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Why intelligence support to armed forces crucial Indian armed forces owed their success to the contributions made by intelligence agencies. Intelligence agencies were blamed for the 1999 Kargil attack
Mysuru | saturDAY | decEMBER 28, 2019 | 8 pages | vol 07 | issue 112 | R 2.00
ROW OVER PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF CHRIST STATUE
BJP leaders have no humanity, says former MP Dhruvanarayan MYSURU
Former Chamarajanagar MP R Dhruvanarayan on Saturday responded to the controversy over former minister DK Shivakumar allocating land for the proposed installation of a statue of Jesus Christ at Kapalibetta in Harobele village in Ramanagara district. “The opposition to the installation of Christ’s statue by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders exposes their narrow mindset. They have made statements without giving any thought to the feelings of the Christian community,” he said. “Animals have empathy. But the BJP leaders have
Children of BJP leaders too have studied in convent schools. In which college did MP Pratap Simha study in Mangaluru? It is inappropriate to attach the name of Sonia Gandhi for everything.
- R Dhruvanarayan former MP
no humanity. It is the responsibility of an MLA to respond to the pleas of people. DK Shivakumar has provided the land from the government by paying his own money. BJP leaders should not have opposed this. Christians have
been working for the welfare of the people across the country for ages. They have immensely contributed to the field of education and health. Children of BJP leaders too have studied in convent schools. In which college
did MP Pratap Simha study in Mangaluru? It is inappropriate to attach the name of Sonia Gandhi for everything,” he added. “Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is introduced based on religion. There is no value for the feelings of Christians. What is the central and state governments planning to do? Minister KS Eshwarappa has no human values and is insulting everyone. Is it right to hurt the sentiments of Christians? BJP has repressive mindset. They think that there should be nothing apart from Hinduism. Let them share their opinions on inequality in Hin-
duism. Eshwarappa doesn’t know how a minister should behave,” he added. “When I was an MLA, CT Ravi of BJP had asked me why I bring the files of schools and colleges. He had told me that he wins the election by taking a procession to Dattapeetha every year. He had also suggested me to do the same way. BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel is more interested in fairs than Parliament session. While asking, he told me temple fairs were more important for him than the session. Such is the mindset of BJP leaders,” KS, NGB he alleged.
MP Simha questions DKS over allocation of land for Jesus Christ statue MYSURU
Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Pratap Simha took to Twitter to question Congress MLA and former minister DK Shivakumar who had got the land sanctioned for the construction of proposed 101-foot statue atop a 13-foot pedestal at Kapalibetta in Harobele village in Ramanagara district, a predominantly Christian locality. He questioned the Congress legislator over the proposed installation of the idol of Jesus at Kapali Hill in Ramanagara. “What is the motive behind the construction of this statue? Is it a plan to convert Vokkaligas of Kanakapura? Have you forgotten Balagangadhare seer who developed Adichunchanagiri like that of
“What is the motive behind the construction of this statue? Is it a plan to convert Vokkaligas of Kanakapura? Have you forgotten Balagangadhare seer who developed Adichunchanagiri like that of Siddaganga and Suttur? ...or wouldn’t it have been great if you had installed the idol of Dr Shivakumara seer of Siddaganga Mutt,” the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member questioned..
