Vote for your Belgaumite of the year 2013

Vote for your Belgaumite of the year 2013 Voting ends on January 21, 2014  and winner would be declared on January 28, 2014.

AAB’s Belgaumite of the Year 2013, the most credible award of the city is back for the 4th consecutive year. The award recognizes the Belgaumites whose contribution to the city in a calendar year has strengthened the foundation of our society.

Moin Junedi - has made it to the India book of records as the “youngest swimmer with Locomotive disability”. Moin suffers from Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI and sometimes known as brittle bone disease).This young lad is a living representation of sheer grit in the face of adversity. IWAS World Junior Games 2013 held at Puerto Rico, South America He has been honoured with special award and a Gold Medal at the auspicious hands of the President of the Iwas World Junior Games 2013. Also Met Sharukh Khan this year which was his dream.

Ronit More - Played for Chennai super kings in IPL. He was selected for BCCI Specialist camp for u-25. He represented Karnataka A for CK Nayadu trophy and got 15 wickets in 3 games and currently playing for Karnataka Ranji team and got to play 2 games in which he got 11wkts with one 5 wicket haul against Haryana.

Dr.Nitin Khot - launched 8 different class action suits (or P.I.L.’s) against Cantonment Belgaum and finally in 2013 the High Court stayed the collection of fees from all vehicles passing through Belgaum Cantonment. He started a campaign to ‘Save Vaccine Depot’ after District administration in February 2013 decided to relocate the Indoor Stadium and ‘Laser-Tech Park’ inside the Vaccine Depot. He worked relentlessly on the case relating to Army which was claiming privileged access to 7000 acres of land till finally the Government of Karnataka canceled the lease of all this land to the Army. He started a campaign against ‘Resumption’ – and also decided to activate Section 44 of the Cantonment Act 2006 whereby all meetings of the Cantonment Board should be kept open to the public. Ministry of Defence issued orders to all 5 Commands that on no account were LMA’s (Local Military Authorities) to issue any letter to any bungalow owner for resumption. Belgaum Cantonment, declaring these as “Restricted Areas” matter was taken to the floor of the Lok Sabha, confirmed that no such information had been given to the Station Commander.

Umesh Kalghatgi - Represented India as a Team Coach at the 2013 World IWAS Junior Games held at Puerto Rico, South America during 6th August to 14th August 2013 where in India bagged 9 medals. Conducted successfully 13th Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship for the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa where in about 500 swimmers participated. Conducted successfully 12th Swimming Coaching Camp for Differently Abled Children in the month of February. Till now five differently abled swimmers represented India at various International Competitions and won totally 42 medals to the Nation. Moin Junedi, Raghvendra Anvekar and Atish Jadhav all differently abled who were trained by him who won honors in international events. 

Deepak & Dinesh Dhadoti of Servocontrols India Pvt.Ltd. – for taking Belgaum on the global map of aerospace industry and the only company in India for Design Aerospace Standard AS9100 Rev B company. His dedicated team at Servo Controls has put Belgaum on the world map with their contribution towards aviation and missile technology. 

Anand Chitti - is a snake lover has now caught over 10188 snakes as on January 09, 2014. In the year 2013 he received 2244 calls for which he traveled 27724 kms in all and rescued 1136 snakes which also includes the saving of 56 baby snakes. He also gave 17 lectures in the year gone by. 

Selection Process

Level – 1: Editorial Board draws the list of Nominees

Level – 2: More nominations are called from the public

Level – 3: ‘The Jury’ ratifies the list of Nominees

The AAB jury selected persons. After receiving nominations, the jury evaluated and finalized the nominees. The jury consisted of people from various backgrounds and included professionals in the field of IT, recruitment, banking, academics, Painters, Photographers, Chartered Accountants, reporters, businessmen and senior citizens.

Level – 4: The Citizens Vote
The editorial board will also select one winner for the Lifetime achievement category.

Conditions: All the decisions taken by Allaboutbelgaum.com and its jury will be final and binding.

