Friday, March 29, 2013

State/Miscellany Winnability comes in the way of cleansing system in Cong, BJP

ticket from Bhadravati at the cost of sitting Congress MLA B K Sangameshwar, Hasanabba said, Ibrahim is of the view that he is a State leader. So, let him contest the Lok Sabha election from Shimoga in 2014, as we do not have an able candidate there. Why should Sangameshwar be denied the ticket now? If Ibrahim is an important leader, then he can also contest against Zameer Ahmed of JD(S) in Chamarajpet. It is also to be seen whether the Congress would entertain those who indulged in crossvoting during the last MLC elections. B C Patil and Malikayya Guttedar had openly challenged the Congress and had shown interest in joining the NCP. Apprehending a backlash from its leaders, the Congress is dilly-dallying on giving ticket to BJPs Anand Asnotikar, Raju Gouda and Belur Gopalakrishna, among others. The BJP has a tougher task than the Congress in case it is serious about cleansing the party. The saffron party will have to deny tickets to a good number of its MLAs, including Katta Subramanya Naidu, the former minister who went to jail following the Lokayukta cases, former minister S N Krishnaiah Setty, who was jailed in a Lokayukta case and also chargesheeted by the CBI. The BJP will have to begin its cleansing act from deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa himself. The Lokayukta police filed an FIR against him in a disproportionate assets case and conducted raids on his offices and residence on December 24 last year. Ironically, he is on the electioncommitteetoselectthe candidates. The Lokayukta police have filed disproportionate assets cases against BJP MLAs S R Vishwanath, M S Somalingappa, M Srinivas and Abhay Patil, among others.While the two major parties are still looking at the permutations and combinations, the JD(S) and KJP have opened their doors for migrants.
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Congress selection meet turns stormy

NEW DELHI, DHNS: Heated exchanges are said to have ensued between KPCC president G Parameshwara and Congress legislature party leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday over the selection of party candidates for the Assembly elections in Karnataka. The two leaders termed the reports as baseless and said there were no differences between them. AICC in charge for Karnataka Madhusudan Mistry also dismissed the reports. The reports have no basis whatsoever. It was fed intentionally in order to create a vicious atmosphere, he said. Informed party sources, however, said the two leaders had heated arguments during the meeting of the AICC screening committee. While Siddaramaiah was keen that tickets be given to those belonging to his Kuruba community and other backward classes, Parameshwara was interested in giving more tickets to the dalits and minorities. At one stage, Parameshwara supposedly suggested that they should give more weight to views of those leaders who have influence in different regions. He said prominence in the selection of candidates from Old Mysore region should be given to S M Krishna and Siddara-

In the bargain, both parties may end up fielding some tainted leaders
forms to be distributed among his followers in the recent urBANGALORE: With both the ban local body elections. Congress and the BJP claimYogeeshwara is perceived by ing that they would field the Congress as a winning only the right and clean horse. But if the party goes by candidates, a good number its own rules that no tainted of MLAs who were planning person should be fielded, Yoto switch sides have been geeshwara stands to lose as he left in the lurch. is facing various cases pertaining to the Mega City scam. His The political fate of many petition seeking anticipatory seniors hangs in the balance as bail was quashed by the High Katta Subramanya Naidu both the parties lack clarity on Court on March 1. But a section the policy to be adopted while of the partys State leaders are The argument put forth by selecting candidates. While the lobbying hard for him in New leaders supporting him is that BJP says it is hell bent on Delhi. there is no alternative to Sudcleansing the party at least The Congress, again on the hakar in this constituency. now (after the exit of its tainted basis of winnability, is learnt to In the case of Venkataraleaders), the Congress is harp- have decided to give tickets to manappa, representing Pavaing on not allowing outsiders all the four Independent MLAs gad (reserved for SC), he is not to walk away with the Bforms. D Sudhakar, Venkatara- seeking the ticket for himself, At the same time, the two manappa, P M Naren- but for his son. parties are not ready to sacri- draswamy and Shivaraj The Congress had given him fice those who can retain the Thangadagi. All were ministers B forms to be distributed in seats, despite not meeting the in the Yeddyurappa cabinet. All the TMC polls. The party seselection norms. of them, if sources are to be be- cured one seat less than the For instance, the Congress lieved, enjoy the support of ei- JD(S) in the polls. B A Hasanabba, former has adopted double standards ther G Parameshwara or SidMLC and member on the Conwhen it comes to fielding C P daramaiah. Yogeeshwara, who quit the BJP Sudhakar, representing gresscampaign and manifesto to join the Congress recently. Hiriyur, faces a CBI case, in committee, said that in the The Congress gave him the B which he may be prosecuted. 2008 elections, nine of the parAsha Krishnaswamy

