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#1 ·
BRIGADE GROUP BAGS BANGALORE URBAN

BANGALORE: The Karnataka Premier League took off on a scorching note with expectations soaring well above the wildest imaginations of the organisers, Karnataka State Cricket Association and Frontier Group here on Wednesday.

When the bids were opened on Wednesday evening, the astronomical amounts that poured out of the bid covers had almost all gasping with amazement with the Brigade Group bidding a whopping Rs 7.2 crore for the much sought after Bangalore Urban team.

:banana::banana:

l http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Realtors-netas-buy-into-KPL/articleshow/4861239.cms
 
#5,681 ·
Mysore - should have left untouched. Mysore has been documented in Various Historical records. Hope Mysore Public should protest to maintain the same name. Otherwise Mysoru will give raise to a new place and confusion in Historians with the existence of erstwhile Mysore Kingdom.

Moreover at very first Glance itself the word Mysore feels more attached to locals than Mysoru which is somewhat awkward .

Hoping the locals of Mysore also feel the same.....
Dun worry guruvae,we will continue to use Mysore and Belgaum.That reporter has made a typo it should have been Mysuru and not Mysoru :nuts:

Rest of the cities I don't have much attachement,let them change it to watever they wish,yes but I have soft corner for Hubli-Dharwad :) Let it remain as Hubli itself.

Nobody will use all these new names I will assure you :)

Mysore Masala dosa
Mysore sandal
Mysore silk
Mysore pak
Mysore malligae
Mysore bonda
Mysore rasam
etc etc

Mysore Palace rocks!!!
 
#5,682 ·
Now, Rlys’ SMS is also a valid ticket

For all those who prefer booking railway e-tickets instead of standing in long queues at the counter, the latest decision taken by the Railway Board will make the job much easier.


Now, you do not even have to worry about taking print outs of the tickets in the last minute. You will be allowed to travel if you display the SMS sent to you by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to confirm your ticket.

The railways had earlier decided to consider the screen shot of the e-ticket displayed on laptops and mobile phones –– referred to as Virtual Reservation Message and Mobile Reservation Message –– as valid and on a par with Electronic Reservation Slip, provided the passenger had a valid ID proof.

With the decision to allow SMS as a valid form of ticket, the railway officials have specified few mandatory features to go with it. The SMS will be considered as your ticket, only if the SMS is sent by the IRCTC, contains all vital details such as the PNR, train and berth numbers along with the passenger’s name and the amount paid for the ticket.

Passengers whose tickets are confirmed or are under RAC, those who have valid ID proof and passengers whose names are displayed on the chart will be authorised to travel. Voters ID, passport, driving licence, PAN Card, photo ID cards having serial number issued by the Central and State governments, students’ ID card with photograph issued by recognised schools and colleges, nationalised bank passbook with photograph, credit cards issued by banks with laminated photo and the Aadhaar card can be produced as proofs.

The SMS will have to be displayed during the onboard and off board checking at the railway station. The passenger will invite penalty if he is not able to display the SMS either due to loss of mobile phone or because the battery is dead.

source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/229880/now-rlys-sms-valid-ticket.html
 
#5,683 ·
City NGO nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Parliamentary Committee has nominated Concerned for Working Children (CWC), a City-based NGO, for the Nobel Peace Prize.


The organisation has played a significant role in fighting for children’s right to participation.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Director Development of CWC Nandana Reddy said the team was “still in disbelief”.

“The members of the organisation received the news a week ago. We are all humbled by the recognition. Our organisation believes that right to participation forms the basis of all other rights,” she said.

The CWC is known for its work in building and strengthening a strong network of children’s panchayat called ‘Makkala Panchayat.’

Makkala Panchayat, flagged off at Kundapur in the State, is today recognised by the government and as many as 3,000 out of 5,600 gram sabhas conduct meetings for children.

In 1997, the CWC facilitated the working children to participate in the International ILO Conference organised in Amsterdam, yet another achievement of the organisation.

For the first time, United Nations officials shared a common platform with the working children and discussed various issues affecting them. The children got to share their experiences with other working children from Asian and American countries.

