Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday questioned who has been troubled by loudspeakers that are installed in Temples, Mosques, Churches, and other places of worship.

He further added that as the election is nearing the issue of loudspeakers in mosques is being raised, adding that it was condemnable.

“Temples, Mosques, Churches and similarly all other places have loudspeakers, who has been troubled by this? Since there is an election next year, purposefully such issues are being raised. I condemn this. These are all attempts to ruin societal peace and harmony”, he said.

Siddaramaiah, who was addressing the media representatives at his residence said, “Such instances will hinder the development of the state. No investors will come to the state, neither will jobs be created nor the issue of unemployment be sorted. The state’s GDP will not increase at this rate”, he said.

“All of these developments have been occurring with the permission of the government. The Chief Minister is not just being silent, he is enabling and encouraging this. Will RSS and Bajrang Dal do all of this without the government’s knowledge? The government must take action against those who are trying to ruin societal harmony.”

“I want to tell the Chief Minister that, they must stop ruining the communal harmony within the society, otherwise all of this will come back to you in the coming days”, Siddaramaiah said.

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A decentralized system for waste disposal in the city is needed.In this regard,the bulk waste generators and the bulk waste collection service providers within the BBMP area should take responsibility to get rid of the problem of bulk waste,said the Chief Commissioner,Gaurav Gupta.

Addressing a meeting held at the IPP center in Malleshwaram,today,to discuss the segregation and management of waste at source by bulk waste generators within the BBMP limits,he said that,almost 6000 Metric tonnes of waste is generated per day in the BBMP limits,and among which,1,500 tonnes of waste is being generated by bulk generators.

The problem of waste should be eradicated through a decentralized system for waste disposal even by these bulk waste generators.

Bulk waste generators must establish a waste segregation and management unit within their area of residence or property.

The Bulk waste generators include the residential bulk waste generators (includes the residential complexes which produce more than 100 kg of waste per day or number of units are more than 100 units.

Another category is the institutional bulk waste generators (it includes government institutions, religious,educational institutions,hotels,APMC like market yards,nursery,parks,lodges etc generating more than 100 kg of waste per day).

Further, the commercial ones which includes hotel-restaurants,marriage hall, mall, choultry, shopping complex,supermarket,club,auditorium, petrol bunk,food business operators like confectioneries or ice cream parlours etc.

All of these are supposed to follow solid waste management properly.If there is no separate space for solid waste management,then they can engage authorized waste processing companies to transport the waste to a specific location.But, everything must be in a systematic manner, he said.

If the bulk waste generators does not have space to do in situ composting or set up small Bio Meth plant then they are required to hand over such waste to the Bulk Waste Empanelled Vendors only who are required to collect the waste and process it at their units set up by them exclusively to cater to bulk waste.

Special Commissioner,Dr.Harish Kumar,Joint Commissioner,Parashuram Shinnalkar, Superintendent Engineer,Basavaraj Kabade, Senior Environmental Officer of Karnataka State, Pollution Control Board, Yathish,bulk waste collecting organisations,Chairmans of RWAs, Managers of Dry Waste collection centres,BBMP officials were present in the meeting.

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The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to a key accused in the 2017 actress assault case in which actor Dileep is also an accused.

The Court granted relief to fourth accused Vijeesh, who was allegedly involved in the crime.

Last week, the High Court had denied bail to Sunil N S also known as ‘Pulsar Suni, who is the main accused in the case.

The actress-victim, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, was abducted and allegedly molested in her car for two hours by some persons who had forced their way into the vehicle on the night of February 17, 2017 and later escaped in a busy area.

The entire act was filmed by those persons to blackmail the actress.There are 10 accused in the 2017 case and police have arrested seven. Dileep was arrested subsequently and released on bail.

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After halaal cut and preventing muslims vendors to do business in and around the temples, pro-hindu activists have launched campaign against azaan .

Sri Rama Sene Chief Pramod Mutalik and his associates warned the government to remove mics or loudspeakers from mosque which are causing noise pollution and problem to students and aged persons,failing which they would intensify the protest .

The campaign includes playing bhajans at temples everyday at 5 am to counter azan.

Six months ago we had submitted memorandum and requested government to take legal action against the mosques using mics,but nothing has been done, so far.

The campaign is to counter the use of loud speaker and mics in mosques extensively especially during the month of Ramazan.

Meanwhile members of Hindu Kannadiga organization claimed that they will start singing om namah shivaya and Jai Shriram chants at Anjaneya swamy temple in the outskirts of the city at 5 am everyday .