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tys candidates lost deposit and the performance of 20 to 25 candidates was very poor. This was mainly because the seniors gave ticket to their followers, hoping that in the legislature party, they would have sufficient MLAs to support them. Such blunder should not happen now. Caste and other considerations should be set aside and only loyalty to party as well as winnability should be considered, while selecting candidates, he said. Referring to efforts made by C M Ibrahim, a close associate of Siddaramaiah, to get the

maiah, that in the HyderabadKarnataka region to Mallikarjun Kharge and Dharam Singh, the Mumbai-Karnataka to R V Deshpande and H K Patil and coastal region to Oscar Fernandes and Janardhana Poojari. Siddaramaiah opposed this suggestion saying if that was the case, there was no point in he being a member of the screening committee. At this point, Union minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh, a member of the committee, intervened and calmed the two leaders. Appearing before the media, the two leaders said they were working in the interest of Karnataka and the Congress party. Said Parameshwara: Some sections of the media had been carrying news reports that there were differences of opinion between the two of us. We have good co-ordination between us. These reports must have emanated from those inimical to the interests of Congress and it is regrettable.Siddaramaiah echoed Parameshwaras views and stressed that there was no basis for these reports. Former minister D K Shivakumar was angry over Parameshwaraas,accordingtohim, Vokkaligas have been sidelined in the selection of candidates.

Religious leaders must maintain distance

BANGALORE, DHNS: Shivamurthy Muragharajendra swamy of Bruhanmutt, Chitradurga said that religious institutions should not get converted into vote banks and religious leaders should maintain a safe distance from politicians. Institutions which fail to maintain such discipline would face problems, he added. He was participating in a meet-the-press programme organised by the Press Club, Bangalore and Reporters Guild, here on Thursday. The interaction was organised in the wake of the Assembly elections. He said in case seers have keen interest in politics, they should directly face elections. Just because one accepts government grants, they should not try to pay back the debt. No mutt should stand by any individual simply because financial assistance is taken from the government, he said. The swamy said no mutt is dependent on the government for its existence.

Cylinder blast claims two lives, brings down building

BELGAUM, DHNS: Two people were killed and a threestorey building was reduced to rubble, following an LPG cylinder blast at a house in Bhandur Galli in Angol suburb here on Thursday. Six people trapped in the same building had a narrow escape after neighbours rescued them from the building.

3 women electrocuted
SINDHAGI (BIJAPUR DISTRICT): Three women were

The LPG cylinder in the ground floor kitchen exploded, bringing down the buildings in ground floor and first floor while leaving the second floor hanging in a slant position, couple of feet above first floor. The LPG cylinder blast sound was heard up to a distance of one kilometer. Padmavati Kulkarni (70) and her granddaughter Trupti Gururaj Kulkarni (10), asleep at the time of incident, were killed after being trapped under the debris. Gururaj Kulkarni and his wife Rajashri, who suffered 40 per cent and 90 per cent burns respectively, scurried to safety. Both are crit-