Attributing the success to the children, Nandana Reddy said: “The children have fought several battles both at home and around the world to get their voices heard. Struggles initiated by the children have always been peaceful.”

source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/229874/city-ngo-nominated-nobel-peace.html
 
#5,684 ·
Queer film festival draws crowd

The fourth edition of Bangalore Queer Film Festival was flagged off on Friday at the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore.


Unruffled by the Union government claiming that it has “no stand” on th LGBT rights, the three-day festival received warm response from the public.

Bangaloreans do not find ‘queer’ peculiar anymore? “Touch Wood,” says, Vinay Chandran, founder of Swabhava. Despite political fluctuations, Bangalore has evolved much in accepting LGBT rights. In fact, it is one of the better cities when it comes to the freedom of expressing sexuality, he opines. Politics have not yet posed a threat here for activism, he says hoping that it shall remain the same. He gives the instance of the film ‘Fire’, which got into controversies across India, but managed to have “normal screening” in Bangalore.

For him, Queer is about reclaiming lost spaces. In calling oneself queer, one is taking away the power of people to humiliate, Chandran says. He set up Swabhava in 1999, an NGO working on providing support services to Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Bangalore.

A Queer photograph exhibition was also organised in the Alliance premises, as part of the festival. Photographs on display spoke about the challenges and the turmoil that the LGBT community is made to undergo. Andrea Fernandes, one of the photographers, received much acclaim from the visitors.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Fernandes said she had to do a lot of research before the photographs took shape. She travelled, met people and had to earn the trust of the person, before she could photograph them. “A few shared their stories, but did not want to be photographed. In such cases, I have made use of models,” says Fernandes, who has taken up fashion photography as her profession.

‘All About Our Famila’ was a film to look forward to in the fest. Directed by Chalam Bennurakar, the film tells the story of Famila from the Hijra community who was one of the winners of the annual beauty contest for Hijras held in Tamil Nadu. Famila, an activist was well known and respected in her community for all the cudgels she took up for the welfare of Hijras. The film speaks about her life and tragic end a few years ago. On the Centre’s stance, Bennurukar told Deccan Herald that progressive governments make space for everybody’s rights and that the community hoped this sense would prevail. Karim, a student and member of LGBT community said: “Section 377 should remain decriminalised. Many families have been broken because of the confined perception of sexuality. The decision should be in the hands of the Supreme Court and it should be unbiased.”

Tanishtha Das Gupta, a volunteer said: “There will be a strong reaction to attempts to criminalise the sexuality of LGBT community. People are trapped in a narrow mentality. They must understand that there are all kinds of people in society.

source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/229878/queer-film-festival-draws-crowd.html
 
#5,686 ·
Rich in tradition and culture

One of the oldest temples of Bangalore, the Someshwara Temple stands not-so-tall in the busy area of Halasuru. Apparently fighting for some breathing space, the temple that once boasted of having the tallest gopura (tower), is now hiding behind skyscrapers and even the Metro rail line.
The Someshwara temple is nothing short of an architectural museum.
In the book Idu Namma Bengaluru (This is our Bangalore), author and historian Suresh Moona says that the idol in the temple is said to have been installed by Sage Mandavya to perform penance. It was then famously called the Mandavya Kshethra. The discovery of the temple is attributed to Immadi Kempegowda’s (Kempegowda II) ancestor Jayappagowda, who was on a hunting expedition in Halasuru, then a forest.
According to a legend, he was resting under a tree when an auspicious omen directed him to take out the idol buried in the ground and build a temple around it. Jayappagowda woke up and did indeed find the idol. He went on to give life to the ruined remains of the Chola temple and reinstalled the idol within it.
His descendants Kempegowda I and II renovated the temple during their respective reigns and gave a new shape to the temple.
As a result of various renovations, seen over the centuries, the temple is a mixture of various architectures, ranging from the stone-carved pillars of the Cholas to the concrete and cement walls of new houses being built for different deities.
The regal temple was meant for royal worship, the testimonial of which is the grand scale on which the temple was renovated. The first pleasing assault to the eye is the Raja Gopura, fit for a king’s patronage, and is a magnificent sight to behold. The colours add to the magic created by the talented sculptures.
The Gopura and the entrance below are etched with deities all along its walls.
The second thing that strikes the eye is the stone steps leading up to the temple and the unfolding beautifully carved pillars that come to life and grab your attention. Warriors on horses, halfhuman half-animal deities, and the lifestyle in those days decorate the walls and pillars of the temple.
However, there are two unique pillars that stand out -- these pillars have another small pillar carved in them. This Chola style architecture can be also seen in the Ranganatha Swamy temple at Balepete.
At the entrance to the temple, on either side are Ganga and Yamuna.
Another carving — that of a man carrying a jackfruit on his head — indicates that jackfruits were an integral part of life in this area. It is because of the abundance of jackfruit found here that the name Halasuru was coined.
As you go further in, a bronze covered Nandi dutifully sits in front of the lord.
Devotees whisper their wishes into Nandi’s ear who will convey them to Lord Shiva.
The main idol Shivalinga is a source of great vibrations. People believe that this idol is very powerful and hence, the temple is an important place of worship.
The outer walls of the main temple and the adjoining Kamakshamma temple have detailed carvings of Nava Nathas and Girija Kalyana. The Temple has recently been in news for its fight against encroachments. But, the government has stepped in and many renovation works and conservation activities are in progres

