RAPID ACTION FORCE DOES DEMONSTRATION;

Madikeri October 12, 2007

Rapid Action Force yesterday conducted a combat demonstration in police ground as a part of creating awareness about the security it can provide.

The head of the RAF, K.P.Suma spoke on the occasion and said that they are committed to preserve peace in the society.

Superintendent of police Trilokchandra addressed the gathering and appreciated the tricks and risks demonstrated by the team. Deputy Commissioner Niranjan spoke and said that people are confident about the ability of the RAF.

About 65 members of the RAF were in the team belonging to 105 Battalion.

BJP TO HOLD PROTEST RALLY;

The Bharatiya Janatha Paksha has organized a protest rally at Gonicoppal on fourteenth to condemn the JDs action.

Addressing a press conference at Virajpet, BJP taluk president Ravindra said that the leaders will unfurl the misdeeds and ugly face of the JDs before public during the rally.

The press questioned him about the supportive statements by the BJP MLA, H.D.basavaraju towards JDs. Ravindra said that the state high command is already told about it and action would be initiated at an appropriate time.

DC REMOVES ENCROACHMENT OF A HISTORICAL STONE;

‘Bheemana Kallu’ or “Bheemana Guhe” is a histrical stone situated between Bhagamandala and Talacauvery. Recently, a private person encroached the stone along with two acres of land. Recently, the Deputy Commissioner along with the revenue officials removed the encroachment and said that the spot would be converted into a tourist spot.

The story goes that Pandavas stopped near the spot for lunch during their period and Bheema found a stone in his food. He threw the stone away and it is the same stone which is now considered as holy and a place of interest for the tourists.

Breath taking scenery surrounds the stone which is situated at a height and locals had urged the tourism department to convert it into a tourist spot. Since nobody took interest, the stone was encroached.

The deputy Commissioner who inspected the stone and a cave within assured that the spot would be converted into a tourist spot. He urged the temple authorities and Gram Panchayath to put up sign boards for the tourists to locate place easily. The path leading to the place from the road was also cleared.

The temple authorities state that the place also has spiritual significance and saints who would walk to the Teertodbhava decades ago would stay inside the cave for few days and proceed towards Talacauvery.