Pilikula Nisargadhama to celebrate Intl Tiger Day

July 28, 2013

Mangalore, Jul 28: In order to spread awareness on the decreasing population of tigers worldwide, Pilikula Biological Park, Pilikula Nisargadhama will observe International Tiger Day by organising essay and collage competition for students on conservation of tigers.

Director, Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park, H Jaganatha Bhandary speaking to coastaldigest.com said that since stage program cannot be organised during the rainy season the Park has decided to organise essay and collage competition for students in different categories.

Inviting essays and collages from interested participants to mark 'International Tiger day- 2015', he said that by conducting such competitions, the students will be compelled to research more into the topic.

The topic of 'conservation of tiger' will make students realise the importance of tigers and they will grow up with an idea of conserving the endangered species.

He said that already over 400 essays and 200 collages have been received. Prizes will be given to the best three entries in primary, high school, PUC and degree level, he said.

Speaking about tigers in district HJ Bhandary said, 'Pilikula has nine Royal Bengal tigers and there is a proposal to give two tigers to Surat zoo. Dakshina Kannada has tigers in Western Ghats range and number of tigers had decreased due to poachers and hunters. In some cases farmers were killing tigers using pesticides as tigers harm domestic animals. He said that recently after awareness programs number of tiger is increasing.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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