Reacting to this,City police Commissioner Kamal Pant,said that all the places of worship require to strictly follow the directions of the High court .

Any violations attracts contempt proceedings and legal action.He further said that action will also be taken against temple management under violation and contempt he added.

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The Kerala stamp act directs that the value of buildings must be assessed based on Public Work Department’s rate and added while registering title deeds.

Earlier, this rule was made mandatory for flats and apartments.Gradually, all buildings except palm-thatched huts are also brought under this rule.

The Kerala government ordered that value of buildings must be given on title deeds for all land transactions.

As per the rule,the land will be registered after documenting the exact value of the building.But it is observed that nobody is following this rule.

As the government made it mandatory to strictly follow the rule for all land transactions,the registration department was benefited during the last financial year.Income from this also increased revenue of the department.

Approved engineers must examine the building and issue an evaluation certificate for completing the land registration.

With this,8 per cent of stamp duty and 2 per cent of the registration fee must be paid for buildings during land registration.

Years ago,the government had issued an order to make valuation certificate of PWD mandatory for land registration.

But people and officials continued to violate the rule.In some places,the value of buildings was marked as Rs 50 per square feet on title deeds.

After noting this illegal practice, the registration department gave strict directions to registrars.

Following this,land owners started to add the exact value of buildings while registering title deeds.

Complaints on determining value of buildings :

Meanwhile,many people have raised complaints about assessing the value of buildings on their land.

While determining the price, the age of the building must be considered.Sometimes,there is delay in estimating the value when the buildings do not have the number.

Engineers approved by the registration department are refusing to issue valuation certificates fearing action from the department over lapses.

Though the department identified over 3000 engineers for this purpose,only 800 are issuing these certificates.

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced Rs5 cr grant for the Police Welfare Fund.

Participating in the Police Flag Day celebrations, Bommai said, crime can be controlled if the Police function without any compromise with crime and criminals.

The State government is proud of its Police force and I wish the State Police rises to the top spot in the country.

Conscience and humanity are important

Maintaining peace,order in the society and ensuring the security of the people is the duty of the Police department.

Discipline,efficiency and integrity is very important in the force.

Our Police force is known for its conscience, impartiality and humanitarian qualities.

Conscience and humanitarian ideals are important to ensure peace and social order, Bommai said.

Forensic laboratories play an important role in crime detection and nabbing the criminals.Police stations with Forensic, Narcotics and Cyber labs have been opened in Bengaluru.

Stations in Hubballi and Ballari too are being upgraded,he said and instructed upgradation of Forensic labs in Shivamogga and other places.

Strengthening the Intelligence

Intelligence of the Police too is very important. The intelligence wing of the Police would be strengthened by a new training system and additional staff strength,Bommai said.

Welfare programme

State government has taken several initiatives for the welfare of Police personnel.Better health services,bandobast allowance,promotions, approval for construction of 10000 houses,and grant of Rs100 cr for health services for the Police are among them, Bommai said.

Police Modernisation

State government has made full utilisation of grants by the Centre for Police modernisation. A huge modernisation programme is needed to prevent cyber crimes and drug running.

We need to change the situation where crime leads the law to a situation where the law is ahead of the crime and criminals,” Bommai said.

War against Narcotics

Karnataka Police have declared a war against narcotics.Karnataka Police have set a record in seizure of narcotics in the country.

Criminals are being punished under the new rules.The war against narcotics should go on relentlessly,Awareness should be created among school and college students against drug addiction,he said.

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A district collector in Kerala is winning hearts online for taking a step further and joining college students in a flash mob.

Pathanamthitta district collector Divya S Iyer enthralled everyone by dancing with students of Catholicate College who were busy preparing for an arts festival.

Grooving to ‘Nagada Sang Dhol’ from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus,Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela,she delighted not just the people at the venue but also those who watched her performance online.

A video of the IAS officer dancing with students quickly went viral across social media platforms, with one on Facebook garnering millions of views.

Sources says the impromptu performance happened when the collector had arrived at the district stadium to oversee the preparations for the arts festival of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

The flash mob was in its closing stages,but the IAS officer did not shy away from jumping on the bandwagon.

Iyer,who was present with her baby and other family members,was enjoying the performance when some students came to ask if she would be willing to join the dance.

Talking to the media persons the IAS officer said, Since I enjoy dancing and singing very much, they did not have to persuade me much.

