Hubballi-Tirupati Padayatra Starts Dec 21, Devotees Invited to Join - Hubli Express
Hubballi-Tirupati Padayatra Starts Dec 21, Devotees Invited to Join Hubli Express
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The BJP has nominated Bharat Bommai, son of former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai to contest the bypolls from the Shiggaon (Haveri) Assembly constituency, a seat vacated by his father after his election to the Haveri Parliament seat. While the party picked state ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu to contest from Sandur, it is yet to decide on the NDA candidate for Channapatna bypolls. The former CM, who had earlier denied that his son would enter the fray, said on Sunday he had to bow before the decision of the party high command. I had no plans to field my son. I had sought some time from the party leadership. But the party announced my sons name considering the interest of the party and the current political situation. Even the surveys favour Bharat and the party took an unanimous decision, I am told. The party has placed its trust on him and it is our responsibility to ensure the party wins. I would have worked with the same dedication even if the party were to choose any other party worker, said Bommai. ALSO READ | Karnataka assembly bypolls: Want a ticket? A good horoscope can get you one! Bharath Bommai, 35, who has an MBA degree from Singapore University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Purdue University in the US, expressed his gratitude to the party leadership and said, I consider this opportunity as my parents' blessings. The party recognised the good work done by my father in the constituency during his four terms as the MLA of Shiggaon-Savanur. The ticket is also a reflection of the peoples expectations. Bharat also reiterated that he had actively campaigned for his father in the 2018 and 2023 elections. I toured the entire constituency for the Lok Sabha elections this year. I have maintained contact with the people of the constituency even as my father was busy as a minister and the chief minister, said Bharat, who is the executive director of seven companies that are into automotive, pharma packaging, earth mover equipment, textiles and business consulting. Replying to a question about family politics, Basavaraj Bommai said it was a by-election and a special situation. My party has always believed that the party is greater than the individual, and the country is greater than the party. When senior leaders have placed their trust in me and given the responsibility, stepping back would only mean shirking responsibility. I bow to the party's decision. I owe everything to my party, said Bommai, who had emerged as the dark horse, when the party decided to replace Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in July 2021. Basavaraj Bommai, 64, a Lingayat leader from north Karnataka and a close confidante of Yediyurappa was anointed the chief minister by the party apparently to usher in new leadership and to placate the Lingayat community, which was miffed over the veteran leaders removal as the CM. As son of former chief minister of Karnataka late S.R. Bommai, who founded the Janata Party along with J.H. Patel, H.D. Deve Gowda and Ramakrishna Hegde, Basavaraj had taken the plunge into politics as the political secretary to the chief minister (Patel) in 1996, after completing (mechanical) engineering. He won twice as MLC (in 1998 and 2004) from Dharwad local authorities constituency, but lost the 2004 Assembly elections from Hubli Rural (now Hubballi Central) seat to BJPs Jagadish Shettar. In 2008, Bommai joined the BJP and has since won four times consecutively from the Shiggaon seat in Haveri district. He vacated the seat after winning from Haveri Lok Sabha seat in May this year. As Shiggaon is known to have a sizeable population of Panchamasali Lingayats and Muslims, the party was in search of the right candidate who could hold on to the Lingayat votes against the Congress candidate, who is likely to be from the minority community.
Plea in SC seeking implementation of harassment law in religious places
NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for strict implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in all religious functions and institutions. The application was filed on Tuesday by OBC Mahasabha and others through lawyer Varun Thakur in a case relating to allegations against the non-profit spiritual organisation Isha Foundation, founded by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The plea filed by S Kamaraj, a retired professor from Coimbatore, alleged that the spiritual leader and his foundation has been brainwashing his two well-educated daughters. The applicant termed Isha Foundation a renowned institution conducting various programmes on a regular basis but not following the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. We seek direction to the petitioner institution (Isha Foundation) to implement The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the plea, accessed by this newspaper, said. It pleaded the court to direct the Union government and the state government to strictly implement the Act in all religious (Jain/Hindu/Muslim/Sikh/Christian/Buddhist Etc) and institutions/functions. As per certain chapters of the 2013 Act, it is the duty of the State to strictly implement the law in true letter and spirit, including publicising of the law, the OBC Mahasabha said. The application also submitted that Isha Foundation, who filed the petition before the High Court, had submitted that even recently, a criminal case under POCSO was registered against a doctor working in Isha Foundation. The allegation was that he molested 12 girls studying in the Adivasi Government School, it said. It further alleged that the Isha Foundation has not implemented the 2013 Act when it is mandatory in the working places, and the harassment situation arose due to this. The application said that as Isha Foundation runs various programmes, thousands of male and female workers are working regularly, and it has large infrastructures where devotees stay for some months, years or permanently. Also in top court Poll freebies: EC, Centre told to reply A three-judge bench led by the Chief Justice on Tuesday sought detailed responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a fresh plea against the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections. The top court tagged the plea by Bengaluru resident Shashank J Sreedhara with other petitions filed on the issue. Plea against Gogoi: Litigant shown door Irked over the allegations levelled by a litigant against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, the top court on Tuesday not just dismissed the plea, but also ordered the security personnel to escort him out of the court room. The petitioner, Arun Ramchandra Hublikar, had sought an in-house inquiry against Gogoi for dismissing his previous plea in a service dispute.