Awardees of previous years:
2012- Vijay More and Niranjan Navalgund

2011- Rohan Konkane & Sandeep Patil IPS

2010- Mahesh Jadhav & Raghvendra Anvekar

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Ashoka Buildcon awarded toll collection at Kognoli toll booth

Ashoka Buildcon Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has received Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the Project viz. Collection of User Fee Through Fee Collecting Agency on the Basis of Competitive Bidding at Kognoli Toll Plaza located at Km 591.300 for the section from Maharashtra Border – Belgaum (Km. 537.000 to Km. 592.240) of NH – 4 in the State of Karnataka from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The estimated value of the Contract is Rs. 24.09 Crores (Rupees Twenty Four Crores Nine Lacs only). Company has been engaged by NHAI to collect user fee for the period of 1 year.

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Annotsava 2014

Here is an opportunity for the Belgaumites to taste varieties of food dishes all at a single location - Rotary Club of Belgaum in association with Union Gymkhana has organized nine day food festival ‘Annotsav 2014′ from January 11 to 19 at Union Gymkhana ground. 79 stalls have been installed out of which about 50 stalls serving variety of food.  The funds raised from the event are utilized for various social initiatives of the Rotary club.

Various cuisines Kolhapuri Tadka, Savaji, Goan Fish, Mexican, Italian and also home made food was seen at one place. Most Hotels had their stalls like Niyaz, Saffron, Laziz, Kabab Delight to name a few. The Savaji Mutton Kardu, Mutton Pickle with soup and Eradmi was scrumptious. So was the Kolhapuri Misal and the Tambda and Pandhra rassa. Fish Fry and Sea food from home made stalls was also very ambrosial.
New this time to the festival is the BelChick stand where children would love to get themsleves clicked with the Live chicken puppets and also their stall. Also noteworthy were the Kake Walk and Wild Sugar counters serving some new baked products new to many.
A big space has been alloted for displaying their two-wheeler and 4-wheeler vehicles. Also singing and dancing competitions, bodybuilding competition `Mr Rotary-Belgaum’ will also be conducted. 
The food expo will be opened from 5 pm to 10pm upto January 19. 

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Prakash Amte in Belgaum on Jan 21

Prakash Amte a medical doctor and social worker and son of Magsaysay awardee and legend Baba Amte will be in Belgaum on January 21 to take part in the 39th Barister Nath Pai Vyakhanmala. 

The Sarvajanik Vachanalay will also donate Rs.51,000 towards the Amte foundation. 

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Belgaum kite festival on 18 and 19 January

The fourth edition of the Belgaum International Kite Festival 2014 will be held on January 18 to 21 January 2014. 

Also an Umang Youth Festival is planned as part of the same event at the same venue wherein the youth can demonstrate their talents in various cultural events, dance, singing etc.

Venue: Angadi Institute of Technology ground Savagaon Road. 

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Eat-be-talk sweet

by Swatee Jog

Sankranti is the only Indian Festival that adheres to the English calendar every year, coming on the 14th or 15th of January. Following the sun’s position and its entry into the Makar Rashi exactly on the same date every year, this day marks the beginning of the Uttarayan. Have you wondered why the sun is rarely seen to the exact East? Half the year it is tilted to the south and from now on up to Diwali it will be tilted North. That is why the year is divided into Dakshinayan and Uttarayan. The cold conditions have peaked right now and what better way to soothe shivering souls than devour the sweets that are made during this time. Til laddoos, barfis made with dried coconut, ghee, sesame seeds(til), poppy seeds ( khaskhas), jaggery, edible gum and dry fruits, the bajra roti- brinjal bhaji-dollops of white butter menu and an array of chutneys shimmer in a laden plate on the day before Sankranti, also called Bhogi in North Karnataka and Maharsahtra. The main day demands the preparation of Gul-polis, with kneaded jaggery, poppy and sesame seeds, eaten with hot milk and ghee.

Belgaum and its adjoining areas continue the Sankranti fervor right upto Rathasaptami. The tilgul that we find today are most of the times made of sugar with some lime for the white effect. Try eating a fistful and you are guaranteed to get mouth ulcers. But try the home-made varieties, the not so white but tasty tilgul is made by coating every seed of sesame/ cashew in sugar syrup early in the morning, in the biting cold which lends it its unique spikes. You can also gorge on the ground nut/ cashew nut varieties of Halwa available at this time as also the jaggery and sesame revadi, so reminiscent of school day indulgences years ago.

