Shahpur police start night patrolling by walking it out

Each one has seen the Police jeeps, the Bikes been used for night patrolling which is a common scene, but the streets of Shahpur see a different night patrolling along with the regular patrolling.

Inspector of Shahpur station Javed Mushapiri has commenced night patrolling by walk, he selects one area and walks along with his colleagues to know the issues of the people.

Speaking to AAB , Javed Mushapiri said

This is not very unique or new but just an effort to make the citizens feel they are safe and the police is reachable to them. If the citizens are confident that the police will help them resolve their issues, the police should also reach out to them The co-operation of the citizens is a must to curb crime as they can inform the police in time. This is just a small effort in this regard.

While patrolling he does stop over and speak to the citizens and gives his mobile number just in case they need some help.

He can be contacted at 9480804046. He has the citizens to contact him if they find any illegal activity happening anywhere.

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Ground Rent Charges for Hawkers hiked

The Belagavi city corporation collects Ground rent from Hawkers and street vendors, and from 26 Oct the prescribed ground rent charges have been hiked.

Rs. 10 for vendors who sit on ground per day (old rate Rs.8)
Hawkers Rs. 50 per day (Old rate Rs.10)
Bhelpuri, Icecream, Food stalls Rs 100 per day

This hike is excepted to help garner about 25,000 to the corporations treasury.

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Administration ask Hoteliers to reserve all rooms for Assembly session

Ahead of the 10 days Assembly session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha Belagavi from Nov 13, the district administration has asked the Hoteliers to reserve all rooms for the MLA’s, ministers, Govt staff, Police and others who will be involved in the session.

At the recently convened Hotel Owner’s Association meeting, deputy commissioner Ziaullah told hotel owners to reserve rooms for the session. Apart from 224 MLAs, there will be ministers, secretaries and other officials coming for the session. Accommodation will also be provided for marshals and drivers. Nearly 1,300 to 1,500 people including ministers, MLAs, officials and other staffs are expected. Apart from hotels, the district administration are also looking at guesthouses, hostels and kalyana mantaps.

Hotels have been asked to install CCTV at the entrance and vantage points. Also the hotels must be painted and cleanliness must be maintained and good quality food should be served, the DC added further.

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Belagavi will get Ring road under Bharatmala project

Bharatmala Pariyojna is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of road traffic movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. The ambitious Rs 6.92 lakh-crore project aims to build 83,677 km of roads over the next five years that include 44 corridors with a consistent infrastructure of minimum four-lane configuration from the existing six. The corridors would be used to transport up to 80% of freight across the country.
Belagavi will get a RING ROAD under this project.

The economic corridor envisaged under which the Ring road is planned is the Hyderabad to Panaji route (Hyderabad – Mahbubnagar – Deosugur – Lingsugur – Bagalkot – Belagavi – Panjim)

Belagvi has been marked as congestion points where interventions are to be planned and hence a Ring road is envisaged here.

A total of around 24,800 kms are being considered in Phase I of Bharatmala. In addition, Bharatmala Pariyojana phase –I also includes 10,000 kms of balance road works under NHDP, taking the total to 34,800 kms at an estimated cost of Rs.5,35,000 crore. Bharatmala Phase I – is to be implemented over a five years period of i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22. 

Belagavi has been only dreaming about a ring road since over a decade now. Feasibility reports are prepared and re prepared but the project has never commenced.
Now as the same has been put under the new Bharatmala Pariyojna we hope this is included in the Phase 1 and the project is kicked off by December 2018.

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Know what development works are been undertaken in your area

The Belagavi city corporations spends crores building Gutters, roads etc but all complain that in their area no works have been undertaken.

From this series we will try and post details of the Tenders under which the various works will be undertaken in your area.

So kindly go through the same and if you find your area mentioned see that the work is carried out in actual or is it just a joomla on paper.

Most of the times the citizens arent aware of the works undertaken in their ward and the corporator also does not tell you for reasons known best to them.
It is your money that is been spent so know where it is been spent.