Source:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/Rich-in-tradition-and-culture/366967.html
 
#5,687 ·
Encouraging innovative ideas

BANGALORE: Unisys India announced the results of Cloud 20-20 Version 3.0, the latest edition of the technical paper contests. The Cloud 20-20 contest was designed to encourage the innovative ideas and recognise the emerging technical talent amongst the country’s leading engineering colleges.
Following the rigorous rounds of evaluation, including a technical paper challenge and final presentations, Dharmesh Kakadia from International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad was selected as the winner for his entry on ‘Network Virtualisation and Cloud Computing’. Sridhar S from Anna University was selected as the first runner-up award for his entry on ‘Client Centric Multi Tenancy For Cloud Services’, and the second runner-up by Poornima J R from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology for ‘Cloud Applications in Supply Chain of Agro Products’. In addition, employment opportunities are made available for the deserving candidates who participated.
Students contributed papers that delved into cloudcomputing issues such as automation, server virtualisation, storage and networks, application development, security, moving workloads from the data center to the cloud, the impact of consumerisation on IT, and the solutions and benefits of cloud computing for airports.
Bob Supnik, vice president of Unisys Technology, Consulting and Integration Solutions, said, “Our biggest challenge every year is not finding the best papers, rather, narrowing down the final contestants to just a few.” He added, “IT trend can disrupt the status quo in IT organisations. We value the ideas gained from the Cloud 20-20 contestants as we shape solutions to help our clients capitalise on the promise of cloud computing.”

source:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/Encouraging-innovative-ideas/366943.html
 
#5,688 ·
Rewarding the contribution


BANGALORE: The search has begun for an individual, or group — to become the next Laureate of the WISE prize for education. This initiative is aimed to recognise world-class contributors in the field of education at a similar level to other major prizes for science, literature, peace or economics.
The WISE Prize for education which is now in its second year pays tribute to those in whose achievements have had a significant and lasting impact upon education at any level and demonstrate an inspiring and visionary approach.
Commenting on the search for the 2012 WISE Prize Laureate, WISE chairman Dr Abdulla bin Ali Al- Thani, said, “I hope that the nominations will cover the entire scope of what education can bring to the world, from an outstanding contributor to academic research to an on-the-ground practitioner whose work has benefited many.” Professor Jeffrey D Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, USA, commented, “Whoever the 2012 Laureate proves to be, will take a step further in raising global awareness of the importance and potential of innovation in education.” WISE is inviting nominations from individuals and institutions with a commitment to education, such as universities, schools, colleges, teachers’ organisations, research facilities, international organisations, governments, private corporations and the media.
The closing date for nominations is March 31. To nominate a candidate for the prize or for further information about WISE and the WISE Prize, please visit: www.wise-qatar.org

source:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/Rewarding-the-contribution/366944.html
 
