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Former Karnataka Minister Madhu Bangarappa files nomination for Shivamogga LS seat

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Shivamogga, Karnataka, Apr 3 : Former Karnataka Minister and Coalition partners Congress-JDS candidate Madhu Bangarappa today filed his nomination for Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, polling slated for Apr 18.
Madhu Bangarappa, son of former Chief Minister late S Bangarappa, has to face stiff challenge from sitting Lok Sabha member B Y Raghavendra, son of BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Minister for Water Resources D K Shivakumar, senior Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa and MLA B K Sangamesh accompanied him.
Refuting the BJP leaders’ claim that they played a vital role in getting irrigation projects sanctioned to the district, Kumaraswamy said it was Minister Shivakumar and the government decided to sanction Rs 197 crore in the budget for the implementation of irrigation projects in the district. “Hence BJP leaders have no right to claim that they worked for the implementation of irrigation project,” he added.

Former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna predicts BJP clean victory in the LS elections

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Bengaluru, Apr 3 : Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had left an impressive imprint in the last five years of his rule at the Center, Former External Affairs Minister and the BJP leader S M Krishna today predicted that BJP will come to power once again.
Speaking at ‘Meet the Press’ programme, organised by the Bengaluru Press club, here on Wednesday, he said, “I think Modi had left a favorable imprint on the people of the country, you may call it a awe or a favorable imprint”.
Maintaining that BJP will retain power at the Center, Krishna said that ‘India had achieved an all-round growth in the last five years and more is due under the next government”.
Taking a dig at the AICC President Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress leader said that “ability to lead the country will not come from taking birth in a particular family and I was not supportive of dynastic politics. This drove me away from this party “.
Maintaining that he had joined the BJP, thanks to the Narendra Modi’s leadership to the nation, Krishna said that “the dynastic culture may come to an end in India or not, but I supported Modi he does not support this family rule, nor do I “.
Appreciating that in the last five years the country did not hear about the corruption at the national level, he said that “Modi has provided a corruption-free and scam-free” government at the center.
“The country had witnessed a progressive economic development during Narendra Modi’s government and the growth of GDP is also on higher side” he said.
Replying to a question, he said that he have plans to take part in the election campaign for the victory of the BJP candidates, he also said that “I will also go to Mandya where the BJP is extending support to independent candidate Sumalatha, widow of former Minister M H Ambareesh”.
“There is a favorable atmosphere for Narendra Modi to come back to the seat power at the Center”, he said.

Bengaluru businessman jumps to death after killing wife and pet dog

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The man reportedly left behind a note saying that his wife’s terminal cancer, which had no cure, was the reason behind the drastic step.

On Tuesday morning, the security guard at a gated community in Sadashivanagar heard a loud thud, around 10.30 am. He found a man and a labrador lying in a pool of blood. Later, the man’s wife was also found dead in their apartment.

Reports identified the man as 58-year-old Atul Upadhay and his wife, 53-year-old Mamata. The couple, who were residents of the gated community, did not have any children. The incident took place after their nephew and a law student, Rishab, who was residing with them, left home at 9 am.

The police found a death note alongside Atul’s body. The note reportedly said that his wife’s terminal cancer, which had no cure, was the reason behind the drastic step.

“Cancer is a dangerous disease. This is better than cancer. This is not selfishness,” the note read, according to police.

While Atul ran a travel and tourism business, his wife was a homemaker, r Atul was the CEO of a travel agency called NockNock Analytics, which had an office in Nandidurg Road.

The security guards were the ones who alerted the Sadashivanagar Police Station. According to the police, Atul killed Mamata, by hitting her with dumbbells following an argument, which left her dead instantly. He then threw their pet dog off the terrace before he jumped from the terrace.

“We found Atul’s wife dead in a pool of blood in the hall of their flat and a bloodstained dumbbell next to her,” a police officer told media.

The police have informed Mamata’s US-based sister about the incident. Meanwhile, both the bodies have been kept at MS Ramaiah Hospital. The police will conduct post-mortem procedures once the relatives arrive.