- Pratap Simha Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament
Siddaganga and Suttur? ...or wouldn’t it have been great if you had installed the idol of Dr Shivakumara seer of Siddaganga Mutt,” the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member questioned. Meanwhile, Shivakumar reacted by saying that hundreds of Hindu
temples had been built in his constituency and that he was not doing it for publicity. Shivakumar said the 10acre land was granted at his behest when the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition was in power. “They wanted to construct the statue two years ago. I stopped it saying it was government land and could run into trouble in the future. So, I got 10 acres granted by the H D Kumaraswamy-led government. I paid the government for the land,” he said. The world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ “Monument of Christ the King” stands 172 feet tall including the 9.8 feet crown and 54 feet mound in Poland’s Swiebodzin. Inputs: Agencies, KS, NGB
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Why intelligence support to armed forces crucial Lt.Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, ViceChief of Army Staff and the Chief of the Army Staff designate, gladdened the hearts of intelligence operatives on December 21, by saying that the Indian armed forces owed their success to the contributions made by intelligence agencies. Intelligence agencies were blamed for the 1999 Kargil attack. “The Kargil Review Committee” had also concluded that no agency or individual “was able to clearly assess before the event the possibility of a large- scale Pakistani military intrusion across the Kargil heights.” This is because intelligence agencies collect information on parallel tracks on a “need to know” basis in bits and pieces, not revealing the full picture, especially when the trends are short term like border skirmishes. “On several occasions agencies produce incomplete or even conflicting reports. For example, when I was in service, there was a dispute between RAW and military intelligence on the number of Chinese divisions in Tibet. Such issues can be settled only by an empowered “arbiter” who can access even unprocessed intelligence from different agencies and also to insist on feedback to bridge the gaps to complete the picture.”
Thought “People will try to tell you that all the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second, blowing new opportunities in all directions, including yours.” ~ Ken Hakuta
saturDAY 28 December 2019
Pneumonia issues Pneumonia is caused by bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b) virus (respiratory syncytial virus) and fungi (Pneumocystis jiroveci), which is a form of acute respiratory infection of lungs, wherein, the sacks (alveoli) are filled with pus and fluid instead of air making breathing painful and limiting oxygen intake. It is the second biggest killer of young children. It killed more than eight lakh children, 15% of all deaths of children below 5 years age in 2017 at global level. In 2018, more than 1.27 lakh children were killed in India alone accounting 14 deaths per hour. In our country 53% pneumonia deaths were caused by child wasting (malnutrition associated), 27% cases are due to outdoor air pollution and 22% cases are due to indoor air pollution. The 10th pneumonia and diarrohea progress report card of Interna-
tional Vaccine Access Center located at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore revealed this. Only 23 countries are accounting for 75% of global pneumonia and diarrohea deaths in children. Both pneumonia and diarrohea can be prevented by immunization, adequate nutrition, and by improving environmental conditions, where the children live in and related deaths can be reduced by the use of antibiotics, oral rehydrating solution and zinc supplementation. Though pneumococcal vaccine is available, it is observed that most of children in these 23 countries do not have access to this vaccine may be due to lack of financial resources. Though bacterial pneumonia can be cured only one third of children with pneumonia are receiving the antibiotics. It is unfortunate that only 3 countries out of 23 countries achieved the 90% target coverage rate for at least
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four vaccines, while one was able to attain 90% coverage for any of the four treatment measures as set by the World Health Organization and Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) of UNICEF. Poor personal hygiene also contributes to pneumonia and diarroheal diseases. The recent 76th National Sample Survey on hand washing before eating food and after visiting the toilet indicated that still a good number of people are not washing their hands with soap solution. Release of rotavirus vaccines in 2016 and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in 2017, reduced the deaths associated with these diseases. Our country’s exclusive breastfeeding rate (55%), which is the highest among the 23 countries, also helped to improve immunity level in children. -Dr S V N Vijayendra, Mysuru (Write to [email protected])
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Quote Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu
Night Lights: Fireflies flash and streak through a summer night in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The aim of the spectacular light show is to seduce prospective mates.
