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New Year begins with resolution to complete Shiradi Ghat road works

Mangaluru: The deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada AB Ibrahim has said that Shiradi Ghat stretch of national highway 75 will remain closed from January 2, 2015, for the completion of its repair and development works.

He announced this decision on Monday December 30, in a meeting which had district in-charge minister B Ramanatha Rai, MLA, J R Lobo, zilla panchayat chief executive officer, Tulasi Maddineni, and other officials among the present.

During the period from January 2, till the repairs and development works are completed, the vehicles moving on this road have been asked to take alternative routes.

While ordinary buses and other light vehicles will have to use the Charmadi Ghat road to travel to the state's capital, Luxury buses will have to take the Madikeri-Mysore route.

Tankers and other heavy vehicles have been instructed to take the Honnavar-Bengaluru route.

Even though it was announced many a times in the year 2014 that the ghat will be closed for renovation, no strict order had been issued from the district administration.

Hephsiba Korlapati takes charge as new MCC commissioner

Mangaluru: Hephsiba R Korlapati took charge as the new commissioner of the Mangaluru City Corporation in her office today. Urban Development minster Vinay Kumar Sorake, who had to face protests in every program he participated in recent days from the opposition BJP corporators can breathe a sigh of relief at the appointment.

Speaking to reporters after taking charge, Korlapati said that as she is new to the city, she will first study the ground realities and then act accordingly.

"Mangaluru city has lots of potential and I have some plans in mind. However, I first need to make a proper study and speak to the officials. I need at least one week to study the city and then I will act on my plans," she said, without elaborating on what those plans were.

The non-appointment of MCC commissioner had become a contentious issue with the opposition stalling several MCC meetings and BJP members staging repeated protests in public. In mid-2014, Ajit Kumar Hegde Shanadi, the earlier MCC commissioner, was sent on training to Hyderabad and H Prasanna appointed in his place.

However, reportedly due to political conflicts, Prasanna was transferred soon after taking charge and Ajit Hegde was re-appointed. But his appointment was not given official nod from the government. Meanwhile, Gokul Nayak functioned as the interim MCC commissioner.

27-year-old Hephsiba Rani Korlapati, the new commissioner of MCC is from Basavakalyan in Bidar district but hails from Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh. She is an IAS officer of the 2011 batch.

She secured the 20th rank in IAS. She has served as assistant commissioner of Basavakalyana sub-division in Bidar district.

Hephsiba has done her BA from Osmania University, Hyderabad and MA in Geography from Delhi School of Economics.

A Quick Rewind of year 2014

In January Sunanda Pushkar wife of former Union minister Shashi Taroor was found dead in her hotel room in Delhi. Her family members blamed Shahi Taroor for her death. The case is still under investigation.

 

It was an unfortunate year for Navy as series of accidents marred the reputation of the defence system. From fire on board in submarine INS Sindurathna in February to gas leak on board missile destroyer INS Kolkata all went wrong for navy in 2014.

Malaysain Airlines flight MH370 which was flying from Kuala lampur to Beijing went missing when it was flying over China Sea in March. The flight had deviated from its actual path and was last traced near Andaman Sea by military radar. 15 nations joined hands in search operation but till date the wreckage of the flight has not been found.


In one of the milestones in health field, India and the entire South East Asia region was declared as the Polio free country by WHO.


BJP emerged as the biggest party in the Lok sabha election. May 16 proved to be the land mark in Indian politics as for the first time a non congress leader elected as Prime minister of India. Narendra Modi swept the country with his over whelming charisma. BJP won 282 seats in the election that held in April-May.


Hindustan Motors, makers of iconic Ambassador car stopped its production in May. An era in the history of Indian’s Automobile industry came to an end.


In June a new state was born. Telanana, after continuous fight for so many years union government gave nod to form the new state. K. Chandrashekar Rao, the man behind the Telangana movement was elected as the chief Minister of the new state.

In August Kerala government announced that it will close about 700 bars in phased manner in its effort to make state liquor free. The decision was questioned in the court by bar association.


Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojna was launched in August. The vision was to provide each and every citizen of the country with a bank account.


Jnanapeeta award winner UR Anantha Murthy died of a cardiac arrest in a private hospital in August. The most controversial writer of his time Murthy had to face fury of Modi supporters in his last days as once he had said; he will leave the country if Modi is elected as the Prime minister. Some miscreants even burst crackers on his death.