#5,689 ·
Dasimayya Awards on February 25

BANGALORE: Desi Charitable Trust is organising its annual Dasimayya National Awards ceremony for 2010- 11 here on February 25. In a press release the Trust said Rangappa Y Hugar has been selected for the award under individual category.
While Harihara Charaka and Gramodyoga Sahakara Sangha Limited (Davangere district) and Khadi Nekar Sahakari Utpadakara Sangha Limited (Dharwad) would be given awards for the institutions.
Rangappa introduced Khadi Carpets (Jhamkhana) in Karnataka Khadi industry. He sent weavers to Andhra Pradesh to learn carpet weaving and started carpet production units in Betageri and Kampli.
Harihara Charaka and Gramodyoga Sahakara Sangha Limited were selected as Khadi production units at Nittuvalli, Davangere, Harihara, Tumminakatte, Kottur, Imangala, Burujapur and Devikere among others.
The Sangha has its own sales outlets at Harihara, Davangere, Hiriyur, Malebennur and Bangalore.
Khadi Nekar Sahakari Utpadaka Sangha specialises in spinning, weaving and producing garments out of natural brown cotton.
The award function would be organised at Krishnaraja Parishanmandira, Chamrajpet. Former Chief Justice of India M N Venkatachalaiah will be giving the awards.
The award carries Rs 40,000 cash, a Gandhiji bronze plaque and a citation.

source:http://expressbuzz.com/states/karnataka/dasimayya-awards-on-february-25/366614.html
 
#5,690 ·
Students love reading at Jayanagar library

BANGALORE: The City Central Library in the south zone in Jayanagar, South End Circle is housing over 50,000 books. Covering fairly a large area, as one enters, there is a reception desk to assist visitors to access facilities.
It is an ideal place for college students, as several students and youngsters appeared to be studying for exams, working on school assigments and projects.
Pravin, a student of Vijaya College said, “We come here and do combined studies, as our exams are approaching. We prefer this library over others for many reasons. Firstly, it has almost all the books we require.
Secondly,the noise from traffic is comparatively less.” Another reader, Pushpa said, “I am doing a distant course, hence, I get all the materials that I need for my studies.” The ground floor consists of reference books and the first floor is the newspaper reading area, where one get to access all the newspapers circulated in the city.
The library has sufficient number of seats for the readers.
Aruna, a student said, “Although it is crowded most of the time, space is not an issue in this library. As there is a small park in front of the library, we can always go there to do our reading.” Although the library is located near a traffic signal, there isn’t much chaos. Hence, senior citizens who love reading can use this library. As far as parking facilities are concerned, it has sufficient area for twowheeler parking.
The library is also well-equipped to tackle any emergency like fire. Superintendent of Library, Sannathaoanna said, “We have fire extinguishers to overcome any such emergency situation.” On the timings and fees charged by the library he said, “We are open from 8.30 am to 8 pm. We charge `40 for three books, which is refundable. One has to return the books on within 15 day’s time.” The library records more than 100 visits per day. There is a visitor’s log that every visitor must sign upon, before entering the library. Internet facilities are available in the Central Library of the south zone and has about 25 users per day. The south zone has over 3o branches and one mobile library.

Source:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/students-love-reading-at-jayanagar-library/366953.html
 
#5,691 ·
Will BU be split into six varsities?

The Bangalore University which administers nearly 650 colleges under its jurisdiction, will have to be split into at least six different universities if the recommendations of a University Grants Commission-constituted committee are anything to go by. The 12-member committee has recommended that the UGC should not allow any university to run more than 100 affiliated colleges. If the UGC accepts the report, then BU will have to be split.

The committee, whose report is in the public domain now, has said, “Based on the overall national-level consensus of all sections of stakeholders of higher education, it is recommended that the maximum number of colleges to be affiliated to any university should be limited to 100.” The committee has suggested that the UGC should consider dividing the existing universities with a large number of affiliated colleges into smaller universities. “These universities shall be divided into non-affiliating multidisciplinary universities and exclusive affiliating universities with a limited number of colleges under them,” it states.