One in three teens at risk of lifestyle diseases: Study One in three adolescents globally are at the risk of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and cancer, with low fruit and vegetable intake, and physical inactivity as the most prominent risk factors, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Preventive Medicine, is the largest global research of the major lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adolescents. The researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia examined World Health Organization (WHO) data from 304,779 students aged 11-17 years from 89 countries. They found that 35 per cent of adolescents had three or more lifestyle risk factors. According to Asad Khan,
etable intake, and physical inactivity were the most prominent lifestyle risk factors for NCDs among adolescents (86 per cent and 85 per cent, respectively),” he said. The researchers said overall, boys reported more lifestyle risk factors than girls. Adolescents in the AmeriAssociate Professor at the University can region had the highest rate of risk of Queensland, multiple risk factors factors -- 56 per cent of American increase the likelihood of poor health. teens had three of more risk factors, “NCDs, such as cardiocompared to 45 per cent for vascular and chronic res- SCIENCE the Western Pacific region, forum they said. piratory diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancers, are “Smoking, alcohol, physithe leading causes of poor health cal inactivity and unhealthy diet clusand premature death, accounting for tered in males, while physical inactivseven out of 10 deaths globally each ity, sedentary behaviour and poor diet year,” Khan said. “Low fruit and veg- clustered in females,” Khan said.
He said smoking and alcohol were paired together in both sexes across all regions. Khan said the findings are of particular concern, as the precursors of NCDs are often manifested during childhood. “Many of these behaviours acquired during adolescence tend to remain in adulthood, and exposure to each additional risk factor increases the future risk of poor health and premature death,” Khan said. “Early gender-specific prevention strategies targeting clusters of modifiable risk factors, customised for WHO regions, should be prioritised to help mitigate current and future burden of non-communicable diseases globally,” he said.
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CoP KT Balakrishna inaugurates Ayurveda health check-up camp
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Free ayurveda health check-up camp was organised at Mysuru Press Club at Agrahara here on Saturday as part of National Ayurveda Day. Mysuru Commissioner of Police KT Balakrishna inau-
gurated the camp by watering saplings. “Organising such health check-up camps for journalists is a good initiative. It will help them to stay healthy. Public think that journalists are only doing news. But the Mysuru District Jour-
nalists’ Association (MDJA) has come forward to conduct such health camps for the needy people,” he said. “If one has to live a hundred years, he has to do good deeds and stay happy. Ayurveda helps one to be healthy
and happy. Make use of this initiative for better health,” said Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji of Avadhoota Dattapeetha Peetham, Mysuru.Chamaraja Constituency MLA L Nagendra and others were present. KS, NGB
DVG achieved the challenge of writing poetry without story base: Prof NM Talawar
134th founding day of INC observed in Mysuru ASHOKA ROAD
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Zilla Sharana Sahitya Parishat of Mysuru, Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy, Sree Nataraja Residential First Grade College for Women jointly organised a discussion programme on “Manku Thimmana Kagga” on completion of 75 years. Director of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) Prof NM Neelagiri Talawar inaugurated the event on Friday. “The most talented DV Gundappa entered journalism at the age of 19. He also brought his own newspapers. Along with journalism, he made a mark in literature
as well,” he said. “Mankuthimmana Kagga is a different kind of work. Kagga having 945 poetries includes everything from philosophy to thoughts. It is a difficult role to write poetries without stories. But DVG succeeded. He has written poetries in various dimensions. DVG has described that making life complete is the real salvation,” he added. Chidananda seer of Hosamutt graced the occasion. Senior Gamaka scholar Kr Ramachandra, S Ramaprasad, principal of the college Dr M Sharada, vice principal Dr G Prasadamurthy and others were present. SH, NGB
Mysuru City and Rural Congress Committee observed the 134th founding day of Indian National Congress (INC) and the Constitution Day in front of Dr B R Ambedkar statue at Sri Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall
on Ashoka Road in the city on Saturday. Former MLAs Vasu, MK Somashekar, Congress city president R Murthy, district president Dr BJ Vijay Kumar, Congress corporators and party workers were present. KS, NGB
PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ tomorrow NEW DELHI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio on Sunday
(Dec 29) at 11 am. It will be the 60th episode of the monthly radio programme. It will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan. Inputs: Agencies, NGB
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Air India Alliance launches flight to BengaluruKalaburagi and Hyderabad from Mandakalli Airport MANDAKALLI AIRPORT
Another flight has been operational from Mandakalli Airport in Mysuru. Air - 72 Air India Alliance launched flight to Bengaluru-Kalaburagi and Hyderabad on Friday. Director of Airports Authority of India (Mysuru) Airport R Manjunath said that 28 passengers had booked their tickets from Mysuru and the first flight received good response. The same flight was earlier commuting between Mysuru and Kochi. As the Kochi Airport is undergoing re-carpeting work, the flights to several cities including Mysuru have been suspended from Kochi till March 2020. The flight has now started its journey between Mysuru and Kalaburagi instead of Kochi.
