Karnataka Government Withdraws Ordinance on Reservation of OBC
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Volume - 1 Issue 57 Mysore 10 November 2010 BRIEF Karnataka Government withdraws Paid News could be Punishable - PCI ordinance on reservation of OBC seats Bangalore, Nov 9 (UNI) with the Supreme Court While maintaining that decision of the Government New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) The Karnataka Cabinet verdict, instructing to maintain the Government had will not deter the State The government is tonight decided to nullify an 50 per cent of seats for the decided to nullify its earlier Election Commission to go considering making ‘’paid Ordinance issued earlier General category after Ordinance after taking into ahead with announcing the news’’ a punishable electoral leading to reduction in reserving 21 per cent to SC consideration of the election schedule for the ZP malpractice, as number of seats to be and TPs,’’ he said. recommended by a group reserved in the coming Mr Acharya said appointed by the Press Zilla and Taluk today’s Cabinet also Council of India, Parliament Panchayath and bring approved the revised was told today. in another Ordinance. estimate of the II ‘’Make incidence of paid Speaking to Phase Metro works in news a punishable reporters after a Cabinet Bangalore from Rs electoral malpractice’’ is meeting, Minister for 5453 crore to Rs among key Higher Education Dr V 6395 crore for the 51- recommendations, Minister S Acharya said taking km stretch. The of State for Information into implications of an Minister said the and Broadcasting C M ordinance issued earlier Cabinet also Jatua said in a written reply which had curtailed the approved Rs 1053 in the Lok Sabha. number of seats reserved courtesy;bangalore.citizenmatters crore Tumkur- for OBC category in the DSS protests Rayadurga new ZP and TP seats the State and ST categories in the adverse public opinion, the Railway line work to be Dharwad, Nov 9 (UNI) The Government had decided to coming Zilla and Taluk Minister said the issue undertaken jointly by State members of Dalith Sangharsha issue another order reversing Panchayath elections. ‘’New would be discussed in the Government and the Ministry Samiti today protested in to earlier. Ordinance would replace the next session of the of Railways. The Dharwad against the’’ apathy’’ He said that Government earlier ordinance which allows Karnataka Legislature government would release its of the government in taking up had issued an Ordinance on to maintain status-quo ante,’’ before taking any final share of Rs 480 crore in a rescue and relief operations in October last in compliance he added. decision on the issue. ‘’The phased manner in five years. rain affected areas of the Members of Obama district. In a memorandum Over 1,000 tigers killed in a entourage visit submitted to district Mysore Silk Factory authorities, they alleged that decade of Illegal trade Mysore, Nov 9 (UNI) Ms the leaders of the State have TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) Traffic and WWF Tiger Trade A total of 481 parts seizures Marie Browner and Mr Ernest forgotten the sufferings of the More than 1,000 tigers have Programme Manager and an were analysed, suggesting at least Comerantz, business persons people in their bid to set right been killed over the 1,069 tigers killed and a who were among the members their political crisis. last decade for illegal maxiumum of 1,220, of the entourage of US The developmental trade in parts such as between January 2000 President Barack Obama, activities were totally paralysed skin and bones, and to April 2010. who was on a three-day visit due to the utter negligence of this is likely only a That works out to an to India, visited the famous the government, they charged. small fraction of the annual average ranging Mysore Silk Factory here They alleged that the true numbers, a study from 104 to 119 tigers, today. government had forgotten the by wildlife protection though the report warns Infosys Foundation normal schemes in providing groups says. that this is only a fraction Chairperson Sudha Murthy shelter to the economically India saw by far of the total trade. and her daughter Akshata backward classes and simply the most seizures of author of a report on the study. Though India accompanied the US officials. wasting time in political tiger parts, followed by China, A studycourtesy;www.treehugger.com issued in September remains a major player in the They were received by Mr jugglery. Nepal, and Indonesia, said by the US-based Wildlife supply of tiger parts, the roles of Krishnappa, In-charge General British-based Traffic Conservation Society said Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand and Manager of Karnataka Silk Cartoon International, which carried out Asia’s tiger population could be Vietnam as suppliers are growing Industrial Corporation (KSIC), the study with help from the near extinction, with fewer than as demand remains for tiger who took them around various Worldwide Fund for Nature 3,500 remaining in the wild. products. sections of the factory