As of now, the government has given up the idea of trifurcation of BU and is thinking of forming a new university in Bangalore Rural district. An officer of the higher education department said, “If the UGC implements the recommendations, the state will have a 20 universities.

source:http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/will-bu-be-split-six-varsities-486
 
#5,692 ·
Smart metering project kicks off

The much-awaited smart metering project of Bescom that provides two-way communication to the consumer and the utility has been kicked off on a pilot basis in the city. Bescom has chosen 80 consumers from apartments, commercial establishments, individual houses and even small industries for the pilot project.

“We started off in Bank Colony and Hanumanth Nagar. We have installed 60 smart meters. Next week, we will add another 20,” said Mr Satish Kumar, General Manager (smart meter), Bescom. Bescom plans to integrate the technology with the smart grid. “In future, we will have to opt for the smart grid system. With the advanced smart meters, integration will be easier,” said Mr Kumar. Smart meters can limit consumption and, when used effectively, can put an end to load shedding. Each meter will have the maximum limit automatically and when the load exceeds, the meter will shut down. When the consumer reduces the load, the meter starts running automatically. Syscon Hefcom Smart Solutions Pvt Ltd, which is providing the smart meters, currently collects data in its South Africa headquarters as its servers are located in that country. “But Bescom can access every aspect of it online and study the consumption pattern,” Mr Kumar said.

source:http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/smart-metering-project-kicks-487
 
#5,693 ·
Philatelic show to mark 78th anniversary of ‘Sati Sulochana'



Sati Sulochana', produced by Shah Chamanlal Doongaji, generated enormous interest among the people with many even from towns and villages coming to Bangalore in bullock carts to watch it.

It was the first Kannada talkie film and ran houseful for six weeks in Bangalore


March 3 is an important day in the 78-year-old history of Kannada films. Sati Sulochana, the first Kannada talkie film, was released on that day at Paramount Cinema (now Parimala) near City Market.

Sati Sulochana released in 1934 was also the first film to be screened in the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom.

OVER 1,000 STAMPS

To mark the 78 anniversary of the film, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy has organised an exhibition on “World Stamps on Cinema” on March 3. Over 1,000 stamps representing important personalities and events in world cinema will be displayed on the occasion.

Philatelist Jagannath Prakash with the help of M.R. Prabhakar is presenting this philatelic picture of celluloid media.

Mr. Prakash described the event as a “philatelic journey into the history of world cinema.”

Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Prakash said that the exhibition would have hundreds of stamps representing stalwarts of world cinema including Charlie Chaplin, Marlin Manro, Frederiko Rossi, Steve Golin, French actor Raimu, Lino Ventura, Lumiere Brothers, Alfred Hitchcock and others.

In the Indian scene, film enthusiasts can have a glimpse of Dada Saheb Phalke, Prithvi Raj Kapoor, V. Shantharam, K.L. Saigal, Nargis, Raj Kapoor, M.G. Ramachandran, N.T. Rama Rao, S.S. Vasan, Shivaji Ganesan, Jemini Ganesan, S.D. Burman and others.

“It is sad that we have only one stamp representing Kannada film industry. Obviously the credit goes to Dada Saheb Phalke award recipient actor Dr. Rajkumar,” he says.

Surprisingly, the first-ever Kannada talkie Sati Sulochana itself has not made it to the philately fraternity, despite its historic importance.

HISTORIC EVENT

The film was produced by Shah Chamanlal Doongaji, who started South India Movietone in 1932. He had asked Yaragudipati Varada Rao to direct the film. He also engaged the services of Bellave Narahari Shastri to write the screenplay, dialogue and lyrics. Stalwarts from the professional theatre, including Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai and Tripuramba, were selected for important roles.

Sachin Nayaka shot the film in Chatrapathi Studio in Kolhapur. The production of the 16,000 ft. long film commenced in December 1933 and was completed in March. Shooting was done under sunlight and Rs. 40,000 was spent. The war scene in the film was shot by using two cameras.

The film was a great success and ran houseful for six weeks in Bangalore and equally well in other places in the then Mysore State. As the first Kannada talking picture, it had expectedly generated enormous public interest. Hundreds of families not only from the city but also small towns and villages near Bangalore came in bullockcarts to watch it, even carrying food and water with them.

