Movies as on 16-01-2009

Theatre	Movie	Timings
Big Cinemas	Chandni Chowk to China	12,3,6.15,8pm,9.30pm
	Ghajni	10.15am,4.30pm
	Circus(K)	1.30pm
Ritz Srikrishna	Sundarigalu	11.15am
	Yug (K)	12.30pm,3.15pm,6.15,9.15
Nirmal	Anu (K)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Huns	Chand (K)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Arun	Wrong Man	12.30pm,2pm,4pm,7pm
Roopali	Chikpote Sach…	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Balkrishna	Max Payne	12.30,3.30,6.30,9.30
Chitra	Circus(K)	12,3,6,9
Swaroop	Chandni Chowk to China	12.15
	Ghanji	2.30,6.30,9.30
Hira	Rab ne Bana de Jodi	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Hira	Taye (K)	9.30 am
Prakash	Shivmani (K)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Nartaki	Chandni Chowk to China	3,6,9
	Ghanji	11.30 am
Santosh	Gulam (K)	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
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Lele Ground is a fortress

The MES has planned a Maha Mellava at the Lele (Subhash Chandra Bose) grounds has been turned into a fortress. About 200 policemen have surrounded the ground and no one can enter the ground.
Barricades have been put on the roads leading to the ground. No is being allowed to go on the ground. The MES has called in for the Maha Mellava at 12pm as time passes by the atmosphere will get hotter there.

Kingfisher air timings from Belgaum to Bangalore: Revised: understandable

Belgaum second capital unlikely

The BJP government in the State seems to be in no mood to accord the ‘second capital’ tag to the border town of Belgaum, which has been a long-cherished dream of the people of the district.

Now, Belgaumites have to be satisfied with just being host to the winter sessions of the Legislature.The government has dropped the idea citing technical reasons.

Should Belgaum be declared the second capital? Several divergent views have been expressed on the issue.

I will pressurize the government to declare Belgaum as the second capital. According second capital status to Belgaum will help development of north Karnataka. All these days development has happened only in and around Bangalore. So it is very essential.
Prabhakar KoreBJP MLC

Belgaum has grown tremendously in recent years. It is getting what it wanted. Mini Vidhana Soudha has become a reality with the land being acquired for it. Every year winter session will be held here.A circuit bench of the High Court has been set up at Dharwad, just about 75 kms away from Belgaum. The city has a host of good educational and medical institutions. Next to Bangalore, Belgaum boasts of providing quality education. The city has an airport which will be expanded soon. Sugar industry is vibrant. A superfast train can be introduced from Belgaum to Hubli.For me, Belgaum is a 'happening city' and I am happy with it. This is exactly what we wanted. A city need not be declared as a capital but it should grow the way a capital should develop. Bangalore is choking with both human and vehicle population. Development has to shift to other cities. Declaring Belgaum as second capital will pave way for similar demand by people of Gulbarga.
In the years to come, the states are bound to be reorganized. The Kolhapur division comprising Sangli, Ratnagiri, Karad, the Belgaum division comprising old Bijapur, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Karwar, parts of Mangalore and Goa would form a new state with Belgaum as the capital. The population in all cities is growing. The Kolhapur division is far away from Mumbai. Goa is facing elections frequently. Belgaum is growing in a systematic way and it has a mix of people speaking various languages. I am sure that Belgaum will be the ideal choice for a state's capital.
Umesh KattiBJP MLA & Minister
About six years ago during the Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, I had raised the demand to accord second capital status to Belgaum. In fact, the Sammelan had passed a resolution to this effect. Even today I hold the same view.Some years ago we were forced to assert that Belgaum belongs to Karnataka as the boundary dispute aggravated.Because of our consistent demand, the government is holding the legislature session for the second time in Belgaum. Officials are now not in a position to ignore Belgaum just because it is far away from the capital. The city, though not an official second capital, has acquired somewhat identical status with hosting Assembly session. Activities will shift from Bangalore to Belgaum once the mini Vidhana Soudha is constructed.There is a need to decentralise power. Bangalore is congested and Belgaum is the best alternative though Mangalore is the 'commercial capital'. In the coming session, I am going to press for declaring Belgaum as the second capital.
Dr M P Nadagouda,MLC

It is not possible to officially declare second capital. The Constitution does not allow States to have second capital.
B V Acharya, former Advocate General
Source: Deccan Herald Story 1 & 2 here

Media coverage of Belgaum: assembly session

Media coverage of Belgaum: assembly session
In continuance of my all India media coverage of Belgaum during the Assembly session, here are some interesting points.
The national media is not covering the assembly as it yet to start, its giving great importance to the other issues like MES maha Mellava. Yesterday I had posted news bites from PTI; see a part from Bangalore Mirror.