Agencies

LS Polling: Authorities to set up 6 Polling Booths specially for Tribal voters in Mysuru-Kodagu Constitutency

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Mysuru, Apr 3 : After a big success of Tribal booths in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, the District administration has decided to double the number and set up six Polling booths specially to attract Triabal voters in Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency where Polling will be held in the First phase on April 18.
Last year, three booths had been set up which was well received by the Adivasi voters and consequently the poll percentage in those booths had seen considerable rise, thanks to enthusiastic voting by the inhabitants of tribal settlements.
The booths had been identified based on the population of Tribals living in the vicinity. And the initiative is to bring them to the polling booths and participate actively in the ?Festival of Democracy?.
Incidentally, such booths will be located close to the ‘haadis’, which are either inside the forests or on the forest fringes, to facilitate them to vote at ease.
Each voter will be given a sapling, mostly fruit-bearing plant, after showing their inked finger, as a token of appreciation, at the tribal booths. Some NGOs working for the welfare of tribal community had joined the initiative.
Mysuru Zilla Panchayat CEO Jyothi, who is heading the SVEEP activities, said that more tribal booths had been planned in this election based on the response they got in the last Assembly elections.
The government ashram school at Mathur colony in Rajiv village and the Government Higher Primary School at Appalathi village in Periyapatna taluk; ashram schools at Shettihalli and Nagapura in Hunsur Taluk and ashram schools in Basavanagiri Haadi and Benzahalli colony in H.D. Kote taluk, which are the polling booths, have been identified for transforming them into Tribal booths. Artistes roped in for the purpose will recreate the booths resembling a Tribal ‘Haadi’, bringing in elements that make Adivasis feel at home when they come for voting, Jyothi said.
Though a part of Mysuru district, H.D. Kote comes under Chamarajnagar Lok Sabha constituency.
H D Kote, Hunsur and Periyapatna constituencies have a large population of Tribals, particularly Jenu Kurubas. H D Kote Taluk has the largest population of forest-based Tribals. Mysuru district alone has over 212 tribal settlements spread across H D Kote, which is also reckoned to be backward, Hunsur, Periyapatna, and Nanjangud constituencies. H.D. Kote is the only taluk in the State where indigenous forest-based tribal people live.
The Jenu Kuruba community is an indigenous tribe that lost its traditional way of life after Bandipur Tiger Reserve was established.

BJP candidate Umesh Jadav files papers to fight against Mallikarjun Kharge

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Kalaburagi, Apr 3 :Disgruntled Congress MLA Dr Umesh Jadav, who joined BJP recently, filed his nomination today for Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat, polling for which is scheduled for April 23.
Dr Jadav is in all possibility has to face a tough challenge from senior Congress leader M Mallikarjun Khage who is expected to file his nomination tomorrow.
A large number of his followers and well wishers, withstanding scotching heat condition with mercury touching 41.5 degree Celsius, accompanied him in the procession undertaken before filing the nomination.

LS Polls: Stars of Silver screen sweating it out in Sugar District Mandya

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Mandya, Apr 3 : Stars of Silver Screen are sweating it out in this Sugar District Mandya in Karnataka where film stars Sumalatha Ambareesh is contesting as independent to regain her late husband and former Minister M H Ambareesh’s Lok Sabha seat and despite strong challenge by upcoming filmm actor Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
Both the candidates are testing their political fortune for the first time.
Sumalatha began her campaign even before filing nominations after being denied ticket by Congress party which had given the Mandya constituency to its coalition partner JDS. BJP has extended its full support to her and has not fielded its candidate, Raitha Sangha. A large number of sandalwood actors including Darshan, Toogudeepa, Yash, Prem among others have already began campaigning for her.
Darshan and Yash were on the road shows in more than 50 villages and they have been received with great response from the fans.
Actor Prem, called ‘Lovely Star’, joined Darshan and participated in hectic electioneering. They were honoured with caps and shawls by Muslim leaders at the Beedi Colony.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, is also very active in campaigning and attracting crowd. He has the support of almost all the legislators of this constitutency and also has support of both the Coalition partners.
Higher Education Minister G.T. Deve Gowda, K. Annadani, Malavalli legislator, JD(S) MLC Marithibbe Gowda and others accompanied Nikhil during campaign.
While Nikhil sought votes on the achievements of his father-led coalition government, his grandfather Devegowda asked the voters to elect him keeping in mind the development of the constituency.