Women bring out their shimmering black chandrakalas or any black saree and even tiny tots are draped in black. The colour absorbs the maximum heat and hence the custom. It must be the only time when womenfolk, even the orthodox ones, wear black which is an otherwise shunned colour. Another beautiful custom that comes with Sankranti is the Haldi Kumkum function where womenfolk are invited to each other’s house and served sweets along with a gift! This gift, also called vaan, is a thoughtful one, ranging from combs, kerchieves, peelers, small bags of sugar, coffee pouches, soaps, bowls, bottles of kumkum, bindi packets to the more elaborate dry fruit boxes or even sarees. Care is taken that no two households have the same gift and each time, a novel item makes its entry. If you think deeply, you can imagine the happiness in the minds of the middle-class womenfolk in the bygone era, to look forward and receive small gifts which only she is entitled to. It may not mean monetary profit, but the joy is what matters. It also presented itself as an opportunity to visit neighbours and was a way of networking! Sankranti also calls for the special custom of Bor-nhan or bathing kids of age 1-5 in a mixture of diced sugarcane and carrots, chocolates, green pods of horse-gram (harbhara), tiny pea pods, currency coins, tilgul, puffed rice (churmure) and the like amidst women and kids who gush to collect the delicacies.

Such warm rituals and customs makes Sankranti all the more endearing. A festival is meant to serve multiple purposes. If it brightens the harried souls, brings people together amidst laughter and spreads warmth, it has served its purpose. And it reminds us that it’s never out of time and place to eat sweet, be sweet, talk sweet.

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Belgaum’s Sonia Dabir in Indian Womens Cricket team for T-20 Internationals

International Women’s Cricketer Sonia Dabir, presently settled at Belgaum has been selected in the Indian Women’s Cricket team which participate in a bilateral T-20 series against Sri Lanka to be held at Vishakapattanam from 19 to 28 January. Sonia has represented Indian Cricket team in 4 International One Day and T-20 matches earlier.

Sonia Dabir a Middle order Batswoman and Off Spinner, is the first Women Cricketer from Belgaum to represent Team India. At present she is working at Gajananrao Bhatkande Pre-University College Cricket Coach. She also is an active member of Bhatkande Sports Academy. She was earlier selected in 25 probables for the selection camp of Karnataka State team held at Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore. The selection camp was held from 23rd September to 3rd December 2013. Sonia showed fantastic performance and with her experience made it to Karnataka State team. Karnataka played against Vidharba, Saurashtra, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal in the League cum Knockout tournament. Sonia performed exceptionally well in this tournament and was selected in South Zone team. Sonia caught the eye of the selectors putting up an impressive allround show in Inter Zonal matches and made it to Team India. She was one of the 5 players selected from Karnataka State to represent South Zone.

Sonia Dabir earlier was representing Maharashtra State and she was selected to Indian team from the performances she delivered representing from Maharashtra State. But now she has settled in Belgaum and she will be representing Karnataka State in the future tournaments. She has represented Indian Women’s Cricket team in 4 One day and 4 T-20 matches in International Cricket.

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PANKH HANDICRAFTS – a joy group enterprise

Kiddy Pack – Pankh project in Bijapur district

Joy Group, is a NGO, which was started in 2009, which identified the need to bring donors closer to the needy. After its initial years of achieving several charity projects, Joy group decided to introduce the concept of “Sustainable” charity. i.e, an act of charity with a long lasting impact. The idea was to provide “means” to the needy rather than “ends”.

Thus was born “Pankh” handicrafts. The concept of Pankh (a social enterprise) is based on providing skills to unskilled or needy women & men, and a platform to apply the skills thus attained – thereby providing them with means to make an income rather than a one-time monetary help. The people at “Pankh” make the handicrafts and the products are then sold on the open market with the help of the Pankh committee. Since its inception, Pankh already has trained 6 women from Belgaum and Chikodi participating in the venture.

In addition, Pankh has also partnered with Kiddy-Pack, a French NGO. The objective of ‘Kiddy Pack’ is to distribute school supplies and toys to under privileged children living in developing countries. KiddyPack places orders with Pankh to produce hand-made school bags / pouches / mats and napkins. Later, these supplies are distributed among identified target schools. This way, the incoming money gives jobs to Pankh employees to produce the handicrafts in addition to the final goal of helping the children with the school supplies. Double virtuous!! Currently, they are working to provide such supplies to more than 150 children in and around Belgaum.