electrocuted when they came in contact with an electric fence in Bommanahalli of Sindhagi taluk on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Lakshmibai Boodappa Shivanagi (42), Mahananda Erappa Poojari (20) and her twin sister Bhagamma Erappa Poojari (20). police and fire fighting personnel who swung into rescue operations. Deepak Berde, a neighbour, said that he along with few others removed grills of the second floor window to rescue the fivemember Shinde family. Charantimath sleeping in the first floor room was removed by cutting the wall by fire fighting force personnel. The rush of onlookers from neighbouring areas affected rescue operations with police having a tough time controlling the crowds. Fire fighting personnel said both the deceased did not have any burn injuries nor fire marks were visible in the rubble as the cylinder did not catch fire. Incidentally, the Kulkarnis had decided to vacate the house during the weekend to go to another house on rent, but two members were killed in the cylinder blast. Even a couple of hours after being rescued Lalita Shinde and her three children were seen trembling with fear. Superintendent of Police Sandeep Patiland other senior officials visited the spot. Tilakwadi police have registered a case. Unauthorised power According to Hescom officials, the fence had an illegal power connection. The electrified fence had been placed around the sugar cane field to prevent pigs from damaging crops. Of the three victims, the twin sisters are the daughters of the land owner while Lakshmibai was a farm worker. The accident occurred while the three were crossing the fence to enter the field. Alamel police have registered a case.
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SALVAGE EFFORT: Fire personnel look for people trapped under the debris of a building which collapsed following an LPG cylinder blast in Belgaum on Thursday. A victim of the blast is pulled from the rubble (right). DH PHOTOS

ical, undergoing treatment at the district hospital. Gangadhar Charantimath, sleeping in the first floor room and Mahadev Shinde (45), his

wife Lalita (38), their children Prasad (11), Ankush (12) and Prem (3) residing on the second floor were rescued by neighbours by removing the

window grills. According to neighbours, a loud explosion at about 7.35 am brought the building crumbling. They then informed the

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March 29, 2013

Weather

TV lensman blamed for girls suicide

BANGALORE, DHNS: Tumkur

ARIES
MAR 22 - APR 20

LIBRA
SEP 22-OCT 23

A colleague proves police are searching for the troublesome, avoid cameraman of a private televiconfrontations. Try sion channel, in connection to strike a balance. Home life with the suicide of a girl. smooth. Col: Scarlet, No: 9 Sweeti Marina (26) was found dead, hanging, in her TAURUS residence on Wednesday APR 21-MAY 21 evening. In a suicide note purContracts may not portedly left by her, Marina has be lucrative. Dont blamed Bhargav, a cameraman with a private Kannada televi- be extravagant. Push for career growth. A romance sion channel, for her death. Jennifer Peter, Marinas blooms. Col: Lavender, No: 6 mother, in her complaint to the Tilak Nagar police, said that GEMINI her daughter and Bhargav MAY 22-JUNE 21 were in love and involved in a Travel favourable. relationship for the last several You can get into self years, but complained of abusawareness groups today. A es by him. junket possible finance good. Col: Maroon, No: 8 Exploitation She has stated that Bhargav sold Marinas jewellery, which CANCER were worth Rs 13 lakh and had JUNE 22-JULY 23 borrowed Rs 20 lakh in her You feel blocked name. Using this money, he and hemmed in toused to lead a lavish life, she day. Stress -related health explained. When we demanded him to problems possible. repay the money, he would Col: Velvet Black, No: 8 threaten us with dire consequences. Besides, Bhargav was LEO pestering Marina to give him JULY 24-AUG 21 another Rs 10 lakh. Unable to A day to work on bear the torture, she ended her your resentments. life, the complaint stated. It is said that Bhargav, who You may have to make peace came to know of the suicide, with an annoying boss. fled in Marinas car, leaving his Col: Maroon, No: 4 bike in front of the Tilak Nagar police station. VIRGO Sub-Inspector Prasad of AUG 22-SEP 21 Tilak Nagar told Deccan Herald Conflicts with cothat a case as been registered workers possible. under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and they Take care to avoid minor inare actively on a lookout for jury to face and neck today. Col: Purple, No: 4 Bhargav.

Your energy is in top gear as you accomplish a lot more than you planned today. Take a bow! Col: Violet, No: 4

SCORPIO
OCT 24-NOV 21

Gambling and speculations of any kind should be avoided today. A sibling is supportive. Col: Brown, No: 7

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NOV 22-DEC 21

A detractor is proved false as you r career is on a high. Important to stay focussed today. Col: White, No: 6

CAPRICORN
DEC 22 - JAN 20

You are on a roll, so avoid any unpleasantness Inlaws prove troublesome. Carefree flirtations are on the cards. Col: Maroon, No: 1

AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19

Fathers health needs care Your quick wit will tide you through a tricky situation. Col: Mauve, No: 3