Congress Election Manifesto, a soothing balm to correct BJP government?s wounds on People: KPCC

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Bengaluru, Apr 3 : The Congress party election manifesto will offer a soothing balm to the people of the country which suffered wounds and people at large suffered under the five-year rule of the BJP at the center that has left common people and farmers in distress, KPCC President Dinesh Gundurao said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference here, he said the Congress Manifesto is revolutionary and historic. It aims towards saving the country and oust the BJP rule, and had perfect future drive and clarity to take the nation on the ‘right path’.
He said the manifesto was drafted after detailed consultations in all the states of the country after the party had spoken to social and national thinkers, farmers, youth, women and all other stake holders who hold the correct opinion towards well being of the nation. This projects all-round development of the country and its economy. ”It is a detailed documentary on how the nation progressed or otherwise during the BJP rule,” he said
Mr Gundurao said it should not be the aim of a political party to come to power after the election. It should strive towards National Integration and safeguarding sovereignty. ”But what the BJP had done during last five years. It caused severe damage to the very web of United India by practicing communal politics,” he said.
Mr Gundurao said during the last five years the country witnessed its social fabric being disturbed in the guise of violence against cow slaughter, Dalits and students being oppressed against their freedom of speech and practices. The Congress manifesto will free people of all these ills if the party was elected to power in this general election.
He said the country economy had suffered under Narendra Modi rule and it was under duress. But the true picture had been kept under the carpet by the government. True statistics of the country’s standing in the global economy had been under wraps. ”Inept decisions by this government and its Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has left the economy to suffer,” he said.
Mr Gundurao said ‘Nyay’ scheme announced by AICC President of providing Rs 72,000 per year to poor familes under minimum wages scheme was not a hallow promise but it will be implemented with true spirit an planning if Congess and its allied parties comes to power at the centre.

Agencies

Royal Challengers Bangalore Hit Rock Bottom, Virat Kohli Feels The Heat

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Virat Kohli’s Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) crashed to their fourth straight defeat after losing by seven wickets to Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Tuesday. Jos Buttler made 59 and Rahul Tripathi hit the winning runs with a six off the penultimate ball as Rajasthan Royals made 164/3 to secure their first win of the season by seven wickets. Royal Challengers Bangalore are now rock bottom in the eight-team tournament and the only outfit without a win. Becoming increasingly frustrated at RCB’s performances, fans of the Bengaluru-based franchise slammed Virat Kohli for his leadership skills.

Although RCB were undone by their clumsy fielding and dropped catches, fans have also been disappointed with Virat Kohli, who has scored just 78 runs from four innings.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan also ridiculed Bangalore’s tactics. “They look in shambles, the strategy they had pre-tournament has all been ripped. They are just picking tactics out of the hat as they go along.”

However, the Indian skipper is still hopeful that RCB will find their mojo if they win a few close encounters. “The team hasn’t got off to a good start and these things look really bad but we have to keep believing that we can turn things around,” Kohli said.

RCB, who are yet to win an IPL title, ended the last two editions at the sixth and eighth spots despite having top players like Kohli, AB de Villiers and the big-hitting Chris Gayle in their ranks.

Luck has also not been on RCB’s side as an umpiring error led to their loss against Mumbai Indians last week.

All said and done, RCB, who are yet to open their account in 2019, have just 10 games in hand to turn things around and break their IPL jinx.

Hindi Film ReviewNotebook

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“Notebook Is More Of A Multiplex Film Than Single Theater”

Banner: Salman Khan Films & Cine 1 Studios

Producers: Salman Khan, Murad Khetani & Ashwin Varde

Director: Nitin Kakkar

Star Cast:  Newcomers Zaheer Iqbal, Pranutan Bahl, child actors Mir Mohammed Mehroos, Soliha Maqbool, Mir Mohammed Zayan, Baba Hatim, Adiba Bhat & Hafsa Ashraf Katoo along with Mir Sarwar, Zahoor Zaidi, Mozim Bhat &  Farhana Bhat

Music: Vishal Mishra

In the age of electronic media & social messaging apps, the charm of handwritten letters & note is even more special. At such a time, Salman Khan presents Notebook. Although it is based in time period of the last decade, it is not exactly a period film & talks about some of the relatable issues of Kashmir & also of the matters of the heart.

