FARMERS EXPECT GOOD CROP

Farmers in Kodagu expect good crop this season with over 64% sowing work done so far. The assistant director of agriculture, Dr.Muthuraj told this correspondent that around 22,590 hectares of paddy fields are sown, out of the 35,500 hectares. Only 10% of the sowing work was over during last season due to poor rainfall. Around 6200 hectares of land was sown at Madikeri, while 2690 hectares are ready at Somwarpet. Virajpet records a progress of 13,700 hectares of sown land.

In Somwarpet, sowing of Jowar and Ragi achieved hundred percent achievement, while tobaco cultivation is over at 40% of the plots.

TIBETAN STABBED

An Indian lady, married to a Tibetan , yesterday stabbed her husband’s friend in a brawl at Bylakuppe. Serioulsy injured Dorje is undergoing treatment in a hospital at Madikeri.

Puttatayamma came in serach of her husband onto the street with a knife in hand. She found him drinking with Dorje on the road side and abused her husband. An enraged Puttathayamma stabbed Dorje at his private part and chest as he supported her husband. Puttatayamma was arrested by Bylakuppe police . A case of attempt to murder was registered.

STUDENTS ON STRIKE

The students of Field Marshal Cariappa College, affiliated to Mangalore University are on strike since three days.

The students who met the Deputy Commissioner today demanded to change the college timings from ten to three, which is now changed to 9.30 to 4, reduce the fees, fill the vacant posts of the lecturers and provide facilities. While the Deputy Commissioner promised to take up the matter, the college principal is exhibiting helplessness as the decision has to be taken by the University.

ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED

With terms of the elected members coming to an end, the Deputy Commissioner Mr.Srikanth Valgadh has appointed administrators to two Panchayaths and a city municipal council.

The HQA, Mr.Subramanyam is appointed to Madikeri CMC. Tahasildars Mr.Subba Rao and Mr.Anil Vas are respectively appointed to Virajpet and Somwarpet Town Panchayaths.

The term of the elected body comes to an end on July 2, Somwarpet on July 4 and Virajpet , today.

ELECTED TO ROTARY

Mr.S.Sharavanan is elected as the president of Rotary Madikeri. Past district governor from Chennai, Mrs.Rekha Shetty administered the oath of office to the new office bearers. Mr.C.M.Medappa has become the secretary, while Mr.Sadashiv Rao was elected as the vice president.