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Movies as on 27-10-2017

Inox Chandan

Golmaal Again (UA) Hindi

09:00 AM 12:05 PM 03:10 PM 06:15 PM 09:30 PM

Faster Fene (UA) Marathi

10:00 AM 06:50 PM

Geostorm (UA) English, 3D

10:25 AM 03:55 PM 09:45 PM

Tiger Galli (A) Kannada

12:40 PM 06:35 PM

Secret Superstar (UA) Hindi

12:50 PM 09:25 PM

Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (U) Telugu

03:30 PM

 Big Cinemas – Carnival Cinemas

Golmaal Again (UA) Hindi

09:15 AM 12:15 PM 03:15 PM 06:15 PM 09:30 PM

Tiger Galli (A) Kannada

10:00 AM 12:30 PM

Secret Superstar (UA) Hindi

03:30 PM 09:30 PM

Faster Fene (UA) Marathi

6:30 PM

Swaroop-Nartaki

Faster Fene (UA) Marathi
12.15 PM
Golmaal Again (UA) Hindi
3.15 PM 6.15 PM 9.30 PM

GLOBE CINEMA

Golmaal Again (UA) Hindi
09.45 AM 12:30 PM 03:30 PM 06:15 PM 09:30 PM

NIRMAL

Sathya Harishchandra (UA) Kannada
12.00. PM 3.00.PM,  6 PM,  9.00.PM.

CHITRA–

Bharjari (UA)Kannada

12.00 PM  3.00.PM  6 PM  9.00.PM.

HIRA

Mojo – Kannada

12  PM 03 PM 06 PM 09  PM

Geostorm (UA) English, 3D
12:15 PM 03:15 PM

Faster Fene (UA) Marathi
06:00 PM 09:00 PM

Tarak –  Kannada

12.00 PM 3.00.PM  6 PM, 9.00.PM.

Disclaimer: Though every effort is made to ensure the appropriateness of the movies information, we suggest that you check with the theatre for the exact timings. As the screening of movies and their timings are subject to change.

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Talented Smita Kulkarni in Mojo Kannada Movie being screened at Hira

The Movie is been screened at HIRA for regular shows.

Belagavi is a pool of talent, may be it art or theater or performing arts, we have pool full of talent, but most of the times this goes unnoticed.

Smita Kulkarni who is an architect by profession currently settled in Bengaluru but is originally from Belagavi and did her schooling from St. Xavier’s and then her engineering from Gogte institute of Technology. She is very fond of acting and has been acting in plays from a long time.

She is now playing the role of “Koravanji” one of those short, yet powerful and intense roles enacted in the Kannada movie “MOJO” which is a precognitive murder mystery.

This is a psychological, crime, suspense thriller but no dose of horror. The presence of child with rhyme is a different point in the film.

The film is at the final stages to obtain first copy. According to Director Belakawadi the six sense aspect is not touched in Kannada cinema so far.

Smita has also acted in a many theatre plays including one for C. R SIMHA theatre group. Shahpurada Seeningi which has reached more than 25 plays across Karnataka. Other plays include nirase.Com, Loka Shakuntala to name a few.

Smita Kulkarni will be seen next in the movie Hottegagigenubattegagi starring legend Mr. AnantNag and Radhika Chetan. First phase shooting completed in Mysore. 

All the best Smita.

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Check property valuations on this online system before buying or selling property

Stamps and Registration Dept has launched an online property valuation calculator to arrive at a fair price for real-estate purchases and sales.

The stamps and registration department has launched Kaveri online facility (http://kaverionline.karnataka.gov.in/ ) that allows online registration of properties and also free downloading of property registration documents, including certified sale deeds and encumbrance certificates.

To know about Property Valuation click here

Have real estate agents jacked the price of the property you are looking to purchase up? Is the builder quoting too much and putting you in a fix on where you can get a fair price list? If yes is the answer to both questions, here is a solution.

Visit the Property Valuation page and know the value on line.

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Building plan approval goes online from today

In a bid to find a solution to the problems of delay in issuing building permissions to residential and commercial buildings, the Belagavi City Corporation has enabled an online solution.

Under the system, residents may submit the plan along with all the relevant documents online.

The Assistant Executive Engineer concerned will access the plan and begin the verification. The software will also verify if the plan is as per the bylaws and zonal regulations. “If the verification is done manually, there are chances of officials missing the violations,” sources said.

To Apply for Building permission go here http://www.mrc.gov.in/BPA/welcome.htm

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COBRA commando school Khanapur demands better infrastructure

The officers of the CRPF’s COBRA ( COmmando Battalion for Resolute Action) school at Jamboti, Khanapur Taluka held discussions at length with the Deputy Commissioner Ziaullah and other to sort out problems of water supply, Electricity and better roads.

Currently the school has about 150 trainee commando’s and the number is likely to reach about 350 and hence the school will need better supply of water, Electricity and better roads.

ZP CEO Ramchandran asked the officers to prepare a detailed report on the same and submit so that favorable action can be taken.

