15,000 Bangladeshis in Belgaum?
10:21 AM Posted by ukmad
ABVP had conducted a survey to identify Bangladesh nationals living in India, particularly in districts that had the presence of groups such as the banned SIMI. Accordingly, the survey report indicated the presence of 15,000 Bangladesh nationals in Belgaum district.
If the claims of ABVP are true to even 50% then the government should look into this matter very seriously.
Source The Hindu
Fatima Cathedral: Golden jubilee celebrations
10:16 AM Posted by ukmad
The Belgaum Diocese will be celebrating the golden jubilee of Fatima Cathedral for one year from October 7. Minister will inaugurate the celebrations for Major and Medium Irrigation Basavaraj Bommai, who is Minister in-charge of Belgaum district.
Bishop Peter Machado said that the cathedral was dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Family Rosary of Fatima’, the patroness of the parish and the Belgaum Diocese.
Rev. Michael Rodrigues laid the first Bishop of the diocese the foundation stone for the cathedral on October 19, 1956. The cathedral was consecrated on March 25, 1958.
Bishop Peter Machado said that the cathedral was dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Family Rosary of Fatima’, the patroness of the parish and the Belgaum Diocese.
Rev. Michael Rodrigues laid the first Bishop of the diocese the foundation stone for the cathedral on October 19, 1956. The cathedral was consecrated on March 25, 1958.
Source The Hindu
Play Garden in the city in dire state
3:06 PM Posted by ukmad
This particular picture is of the Shanti Nagar Residents Association Garden in Tilakwadi. The state of the garden is clearly seen in the photos. Now some mud is being put up to fill up the place as there is water logging in the rainy season within the garden. The Slide and other playing amenities are amidst over grown grass not cut for years.
My question to all is, why is this? A few garden maintained by the Corporation are doing ok, nothing gre
at to type here but the corporation should take over such gardens and maintain them or a public private partnership program should be initiated so that these scarce becoming play areas and fresh air is there for our next generation.
My question to all is, why is this? A few garden maintained by the Corporation are doing ok, nothing gre
at to type here but the corporation should take over such gardens and maintain them or a public private partnership program should be initiated so that these scarce becoming play areas and fresh air is there for our next generation. Kannada now as optional language BCA, BBA and B.Sc (Computer Science)
7:57 AM Posted by ukmad
As per the university’s decision, Kannada is now one among the 12 optional subjects listed as modern Indian languages. The other optional subjects are Marathi, Arabic, Additional English, English, French, German, Hindi, Kannada, Prakrit, Persian, Sanskrit and Urdu.
The university decision of September 8 2008 had come just before the first semester examinations. Most of the colleges had completed more than 75 per cent of the syllabus. Now, with the new order coming only a fortnight ago, many students have opted for Marathi and English languages as optional as against Kannada and the faculty was under pressure to complete the syllabus in a hurry.
The Belgaum District Kannada Organizations Action Committee urged the Government to direct the university to withdraw its decision immediately.
According to me, & with no language bias, language as a subject for BBA, BCA and other such is not required. In such courses, your overall marks can come down due to the language. However, some others think otherwise. And imposing Kannada could have hampered many students who came in from other states and from other countries. Now that, its been made optional those students would have a sigh of relief. But don’t be relaxed this could be even on the day of the exam, so study hard to pass.
Source The Hindu
Vegetable prices kiss the sky
10:39 AM Posted by ukmad
The buyers of vegetables are sweating it out now only. Inflation has already hit the common mans pocket for the 6 months and prices of all commodities have risen by 10%, some even more.
In the month of June and July due to the rains the prices had soared said the vegetable marketers and now after there have been good rains the prices have shot up again saying undue rainfall has caused heavy damage. Result, High prices.
Potato Rs.10/Kg, Brinjal – Rs.20/Kg, Chilly- Rs.40/Kg, Beans Rs.30/Kg, Simla Mirch Rs.35/Kg, Cucumber Rs.20/kg, Tomato Rs.25 to 30/Kg, Cauliflower Rs.20/Piece, all leaf vegetables like Palak etc cost anywhere between Rs.3-6.
The above prices prevail in the main market, if you prefer to buy in Tilakwadi or Hanuman Nagar or residential areas the prices go up Rs.10 to 15 per kg. In Tilakwadi, you will get Beans for Rs.45/Kg. This is the same in other areas also.
Prices in Retail stores like Big Bazaar or More are far and more similar, normally on the higher side on a few occasions but only by a Rupee or two. Now that Reliance Fresh is due to open its first outlet on Khanapur road in a couple of days may be, it would have to be keenly seen what are the prices charged there. If, the prices charged by Reliance fresh are similar to that of the main market, which is possible, we could see some impact on the Tilakwadi market for a few days at least.
So eating vegetables no doubt is good for health but now a days is not so good for the pockets.
In the month of June and July due to the rains the prices had soared said the vegetable marketers and now after there have been good rains the prices have shot up again saying undue rainfall has caused heavy damage. Result, High prices.
Potato Rs.10/Kg, Brinjal – Rs.20/Kg, Chilly- Rs.40/Kg, Beans Rs.30/Kg, Simla Mirch Rs.35/Kg, Cucumber Rs.20/kg, Tomato Rs.25 to 30/Kg, Cauliflower Rs.20/Piece, all leaf vegetables like Palak etc cost anywhere between Rs.3-6.
The above prices prevail in the main market, if you prefer to buy in Tilakwadi or Hanuman Nagar or residential areas the prices go up Rs.10 to 15 per kg. In Tilakwadi, you will get Beans for Rs.45/Kg. This is the same in other areas also.