(The two-day exhibition will be on till March 4 at Badami House at Corporation Circle.)

source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article2929333.ece
 
#5,694 ·
They are back



Do you miss your childhood darling, the house sparrow? You can find some around the airport

The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) was considered one of the most common birds in Bangalore, till suddenly a few years ago sparrows almost disappeared from the city.

It was a rapid change — one day they were here and one day they were not — and the city began to miss their noisy chirps and squabbles. Researchers cited several reasons for their decline, including the changing face of the city skyline, loss of garden spaces, mobile phone tower waves and pesticides used in the garden.

But thankfully, just as quickly as they vanished, the little balls of russet or buff-coloured fluff have made a comeback in parts of the city and they are found in surprisingly large numbers in the Bangalore International Airport.

“The Bangalore International Airport is one of the most exciting places to watch sparrows,” says Mohammed Dilawar, a well-known friend of the sparrow. “On many occasions, when I was travelling out of Bangalore I made sure I reached the airport at least few hours early, to watch the sparrows. To keep out of trouble I took permission from the CISF head of the airport to photograph and use the binoculars in the airport premises, keeping in mind the security concerns. I undertook a small survey of the airport to understand the presence of sparrows there. The steel structure of the airport offers the sparrows a wonderful nesting area. The grasslands on the opposite side of the airport offer insects that the sparrows need to feed their young ones.”

“They are usually hopping around or perched on the beams in the airport,” says Nanda Ramesh, who has taken the photos that appear here. “The sparrow images I have shared were not hard to take, mostly because they are urban birds and do not get disturbed easily by the presence of man.”

B.W. Shirolkar, a regular traveller, said, “I was at Bengaluru Airport to catch an early morning flight. It was around 5 a.m. when I noticed, rather surprisingly, about 10 sparrows having a good time, chirping around a food stall, eating all sorts of leftovers. I was very pleasantly surprised and so were other passengers.” “The sighting of sparrows in the departure lounge is wonderful for me, a bird lover,” says Mohammed Rafiq, another traveller. “Have the sparrows found a new haven around the airport surroundings?”

Atanu Mondal from Cisco has one concern. “I hope the airport authorities do not consider them a nuisance and take steps to reduce their numbers. I have seen how kites are culled in the old HAL airport premises.”

So the next time you take a flight out of Bangalore International Airport, look out for the cheeky house sparrow and maybe share a morsel from your sandwich with it!

source:http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2928041.ece
 
#5,695 ·
Heritage Russell Market destroyed in blaze



BANGALORE: Bangalore’s heritage structure Russell Market went up in flames in the wee hours of Saturday, destroying 174 shops. Vegetable, fruits, flowers and other items worth lakhs of rupees were gutted. The fire department officials said the fire broke out in shop in the rear of the building around 3.45 am and some people sleeping in the market alerted the fire department around 4 am.
“By the time the fire personnel reached the spot, the fire had engulfed half the building and had spread to the first floor. After a seven-hour operation, the fire was completely doused around 11 am,” the officials informed.

source:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/heritage-russell-market-destroyed-in-blaze/367187.html
 
#5,696 ·
A Bangalore lake goes missing

The story of a person ‘mortgaging’ Byrasandra Lake to a bank for constructing apartments a few years ago is fresh in the memory of most Bangaloreans. But the ‘sale’ of 17 acres and 20 guntas of lake land with survey number 17 at Chinnappanahalli by seven people has emerged as an example of blatant violation of rules governing the sale of government land and the tacit collusion between revenue officials and land mafia for raking in profit.

It happened when NC Gurumurthy Reddy of Doddanekkundi purchased 17 acres and 20 guntas bearing with survey number 17 at Chinnappanahalli from HM Kodandaram Reddy (Reg No. 2663/80-71), HM Shanamanna Reddy (Reg No 2662/70-71), HM Krishna Reddy (2699/70-71), HM Veerappa Reddy (2660/70-71), HM Chinnappa Reddy (2659/70-71), HM Narayana Reddy (2658/70-71) and HM Hanuma Reddy and his sons H Thippa Reddy, H Satyanarayana Reddy and H Venkatesh Reddy (2661/70-71). Interestingly all these seven people sold the land to Gurumurthy Reddy on the same day (August 19, 1970).

