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The poll result of Karnataka much expected to be an acid test for the Congress in view of the oncoming Parliamentary Elections in 2009 would not shatter its hopes. In a sense, it has improved its performance at the cost of Janata Dal(secular). Mr.Dewa Gowda's moves with the B.J.P., however, in the last ministry has not gone well with the people. As a result suffered erosion in it's strength. Figures like ,Vattal Nagaraj, and Bangarappa do not have their stakes they commanded earlier and their stature seems have gone to Mr. Yeddyuruppa, the C.M.elect, particularly after the Hoegnekkal -Show, he led. The verdict totally not in support of the saffron-brigade and people have given a fractured verdict. Only wafer thin majority is dispensed to the B.J.P. and the opposition combine together is nearly matching the figure of more than 100 would be a healthy situation, where issues concerning the State and the people can be vociferously and effectivly put forth. It is appropriate that th

Sir, The resource of hydro-carbons is going to last for a few hundred years. Already alarm-bells started ringing in developed countries for economic use and research in finding alternative source of energy.Use of gasoline, ethanol as fuels are started picking up in some countries in the American Continent. Fancy buying of vehicles, frantic effort of Corporates in introducing new brands without fuel efficiency, hire-purchase, easy instalment schemes are also driving people to go in for more vehicles.Even in a family, possession of two or more vehicles have often become showy rather than necessity.This attitude goes against the national interest. People should be educated and sensitised on the effects of global warming and the scant resource at the disposal of humanity.Some regulations at the executive level, like closing the petrol bunks at 10 P.M. every day and declaring weekly off, would certainly pay results, apart from encouraging the public to large scale use of public transport