Now the heritage city of Mysuru has direct flight connectivity to Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Goa.
The flight scheduled to leave Mysuru Airport at 8:30 am took off at 9 am in view of preparations. The flight
has the capacity to carry 70 passengers. The flight is operating under Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme
of the central government. Except Tuesdays, the flight leaves Mysuru at 8:30 am and reaches Bengaluru at 9:10 am. It leaves Kempagowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 9:50 am and reaches Kalaburagi at 11:25 am. The flight leaves Kalaburagi at 11:50 am and reaches Bengaluru at 1:30 pm and then leaves KIA at 2 pm and lands in Mysuru at 2:50 pm. On Tuesday, the flight leaves Mysuru at 10:25 am and reaches Bengaluru at 11:05 am; then leaves KIA at 11:40 am and reaches Kalaburagi at 1:20 pm. The flight will head back to Bengaluru at 1:45 pm and land in Bengaluru at 3:25 pm. It leaves for Mysuru at 3:45 pm and reaches at 4:40 pm. KS, NGB
Addanda C Cariappa appointed director of Rangayana
Kanakadasa Hitarakshana Samithi to celebrate Kanaka Jayanti tomorrow
Senior theatre artiste from Kodagu, Addanda C Cariappa has been appointed as the director of Rangayana. The post of director of Rangayana was lying vacant for three months. Cariappa has been working as a link between Kannada and Kodava languages in theatre since 40 years. He was born in Ponnampet in Kodagu district in 1961 and is a graduate from Neenasam. He has directed more than 50 plays and written over 15 books. He has also worked in cinema and TV serials, engaged in social service and journalism as well. The credit of building the only regional language theatre of South India, Srushti Kodagu Theatre of Ponnampet goes to Cariappa. His wife Anita Cariappa is also a graduate from Neenasam. Cariappa has been honoured with Karnataka Nataka Academy, Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Rajyothsava, Kendra Sahitya Academy Bhasha Samman and other awards. He had also worked as the president of Kodava Sahitya Academy and member of Kendra Sahitya Acad-
“Kanakadasa Hitarakshana Samithi of Mysuru is organising Kanakadasa jayanti on December 29 at Saptapadi Convention Hall at Vijayanagar here on Sunday (December 29),” said president of the organisation Manjegowda at a press meet held at Mysuru Press Club on Friday. “Former minister and MLC HM Revanna will inaugurate the event. Former minister Cheluvarayaswamy will pay floral tributes to the image of Kanakadasa. Varuna Con-
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emy and Nataka Academy. “I am happy as I am returning to my home after becoming the director of Rangayana in Mysuru. Several of my plays were staged at Bhumigeeta auditorium of Rangayana. My Guru SR Ramesh also hails from Mysuru. I have many friends in Rangayana. I will work honestly to fulfill the dreams of BV Karanth, Rangayana,” he said. “19th Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival couldn’t be held before Sankranti this year. Despite being late we will organise the festival with a good theme. As it is a big event, it can’t be organised in a hurry. It will be held after discussing with all the artistes of KS, NGB Rangayana,” he added.
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stituency MLA Dr Yatindra Siddaramaiah will release the calendar of the organisation. Students who have secured highest marks in SSLC and PUC will be honoured on the occa-
sion. CADA official Nanjunde Gowda will explain the ideologies of Kanakadasa,” he added. Raje Gowda, Basave Gowda and Chinnappa KS, NGB were present.