I thought I’d just do a few steps,but their energy was immense.That energy is the whole essence of flash mobs,Iyer said, adding that she had no idea the video of her dance had gone viral.

Netizens were quite impressed not only by her gesture but also by her talent,saying it was evident that her graceful moves came from years of training in classical dances.

Reports says Iyer won several titles in Kuchipudi, Odissi and Kathakali during her school and college days.

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Karnataka is the only state to establish an exclusive cooperative bank for the milk producers:Union minister for Cooperation Amit Shah

The Karnataka government’s initiative to establish ‘Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Sahakara Bank’ under the leadership of Basavaraj Bommai received huge appreciation from Union minister for Cooperation and Home Amit Shah.

Karnataka is the only state in the country to set up an exclusive bank for the milk producers,” Shah said lauding the progressive development works formulated by the Bommai government.

Shah in his address after launching the Logo of the cooperative bank said, “Karnataka’s cooperative movement is among the most successful ones in the country.

Karnataka state stands in the ‘A’ category of the States which have achieved success in the cooperative sector.

Karnataka’s cooperative movement will be written in golden letters for its success.i am confident that the cooperative movement in the state will reach every village,Amit Shah said.

The setting up of the Ksheera Samridhi Bank would boost rural development.Farmers would be made Atmanirbhar through distribution of credit cards for milk producers.

Co-operative sector would be strengthened in every village of the State, Shah said.

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Establishing the ‘Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Cooperative Bank’ is a revolutionary initiative.It would provide greater financial strength for the milk producers, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

The Chief Minister was speaking after releasing the Logo of the Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Sahakara Bank at a programme in which Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah too participated.

“We all know the strength of milk producers in the cooperative sector.The Milk Producers Cooperatives have a turnover of about Rs.20,000 cr in various banks every day.

This is a special programme to establish their own bank which would provide greater financial aid for them and improve their economic condition,” Bommai said.

Computerisation in one year

The State government has decided to computerise all the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Banks.

There are 5775 PACs in the State and a programme has been chalked out to complete this task in just one year.

The task which was to take 3 years would be accomplished in one year with 60% funding from the centre and the remaining amount from the cooperatives, Bommai said.

Improvement in farmers’ economic condition

The cooperative sector has played a major role in improving life of rural masses since its start in 1905.

The cooperative sector has for the last over 100 years given a big boost for rural economy. The Karnataka Milk Federation has shown what all the cooperative sector can do through the cooperative sector.

The Federation is an excellent institution which has provided supplementary sources of employment and income for farmers.It has improved their economic condition.

The cooperative sector has grown to the level of providing loans for 33 lakh farmers this year, Bommai said.

Revolutionary step in cooperative sector

Union minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah is well versed in nurturing the cooperation sector.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a revolutionary step by separating the Cooperation ministry from the Agriculture ministry.

A new revolution is set to be ushered in cooperative sector under the leadership of Amit Shah, Bommai said.

Setting up of Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Bank will bring a second wave of White Revolution in dairy sector.

The State government has provided Rs100 cr as its share capitgal and the Milk Federation and Cooperatives would contribute Rs260 cr as their share of capital for the proposed cooperative bank which would stimulate huge economic activity in rural hinterland, Bommai said.

Yeshaswini Scheme

A grant of Rs300 cr has been made in the State budget to relaunch the simple and very useful ‘Yeshaswini’ health insurance scheme for farmers’ families.

Arrangements have been made to disburse farm loans to the tune of Rs24,000 cr for 33 lakh farmers, Bommai said.

Visit of Amit Shah to the State would boost the cooperative sector in the State.Farmers and the cooperatives are the two pillars of rural economy and the state government would chalk out new programmes to improve their economic condition, Bommai said.

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The Fast track court on Thursday convicted a 50-year-old construction labourer in a POCSO case and sentenced 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.

The court also ordered compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the victim.

The convict Muthu Poomale from HAL, neighbour of the victim,had dragged the six-year-old victim into his house and sexually assaulted her on september 2015.

The victim was playing outside her house along with other children while her parents had gone out.

The parents returned home to find the girl was missing and the other children playing with the victim told the parents that the uncle from the neighbourhood had dragged the girl into the house .

Worried parents rushed to the house of Muthu which was locked from inside and forced upon the door to catch Muthu red handed .

Based on the complaint the police arrested the accused under POCSO act and remanded him to judicial custody.

The police also filed a charge sheet before the fast track court and Public Prosecutor KV Ashwath Narayana presented the case before the judge,A.G Gangadhar to ensure maximum punishment for convict Muthu.