Belgaums heart throb image

Joy Bank starts its joy ride

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

ISKON Jagannath Rath Yatra Belgaum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.