Six-year-old Aniket Chindak eyes 100-car limbo-skate world record

12:47 PM Posted by ukmad


A six-year-old boy, Aniket Chindak is hoping to enter the record books after limbo-skating under 57 cars in less than a minute.
Aniket has already created an unofficial world record by squeezing himself under a row of 57 four-wheel drive cars in 45 seconds.
With legs split, chest bent forward and chin almost skimming along the road, Aniket is no more than eight inches above the ground when he vanishes under the vehicles in Belgaum.


The wonder-kid, who started skating when he was 18-months-old, is now training for four hours a day and plans to break his world record of 57 cars with a 100-car skate in New Delhi.

Kapileshwar Road Now Over Bridge: RTO Crcile Kolhapur cross Road Wide

8:22 AM Posted by ukmad

The proposed underbridge on Kapileshwar Road, Bhandur Galli Corner will go into the box again. Now a new report has suggested that building a under bridge wil not be a feasible option as there is a problem of water logging there, hence it is now suggested that a over bridge be built. A new committee has been set up and it will look into the same again. so Belgaumites, forget it for now, new one will be set up, then they will survey, then discuss and after 1 year one new plan will come up...
 

RTO Crcile Kolhapur cross Road Wide

The RTO circle to Kolhapur Cross road is being made into a 60 feet wide road. A few weeks ago all the sheds and walls were broken down. from today the HESCOM has planned to move the electric lines to the side. A sum Rs.96 lakh have been alloted for the same.

Shivteerth: A great place to rediscover history

3:18 PM Posted by ukmad


History of the great Maratha King Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj is being showcased in a one of its kind unique park on the grounds of the Miliraty Mahadev, named "Shri Shivteerth".

The park consists of 11 models or replicas of the forts of Shivaji Maharaj and all this has been possible, thanks to the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC) & Shivapratishtan.

The layout of the park has been made after a through study of all the forts. The park has been designed as per the original map to the last detail. A person, who reaches a certain model of a fort, will know the way he has to take for reaching the fort. Thanks to the huge sign boards that are erected on the designated routes at the park that keep informing all about the route to reach the fort.

The models of the fort are built with concrete and hence can stand wind and rain and they exactly area replica of the original. The signboards just next to the replica will give full details of the fort.

Belgaum Ready for 31st Party

4:11 PM Posted by ukmad

Belgaum is Ready for 31st Party. All the major hotels have made special arrangements for the night long bash. Some important events for the party are Millennium Gardens, Shagun Gardens, Shankam Residency and all hotels have made some or the other arrangements.

Camp area can bee seen with OLDMAN being made ranging from 1 feet to 25 feet. All is geared up for the party and so are the Police. So don't DRINK and DRIVE if you have to drive then take some along who does not drink, or the best thing some would say, Hey why go back home at all tonight? As you wish.....

Happy new year.......

Four-time Mayor arrested for Gambling:13 crores Drugs seized

7:55 AM Posted by ukmad

The police arrested four-time Mayor and senior Congress leader Sambhaji Laxman Patil and 17 others on the charge of gambling during a raid on a farmhouse in Benakanahalli on the outskirts on Belgaum on Saturday.

In another act against the Drug Mafia using belgaum as a transit point, this two people were arrested and seized 10 kg Heroine, 3 kg Hasish and 520 tablets of Cate mine tablets.

2007 ReLoaDed

4:41 PM Posted by ukmad

I began this blog in August and after that I have tried to cover all important events. Some I could not. Hope you refresh your memories by reading this and which of these do you think is the NEWS of the year. Vote it in Comments link.

Big Bazaar opens: The first mall in city
Suvarna Soudha at Vaccine Depot: All done with hush & gush but till date nothing has happened there except the cutting down of trees
Sheetal Chowgule Murder case
Belgaum bandh called my the women in protest of inaction by police in the Sheetal Chowgule Murder case
Praveen Shintre encountered
City Corporation Elections
Nobel laurite Dr.Sheldon Gaslow’s visit
Shivteerth: a new place to hang out for all next to Military Mahadev
Drug Mafia
Rains havoc
Chicken Guinea spreading
Corporate retailing a threat to small retailers
Sambra Airport expansion plans came to a halt after the farmers made an agitation
Real Estate prices Zoomed
Helmet made compulsory and also fining for not wearing has now become a day-to-day affair
No major communal clashes of any manner
LPG Shortage: The whole year this situation remained even after the DC intervening
Prepaid Auto Rikshaw at Railway Station
Auto fare by Meter imposed and then again discontinued due to opposition from auto drivers asking more time. Will this begin anytime next we will have to see?
24 hours water supply did start in October in various parts but as usual the problems existed as previous years.
SEZ row: Farmers deny giving their land
Belgaum Raiwlay Station Makeover
Misson Champion the marathi film made in Belgaum won 5 Zee awards
Ande ka Funda: The Education dept. had ordered to give one egg & one banana in the mid meals scheme. But due to the opposition of Vegetarians the scheme was called off, According to me another SARKARI kaam.
K B Kulkarni renowned painter expires
Under bridge on Kapileshwar Road
Dilip Prabhawalkar came here for Sarawat Bank function
Supriya Pilgaonkar came here for Mothers day celebrations
Visit of Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam to VTU
Devaki Pandit & Ajit Kadkade presented shows here