The Karnataka-Maharashtra boundary row could whip up passions yet again. The day: Friday. The place: Belgaum. For, the state government will hold its winter session of legislature in the border district.
The same day, the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) plans to hold the Marathi Mahamellav. The MES (splinter group) is staging the rally in protest against Karnataka holding its winter session in Belgaum.
Sonia Narang, SP, said, “We have not granted permission to the MES. In 2006, permission had been granted and things had gone worse. This time, we don’t want to take risks. It is left to the government to allow them to hold the rally or not. We have taken all security measures.”
A meeting of the Marathas will be held at Lele Grounds, Tilakwadi on Jan 16 in Belgaum.
The MES has split due to the denial of tickets in the recent Assembly polls. One of the MES factions is led by Kiran Thakur, editor of Marathi newspaper ‘Tarun Bharat’. Its members are: Vijay More and Shivaji Sunthkar, former Belgaum mayors; B I Patil, former MLA; and Kiran Saynak, T K Patil and Narayan Kitwadkar, all corporators.The other faction is led by former Maharashtra minister Prof N D Patil. He has the backing of Manohar Kinyekar, Narayanrao Tarale, Digambar Patil and Vasantrao Patil, all former MLAs; Maloji Ashtekar, former Belgaum mayor; and Deepak Dalvi, a senior MES leader.
Source: Bangalore Mirror

Media Coverage: Continued…
All the news media have taken into context the PTI news bite and added their own reports to it.
See this on from Outlookindia - http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?651718
One more on the same lines from Zeenews -http://www.zeenews.com/states/2009-01-14/498784news.html

Chandni Chowk to China Paid Preview first time in Belgaum at Big Cinemas

Another great time for Belgaum.
The first ever paid preview of the movie Chandni Chowk to China will be premiered today a day ahead of the official rerelease.
The first show will be on Screen 1 at 8.15pm and on Screen 2 at 9.30pm.
So you can see the movie before all see it, any takers..

Belgaum is getting hotter, politically

The Karnataka Govt. citing the danger of a law and order situation has arrested Ex MLA and MES leader Manohar Kinekar, last night. Other couple of other MES leaders was also arrested with him.
The state govt, has denied the MES permission for the parallel Maha Mellava and hence these arrests. A few more could be arrested today.
There is huge police establishment in Belgaum since yesterday and Belgaum is turning into a fortress. About 4000 police personal have been called in for duty to Belgaum from various other places. Rapid Action force has also been called in.
The situation could get hotter through the day.
Even after the arrests the MES claims it will hold the maha Mellava, may what come.
Source inputs Tarun Bharat & Pudhari

Karnataka gives politicians chance to revive border row:Belgaum Media Coverage

This bit of news seems to be a continuing coverage of PTI of the issue.
I am posting this on this blog as the same will be covered by the national media, and the manner in which it is covered is important to us. But I personally liked the heading of the post (Karnataka gives politicians chance to revive border row).

Karnataka's decision to hold an assembly session in Belgaum from January 16, has given politicians a fresh opportunity to rake up the long standing border dispute with Maharashtra which is now pending with the Supreme Court.The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) and some Maharashtra politicians such as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chagan Bhujbal have for long been agitating to realise their demand for merger of 856 villages and towns of Karnataka, including Belgaum, Karwar and Nippani with Maharashtra.However, MES failed to win a single seat in the Marathi-dominated areas in last year's assembly elections and the emotive appeal of the issue seems to have lost traction with the younger generation of Marathi-speaking people in Karnataka.Bhujbal, one of the leading lights of the agitation in the '80s, however, told PTI it was wrong to say the movement has lost its relevance just because the MES is not in control of the Belgaum municipality and was without representation in the Karnataka Assembly.While MES believes the Karnataka move is aimed at thwarting their "just" struggle, Karnataka, sees the session as an opportunity to remove the feeling of alienation among the Marathi-speaking people of Belgaum and at the same time assert its right over the city.This will be the second time when a Karnataka assembly session will be held in Belgaum. Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy had decided to hold the first one at the end of 2007 while announcing that Belgaum would be developed as the second capital of Karnataka and Rs 100 crore would be spent for its development.The delay in arriving at an amicable solution to the boundary row was due to political and electoral interests of national parties in both the states, Bhujbal said."Delay is inevitable, but justice is important. The matter is now pending before the Supreme Court and the State Government is pressing for an early solution," he added.Maharashtra has a rightful claim over Belgaum and other areas on the basis of language and geographical continuity, said Bhujbal.Even as the dispute awaits the Supreme Court verdict, pro-merger Marathi politicians are hopeful that justice will be done and the court's judgment will go in their favour.
Source: http://newsx.com/story/41455

Belgaum Legislative Assembly session 2009 website

To get all the details of the entire Belgaum Legislative Assembly session 2009, visit http://belgaum.nic.in/session-09.html
At the moment the various details like, Accommodation, Maps etc have been mentioned.
All is in Kannada and in Flash mode.
The site will be updated daily and you can get a host of information from the site. I will also be following the same here. Even photographs and detailed materials as to what happened in the day will be posted on the same place I guess.
But instead of only one person seeing the site, I thought it will be nice if you all see it and give me news bites.

