PLANTER SHOT DEAD;

An estate employee allegedly done to death his employer at Napoklu, 29 KMs from here.

According to police, a coffee planter Bollanda Nanaiah alias Sadhu was shot by his worker Kunjamandanda Karunesh alias Papu on the night of 6th.

It was told that the accused took the gun belonging to the deceased at night after having dinner together and told that he will keep a watch for the wild animals disturbing the crops at night in the field. Nanaiah had to go to the field after some time as accused Karunesh shouted from the field. Shooting the deceased to death in the field, Karunesh went to his house and told his wife that he has killed Nanaiah. A perturbed wife of Karunesh ran to Nanaiahs house and informed his wife about the crime her husband carried out. Around six-gun shot holes were found in the body.

Police arrested the accused and produced him to court.

FLAG DAY OBSERVED;

The district Sainik Board conducted the flag day here yesterday .

Air marshal Cariappa, Left Gen B.C.Nanda, Left Col A.AGanapathy, DC Subodh yadav and others laid wreath in front of the War memorial and paid their respects to the gallant soldiers who are no more.

Picture: Army officers during flag day

REJUVENATION OF PADI BEGINS;

Rejuvenation work of Padi Sree iggutappa temple at a cost of thirty lakh has began at Kakkabe, yesterday.

Iggutappa is the main deity of Kodagu.

Renovation of Sanctum sanctorum was taken up yesterday after religious rituals. Temple president Kaliatanda Muthappa, vice president Parandanda Kaverappa, Architect Muniangala prasadh, G.Rajendra was present.

The temple will house a community hall being constructed with the assistance of Member of the Parliament, Prema Cariappa. She has released rupees ten lakh for auditorium through MPs fund.

Picture: Blueprint

RULES ARE MORE STRINGENT AGAINST CANDIDATES;

The election rules against the candidates seems to be more stringent this time.

The accounts observer to Somwarpet taluk from the election commission, Shankar Raj told in a candidates meeting that the y are obligated to submit written statement of accounts within a month.

In case of the failure, the candidates would be disqualified, he said. This rule is applicable to all the candidates contesting either from party or as independents.

The most disappointing point in the rule now is that if a candidate loses in the election he cannot contest in any elections for the next six years.

Taluk election officer and tahasildar Anilvas Manuel and others were present in the meeting.