CONTACT:Email: pankh.handicrafts@gmail.com. Tel number: +91 888 441 2295

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Movies for Belgaum as on 17-01-2014

Inox Chandan  –  Contact: 2436905

Dhoom 3 (Hindi)
12.45 PM
Karle Pyar Karle (Hindi)
10.20 AM, 6.10 PM, 9.15 PM
Yaariyan (Hindi)
12.10 PM, 4.05 Pm, 7.10 PM
Time Pass (Marathi)
12.10 Pm, 3.35 PM, 9.10 PM
The Legend of Hercules 3D (English)
10.05 AM, 3 PM, 5.05 Pm, 10 PM

Big Cinemas  - Contact: 3989404

Karle Pyaar Karle (Hindi)
9.30 PM
Dhoom 3 (Hindi)
3.15 PM
Yaariyan (Hindi)
10 AM, 12.30 Pm, 3.45 PM, 6.30 PM
The Legend of Hercules 3D (English)
10.30 AM, 6.45 PM, 9.45 PM
The secret life of Walter Mitty (English)
12.45 PM

Swaroop-Nartaki
Karle Pyar Karle  (Hindi)
6.15 PM, 9.15 PM

Ninnandale (Kannada)
12 PM, 3.15 PM

Globe Cinema
Yaariyan (Hindi)
12.15 PM 3.30 PM  9.30 PM

Timepass (Marath)
6.15 PM

Nirmal –  Contact: 2420493
Rajahuli (Kannada)
12.00. PM, 3.00.PM, 6 PM,  9.00.PM.

Balkrishna –  Contact: 4200634

Karle Pyar Karle  (Hindi)
12.30 PM, 3.30 PM
Dhoom 3(Hindi)
6.30 PM, 9.30PM

Chitra –  Contact: 2462511

Ninnandale (Kannada)
11.30 Pm, 2.30 Pm,6 PM, 9  PM

Hira –  Contact: 2405812

Yevdu (Telugu)
12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, 9.00.PM.

Prakash  –  Contact: 2467025

1 Nanokadan (Telugu)
12 Pm, 3.30 Pm, 6.30 PM, 9.30 PM

Santosh –Contact: 2460617

Aangaraak (Kannada)
12.00.AM, 3.00.PM, 6 PM, 9.00.PM.

Arun
Under Renovation – Could start in 3-4 months

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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Awareness Programme on Sakala for Citizens at Belgaum

Citizens are hereby strongly appealed to Not pay Bribe and attend an Awareness Programme on Sakala (Karnataka Guarantee of Services to Citizens Act, 2011) organised by Rashtrotthan Sankalp Trust – RASTR and Human Rights & Corruption eradication forum on 19th Jan 2014. 

Citizens will gain understanding of this important initiative from the Government of Karnataka to deliver hundreds of citizen services in a time-bound manner and without corruption / bribing. What more, you can understand how to apply for many services online without having to undergo humiliating experience in government offices.

Venue: Old ZP Office hall ; Time: 10:00 AM on 19th Jan 2014.

This Programme is supported by the Sakala Mission, Government of Karnataka, the Belgaum District administration and the Belgaum Taluka administration.

We urge the Citizens of Belgaum to herald the New Year 2014 with a resolve to Not to pay any Bribe for their works in any government Office & use Sakala!

Nagesh Sakhare

Contact : 9902163571 /nageshsakhare@gmail.com 

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Masterplan planned on major roads in Belgaum city

Residents and shop owners of Ramling Khind Galli and Ramdev Galli were in a bit of fear after the Corporation officials started to take measurement of the roads. The said measurement is being taken by the corporation as they have to submit a report of the encroachments on all roads in the corporation to the high court. 

Sources confirmed that the same measurements would be later used for the masterplan of various roads in Belgaum city.
The roads which will come under masterplan – road widening

Ramling Khind Galli – 60 feet

Ramdev Galli – 45 Feet

Kacehri road – 40 feet

Sheetal Hotel to Mali Galli – 30 feet

Chavat Galli to Kaligar Galli – 40 feet

Mense Galli – 40 feet

The current measurement is being done to make the report to be submitted to the court.

Sources also say the road Amba Bhuvan to Fort Road could also be taken up in the near future. 

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Miracle On Wheels performance in Belgaum on Jan 21

‘Miracle On Wheels’ Performance: is culmination of World’s First – Historic First Performances.