Netanyahu sweeps party primary in re-election boost JERUSALEM
Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told supporters Friday he would win a March general election after scoring a landslide victory in the leadership primary of his rightwing Likud party. Israel’s longest-serving premier, who faces a corruption indictment as well as a third general election
in 12 months, was expected to beat rival Gideon Saar in the leadership primary. But the convincing margin of victory -- by 72.5 to 27.5 percent -- strengthens his position in the party he has dominated for 20 years. Netanyahu, 70, called it a “huge win” and pledged to emerge victorious in the March 2 general elections.
Inputs: Agencies, NGB
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MLA GT Devegowda hears grievances of residents in Chamundeshwari Constituency n Will remain neutral on Mysuru mayoral elections, asserts GT Devegowda MYSURU
MLA of Chamundeshwari Constituency GT Devegowda undertook an inspection round in his constituency on Friday and listened to the grievances of residents regarding road, UGD and drinking water. He gathered information from the officials regarding the cleanliness of parks and
drainage issues. The MLA said that the area was undertaken by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) when Bangarappa was the chief minister and said development works have been launched at 10 places. Responding to media queries on the announcement of reservation of mayor and deputy mayor posts of My-
MLA GT Devegowda
suru City Corporation (MCC), the MLA said that the party will go as per the advice from HD Kumaraswamy and Sa Ra Mahesh. “The party will follow the instructions given by Mahesh and Kumaraswamy. Whether I was a voter or a district incharge minister, they never consulted me during mayoral elections. Let them hold the
elections now. It is my duty to vote for the candidate chosen by the party. Whatever the high command decides, it is final. The mayoral elections come under my jurisdiction and I am also a member. The government has also issued notification for the elections,” he said and asserted that he would remain neutral in the mayoral elections. KS, NGB
29 management students of SDMIMD to visit 8 different foreign universities
n Students exchange programme will give me a global exposure and networking opportunity, says student Khushboo Rani CHAMUNDI HILL ROAD
As part of the students exchange programme and to get students international exposure, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) will be sending 29 students to eight different international foreign universities including the University of Texas in the United States of America (USA) and the University of Bordeaux in France. It is rightly said that life begins at the end of our comfort zone, we might think that we have a lot to explore and experience in life, in our own country, hometown or school. But unless we move out of our comfort zone how will we understand good things about living in another country. The student exchange programme is one of the best ways to experience international education without spending a lot of time away from your native place. Going abroad as an exchange student will not only give us a big leap in our future goals, but an exchange programme will also be a life-enriching experience. We will improve your language skills, gain independence and develop a global perspective on various worldly matters. Stu-
dent exchange programmes are usually for a school year but definitely they are an opportunity of a lifetime. Keeping this in mind, SDMIMD keeps sending its management students to various foreign universities to gain valuable experience so that they are industry fit soon after coming from the institute. They will be staying for few weeks and will start going from January. Khushboo Rani from PGDM programme selected for Exchange Programme at Texas A&M University, USA, from January to April 2020 said “Being selected for SEP at Texas A&M University is itself a dream come true. This programme will definitely be an add-on for my career. It would help me expand my horizon to think and analyse subjects. It would also give me a global
exposure and networking opportunity. As the name SEP suggests, the exchange of knowledge is what I am really forward for.” M S Suhas from second-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme selected for La Rochelle Business School, France said “I am looking forward to knowing and learn about the classes and subjects at La Rochelle Business School, France. I am also excited to learn about the culture. It also gives me an edge to explore international teaching experience and knowledge. I am also looking forward to building a good network. Since this is my first visit to a foreign country, I am very excited to explore more about the country’s culture, food habits and their people. It
also adds value to my resume. It helps me in a career building. I look forward to learning and expertise myself.” Aimen Javeed from oneyear Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) selected for University of Montpellier said “To learn European practice of management and tactics. Study the social culture. Learn in a diverse environment. To get out of my comfort zone which will help me in personality development and boost self-confidence.” NR Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD said “SDMIMD’s exchange programmes involve students going abroad for a full term/semester. 29 students have been selected this year (2019-20) for the purpose and they will be studying in various reputed schools
around the world. During the term/semester, students get to study in the same class as many international students and get taught by several faculty from different nationalities. The experience of having different pedagogy is invaluable for their growth. Besides the facility to do cases and projects with students of other nationalities and background affords cross-cultural understanding. Further, the evaluation technique used in these schools enables students to be on their toes and prove their mettle.” The students selected to different foreign universities: University of Texas A &M, USA – 4 students; University of Bordeaux, France – 4 students; University of Montpellier, France - 4 students; Lo Rochelle Business School, France - 4 students; University of Pau, France - 4 students; EAE Business School, Spain - 4 students; University of Heilbronn, Germany – 3 students and National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU), Taiwan – 2 students. SDMIMD students selected for Student Exchange Programme seen with the Director of the Institute N R Parasuraman and Deputy NGB Director H Gayathri.
