Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Model Higher Primary School at Moodambailu in Bantwal taluk is one among the 20 schools selected in the country and only one school in Karnataka for the Wipro Earthian Award.
The annual awards recognise excellence in sustainability in education in schools and colleges in India.
The Kangilu dance team of Udupi will be part of cultural programmes during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Nine students from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College and Poorna Prajna College, along with five others, are part of the team
Born on February 22, 1934, Keshavamurthy’s contribution in extending and expanding the scope of Gamaka is immense and unique.
A day after Gamaka exponent HR Keshava Murthy was chosen for Padma Shri award, celebrations took place at Hosahalli village in the taluk on Wednesday even as political leaders visited his house and honoured him.
A doctor from a government medical college in the city has written an important chapter on ‘Imaging of Spleen’ in ‘Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Radiology’, a first-of-its-kind reference book in the country, brought out by the National Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA).
Dr KR Vijaykumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Radiology, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, told The New Indian Express that it is a lifelong reference book for radiologists and was published recently by the prestigious Elsevier Publications in six volumes.
Rev Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly, who hails from Bengaluru, has been consecrated as Bishop of Loughborough, England.
Rev Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly, who hails from Bengaluru, has been consecrated as Bishop of Loughborough, England. At 42, he is the youngest bishop in the Church of England. The ceremony, conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, was held at the majestic St Paul’s Cathedral. His appointment was made by Queen Elizabeth on the recommendation of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in November last year.
Rev Muthalaly studied at Cambridge School and Christ College in Bengaluru. “It is a proud moment for us, especially Kannadigas and Bengalureans. He did his initial studies in theology here before leaving for Oxford University,” said Siji Malayil, his older brother, an advocate in the Karnataka High Court.
Dalit poet Siddalingaiah, who passed away in June 2021, has been posthumously awarded the Padma Shri by the Union Government on Tuesday.
He is among the five from Karnataka to figure in the list of Padma awards announced on the eve of Republic Day.
The other awardees are Gamaka exponent H.R. Keshavamurthy, agricultural scientist S. Ayyappan, innovative farmer Abdul Khader Nadakattin and farmer Amai Mahalinga Naika.
Siddalingaiah emerged as one of the prominent Dalit voices in the State and was one of the co-founders of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti. He was known for his fiery poetry, though the tone of his writing changed to wry humour in later years. He taught Kannada at Bangalore University and was a recipient of Pampa Award, the highest literary award of the state. He lost his battle to COVID-19 in 2021 at 67.
Gamaka exponent H.R. Keshavamurthy, 87, hailing from Hosahalli village, Shivamogga district, has been practising the unique art of rendering classical epics through music for over five decades. With the late Mattur Krishnamurthy, he had given several television programmes as well. Speaking to The Hindu, he said he was happy that the Gamaka art was recognised at the national level. “I have only tried to do what best I could and the rest is all God’s grace. I wish more youngsters learn Gamaka and keep this art alive,” he said.
Agricultural scientist S. Ayyappan, former Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, told The Hindu that the award was a recognition of aquaculture and its contribution to the nation. Hailing from Chamarajnagar, Dr. Ayyappan is an alumnus of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. His areas of research have been fisheries, freshwater aquaculture and aquatic microbiology. Joining the Agriculture Research Service of ICAR in 1978, he served in various capacities including as its Director General.
Innovative farmer Abdul Khader Nadakattin from Annigeri in Dharwad district, who spent his entire life designing and producing farm equipment and tools that made farming easy is also among Padma Shri recipients from State. He spent close to five decades in designing farm tools and equipment fighting against odds, and now runs Vishwashanthi Agri Research Centre. Himself a farmer, Mr. Nadakattin says he designed tools based on the difficulties he experienced in various farm activities.
Keeping with the trend of awarding low-profile achievers, the Union Government has recognised the sheer grit and determination of Amai Mahalinga Naika, 76, who single handedly drilled seven tunnels on a hill slope for years and successfully brought water to his field near Mangaluru. An expert in climbing areca and palm trees, he was given two acres of land by a farmer with whom he was working as a labourer. But given the land was a hill slope and had no access to water source, Mr. Naika began drilling tunnels. After decades of working single-handedly and drilling seven tunnels he finally got water to his two acre farm.
A total of 21 police personnel including three IPS officers from Karnataka have been awarded Police Medals by the Union Home Ministry. The Centre on Tuesday, the eve of Republic Day, announced 939 police medals for Gallantry, Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service.
B. Dayananda, Director, State Intelligence Bureau and R. Hitendra, Additional Director General of Police (Crime and Technical Services) have been selected for the Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
B.R. Ravikanthe Gowda, Joint Commissioner (Traffic, Bengaluru) is among the 19 officers selected for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Other medallists posted in the city include Kumara D., ACP, Halasuru sub-division, Shekhara B.K., Dy.SP, CID, Bengaluru; K.N. Yashawantha Kumar, Dy.SP, Cyber Crime, CID; Krishnamurthy S, Police Inspector, KLA, Bengaluru; C.S. Simpi, Special Assistant Reserve Sub Inspector, 1st Battalion, KSRP, Bengaluru; H.R. Munirajaiah, Assistant Sub Inspector, Crime Section, Joint Commissioner Office, G.V. Venkateshappa and Head Constable, State Intelligence, Bengaluru.
Across Karnataka, police officers selected for the prestigious medal include Janardhana R, Commandant, 5th battalion, KSRP, Mysuru; Ravi Prasad P, DySP, Hunsuru subdivision; Venkatappa Nayaka H. Olekar, DySP, Sindhanur sub-division, Raichur district; Malleshaiah M., DySP, Anekal sub-division; BM Gangadhar, ACP, CCRB, Kalaburagi city; Dastagir Mohammed Haneef Ghori, Assistant Reserve Sub Inspector, District Armed Reserve, Belagavi; Maruthi Shankar Jogadandakar, Assistant Sub Inspector, District Crime Record Bureau, Gadag; Vijaya Kanchan, Assistant Sub Inspector, Mangaluru east police station; Shankar Rao Maruthi Rao Shinde, Head Constable Khade Bazaar police station, Belagavi; Lingarajappa, Head Constable, N.R. Sub division, ACP office, Mysuru.
Grama One, which seeks to provide a host of government services under the same roof in rural areas, was launched in 12 districts by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on January 26. The services will be extended to all districts across Karnataka by the end of March.
Earlier, Grama One had been run on a trial basis in four districts to understand the challenges since it’s a technology-based service offering. It enables access to a host of services offered by the departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Revenue, Women and Children Development.
It was a matter of pride for residents of Mysuru when a cadet from the city led the NCC Senior Wing contingent at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.
Senior Under Officer Pramila Kunwar from 3 KAR Girls Battalion was chosen to command the Senior Wing contingent of NCC on Rajpath, which is a rare honour for any NCC cadet.
A student of BSc first year at Maharani’s Science College in Mysuru, Pramila Kunwar is the daughter of Pratap Singh, who runs a tea stall on Kalidasa Road, and homemaker Pushpa Kunwar, who reside in V.V.Mohalla in Mysuru.