VITS Hotel: 4 star hotel in Belgaum

10:24 AM Posted by ukmad


VITS, a new chain of luxury business hotels from Kamat Hotels India Limited (KHIL) will be commencing operations in the new year. The hotel is taking shape on Club road next to Sun n sand hotel. Earlier there stood the Rose cafe and lodge there.
VITS Belgaum will be a 60 room 4 star business hotel is being and the hotel was expected to commence operations in Dec 07. But it should really commence it in the new year.

VITS has embarked on a mission to establish the newest and best chain of hotels in the luxury business hotel space. As an inherited principle from its flagship group.VITS will uphold the Kamat’s philosophy of giving the maximum value to the customers, without compromising on service quality or food. The same values are epitomized in VITS' concise motto– ‘Guest. Rest. Best.’

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.

May be another feather in the crown for Belgaum.

Belgaum to get MORE

2:20 PM Posted by ukmad

MORE, a chain of stores from Aditya Birla Retail Limited will start operations in some time at its first store in Belgaum at RPD Corner, Khanapur Road, Next to Cafe Coffee day.

The furniture is in its last stages and Belgaumites can experience a new shopping way in MORE.

It would look something like this, this picture is taken from the AV Birla site and just for reference.

Yoga and Ayurveda centre for research in Belgaum

9:48 AM Posted by ukmad

Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust, Haridwar, will establish a research centre in association with KLE Society of Belgaum here soon. A person has donated 2 acres of land for this cause.

Jingle Bell Jnigle Bells: Merry Christmas

9:44 PM Posted by ukmad


This photo of the Fatima Cathedral, Camp.
All is set here in Belgaum for Christmas tomorrow. Decorations, Cakes, candles...
A Merry Christmas to all Belgaumites.



Baba Ramdev in Belgaum on monday

4:10 PM Posted by ukmad


Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev will be in Belgaum on Monday. He is expected to arrive at 10.15 am at Sambara Airport and then will be going to Jirge Auditorium of KLE scoiety for a lecture on yoga at 11.15 am.Its open to all.

Shivaji Reaches Shivteerth after 14 hours

11:08 PM Posted by ukmad





At 11.10 pm the Shivaji Statute has reached Shivteerth. On the way the crowd along was with a lot of enthusiasm and joy. All the people en route were out of their houses from kids to old grandmas and grandpas to see the new Shivaji Statue. Fireworks on the way and dhol tasha and ancient stick arts were being performed before the Statute. The procession which began @ 8 pm now has reached its destination. Some snaps taken on congress road between 10.30 pm and 11pm.

Shivaji Still on his way

9:44 PM Posted by ukmad

Its 9.45 pm and the statue of Shivaji is till on its way to Shivteerth, Its now on Congress road, Near First Gate. This huge delay has been caused due to the immense enthusiasm of the people who are welcoming the statute in grand manner.
The statue will reach Shivteerth only after 11 pm. It must have been really a long journey for Shivaji.

Jai Bhavni Jai Shivaji

10:58 AM Posted by ukmad





The Shivaji Statue to be installed at the Shivteerth, military Mahadev is now approaching the Shivteerth. While I am typing this Statue is now at Tilak Chowk. The crowd is getting bigger and bigger as the procession is going forward. Shivaji is getting a Welcome at all the street corners.

The procession, which began from Bogarves, will reach Shivteerth by the late afternoon via Shahpur Congress Road. The weather here has become very cloudy and the sun is playing hide and seek here. In all it’s a nice atmosphere to dance with the Dhol and tasha and say "Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai"




Mall taking its shape

3:15 PM Posted by ukmad



The first Mall in Belgaum or should I first say Mall with a multiplex, the Nucleus Mall with Adlabs Multiplex is taking its shape and it should take another 6-8 months to start operations. This is taking shape at the place of Kapeel Theatre in Ramling Khind Galli, The picture is taken from Bogarves.