So as per the scripted scenario the movie Notebook reveals the story of the bond that develops between 2 lonely teachers without even meeting each other. Kabir (Zaheer Iqbal) is based in Jammu & has quit the Army following a traumatic incident. He is called to Srinagar by an acquaintance who recommends him to join a school started by his father in Wular. The school’s only teacher Firdous (Pranutan Bahl) has quit the school just some time back. With no other teacher there, Kabir agrees to join. Wular is located in a remote town & the school is built in a rundown houseboat. There are only a handful of students around & Kabir starts teaching them. In the drawer in the teacher’s desk, he finds a notebook written by Firdous. She has written her thoughts, fears, insecurities, strengths etc. while she was teaching in Wular. It helps motivate Kabir & he also falls for her. Also, the manner in which the students speak highly of her makes it clear that she’s a kind-hearted person. Firdous also mentions in her diary that she is having an on-off relationship with a man called Junaid. Moreover, one day the school is hit by a storm during which Firdous’s notebook falls in the water. Kabir tries to save it but fails. What happens next forms the rest of the crux of the film.

Notebook is the official remake of the 2014’s Thai film Teacher’s Diary (Directed by Nithiwat Tharatorn). Darab Farooqui’s adapted screenplay comes across as inconsistent. The script had to be watertight in this film keeping in mind the loopholes in the plot. Sharib Hashmi & Payal Ashar’s dialogues are fine & work well within the context of the film.

Nitin Kakkar’s direction is poor, which is shocking considering how well he had executed his previous films, Filmistaan in the year 2014 & Mitron in the year 2018. The 1st ever sign is seen in the opening scene itself depicting Kabir suffering from the horrors of his past. However, this bit is shown just once. Ideally, the director should have shown it multiple times that he’s getting flashes of the horrendous episode he suffered when he was in the armed forces. Secondly, an action scene is needlessly forced in the 1st ever half & it serves no purpose. Notebook is a niche, multiplex-type urban film & the masala fight sequence looks so out of place. In fact, this niche appeal is also an issue as audiences might not get exactly the gist of some scenes. Take for instance the scene where Kabir reaches Delhi Public School to find Firdous. It is not clear at this juncture whether he managed to recognize Firdous. If he did, it’s bewildering why he didn’t talk to her. If he didn’t, then why didn’t he ask around in the school about her whereabouts? Lastly, it is laughable to see that Kabir never reads Firdous’ book fully. He’s reading just few pages each time. Note that he’s in a remote town & he has no other means of passing time. Also, he has fallen crazily for this girl. In such a situation, anybody in his place would have read the notebook in one go. But Kabir doesn’t & it’s only a few months later that he realizes that she has also written about her marriage! Due to such silly sequences, the impact goes for a toss.

Notebook is around 2 hours long but moves at a snail’s pace. The introduction part is engaging & the manner in which the school is depicted initially is intriguing. One can actually feel that the school is located in the middle of nowhere. Kabir trying to adjust to his new surroundings makes for a fine watch. The sequence of Kabir making friends with the kids is okay as the humor seems forced. The best part of the 1st ever half is however when Kabir catches his girlfriend Dolly cheating. The use of the song “Accha Sila Diya”adds to the fun. The intermission point is quite arresting. Post-interval however the film falls. Kabir could have easily met Firdous by making inquiries but the makers don’t allow that to happen. Hence, it seems very unconvincing. Also, the film deals with too many topics like terrorism in Kashmir, exodus of Kashmiri pandits, importance of education for Kashmiri children etc. These tracks however are more interesting than the principle plot & that’s not good news for a film that is essentially a love story. The film ends on a fine note but it’s too little & too late.