Most magnificent dance production ever in the history of Indian dance performed on wheelchairs and crutches.
The event has been organised by Ekal Vidyalaya.

It is an experience beyond the ordinary the spinning speed of the wheel chairs is faster than an accomplished ballet dancer’s spins as the moving speed of wheel chairs is 150-200 km/hr. This show have captivated thousands, running in packed houses across the globe. Miracle on wheels performance is unique package of performances like Bharatanatyam On Wheels, Yoga On Wheels, Martial Arts (Sword’s Fight) On Wheels, Bhagawad Gita On Wheels, Sufi Dance On Wheels, Freedom On Wheels and Musical National Anthem etc., transport the audience to a different place, beyond the familiar world of televisions, films and other such entertainment. The differently abled artiste’s brilliant, innovative, and aesthetically crafted dance-theatre performances are educative, motivating and entertaining, in fact, it’s the first of its kind, anywhere in the world.

Date: January 21, 2014

Time: 6.30 PM

Venue: KLS Gogte College of commerce Ground Hindwadi

Entry Free

Ability Unlimited Foundation (AUF) : is non-profit making registered charitable organisation; effectively making persons with disabilities (PWD) to lead independent and innovative lives since 1988. AUF recognises and nurtures talents of PWD’s through innovative therapeutic education. AUF is a brain child of Guruji Syed Sallauddin Pasha, over three decades he has effectively used dance & music therapy to heal differently abled and tsunami effected people. His pioneering work has created socio-cultural equality & excellence in art & culture for the differently abled, which is first of its kind in the world. AUF’s performances are internationally acclaimed and have won Guinness World Record and Limca Book of World Records. 

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KLE University launches diploma course in value education and spirituality

‘Today there is a need to give more impetus for Spiritual and Value Education in addition to health science education to become a true professional’ said Prof. Chandrakant Kokate, Vice-Chancellor of the KLE University.

Keeping in view the importance of spiritual and value education and also on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanands, the KLE University has started a new academic program viz. Diploma in Value Education and Spirituality.

Dr. H.B.Rajashekhar, Director, USM-KLE International Medical Program, Belgaum who was the Guest of Honour for the above function spoke on the occasion and said ‘the Doctors are busy all the 24 hours in their medical profession, in order to achieve higher distinction and to attain mental peace, there is a need to spend time towards spiritual and value education.

Smt. Bharati Sukantankar delivered lecture on spiritual education.

The external Resource Persons from ISKCON and Shri Brahmakumari Ishwari Vishvavidyalaya and Ramakrishna Mission, viz. Col. (Retd.) Mr. Ajit Sukhatankar, Dr. I.S.Kumbar, Ms. Bharati Sukhatankar, Mr. Rambhadrapriya Das, Sis. B.K.Vidya and Mr. Prabhakar Kulkarni were felicitated by Dr. Chandrakant Kokate, Vice-Chancellor.  

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Belgaum international Kite festival 2014 Live

As many as 50 kite flyers belonging to 4 international and 21 national kite flying teams participated in the fourth edition of the Belgaum International Kite Festival (BIKF) on Angadi Institute of Technology and Management (AITM) grounds. The event has been organised by Parivartan Pariwar headed by Abhay Patil.

Belgaum’s High Flyers team headed by Kaddi family is also participating. Teams from Estonia, Costarica, Belgium, Mysore, Doddaballapur, Ramnagar, Mandya are participating.

As part of the festival, a ‘night’ kite flying event will be held on January 18, and an aero-modelling and firecracker show on January 21. The festival’s popularity has been increasing annually, and this year over four lakh people are expected to witness it.

The Kite flying is fro 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and special night kite flying is organised at 6:00 pm. 

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Construction of new bus Depot at Belgaum Under Jn-NURM Scheme (UIDSSMT)

The NWKRTC has floated a new tender for Construction of new Depot @ Belgaum Under Jn-NURM Scheme (UIDSSMT) with Scope of work being Construction of Depot, Concreting to Parking Area and other ancillary works such as water supply sanitary etc., and Electrical works.

Last date for applying for tenders is 23-01-2014 and bid would be opened on 27-01-2014.

The time for completion for the work has been kept at 9 months.
The various works that would be taken up. 

Urban infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) aims at improvement in urban infrastructure in towns and cities in a planned manner. It shall subsume the existing schemes of Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT) and Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme (AUWSP).