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MLA GT Devegowda inaugurates development works in Vijayanagar, Hinkal HINKAL/VIJAYANAGAR
MLA and former minister GT Devegowda inspected land for graveyard development (jungle clinic) at Hinkal Lake coming under survey number 305 and inaugurated development works. He inaugurated various development works at Vijayanagar in Chamundeshwari Constituency on Friday. He inspected road and drainage conditions near Aishwarya Hospital and instructed the officials to develop the road and drainage system. He inaugurated RCC drain and deck slab works. He also inspected rain
water drainage at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage and instructed the officials to clear the drainage to allow rain water to flow clearly. The legislator performed ‘gud-
dali puja’ (ground breaking ceremony) for the development of Nirmiti Kendra Circle. He also held ‘guddali puja’ for the development of graveyard at Vi-
jayanagar 4th Stage. The residents of the village felicitated GT Devegowda on the occasion. Mysuru Urban Development Authority
(MUDA) Commissioner P S Kantharaju, Zilla Panchayat members, taluk panchayat members and officials were KS, NGB present.
We support CAA/NRC: BJP SC Morcha secretary Giridhar V AGRAHARA
BJP SC Morcha state secretary V Giridhar said that he supports the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) by the central government. He was speaking at a press meet held at Mysuru Press Club on Friday. “Dr BR Ambedkar opposed splitting of the nation on the basis of religion. He had warned that it would be very difficult to exchange the belongings of Muslims and Hindus on either side of the border. But due to Jawaharlal Nehru and Mohammed Ali Jinnah, India was split into two. If the then Congress govern-
ment had implemented CAA and NRC, it wouldn’t have caused such confusions. Due to the lack of farsightedness of Nehru, India is having difficulties on this issue,” he said. “I have a question to the progressive thinkers, writers who are spreading fear among Muslims. Shouldn’t Dalits in Pakistan and Ban-
gladesh come to India seeking refuge? Why don’t they have concerns towards Dalits which they have towards Muslims? They are unnecessarily opposing CAA and misleading society. Dalits are not against CAA,” he said. “Dalits will get justice because of CAA. Thousands of Dalits are suffering in Bangla-
desh. They are coming to India as refugees. They will get citizenship and reservation in India due to CAA, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be lauded. The abolition of Article 370 has brought respect to Dr Ambedkar. He had opposed two Constitutions, two flags and two prime ministers in the nation. Dalits in Jammu and Kashmir will also get a reservation. We Hindus and Muslims are born in India and living peacefully. CAA will not affect any of us. Muslims should not fall prey to the political selfishness of some leaders,” he added. “Many Muslims have got their citizenship in the USA, England and Australia. None
of those countries has sent them back. Many Muslims have got citizenship in India as well. They can’t be sent back. Those who are spreading lies should be punished. This Act is required to provide citizenship to Hindus, Christians, Parsis, Sikhs, and Buddhists who are struggling in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh as minorities. We don’t have protection for majority Hindus in India itself. I am an example of such attacks. Then what would be the plight of Hindus living as minorities in those countries? Everyone should understand that this Act would be helpful to control anti-social elements MR/KS as well,” he added.
