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Expedite crop survey, Kodagu DC directs officials

Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal at a review meeting in Madikeri on Wednesday.

Observing that the crop survey is being hit by an inordinate delay in the district, Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal instructed the officials concerned to speed up the process.

Reviewing the progress of the crops survey, during a meeting held at her office on Wednesday, she said that crops in 2.62 lakh survey numbers should have been completed in the district by now.

However, crops in only 1,762 survey numbers have been covered, she said and requested the cooperative banks, coffee board and other organisations related to agriculture and horticulture to cooperate with the department in carrying out the survey.

Cooperative Societies deputy registrar B K Salim said that there are 73 primary agricultural cooperative societies in the district and they will join hands in the crop survey.

Agriculture department technical officer Narayana Reddy said that the farmers can carry out the crop survey themselves, by downloading the crop survey application on their mobile phones.

Charulata Somal also asked the officials to ensure the supply of fertilisers in the district in adequate quantity.

Agriculture department deputy director Shabana M Sheikh said that 32,082 metric tonnes of fertiliser have been supplied to the district.

Coffee Board deputy director Shivakumaraswamy, District Lead Bank manager R K Balachandra, horticulture department deputy director H Shashidhar were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / August 26th, 2021

MLC candidates in Kodagu declare assets

Suja Kushalappa is the richest among the candidates who have filed nominations for Legislative Council elections in Kodagu.

Suja Kushalappa’s total assets add up to Rs 26.22 crore. His wife Parvathi has assets worth Rs 11.27 crore (including ancestral property). He has liabilities to the tune of Rs 4.77 crore and his wife has availed loans upto Rs 17.59 lakh.

Suja, his wife and children own a total of twenty vehicles, out of which a pick-up vehicle is registered in Suja’s name. He has 350 gm gold worth Rs 16.38 lakh. His wife has diamond jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh, 1,400 gm gold and 10 kg silver.

Suja possesses a revolver, a gun and two 0.22 rifles. Suja has failed in SSLC, as declared in the affidavit submitted by him during the filing of nominations for MLC elections.

Dr Mantar Gowda’s declaration in the affidavit states that his assets are worth Rs 94 lakh and his wife’s assets are worth Rs 2.95 crore. He has an Innova Ford car, 600 gm gold and 2 kg silver. Mantar’s wife Divya has 1,500 gm gold and 3 kg silver. He has a license to grow tobacco. His education qualification is MBBS, MD (Radiology).

Isac Khan has Rs 1 lakh and his wife Fauziya has Rs 3.57 lakh. They have no liabilities. He has studied upto PUC.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / November 23rd, 2021

Keshava Kamath is president of Kodagu district KSP

Supporters of Keshava Kamath rejoice outside the counting centre and greet the newly elected president.

M P Keshava Kamath will be the new president of Kodagu district Kannada Sahitya Parishat, after his victory in the elections held on Sunday.

He edged past his close electoral rival Lokesh Sagar, with a margin of 134 votes. Of the total votes, Kamath got 924 votes and Lokesh Sagar got 790 votes, while 12 votes got rejected.

Keshav Kamath received maximum votes in Madikeri, Virajpet and Ponnampet taluks, while Lokesh was leading in Somwarpet and Kushalnagar taluks.

Votes cast

A total of 1,726 votes were cast during the elections. In Somwarpet, 490 among 647 voters exercised their franchise, while 337 out of the total 424 votes were cast in Kushalnagar, 216 out of 303 people voted in Virajpet, 468 out of 766 votes were cast in Madikeri and 215 out of 280 voters exercised their franchise in Ponnampet.

Supporters of Keshava Kamath gathered outside the counting centre and rejoiced after results were declared and raised pro-Kannada slogans.

District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former president T P Ramesh, Kodagu Patrika Bhavana managing trustee Manu Shenoy, writer Shamsuddin, literature enthusiasts Navin Kushalappa, Munir Ahmed, Baby Mathew and DSS leader Diwakar were present, among others.

Speaking on the occasion, the newly elected president of district Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Keshava Kamath, said that it is not his victory alone, but, the victory of all literature enthusiasts and members of Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

He also said that he will utilise the opportunity provided to him, to serve the Kannada language.

My first priority will be building Kannada Bhavana in the district, he said.

He added that he will carry out his duties by taking into confidence, all his voters, non-voters and former presidents of Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

Former president T P Ramesh said that there is a need to work unitedly towards the development of Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

As a senior member, he will give rightful suggestions to the Parishat, he added.

The election was held in Madikeri, Somwarpet, Virajpet, Kushalnagar and Ponnampet from 8 am to 4 pm.

The election process was headed by tahsildar Mahesh.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Madikeri / November 21st, 2021

Muslim youths help clean Kodagu temple

Kodagu, KARNATAKA :

Youths lend a helping hand to clean Sri Kanva Munishwara Temple and Sri Mariamma Temple in Madikeri

Kodagu :

In a stirring tale of social and religious harmony, a group of Hindu and Muslim youths joined hands to clean temples, mosques and other places of worship at a village in Kodagu which have been dirtied by floods.

Hoddur is a small village in Balamuri gram panchayat, about 18km from Madikeri. It was badly affected by the recent incessant rain and floods. About 10 houses were completely damaged while most others developed cracks, officials said.

Due to heavy rain and floods, Kanva Munishwara Temple and Mariamma Temple on the banks of Cauvery river and Balamuri Mosque nearby, were flooded. Water had entered the places of worship, carrying mud, slush and garbage along with it.

When the rain receded, around 50 youths – both Hindus and Muslims – cleaned the temples and mosques together. The water which had entered the temple was pumped out. Suhail MK, 26,  a villager from Hoddur who is a driver, told TOI: “Here we live like brothers and help each other in times of trouble.  We plan to clean Eshwara temple on Monday.”

Suhail said it’s the first time in 60 years that Madikeri is witnessing such rain havoc. “My father said the last time he saw such rain and flooding was in 1962.”

Charan, a resident of Balamuri, said while they hear of trouble between communities in other parts of the country, in Balamuri all communities live in peace and help each other.

“We cleaned the temples and mosque in a day. We respect each other’s religion and live in peace,” he said.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Mysuru News / by Lakshmikantha BK / TNN / August 19th, 2019

Theft of pigeons of different breeds

One of the stolen pigeons.
One of the stolen pigeons.

Some unidentified miscreants have stolen pigeons of different breeds from a house in Suntikoppa.

The pigeons were reared by Tamim, son of K H Abbas. He was engaged in selling various breeds of pigeons, cats and fish.

There is a demand for white pigeons. He was rearing 30 pigeons in a cage in the house.

The miscreants have decamped with 23 pigeons. A case has been registered.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DHNS, Suntikoppa / September 25th, 2021