The sharing of funds would be in the ratio of 80:10 between Central Government & State Government and the balance 10% could be raised by the nodal/implementing agencies from the financial institutions. Funds from MPLAD/MLALAD could be used towards project cost and to that extent, the loan component/state share could be suitably reduced.

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Belgaum to Chandigarh direct bi weekly train from Jan 20

Shri MALLIKARJUN KHARGE, Hon’ble Minister of Railways will flag off Train Nos.22685/22686 YESVANTPUR-CHANDIGARH-YESVANTPUR BI-WEEKLY SAMPARK KRANTI EXPRESS at 10-00 a.m. on Monday, the 20th January, 2014 through Remote Control from Rail Wheel Factory Sports Stadium.

The INAUGURAL SPECIAL TRAIN No.02685 YESVANTPUR-CHANDIGARH SAMPARK KRANTI EXPRESS SPECIAL (One trip) will run from YESVANTPUR to CHANDIGARH leaving YESVANTPUR at 11-00 hrs. on Monday, 20th January, 2014 and arrive at CHANDIGARH at 18-20 hrs., on 22nd January, 2014. The Sampark Kranti Express Special will return from Chandigarh on 23rd January, 2014 and to reach Yesvantpur on 25th January, 2014.

En route, the Yesvantpur-Chandigarh Inaugural Special will arrive/depart at Tumkur at 12-10/12-12 hrs; Davangere at 17-00/17-02 hrs; Hubli at 19-50/20-00 hrs; Dharwad at 20-25/20-27 hrs; Belgaum at 22-45/22-50 hrs; Miraj at 02-00/02-10 hrs; PUNE at 08-45/09-00 hrs; Bhopal Jn. at 00-35/00-45 hrs; Jhansi Jn. at 06-05/06-13 hrs; Hazrat Nizamuddin at 12-58/13-00 hrsl NEW DELHI at 13-35/13-55 hrs; Panipat at 15-14/15-16 hrs; and arrive/depart at Ambala at 17-30/17-35 hrs., on 22nd January, 2014.

In the return direction, Train No.02686 CHANDIGARH-YESVANTPUR SAMPARK KRANTI EXPRESS SPECIAL (one Trip) will run from CHANDIGARH to YESVANTPUR, leaving CHANDIGARH in the early hours of 03-15 hrs., on Thursday, the 23rd January, 2014 and arrive at YESVANTPUR station at 06-20 hrs. on 25th January, 2014.

En route, the Chandigarh-Yesvantpur Inaugural Special will arrive/depart at Ambala at 04-10/04-20 hrs; Panipat at 05-45/05-47 hrs; New Delhi at 07-50/08-10 hrs; Hazrat Nizamuddin at 08-30/08-50 hrs; Jhansi Jn. at 14-55/15-03 hrs; Bhopal Jn. at 19-15/19-23 hrs; PUNE Jn. at 11-05/11-20 hrs(24th Jan.14); Miraj Jn. at 16-40/16-45 hrs; Belgaum at 18-47/18-50 hrs; Dharwad at 21-28/21-30 hrs; HUBLI Jn. At 22-10/22-20 hrs; Davangere at 00-27/00-30 hrs; and arrive/depart at Tumkur at 04-53/04-55 hrs; on 25th January, 2014.
The Inaugural Special will have total 19 coaches, comprising of One First Class-cum- AC 2-tier coach, One AC 3-tier coach, Eight Second Class Sleeper coaches, Six General Second Class coaches and One Second Class luggage-cum-brake van, One Second Class luggage-cum- brake van-cum-disabled coach and a Pantry Car.

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YESVANTPUR-CHANDIGARH-YESVANTPUR express will now run on FOUR days

The Railway Board has approved the increase in frequency of Train No.12629/12630 YESVANTPUR-NIZAMUDDIN-YESVANTPUR SAMPARK KRANTI EXPRESS from Bi-Weekly to Four days a week duly extending two days to CHANDIGARH as new Train Nos.22685/22686 YESVANTPUR-CHANDIGARH-YESVANTPUR BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS, as announced in Railway Budget-2013-14. The details are as under:–

REGULAR BI-WEEKLY SERVICE OF TRAIN NOS. 22685/22686 YESVANTPUR- CHANDIGARH- YESVANTPUR SAMPARK KRANTI EXPRESS COMMENCES FROM 22ND JANUARY, 2014 ONWARDS FROM YESVANTPUR END:

 The regular service of Train No.22685/22686 YESVANTPUR-CHANDIGARH-YESVANTPUR BI-WEEKLY SAMPARK KRANTI EXPRESS will run on Wednesday & Saturdays from YESVANTPUR end, commencing from 22nd January, 2014 and from CHANDIGARH end on Saturday & Tuesdays, commencing from 25th January, 2014.