Home Guards should equip themselves with more skills: ASP Sneha Annual Day of Indian Home Guards held at Vidyodaya College Grounds in T Narasipura T NARASIPURA
Assistant Superintendent of Police P V Sneha called upon the staffs of Home Guards to equip themselves with more skills for the present day service. She was speaking at the annual day of Indian Home Guards held at Vidyodaya College Grounds in T Narasipura recently. “Home Guards should always respect their profession and learn more skills to be
successful in work,” she said. “Home Guards have been
extending highest cooperation and support to the Police
Department. The role of Home Guards is important in maintaining law and order, peace and harmony in the society,” said secretary of Vidyodaya Educational Institutions KP Mahadevaswamy. The first Home Guards unit was established on December 6, 1946, in Bombay state during the turmoil period of civil disorders and communal riots. The Home Guards organisation was re-organised in 1962
after the Sino-Indian War and it was established in Visakhapatnam in 1963, as an auxiliary force with a strength of 440 to support the Police Department at the time of emergency and important duties. Nanjangud Deputy SP Prabhakar Rao Shinde, CPI MR Lava, PSI Shabbir Hussain, Fire Brigade Inspector Prakash, Dr Alagudu Chandrashekar, social worker Madesh and others were present. KS, NGB
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JCTU calls for ‘India bandh’ on January 8 AGRAHARA
Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU) has called for ‘India bandh’ on January 8 over various demands including the protection of rights of the working class. “We will demand a minimum salary of Rs 21,000 nationwide, implementation of labour rights, a minimum pension of Rs 10,000, controlling price hike, stopping the policies hindering financial growth and other demands,” said district secretary of AITUC Jayaram at a press meet
held at Mysuru Press Club. “We will appeal for equal pay for equal work, permanent employment for tender holders, waiv-
er of loans, prevention of farmers suicide, opposing privatisation of public sector units and FDI in public sector industries and in
the railways,” he added. AITUC secretary HR Sheshadri, Mahadevamma, Jagannath and others MR/KS were present.
6th Graduation and Annual Day celebrated at Little Elly Bannimantap
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Little Elly Bannimantap in the city celebrated its 6th Graduation and Annual Day at Prestige Convention Centre on Friday. The theme being “Retro to Metro,”
children spoke about the past and the present technology, communication, transport, etc. The kids also displayed a vibrant, sizzling and fantabulous dance performance with colourful costumes based on the theme. NGB
Bharatanatya arangetram of Ananya Mahesh tomorrow AGRAHARA
“Bharatanatya arangetram of Ananya Mahesh, a student of Nimishamba Dance School will be held at Jaganmohan Palace on Deshika Road at Devaraja Mohalla in the city on December 29,” said renowned Bharatanatya artiste Vidwan Sridhar Jain at a press meet held at Mysuru Press Club on Thursday. “MLAs GT Devegowda and SA Ramadass will attend the event on Sunday at 6 pm. Plant Head
of Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Limited, Mysuru Ramesh Kumar Labh; Prof K Ramamurthy,
director of Nupura Artistes Cultural Trust and Vidushi Krupa Phadke will be present,” he added.
