Contribute to the success of democracy: KS Eshwarappa
Shivamogga : Press Day-2018
Shivamogga, July 1: Local MLA and former deputy chief minister KS Eshwarappa asked the media persons to guide all including elected representatives without being influenced by the virus called politics for the success of the democracy.
Speaking as a chief guest at a Press Day 2018 programme organised by the Karnataka Media Academy, Information department and Sahyadri College Journalism Department at Zilla Panchayat hall here on Sunday, Eshwarappa said that media was like a guru as it was guiding the people of all sectors. By reading the newspapers and watching news, one could enhance his knowledge and this would help him improve his sector. “When entered politics as the MLA for the first time, the newspapers helped me a lot. I learned many things from newspapers. Till now, they are guiding me to identify my mistakes and correct them. Working as an MLA is easy. But it was not an easy task to work as the Irrigation Minister in the Coalition Government. But under the guidance of the officials and the newspapers and other media, I had come to know various issues and enhanced my knowledge. There were many problems in the department. But media helped me understand them and find solutions to them. As a result, I have got the Best Minister award from a TV channel. But I would not speak about yellow journalism”, he said.
During emergency, the newspapers had protested in their own way. They left blank pages as a mark of protest. So, the journalists should guide the elected representatives and people without being influenced by the politics. Probably this would help for the success of the democracy, he opined.
MLC Ayanur Manjunath said that only media has the courage to control the politicians and direct them on right path by highlighting their mistakes. It’s like an effective mirror. Nowadays, every person has a day to remember or to introspect the value of the person. In the same way, politicians should also require a day to introspect themselves and their works, he opined.
Nowadays, the media had become a business which is more dangerous. Competition is not a healthy development. Media houses and the journalists should introspect themselves. There was a competition between the politicians and journalists on who will become corrupt very easily. “While wielding a whip on others, our hands should be pure first. It is very difficult to write objectively irrespective of any situation. Media and politicians should understand that as we observe all others, others will also observe us very carefully. The journalists should become the mobile encyclopedia. But nowadays, such journalists are very less due to lack of study. One should grow to say something very authoritatively”, he said.
Academy president M Siddaraju delivered keynote address. MLC R Prasanna Kumar, ZP president Jyothi S Kumar, vice president Veda Vijay Kumar, Mayor Nagaraj Kankari, Karnataka Union of Working Journalists Association N Raju, noted columnist D Umapathi, Sahyadri College principal Dr Dhananjay and others were present.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