52 yrs on, Maha-Karnataka boundary row still stirs emotions

This is a PTI news bite pasted as on their site;
(PTI) Despite the over fifty-year old boundary dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka becoming a matter of less concern for the new generation, the issue continues to stir emotions among the votaries of merger of Marathi-speaking areas with the southern state.
As Karnataka prepares to hold Assembly session in Belgaum, a border district, the pro-merger groups revisit their long struggle and are hopeful of "justice".
Leaders of pro-unification Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) and politicians from Maharashtra, who participated in various agitations in Belgaum, said they were still awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict on the dispute, one of the last unresolved offshoots of the linguistic reorganisation.
"Justice delayed is justice denied. But we are still positive and hopeful that we will get justice," a top leader of MES, Kiran Thakur, told PTI.
MES has been observing November 1, the Rajyotsava Day (foundation day) of Karnataka as `Black Day' and January 17 as "martyrs day" every year to commemorate the martyrdom of five people from Belgaum who were killed in police firing protesting the decision to include the city in Karnataka.
The session starting in Belgaum from January 16 is the second since then Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy took the decision at the end of 2007. He had even announced that Belgaum would be developed as the second capital of Karnataka and Rs 100 crore would be spent for its development.
Karnataka sees the session as an opportunity to remove the feeling of alienation among the people of Belgaum and at the same time assert its right over the city. PTI
Source: PTI

Treats waiting for the MLAs in Belgaum

The joint session of the Karnataka legislature will being from the 16th and a host of cooks about 100 will be coming in to treat them with some wonderful dishes.
Rotis and Yenne Badnikai pallya (a brinjal preparation), kunda of Belgaum, khardant and ladakki undi of Gokak and pedhes of Dharwad will make up the sumptuous fare. There would also be North Indian and Chinese cuisine for VVIPs who prefer it that way. As many as 120 hotel management students of the KLE Society’s Hotel Management College of Bangalore will be assisting the main cooks.
The legislators can keep themselves occupied: Tea and newspapers for the legislators in their rooms in the morning, gym at the JNMC Campus or yoga at the Yoga Centre.

Badminton and lawn tennis courts have also been erected for the sporty ones. A team of doctors from KLE Hospital would visit the MLAs every day. Live telecast of the session has been arranged for the legislators who just can’t have enough of work.
Belgaum is expecting over a lakh visitors to witness the proceedings as well as to meet the ministers and the MLAs.
A massive shamiana would be erected at the Dental College premises for these meetings. Artists from Belgaum would present light music during lunch time and in the evening for the benefit of MLAs.
Source: Express Buzz

Happy Sankrantri

Big Cinemas hikes prices from 16 Jan

This bit of news is from reliable sources.

A big cinema, which is now charging a flat ate of Rs.60 for rickets will now charge Rs.60 for SILVER class, Rs.80 for GOLD class and Rs.100 for PLATINUM class beginning from January 16.

Also there was a query about the online booking being not there for Big Cinemas Belgaum, I followed it up with the higher authorities and here is their reply:

Dear Mr. Uday, We sincerely apologize & deeply regret the inconvenience faced by you with regards to Web Booking of Tickets for our Cinema at Belgaum, however currently we are incapacitated to extend the On-line/Web Booking, as the statutory permission is awaited. However we are working on the same, and hope to start Web Booking facility for Belgaum very soon. We value your patronage and look forward to your continuous association with us even in the future.
Thanks & Regards,
Mohit Dubey
Head - Quality &Revenue Enhancement Adlabs Films Ltd.

Belgaum to Bangalore Air timings changed: Fly Kingfisher

Assembly session preparations at peak

Hardly three days remain for the historic second session of the Karnataka Legislature to begin and the work to build the legislature halls is in full swing.






The Vidhan Sabha will have a green carpet and the Vidhan Parishad will have Red carpet. Almost 80% of the work of both halls is completed and now mikes etc and other last minute work is being undertaken. All the ministers coming in the city are having a look at the arrangements made.

No permission to MES to hold Maha Melava

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

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

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

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.

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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