Over 700 to participate in sports-meet for specially abled

February 19, 2013

Mangalore, Feb 19: To commemorate its decennial year, Saanidhya Residential School and Training Centre for the Mentally Challenged, Mangalore, will organise 'Saanidhya Panama Kreeda Mahotsava – 2013' a state-level sports meet for the differently abled, in collaboration with Panama Corporation Ltd, Mangalore and Sports And Cultural Academy for Differently Abled (SACADA) on February 21, 22 and 23, said honorary secretary of Saanidhya Vasanth Kumar Shetty.

Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, he said that sports competitions would be held as part of the sports meet for those affected by autism, cerebral palsy, dementia and specific learning problems. Over 700 differently-abled children from 40 special schools in 16 districts of Karnataka will participate in the sports meet.

Competitions like 100, 200 and 400-metre race, shot-put, high-jump and long jump will be held for those differently abled with higher ability, and 50-metre race, cricket and throwball for those with lower ability. There will be an opportunity for one team of male and one of female participants from each participating school to take part in 4x100 metre relay race, he said.

He said that so far over 290 participants hae already registered in the higher ability category and around 400 in the lower ability category, who will be accompanied by around 175 assistant teachers.

A torch run will be held at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday from Shri Gokarnatheshwara Temple in Kudroli to Mangala Stadium to spread awareness among the public. Former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary will light the torch on the occasion. The inaugural ceremony of the sports meet will be held on Friday at 10.15 a.m. at DK district Zilla Panchayat School grounds at Shaktinagar, where the sports competitions will be held. Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat will inaugurate the sports meet. Cultural programmes will be held on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at Saanidhya School. The closing ceremony will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m., he said.

Arrangements will be made for accommodation and to provide food to all participants and teachers from areas outside Mangalore. A sum of nearly Rs 8 lakh will be spent on the sports meet and necessary arrangements. Self-volunteers from 'Team Saathiya' and NSS will provide help and support during the three-day event, he added.

Vice-president of Saanidhya M B Devadatta Rao and treasurer Jagadish Shetty were present in the press conference.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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