Prices in Retail stores like Big Bazaar or More are far and more similar, normally on the higher side on a few occasions but only by a Rupee or two. Now that Reliance Fresh is due to open its first outlet on Khanapur road in a couple of days may be, it would have to be keenly seen what are the prices charged there. If, the prices charged by Reliance fresh are similar to that of the main market, which is possible, we could see some impact on the Tilakwadi market for a few days at least.
So eating vegetables no doubt is good for health but now a days is not so good for the pockets.
Belgaum Lake photo
12:17 PM Posted by ukmad
Thanks Bharat Murgod for tweening with my image and creating this masterpiece.
Did you know this? Shobha Gurtu was born in Belgaum
4:34 PM Posted by ukmad
Shobha Gurtu who specializes in semi classical forms as thumri, dadra, Kajri, Hori etc was born in Belgaum onFebruary 8 1925 with her maiden name "Bhanumati Shirodkar".Her mother Menekabai Shirodkar, a professional dancer, and a 'gayaki' disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana first trained her.
She dies in Mumbai on September 27, 2004 (aged 79).
Belgaum Danger Zone
4:31 PM Posted by ukmad
From there, he moved to Belgaum where he organized SIMI activists for the next attack. During his stay in Belgaum, he met Abu Bashar, now in the custody of Gujarat police for involvement in the Ahmedabad serial blast case. Abu Bashar used to organise meetings to motivate people for Jihadi activities and he even sought financial help from Tauqeer. Tauqeer promised support and even set up a group to execute the Hubli court blast.In fact, Naseer had revealed Tauqeer's movements and activities in Hubli and Belgaum in February during an interrogation. However, police did not pay much attention to this and failed to share this information.
Belgaum is in national media for the wrong reasons again. This love and peace loving small town is now on the international terror map.
Source MID-DAY
Sanchayni Circle: Darkness all through
6:08 PM Posted by ukmad
The circle is not illuminated for years. There is no traffic island in the center, which causes minor accidents all the time. To add to these hardships the road round the corner from Bogarves to Khanapur road has some innumerable potholes of all sizes and depths. This VDO is taken from the same spot. What is visible (other than in the headlights) is DARK reality.
In my 30 years, I have never seen a street lamp in this circle nor a Himast lamps as put all over Belgaum, just see the one in Bogarves just 100 mtrs away.
The cantonment should look into this matter at the earliest and install Himast Street lamps at this circle so that riding at night would be come easier.
Your thoughts on this …
Belgaum Kotekere Panoramic View
1:41 PM Posted by ukmad
To see Large size of the images clik on the imagesThis photo was taken yesterday by UkMaD. The Kotekere lake in day light & Night.The place is ok for a stroll on the pathway for an hour or so in the evenings. Boating is there and also some games for small kids.
Belgaums food & drink: The best
10:20 PM Posted by ukmad
Rawool Ka Fried Rice, AMBIKA ki Pani Puri, NEW GRAND ki Puri Bhaji, Swamy ka Pizza, SUKHI ki Chai, MOHANLAL ke Pastries, Balu ka Vada Pav, AMRAPALI ki Ice Cream, ROYAL ka Mango Milk Shake, COOL TOP ki Lassi, DAATU ka Pan, Samadevi Galli ki Mancuri, GREENS ki Chilled Beer, SUN N SAND ka Reshmi Kabab, NIYAZ ki Dum Biryani, PUROHIT ka KUNDA, SAMADHAN ki Pav Bhaji, Paratha Corner ka Pratha, Only Fish ka Fish, KHYBER ki chicken chilly AJANTA ka Dosa, Prakash ki Mutton Thali, Adinarayan ki Fish curry, MUTHU ke Kabab, Top in town (terrace) ka cheese cherry pineapple, Himalaya ki bread Bhaji aur Sheetal ya SANT ka Ali Paak.
Yeh hai Belgaum ka SWAD, Be a proud Belgaumite
This is a very old Email or SMS circulating around, but it is worth it I guess.
All are requested to add to this. I know most of it would be Area centric.
Thanks Anand Nargundkar.
Dr Bhimrao Gasti: Kannada Prabha Personality-of-the-Year Award 2007
3:45 PM Posted by ukmad
Dr Bhimrao Gasti, who will receive the Kannada Prabha Personality-of-the-Year Award 2007 on Tuesday at Belgaum, is an M.Sc. and Ph.D. This is completely at odds with his beginnings.
A victim of several atrocities and insults as a school boy in Belgaum, he was thrown out of school and was denied entry into the hostel as he was considered a dacoit because of his Bedar descent.
After fighting all odds & completing, his studies from Osmania University, Hyderabad and proceeded to Russia for higher studies. But when he learnt that people of his community were being arrested for no fault of theirs, he landed in Yamunapur near Belgaum to lead their fight against illegal arrests.
It was his relentless fight that forced the Government to replace the criminal tag on the community with a scheduled tribe tag. He has written several Marathi bestsellers.
Source
SIMI mastermind in Hindalga jail
3:42 PM Posted by ukmad
SIMI activists and terror suspects arrested by the Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwad and other district police in the North Karnataka region have already been lodged in the Central Prison here since their arrests.
Belgaum is now coming on the terror map as well. It is already on the terror map and now at the Hindalga Jail these terrorists, is this thing for Pride?
Source TimesofIndia
DB Naik CEO ZP Belgaum gets 20 days Belgaum Entry ban
10:03 AM Posted by ukmad
In the raid on 11 September a booty of 1 crore 8 lakhs was found and also the team discovered that there were many Benami properties and later land brokers and contractors were questioned by the lokayukta team.
Source Tarun Bharat
C M in Belgaum today
10:01 AM Posted by ukmad