Vishal Mishra’s music is melodious. “Nai Lagda” is the best song of the lot & is also picturised well. “Bumro” is peppy although it comes up all of a sudden. “Main Taare’comes next though Salman Khan’s voice doesn’t come across properly at a few places. “Safar” & “Laila”are forgettable. Vishal Mishra’s background score is as per the film’s theme. Manoj Kumar Khatoi’s cinematography is stunning & captures the remote Kashmir locales beautifully. Urvi Ashar Kakkar & Shipra Rawal’s production design is rich. The entire school-in-houseboat bit is fascinating. Sanam Ratansi’s costumes are appealing. Shachindra Vats’s editing could have been tighter.

Notebook rests on some fine performances with both the debutante actors doing an excellent job. Zaheer Iqbal is quite sincere & genuinely does a good job. Despite his tough look, he plays the vulnerable part very well & comes across as quite endearing. Pranutan Bahl, granddaughter of yesteryear actress the late Nutan & daughter of yesteryear actor Mohnish Bahl, is quite stunning & has a supreme screen presence. She delivers a first-rate performance & can definitely make a mark in Bollywood, provided she signs some well-written films. From the kids, Mir Mohammed Mehroos as Imran has an important track & is a natural. Soliha Maqbool as Shama is most adorable. The others – Mir Mohammed Zayan as Tariq, Baba Hatim as Waqar, Adiba Bhat as Dua & Hafsa Ashraf Katoo as Iqrah also put their best foot forward. Mir Sarwar as Iqbal’s father, recently seen in Kesari is fine. Zahoor Zaidi as Hameed Chacha, Mozim Bhat as Junaid & Farhana Bhat as Dolly are decent.

On the whole, Notebook boasts of exemplary performances by the debutantes & is beautifully shot while stressing on the importance of education.

At the box office turnstiles, the film would appeal only to multiplex audience.

Bollywood Buzz

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By: Rizwan Asad

Katrina Kaif’s Silly Tantrums On A Flight


Katrina Kaif appears twice in the thread on rudest Bollywood actresses. The first incident is written by an anonymous user. Here: “This is a 1st hand experience I was witness to while coming back to Mumbai from London by a Jet Airways flight couple of years ago. I was upgraded to Business Class due to my frequent flyer miles and was enjoying the classy service on the flight, when I noticed a bit of rustle & hustle among the passengers who were looking with awe at the flight entrance. And walks in Katrina Kaif with her entourage, now the time was when she had just struck gold by doing some hit movies & was seemingly dating Salman Khan. She made herself comfortable on her seat along with her manager beside her. She seemed a bit tired but nevertheless as naturally beautiful as she looks on the screen.As the flight took off, her tantrums started, she was not ready to give direct instructions to the airline staff about what she wanted & directed them through her manager only. She was probably in a bad mood & yelled at her manager a couple of times & once to an extent of saying something nasty to the airline staff.

Sometime later, when the things were a bit settled down, a kid probably say around 8-10 years old walked towards her from the Economy class with a pen & notebook for her autograph. It seems she was in deep sleep & probably the kid disturbed her by calling her ‘Aunty’ & boy all hell was let lose.

She just yelled on the poor kid, “How dare you call me Aunty? Don’t you know who I am? How did you come to me? How can the staff be so irresponsible? I am gonna complain,” and many more undesirable things. The poor kid just stood there stunned as the airline staff ran towards her rescue. The kid with tears in his eyes & probably a need for lifelong therapy ran back to his seat.

After a minute or so, a Sikh gentleman walked hurriedly to the business class & toward’s Katrina Kaif’s seat. Her manager tried to intervene, but the gentleman just gestured her to stop & asked Katrina Kaif in an agitated tone” How Dare You Scare A Little Child And Who The Hell Do You Think You Are? You Foreign Import Who Just Got Lucky To Be With A Bollywood Star. Shame On You!!” and walked back in the same way he had come to the business class followed by tremendous applause by all the passengers including me leaving Katrina Kaif completely speechless.

The rest of the flight was uneventful & whenever I tried to have a look at Katrina Kaif, I found her sleeping with her head towards the window. (sic)” 

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