According to records available at Tahsildar Office, Krishnarajapuram, the ‘land’ used to be a lake at Chinnappanahalli. Interestingly, the BBMP recently developed a lake bearing survey number 15, close to the disputed lake land. Why was the lake with survey number 17 ignored by the BBMP?

“Revenue officials did not hand over that lake to us. So, where is the question of BBMP coming into the picture? It is the duty of the revenue department to protect the lake land,’’ said a senior BBMP official on the condition of anonymity.

Strangely, the authorities concerned did not take any step to recover the land from Gurumurthy Reddy and penalise the seven people for selling a part of the lake bed. Now the lake land, worth more than Rs170 crore, has become a plantation of coconut, mango and other trees.

When DNA asked Shivakumar, tahsildar of Krishnarajapuram, what the revenue officials were doing when the seven people sold the lake land, his reply was: “I cannot discuss this issue over the phone. You have to come to my office with all relevant documents if you need any information.”

However, S Shivakumar, chief executive officer, Lake Development Authority, said the sale of the lake land is illegal. “Revenue officials should not have allowed the sale of lake land. It is against rules. I have already informed BBMP authorities since the civic body maintains the adjoining lake,” said Shivakumar.
Coming down heavily on government officials’ apathetic and

corrupt attitude, Dr Yallappa Reddy, an environmentalist, said the sale of land is illegal. “How can revenue authorities allow registration and sale of the land belonging to a lake to a private person? It is the responsibility of the authorities concerned to initiate action to recover the lake land and punish the officials for colluding with the people who sold the lake land,” said Dr Reddy.

source:http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_a-bangalore-lake-goes-missing_1655026
 
#5,697 ·
A Bangalore lake goes missing

The story of a person ‘mortgaging’ Byrasandra Lake to a bank for constructing apartments a few years ago is fresh in the memory of most Bangaloreans. But the ‘sale’ of 17 acres and 20 guntas of lake land with survey number 17 at Chinnappanahalli by seven people has emerged as an example of blatant violation of rules governing the sale of government land and the tacit collusion between revenue officials and land mafia for raking in profit.

It happened when NC Gurumurthy Reddy of Doddanekkundi purchased 17 acres and 20 guntas bearing with survey number 17 at Chinnappanahalli from HM Kodandaram Reddy (Reg No. 2663/80-71), HM Shanamanna Reddy (Reg No 2662/70-71), HM Krishna Reddy (2699/70-71), HM Veerappa Reddy (2660/70-71), HM Chinnappa Reddy (2659/70-71), HM Narayana Reddy (2658/70-71) and HM Hanuma Reddy and his sons H Thippa Reddy, H Satyanarayana Reddy and H Venkatesh Reddy (2661/70-71). Interestingly all these seven people sold the land to Gurumurthy Reddy on the same day (August 19, 1970).

According to records available at Tahsildar Office, Krishnarajapuram, the ‘land’ used to be a lake at Chinnappanahalli. Interestingly, the BBMP recently developed a lake bearing survey number 15, close to the disputed lake land. Why was the lake with survey number 17 ignored by the BBMP?

“Revenue officials did not hand over that lake to us. So, where is the question of BBMP coming into the picture? It is the duty of the revenue department to protect the lake land,’’ said a senior BBMP official on the condition of anonymity.

Strangely, the authorities concerned did not take any step to recover the land from Gurumurthy Reddy and penalise the seven people for selling a part of the lake bed. Now the lake land, worth more than Rs170 crore, has become a plantation of coconut, mango and other trees.

When DNA asked Shivakumar, tahsildar of Krishnarajapuram, what the revenue officials were doing when the seven people sold the lake land, his reply was: “I cannot discuss this issue over the phone. You have to come to my office with all relevant documents if you need any information.”