like (WWF). Tiger parts reported in trade ‘’The data show that illegal tiger soaping, warping, weaving, ’With parts of potentiallymore ranged from complete skins, trade continues unabated despite dyeing, quality inspection and than 100 wild tigers actually skeletons, and even whole considerable and repeated efforts other departments. seized each year, one can only animals — alive and dead — to curtail it on the part of tiger range Speaking to reporters, Ms speculate what the true numbers through to bones, meat, claws, and consumer countries, inter- Murthy said ‘’Though I visited of animals are being plundered,’’ teeth, skulls, penises and other governmental organizations, and Mysore on many occasions, I said Pauline Verheij, joint body parts, the report said. NGOs,’’ the report says. had not visited the Silk factory. Editor in Chief: Prof. N. Usha Rani, Executive Editor: Prof. N. Usha Rani , Student Editors: Kavery Nanaiah B,Harisha B.A,Technical Support: Srinath Urs B.S. Indian sportspersons hope for better Workshop on SPORTS Panchayat Raj show at the Asian Games Institutions begins New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) is around 5 or 6 medals but you in the Olympics,’’ he said. coach has helped them prepare Panaji, Nov 9 (UNI) A With loads of expectations never know what’s going to ‘’Our preparation is good better for the Games. two-day regional and hopes of improvement in happen,’’ Advani said before and we have a lovely blend of ‘’We are better prepare this workshop on sharing the medal tally, the 17- leaving for China. youth and experience,’’ he time around. We had the best experience of Panchayat member Indian cuesports ‘’The expectations are going added. coaches this time and I am Raj Institutions (PRI) for team left for Guangzhou, to be high. It’s not going to be As part of the preparation for hopeful of doing better than what capacity building, training, China, to participate in the as easy as the Commonwealth the mega event in Guangzhou, we did in Doha,’’ Merchant planning and delivery, Asian Games to be held from Games. All I can say is that do most of the men’s players have said. organised by Ministry of November 12 to 27, in the not expect the same number of featured in series of tournaments, India is amongst the top Panchayat Raj and wee hours today. in the last contenders in the billiards UNDP, commenced at The 10-men squad three months. category and had a one-two Dona-Paula, near here, includes defending For the finish at the 2006 Asian Games. today. champion Pankaj Advani final ‘’On paper we still are the best Sudhir Krishna, and senior pros like Geet preparation, team in Billiards. We should get Additional Secretary in Sethi, Ashok Shandilya and all the gold and silver but it does not Ministry of Panchayat Raj Yasin merchant. India have members of always happen the way you and National Project sent seven women team to the Indian want it. Director (MoPR-UNDP China for the debuting team We needs to be cautious CDLG Project) women’s event. attended a about that one turnaround which inaugurated the Advani won the gold in courtesy:www.indianteam.com conditioning happens at such big events,’’ he workshop. Billiards singles category in camp in said. The BSFI had a series of Speaking on the 2006 Doha Games while Sethi medals at the Asian Games,’’ Bangalore that began on selection camps since April occasion, Mr Krishna along with Ashok Shandilya, he added. About his own form October 20, with two before naming the squad for the said capacity building won the bronze in the billiards he said, ‘’I want to shrug-off international coaches England’s quadrennial event. Squad: Men: and training to Panchayat doubles event. my losing streak. Derek Del Hill (snooker) and Billiards singles: Pankaj Advani, Raj representatives was Both the cueists exuded I know I cannot win always Jorge C Dacer (pool) of Geet Sethi; Snooker singles: P vital as the Union confidence of a good Indian but I am hoping to do well this Philippines. Advani, Aditya Mehta; Snooker Government was keen to show in China and said the time.’’ ‘’I am looking forward Yasin Merchant, who won team: A Mehta, Brijesh Damani, know whether Panchayat contingent will look to better its to another gold medal this time bronze medal in the last edition Yasin Merchant; 8-ball pool Raj Institutions were medal tally this year. in Billiards. It is the biggest event of the Asian Games in Doha, singles: 3-cushion singles: capable of getting more ‘’My conservative prediction for us as cuesports is not there feels the 15 day stint with foreign Dharminder Lilly, Vijay Goel. powers. Liquid biopsy to check cancer treatment Woman killed & 20 injured as boulders fall CHICAGO, Nov 10 (Reuters) different technology companies TO CHRONIC If they can be on Matsyagandha Express Researchers are closing in on vyying to develop tests, ranging detected in the blood before they Karwar, Karnataka, come crashing down onto highly sensitive devices that trap from small labs to very large attack a new organ in the body, Nov 9 (UNI) A woman was two coaches of the express bits of cancer in the blood, companies.