeep Badavanache . He has confirmed that he has not clicked the photo but, it’s someone else and he just happened to get in his email.
This particular photo is very famous in Orkut and many of them have added this picture into their albums.
I appeal the one who ahs clicked it you have done a great job, and by mistake if you are reading this blog do come back with some more good ones.

Joy Bank starts its joy ride

4:20 PM Posted by ukmad



To make someone else happy is the best one can do.
I had posted about Joy Bank on this blog, and many of my readers have joined the joy bank. When I posted the story there were about 28 members and now the number just touched 40.
Gouree Deshapnde’s Joy bank has just accomplished their first task for spreading happiness.
The Joy bank members went to the Shantai Vrdushram in the evening at 5pm, they had planned it in the morning but as all the Grandpas and Grandmas were taken to KLE for a health check up, they went to see them in the evening.
There was enormous joy on those old faces when they saw the members come. The manager Mr.Nagesh Cougule welcomed the members and familiarized them with the whole ashram.
The actual program was commenced with a prayer to the Almighty and a small introduction of the Joy bank was given to the inmates with the names who all donated for the event. Food was given to the cooking staff and the members then handed over the shirts and saris to the inmates.
It was 7.30pm and the members of the joy bank decided to take leave of the ashram.
As Gouree told this blog, “Our heart was full of delight when we saw the happiness in their eyes, Let us all pray God to make our hands so strong that we can reach all the needy who need us always...”
May God Bless you all.

Bizarre traffic lights: How do we follow them, if we have to?

4:48 PM Posted by ukmad







The photos say it all. I need not mention anything more, do I.
These are traffic lights at the Globe Circle.
These traffic lights have not been officially opened even after being installed for over a year now and hence they themselves have started to work but not the correct way I guess.
The complete city is getting a overhaul, the traffic lights in bogarves which have been shut for years together are being repaired, but who will look at these traffic lights which are functioning on their own.
In the first photo to locate the signal is only very difficult in those branches of the trees.In the first photo to locate the signal is only very difficult in those branches of the trees.
Your comments please.

ISKON Jagannath Rath Yatra Belgaum

2:48 PM Posted by ukmad

The annual Jagannath Rath yatra organised by the ISKON is in progress from Bogarves. All these photos cliked my UkMaD are inbetween 2 pm and 2.15pm when the yatra was begining. There were people still coming in.

The whole atmosphere was full off Hare Krishna! Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.

Life coming back to normal: Truckers strike still taking toll

10:03 AM Posted by ukmad

After the withdrawal of the strike of oil company officers the scene at the petrol bunks is now normal. I saw the Indian oil petrol bunks operational in the morning with normal queue of 3-4 persons. The situation yesterday was very bad due to panic buying.
One strike is over but the other one is still on, the truckers strike. The effect of this strike is now being seen. Vegetable prices have soared by 30%. The prices of fruits like banana and apple have risen by 30 to 40%. If the stir continues the impact of this stir will be much more than it is now.

KLE exams postponed

10:02 AM Posted by ukmad

This had to happen, it happened the last time also and this time also it’s no difference. The KLE University examinations scheduled to be held during this month have been postponed to February as the State Government has proposed to hold the legislature session on the university campus in the city. Accordingly, the MBBS Phase-I (Supplementary), MBBS Phase-II, BDS – I Year (Supplementary) and BDS – II Year (Supplementary) examinations have been rescheduled and will be conducted from February 9.
Source: The Hindu

LOOOOOOONNGG Queues for petrol

5:37 PM Posted by ukmad

The looooonngg queues for petrol are getting longer day after day. Petro land diesel is available only at HPCL petrol pumps which are very few in Belgaum. One is on Khanapur Road, one next to Sanman and one next to IDBI bank on college road.
One petrol pump on Fort road its BP, but still it had fuel in it. The queue at Sanman, the last person I saw was at the gate of Lingraj College and it’s not a single line but multiple lines. It utter chaos. Police have been called in for traffic arrangements.

Movies as on 9-1-2009

10:01 AM Posted by ukmad

Theatre Movie Timings Big Cinemas Listing on there on Website               Ritz Srikrishna Soundrya Lahiri 11.15am   Beetab Hasnia 12.30pm,3.15pm,6.15,9.15 Nirmal           Arun Mere Zulfu se khelo 12.30pm,2pm,4pm,7pm Roopali Sachgalu 12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm Balkrishna Vin Diesle Babyalyon(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 Mumy Island (H) 12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm Prakash KEMP (K) 12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm Nartaki Rab ne Bana de Jodi 3,6,9   Ghanji 11.30 am       Globe Doodhwali 12,1.45,3.45,6.45 Santosh Gulam (K) 12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm

Petrol No Stock: Hard times ahead in Belgaum

10:16 PM Posted by ukmad

Petrol No Stock: Hard times ahead in Belgaum
The effects of the strike by 50000 employees of the various oil companies are now visible all over the country Belgaum is no surprise either.

The stock of petrol has not come out from the oil depots and hence form today afternoon, a few since the morning had closed down the petrol pumps, and by night, the scene was very bad. Long queues were seen outside the pumps but no petrol was there.

Things will be bad tomorrow as people who had fuels today and who said lets fill it tomorrow, hope you get fuel.

The govt. is not taking any steps in getting away with the strike. If the govt, does not act in time and the strike is not called of all will be in trouble. The trucker’s strike is already hitting the pockets again due to shortage.

Come on Govt. Do something for the common person, Murali Deoraji, now do not sleep come and take off this strike do something, work at least this time.

Project to streamline traffic and transportation in Belgaum

10:23 PM Posted by ukmad

In accordance with the National Transportation Policy, The Karnataka Surface Transportation Directorate is preparing a comprehensive traffic and transportation project for six major cities, which includes Belgaum.

The project is envisaged to smoothen traffic in the upcoming tier-2 cities.
The projected growth of these cities in the next 20 years is being taken into consideration while planning the project. The project would use the available land systematically, to help develop transportation facilities. ICRI, a private firm, would take up survey work for the project in March.

Source: Deccan Herald

Indo-US defense exercise Shatrujeet-2 in Belgaum

10:21 PM Posted by ukmad

Indo-US defense exercise Shatrujeet-2 in Belgaum

After, the Indo China joint exercise its now the turn of the US army to come to Belgaum.

On the eve of the joint Indo-US defence exercise Shatrujeet-2, a vehicle display programme was held in the premises of the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC) here on Tuesday.
MLIRC sources said a 70-member contingent of the US marines arrived in Belgaum on Monday evening. Eight personnel from the Maratha Light Infantry will lend their assistance to the joint exercise.The day before the joint exercise is to begin, both Indian and the US contingents displayed their motorcycle riding skills in different battle environments.
Source: Deccan Herald