Former Railway minister, now serving as law minister in Modi government D.V Sadannanda Gowda’s family faced humiliation as Mythriya Gowda, a sandalwood actress claimed that his son Karthik Gowda had married her at his house. The allegation was refused by Karthik Gowda but the news remained in the headlines of the media for many weeks.


Former chief minister of Tamilnadu Jayalalita spent 21 days in Bengaluru jail in disproportionate asset case in September. She was disqualified from contesting the elections.


Rain Gods opened their gates on Jammu and Kashmir. As a result the valley was converted into sea. Houses and roads destroyed hundreds of people died and many more were lost. Entire country stood behind the Kashmiris and help was flown from every corner of the country. Army jumped into rescue operation and saved thousands of people putting their lives in danger.


`Makdi’ fame actress Shweta Basu hit the headlines for her alleged involvement in high profile sex racket.


In October Hudhud typhoon hit the coast of Andhrapradesh and Assam. But as meteorological department warned the authorities about the cyclone, the loss of lives and assets was averted majorly.


The Indian Super league-football made its debut in October. It became an instant hit among fans, supporters and players alike. Atletico De Kolkata won the inaugural ISL title by beating Kerala Blasters in the final played in Mumbai.

In November ISRO created history by successfully sending the Mars orbiter famously known as Mangalyan in to the Mars orbit on its first attempt. The low coast mission which consumed only Rs. 450 crore was also one of the facts that surprised the world.

The most loved couple of B-Town Hrithik-Sussane parted their ways after spending few years together and having two children. In November Bandra family court finalized the proceedings of the divorce.


Two days after being hit by a bouncer bowled by Sean Abott, Australian batsman Philip Hughes died in a hospital. The incident took the entire cricketing fraternity in surprise.


In December, Kailash Satyarthi, the children rights activist shared the prestigious Noble prize with girl child education activist of Pakistan Malala Yusufzai. He became the second Indian to get the honour.


In the winter session of state legislature two BJP MLAs were caught watching zoomed pictures of Priyanka Gandhi and another MLA was caught playing the game `Candy crush’. This was not the first incident when BJP MLAs were caught using their mobiles for wrong reasons in the assembly. In 2012 a BJP MLA was caught watching porn movie in the assembly.


Former Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya were conferred with prestigious Bharata Rathna award.


Year ended for Bengaluru people with a bad note. A bomb blast near Coconut garden hotel in Church Street killed one lady and two were injured.


Earlier that month terrorists of Taliban attacked Army school in Peshawar killing 150 people out of which 136 were children.


Dhoni retires from Test cricket



As We Bid Goodbye To The Old And Tired 2014
We Are Left With The Memories Of The Year That Was.
We Now Joyfully Welcome
The Brand New Year 2015
As We Look Forward
To An Even Better Year Full Of Promises.



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Kuwait to deport teachers over helping cheaters

Manama: Kuwait is to deport any teacher caught assisting students cheat in their exams and assignments, the education minister has said.

“There will be no zero-tolerance towards any teacher who helps cheaters in any way,” Bader Al Eisa said. “We will not tolerate cheating and we will be very strict about it. The foreign teacher will be deported and the Kuwaiti teacher will be sacked,” he said, quoted by the local media on Tuesday.

Reports last week indicated that students in Kuwait were increasingly using miniature electronic devices to cheat in their exams, mainly through communicating with people outside the examination hall and receiving the answers to the questions.

One student needed medical assistance to pull a cheating device out of his ear where it was stuck.

According to a report in the local daily Al Seyassah on Tuesday, the student was pressed the Bluetooth device deep into his ear to ensure it is not detected by exam supervisor.

However, he was unable to take it out and had to go to the emergency department of a hospital to have it removed.

The student later insisted on taking his device from the doctor, saying that he needed it for the exam on the next day.

The warning to deport expatriates who do not comply with the law in Kuwait came two days after the head of the municipal council in the capital Kuwait City said that expatriates apprehended barbecuing in non-allocated places would be sent home.

“There is a plan to set up a new link with the interior ministry to deport the foreigners who break the municipal laws, including barbecuing on the beaches and public parks,” Ahmad Al Saubaih said.

“The municipality had designated specific spots at the beach and in public gardens where people could barbecue. It has also imposed a ban on having a barbecue in certain areas. However, several people have failed to comply with the laws and regulations, even though they are aware that those who cause any form of damage to public utilities or facilities face punishment,” he said.
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