 Accordingly, Train No.22685 YESVANTPUR-CHANDIGARH SAMPARK KRANTI BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS will depart at 13-50 hrs., on Wednesday & Saturdays, commencing from 22nd January, 2014 as regular service and arrive at CHANDIGARH at 18-20 hrs. on Fridays & Mondays.

 En route, Train No.22685 Yesvantpur-Chandigarh Bi-weekly Express arrives/depart at Tumkur at 14-48/14-50 hrs; Davangere at 18-49/18-52 hrs; HUBLI Jn. at 21-40/21-50 hrs; Dharwad at 22-29/22-30 hrs; Belgaum at 00-30/00-32 hrs; Miraj Jn at 03-15/03-20 hrs; PUNE at 08-45/09-00 hrs; Bhopal Jn. 00-35/00-45 hrs; Jhansi Jn. at 06-05/06-13 hrs; HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN at 12-58/13-00 hrs; NEW DELHI at 13-35/13-55 hrs; Panipat at 15-14/15-16 hrs; and arrives/departs at Ambala at 17-30/17-35 hrs.

 In the return direction, Train No.22686 CHANDIGARH-YESVANTPUR SAMPARK KRANTI BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS will depart at 03-15 hrs., on Saturday & Tuesdays, commencing from 25th January, 2014 as regular service and arrive at YESVANTPUR at 06-20 hrs. on Mondays & Thursdays.

En route, Train No.22686 Chandigarh-Yesvantpur Bi-weekly Express arrives/departs at Ambala at 04-10/04-20 hrs; Panipat at 05-45/05-47 hrs; NEW DELHI at 07-50/08-10 hrs; HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN at 08-30/08-50 hrs; Jhansi Jn. at 14-55/15-03 hrs; Bhopal Jn. at 19-15/19-23 hrs; PUNE Jn. at 11-05/11-20 hrs; Miraj at 16-40/16-45 hrs; Belgaum at 18-47/18-50 hrs; DHARWAD at 21-28/21-30 hrs; HUBLI Jn. at 22-10/22-20 hrs; Davangere at 00-27/00-30 hrs; and arrives/departs at Tumkur at 04-53/04-55 hrs.

 The Inaugural Special will have total 19 coaches, comprising of One First Class-cum- AC 2-tier coach, One AC 3-tier coach, Eight Second Class Sleeper coaches, Six General Second Class coaches and One Second Class luggage-cum-brake van, One Second Class luggage-cum- brake van-cum-disabled coach and a Pantry Car.

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Miraj Yeshwantpur express train canceled

South Western Railway (SWR) has now abruptly discontinued the triweekly special train between Yeshwantpur and Miraj (no. 06517/06518) from January 16/17.

The timings of the new train to be launched from today train no. 22685/22686 Yeshwantpur–Chandigarh–Yeshwantpur Biweekly Express clash with said train.

This train was very suitable and the occupancy was also very good and infact there was a demand that the train should run on all days instead of the three days a week.

The Miraj Yeshwantpur express was discontinued earlier as well and then re started. 

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Car hits divider one killed in Sadashiv Nagar

Kamlakar Patil (37) a wholesale vegetable seller was killed when his car hit the divider in Sadashiv Nagar on Saturday night. Two others in the car were injured. They were going to Hotel Ramdev for dinner when this incident occurred.

The car hit the divider and also hit another passing car.

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Railway over bridge work to be expedited

Minister for Infrastructure Development Department and Haz visited Kapileshwar Road and PB road to over see the plan of construction of Railway Over Bridge. Two overbridges have been sanctioned and the minister said that State Govt would expedite the execution of the same. He however did not give any time frame. 

The Sate govt has to allocate funds for the same and it is only then that the work in actual can commence. Minister said that he would take up the matter and expedite the process.
4 Railway overbridges have been approved for Belgaum but only two have been sanctioned, Old PB road and Kapileshwar road.

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