Bharatanatya artiste Ananya Mahesh, her parents MN Mahesh and Latha were present. NGB, KS
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Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen in 51 kg trials to represent India in Olympic Qualifiers NEW DELHI
MC Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in the summit clash of the 51 kg category at the ongoing women’s boxing trials for the Olympic qualifiers in New Delhi on Saturday. The six-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist got the better of her ‘challenger’ with a 9-1 split decision victory. With the win, Mary Kom will now represent India at the Olympic qualifiers, which is scheduled to be held in China in February next year. Both
had won their respective firstround bouts on Friday with
Nikhat beating current national champion Jyoti Gulia, Mary
got the better of Ritu Grewal in their previous rounds. Nikhat had after the Women’s Boxing World Championships in November demanded a trial to decide who between her and Mary Kom will go after it looked like the latter may travel to China for the Asia/ Oceania Olympic qualifiers in February 2020 due to the Boxing Federation of India’s indecision over the selection policy. She had also demanded that the trials be telecast live which the BFI rejected
Paceman Archer escapes bowling ban in beamer row PRETORIA (SOUTH AFRICA)
England paceman Jofra Archer escaped being banned from bowling for the rest of the first test against South Africa after delivering two successive beamers late in the twilight at the end of a frustrating day for his team on Friday. Archer bowled two full tosses at South Africa nightwatchman Anrich Nortje in the penultimate over of the day which was both no-balled by umpire Paul Reiffel, only for his decision on the second no-ball to be rescinded. Two successive noballs for beamers would have meant Archer, key to England’s ambitions in the four-test series, would not be allowed to bowl for the remainder of South Africa’s second innings. The drama unfolded as England were left frustrated in their bid to remove Nortje, who had been sent out to bat when South Africa’s fourth wicket of the second innings fell with some 20 minutes left of the day’s play. Archer attempted a slower
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ball but it came out of his hand as a full toss and was no-balled by Reiffel. He then followed it with a similar waist-high delivery which Reiffel again called a no-ball before quickly withdrawing his decision after England protests. The umpire seemed to accept it was a botched attempt at a slower ball Inputs: Agencies, NGB rather than a malicious delivery.
stating that there is no precedence for it. While Mary always stated that she would abide by whatever selection policy the BFI has, she had indicated an aversion to a trial, taking the example of other sports in which athletes don’t have to give trials. “Even in other games like badminton, who gives trial? Have you seen Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu appearing for trials? But in our case it is different,” she had said in August. NAV, Inputs: Agencies
Noted cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passes away MUMBAI
Veteran cartoonist Vikas Sabnis died here on Friday following a brief illness. He was 69. Sabnis is survived by his wife and son. Born on July 12, 1950, Sabnis completed his education from the J J school of Arts in Mumbai. He idolised cartoonists R K Laxman and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. Thackeray would himself draw cartoons for ‘Marmik,’ a political satire weekly launched by him. However, due to his increasing political commitments, he later hand-picked Sabnis for the job. After working there for 12 years, Sabnis joined ‘Loksatta,’ a Marathi daily. In a career spanning 50 years, Sabnis made poignant comments on the socio-political developments Inputs: Agencies, NGB through his cartoons.
Russia challenges WADA doping ban
Russia on Friday formally contested its ban from major sporting events over doping violations, the head of its RUSADA anti-doping agency said. “In accordance with established procedure, today (Dec 27) we have sent a package of documents to WADA,” RUSADA director general Yury Ganus told reporters in Moscow. “The package contains a notice about disagreement with WADA sanctions.” Ganus also said he had sent a letter to
WADA informing the anti-doping of his personal stance. “I regret to inform you that all my attempts including attempts to introduce changes to the RU-
SADA notice have failed,” said the letter. Ganus, who has long argued for a major crackdown by Russia against doping
cheats, said on Thursday that “it is practically impossible” to contest the WADA ban. WADA this month banned Russia for four years from major global events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the sanctions politically motivated, indicating a lengthy legal battle loomed. He argued that the majority of Russian athletes were clean and should not be deprived of
the right to compete under the Russian flag due to the actions of some individuals. Ganus, whose rigorous stance puts him at odds with his own government and supervisory board, argues that Moscow needs to accept the sanctions and own up to its faults in order to be able to reform. Speaking to AFP, Ganus said he had however to relay the decision of the supervisory board. “This is not our decision,” he stressed. Inputs: Agencies, NGB