Cobra training is imparted so that CRPF jawans can crack down on naxalites and other insurgencies. The training involves guerrilla warfare tactics and jungle warfare which are also the core of CRPF counter-insurgency strategy. In 12 weeks of training, a commando with cobra status prepares himself for any eventuality in a combat role.

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Better parking sense makes road Better Bigger Wider

The Traffic police since the past week have been very active after it has got additional 60+ staff with it to manage the crowded market streets. Ramdev Galli, part of Nana Shankar Sheth Marg (Khade Bazar ) upto Ganpat Galli, Samadevi Galli, Huns Talkies road and part of Kaktives road now have strict Odd even parking.

There is a one way in Ramdev Galli but hardly anyone adhered to this, but now there is a Police constable there on duty from 9 am to 9 PM to manage the traffic and also the rule of odd and even date parking is been strictly imposed which is a welcome sign.

Samadevi Galli, Part of Khade Bazar up to Potdar Jewelers looks quite big and easy to commute as the parking is on only one side. The constables on duty don’t even allow one to stand and is asked to park on the sides of odd or even.

The sources police are taking up each street one after the other and will also include Kirloskar road which is totally messed with double parking, hawkers. Maruti Galli and Ganpat Galli will be the hardest to clear. Maruti Galli has fewer hawkers but number of vehicles is very high and parking is on both sides. Ganpat Galli has a sea of hawkers which we doubt the police will intervene at this time as always the God father arrives to mediate.

But the police who have to be congratulated for this wonderful job of instilling a sense of parking amongst the citizens, it will also be very nice to see how the Ganpat Galli and Maruti Galli issues are handled.

The above areas Ramdev Galli, part of Nana Shankar Sheth Marg (Khade Bazar ) upto Ganpat Galli, Samadevi  Galli are frequently patrolled by the ASI, CPI traffic which is again a welcome sign.

The citizens also must follow the rules and make commuting easier.

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Whose shops are those anyways?

The spree of shops constructed on the Sai Mandir road near First gate will soon be converted into an Archeological site and it is very likely that it would be made into an monument, a monument which shows the World how the tax payers money is put to utter waste and the promises made are never fulfilled.

On the eve of the Vishwa Kannada Sammelana held in March 2011 in the city, many shops were demolished in many areas like Kelkar Bag & Sai Mandir area. The City Corporation  then built 48 shops on the design made by  Third space Studio Belagavi.

Praveen Bavdekar of Thirdspace Studio had told this blog that, ” The repetitive landscape of neighborhood shops is transformed into an urban sculpture by emphasizing the walls in between and creating a meta form responsive to the context. The walls in-between shops are made explicit, by projecting beyond the shops thus creating a blurred space between shop and street. ”

This structure has been kept unutilized since it was constructed in 2012-13. It is 2017 now and even now the same is not utilized for reasons unknown. Out of the 48 shops 35 have already been allotted but they haven’t been giving the papers of the same, so the persons can’t come in start their business. It was decided that the shops would be let out on an advance of Rs.50,000 and no rent would have to be paid for the next 5 years.

A committee which included the DC, Commissioner of corporation and others sent a list for approval to the govt but the same hasn’t been approved yet and the said shops are lying unutilized.
Worst part being the contractor was not paid and he had asked for those shops to be auctioned, but the officers somehow managed to save their skin and now what our sources have told is that all the shops would now be auctioned online. Then what about the 35 persons who had lost their source of livelihood during the Vishwa Kannada Sammelana where their business was removed and these shops were built only to rehabilitate them. But now that they plan to auction it which is also very unclear, the main motto of constructing these shops has been lost.

And after 6 years those people who are waiting to be rehabilitated can only say whose shops are those anyways?

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Multi level car parking at Bapat Galli hits road block again

The dream project of building a multi level car parking at the Bapat Galli car parking seems to have hit just another road block as the Bell Fluid Mumbai, the company which was awarded the tender has not filed the bank guarantee as yet. The cost of the tender was 4.7 crores for the Hydraulic System Multi Level Car Parking system.

Untill and unless the company files the Bank guarantee the Work order cannot be issued and hence once again the project is on hold.

Sources have told that the company has not responded to the notice as well and hence it is very likely that the contract would be canceled in due course.

Infact in September a team from the company was here and they also did some initial markings and they were supposed to issue the bank guarantee by October first week but they havent still done that.

The Corporation has already taken permission from the Forest dept to chop of the 11 odd trees in the area.