PISCES
FEB 20-MAR 21

A party puts you in the limelight. A trip proves beneficial, and a minor toss-up at home. Col: Linen, No: 7

Overview Rainfall occurred at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka. Dry weather prevailed over Coastal Karnataka & North Interior Karnataka. Maximum temperatures changed little over the State. They were above normal at a few places over Coastal Karnataka & South Interior Karnataka and remained normal over North Interior Karnataka. Minimum temperatures changed little over the State. They were above normal at a few places over North Interior Karnataka and were normal over Coastal Karnataka & South Interior Karnataka. Gulbarga recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.3 deg C and Belgaum AP has recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 18.2 deg C in the plains of the State. Forecast valid until Saturday

nataka. Mainly dry weather would prevail over Coastal Karnataka & North Interior Karnataka. DOROTHY VICTOR Farmers Weather Bulletin for Karnataka ( Forecast valid until Saturday morning): Light to moderate rain would occur at isolated places over all the districts of South Interior Karnataka. Mainly dry weather would prevail over all the districts of Coastal Karnatabout two thousand ka & North Interior Karnatayears ago, when a ka. young Galilean walked Outlook for subsequent two days: No significant change is the streets of Nazareth preaching a new way of life, expected over the state. He emerged a hero, among INTERIOR SOUTH the poor He chose to serve. But this popularity would Agumbe 34 19 00 bring Him the most painful Bangalore 36 22 00 and shameful death on that fateful Friday, with which was Bellary 40 25 00 born Good Friday. On Good Friday, the Friday Chamarajanagar 35 21 tr before Easter, Christians reChikmagalur 33 20 00 call with profound sadness the death of their Messiah, Je37 24 00 sus Christ, on a cross in morning: Rain/thundershow- Chitradurga ers would occur at isolated Mount Calvary and observe it 36 21 00 with fast, penance and places over South Interior Kar- Davangere prayers. Hassan 33 21 00 KARNATAKA Good Friday is also the day Mysore 35 21 00 when the divine plan to bring salvation to all humanity, Stations Max Min Rain Madikeri 29 16 00 which had hitherto a broken relationship with God as a reINTERIOR NORTH Kolar 36 18 00 sult of sin, was carried out. Hence the term Good Fri00 Belgaum 35 -OTHER STATIONS day, in spite of the sorrow atBijapur 38 23 00 tached to the day. Stations Max Min Rain The central theme sur00 Dharwad 36 21 rounding Jesuss crucifixion New Delhi 31 16 00 for the atonement of sins of 00 Haveri 37 21 Kolkata 37 26 00 men is rather paradoxical. For, it certainly does not seem 00 Gulbarga 40 26 Mumbai 31 25 00 right that an innocent man Raichur 39 25 00 had to pay the price for the Chennai 36 25 00 sins of humanity. COASTAL A lay theologian from Pune 36 18 00 Belfast, C S Lewis, in his book Honnavar 33 24 00 Hyderabad 39 26 00 Mere Christianity explains, When one person has got Karwar 35 25 00 Trivandrum 35 26 00 himself into a hole, the trouble of getting him out usually falls Shirali 35 25 00 Rainfall measured in mm, on a kind friend. Mangalore 34 26 00 temperature in Celsius Man had indeed got into a

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rut with his sins of disobedience to God. He had become a rebel who had to lay down his arms if he ever desired to reconcile himself with God. This process of surrender or repentance, as Lewis refers to, could not be made by an imperfect man. Thus, God takes human form to walk man through the process of reconciliation. Lewis puts it, If God became man, our human nature, which can suffer and die, would be amalgamated with Gods nature in one person and then that person could help us. He could surrender His will and suffer and die, because He was man and He could do it perfectly because He was God. And that is the sense in which He pays our debt, and suffers for us what He himself need not suffer at all. Jesuss crucifixion, one of the most paramount events of all history and the root of the Christian faith, is a grim reminder to man of the ugliness of sin and the price that has to be paid for its nullification. Jesus, who lived as a leader, was crucified as a crusader, died with heroism and left His mark of love indelibly as a refulgent beacon for His followers. Through His death on the cross, Jesus indeed proved His words, There is no greater love than this that one gives ones life for ones friends.