However, S Shivakumar, chief executive officer, Lake Development Authority, said the sale of the lake land is illegal. “Revenue officials should not have allowed the sale of lake land. It is against rules. I have already informed BBMP authorities since the civic body maintains the adjoining lake,” said Shivakumar.
Coming down heavily on government officials’ apathetic and

corrupt attitude, Dr Yallappa Reddy, an environmentalist, said the sale of land is illegal. “How can revenue authorities allow registration and sale of the land belonging to a lake to a private person? It is the responsibility of the authorities concerned to initiate action to recover the lake land and punish the officials for colluding with the people who sold the lake land,” said Dr Reddy.

source:http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_a-bangalore-lake-goes-missing_1655026
All reddy's :) between most of land real estate is owned by Reddy's/Telgites in Blore
 
#5,699 ·
Get ready to welcome Bengaluru

Bangalore’ is only a month away from being rechristened as ‘Bengaluru’. Nearly six years after the proposal to rename the city was mooted by Jnanpith awardee U.R. Ananthamurthy, the state government is preparing to issue the final notification to effect the renaming of 12 cities including the State capital.

On Friday, a meeting chaired by chief secretary decided to expedite the long-pending process by immediately seeking a clarification from Survey of India, which is one of the authorities to verify new names to be incorporated into survey records and maps. “The state government has already got a clearance from the Survey of India. And the High Court has dismissed two writ petitions objecting to renaming of Belgaum and Bangalore. However, the state government wants to ascertain if there are any more objections,” said K.N. Bengeri, member of the Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute Special Legal Advisory Committee.

It may recalled that in 2005, the then chief minister Dharam Singh had hoped to rename the State capital on November 1, 2006, to coincide with the launch of Karnataka's Golden Jubilee year - Suvarna Karnataka. However, the proposal was further delayed as the Centre withheld permission owing to M.V. Chavan and others from Belgaum contending that the change of name – from Belgaum to Belagavi, would hurt the sentiments of Marathi-speaking people. Finally, the Centre gave permission to rename all 12 cities in 2008. But again, another petitioner K.N. Srinivas filed a writ before the High Court objecting to the way the new names were spelt.

Old Name Now
Bangalore Bengaluru
Mangalore Mangaluru
Bellary Ballary
Bijapur Vijapura
Belgaum Belagavi
Chikmaglur Chikmagluru
Gulbarga Kalburgi
Mysore Mysoru
Hospet Hosapete
Shimoga Shivamogga
Hubli Hubballi
Tumkur Tumakuru
 
#5,700 ·
Bangalore’ is only a month away from being rechristened as ‘Bengaluru’. Nearly six years after the proposal to rename the city was mooted by Jnanpith awardee U.R. Ananthamurthy, the state government is preparing to issue the final notification to effect the renaming of 12 cities including the State capital.

On Friday, a meeting chaired by chief secretary decided to expedite the long-pending process by immediately seeking a clarification from Survey of India, which is one of the authorities to verify new names to be incorporated into survey records and maps. “The state government has already got a clearance from the Survey of India. And the High Court has dismissed two writ petitions objecting to renaming of Belgaum and Bangalore. However, the state government wants to ascertain if there are any more objections,” said K.N. Bengeri, member of the Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute Special Legal Advisory Committee.

It may recalled that in 2005, the then chief minister Dharam Singh had hoped to rename the State capital on November 1, 2006, to coincide with the launch of Karnataka's Golden Jubilee year - Suvarna Karnataka. However, the proposal was further delayed as the Centre withheld permission owing to M.V. Chavan and others from Belgaum contending that the change of name – from Belgaum to Belagavi, would hurt the sentiments of Marathi-speaking people. Finally, the Centre gave permission to rename all 12 cities in 2008. But again, another petitioner K.N. Srinivas filed a writ before the High Court objecting to the way the new names were spelt.

Old Name Now
Bangalore Bengaluru
Mangalore Mangaluru
Bellary Ballary
Bijapur Vijapura
Belgaum Belagavi
Chikmaglur Chikmagluru
Gulbarga Kalburgi
Mysore Mysoru
Hospet Hosapete
Shimoga Shivamogga
Hubli Hubballi
Tumkur Tumakuru

Personally I'm not a fan of name change..
But if they are going to change the name of Mangalore, they should rename it to it's native tulu name... Kudla!!
 
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