The plans for the same are been made since 2007 or may be even earlier.

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Gang of three loot at Khade bazar post mid night – See Video

The shop owners and residents of Khade Bazar have complained and even shared VDO of a gang of three persons looting single riders on bikes and even citizens who are alone coming or going to the CBT after mid night.

The incident has been happening but the police havent acted upon is what the citizens say.

More than 100 persons have been looted but none of them have given a complaint but the residents and the shop owners have come together and have complained to the Police, but they have to act still.

The VDO has been taken near Sita Sadan Khade Bazar.

The gang stops the riders and robs them of cash, gold ornaments and mobiles is what is visible from the VDO. 

The police hasnt acted upon this complaint as of now, but they have to do it now or the citizens will loose the confidence on the police. Again where are those patrolling cars, bikes at night?

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Flights schedule Belagavi – Belgaum

Flights schedule from Belagavi (IXG) to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Mangalore, Kolkata, Kochi, Delhi, Hyderabad, Patna, Viajayvada 

Updated 30 Oct, 2017.

Flights from Belagavi – Direct/Via flights ( Same Aircraft )

Flights from Belagavi – Connecting flights ( Change of Aircraft )

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Amarnath Reddy is the new SP Anti-Corruption Bureau

DCP (Crime) for Belagavi who served for two years has now been transferred as SP of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Sources say Dayanand Pawar will take his place.

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Spicejet now connects Belagavi to Patna Surat Vijayawada

Now with winter schedule of the domestic airlines is out, now one can reach the following destinations from Belagavi via connecting SpiceJet flights – Ahmedabad,Delhi,Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangalore, Patna, Pune, Surat, Vijaywada.

The latest additions been Surat, Patna and Vijayawada.

Updated 30 Oct, 2017.

Flights from Belagavi – Direct/Via flights ( Same Aircraft )

Flights from Belagavi – Connecting flights ( Change of Aircraft )

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Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat will present Presidents Colour to MLIRC

Award of Presidents Colour to a Battalion is one of the greatest honours bestowed upon in recognition of exceptional service rendered by it to the Nation both during war and peace. The Armed Forces live by the motto of ‘Naam, Namak & Nishaan” and Presidents Colours are the Nishaan after the National Flag which adorns a place of pride in the battalions Quarter Guard.

The MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Regimental Centre is witnessing an epoch making ceremony of colour presentation after a gap of 27 years to bestow President Colours to 23 MARATHA LI after being raised in Kolhapur on 01 Nov 2010 and 24 MARATHA LI being raised in Belagavi on 1 Oct 2009 respectively.

Presidents Colours to the two Battalions of the MARATHA LI will be presented by General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff in the presence of Lt Gen PJS Pannu, AVSM, VSM, Dy Chief IDS (DOT), Col of Regt, the MARATHA LI on 03 Nov 2017 from 0900hr to 1200hr during the formal Colour Presentation Parade at Talekar drill square, The MARATHA LIRC, Belagavi.

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Debt ridden weaver hangs himself to the loom

A debt ridden weaver who had constructed a new house taking loan hanged himself using a polyester thread to the loom he was weaving sarees.

The deceased identified as Uday B H aged 43 of Teggin Galli Vadgaon had recently constructed a new house but as the power loom business is not doing good and he was not able to repay the loan he hanged himself according to the police. He is survived by his wife and children.

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Pt Rajprabhu Dhotre to get Rajotsava award

Versatile Abhang singer from Belagavi Pt Rajprabhu Dhotre will receive this years Rajostva award for the year 2017.

Shri B A Reddy also has been awarded Rajostava award in the field of Engineering.

Nagnur Vachan Adhayan Kendra has received the award this year.

The award would be presented on November 1 at Ravindra Kala kshtera at Bengauluru in the evening. Another 61 persons will receive this award.

Pt Rajprabhu Dhotre hails from a family of musicians. His grand father was Pakhwaj player and his father a musician. His mother too was interested in singing classical and devotional songs. Rajprabhu has inherited the impulse of singing from his parents. He started to sing from the age of 6. At the age of 10 he came under the tutelage of Bhajan Chudamani Late Pt.Basvantappa Kadlaskar, a well known kirana Gharana vocalist and music teacher from Belagavi.

He is proficient in classical, light classical devotional songs. He has performed concerts in Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh , Gujrat etc. He is accredited to All India Radio with A Grade for classical and light music. He stood first in Sangeet Vidwat exam in whole of the state. He also performs in doordarshan Bengaluru and Goa.

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