Miffed over allegations against ex-CJI Gogoi, SC trashes PIL, orders removal of litigant
New Delhi, Oct 15: Miffed over the allegations levelled by a litigant against former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea and ordered the security personnel to remove him from the courtroom. The litigant levelled allegations against the former CJI following which a bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma asked the security personnel to escort him out of the courtroom. Arun Ramchandra Hublikar filed a plea against his [] The post Miffed over allegations against ex-CJI Gogoi, SC trashes PIL, orders removal of litigant appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The Karnataka Government's decision came despite the state's Law and Police departments reportedly being opposed to the move of withdrawing the 2022 Hubballi riot case
New MoU To Boost Star Labeling of Appliances in AP and TG
Bureau of Energy Efficiency workshop on 'Perform, Achieve and Trade'. (DC image) Bureau of Energy Efficiency workshop on 'Perform, Achieve and Trade'. (DC image) Vijayawada: The National Test House (NTH), part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Union Ministry of Power. This MoU urges State Designated Agencies (SDAs) in Southern states and proactive regions, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Union Territories, to implement rigorous measures to promote the Star Labeling Programme. Milind Deora, secretary of BEE, along with directors Kamran Shaik, Smt. P Samal and Abhishek Sharma, discussed the benefits of the MoU. They emphasised that the agreement will significantly enhance capacity building and market surveillance, ensuring strict monitoring of Star-labeled electrical appliances in accordance with the Energy Conservation Act, ultimately benefiting consumers. The MoU was formalised in the presence of Nidhi Khare, secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs; Pankaj Agarwal, secretary of the Ministry of Power; and Dr. Srikanth Nagulapalli, Director General of BEE. The signing was conducted by Milind Deora and Alok Kumar Srivastava, Director General of NTH. Deora highlighted that BEE is encouraging consumers to select star-rated appliances due to their financial and environmental advantages. He also called on SDAs to intensify their efforts in promoting these appliances, focusing initially on major cities and towns such as Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad, Warangal, Sanga Reddy, Khammam, and Mahabubnagar in Telangana; and Bengaluru, Mysore, and Hubli in Karnataka. Nidhi Khare underscored the importance of high-quality, durable products for consumers. Products should be designed to last, not fail. This MoU marks the beginning of a strong partnership between NTH and BEE, dedicated to upholding consumer rights and ensuring product reliability, she stated.
A fire caused by a squirrel on an electric wire destroyed 1,320 pomegranate plants and 15 tonnes of fruit in a Bagalkot orchard. Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered Hubli Electricity Supply Company to pay the farmer compensation of Rs 21,07,800 for the losses and additional amounts for mental agony and litigation costs.
Maharaja Trophy T20: Gulbarga Mystics defeat Hubli Tigers by four wickets
Gulbarga Mystics defeated the Hubli Tigers in final league phase encounter of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20.
Maharaja Trophy T20: Karun Nair (80*) leads Mysore Warriors to semis with win against Hubli Tigers
Karun Nair struck an unbeaten half-century to help Mysore Warriors secure their fifth victory of the season and seal their spot in the semifinals, following a comprehensive 74-run win against Hubli Tigers in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Hubli Tigers defeat Bengaluru Blasters in unprecedented three super overs thriller
In what was undoubtedly one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of T20 cricket, the Maharaja Trophy match between the Hubli Tigers and Bengaluru Blasters witnessed an unprecedented three super overs being played to decide the winner. This was the first recorded instance of a cricket match requiring three tied breaking super overs, [] The post Hubli Tigers defeat Bengaluru Blasters in unprecedented three super overs thriller appeared first on Northlines .
Not 1, Not 2, But 3 Super Overs: Thrilling T20 Game Sets New Record. Watch
History unfolded in the ongoing season of the Maharaja T20 Trophy as a match between Bengaluru Blasters and Hubli Tigers record the most Super Overs ever.
