Mangaluru | Cultural extravaganza marks Rajyotsava Day

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November 1, 2018

Mangaluru, Nov 1: The Forest Department’s tableau on preserving forest and wildlife was adjudged the best at the procession held to mark Rajyotsava celebrations here on Thursday.

The department’s tableau was on the concept ‘Namma Nade Vanyajeevigala Kade’ (Our walk towards wildlife). With ‘Hasiru Karnataka’ message written in the front, it also displayed messages around the vehicles on the need to protect elephants, tigers and leopards.

The uniqueness was that the department did not use flex. “The messages are painted on cloth. It took nearly 15 days for the artist to paint these messages,” said Range Forest Officer R. Sridhar. A similar tableau was made by the department for the procession held to mark Independence Day, he said. The tableau of Tourism Department showcasing kambla, fishermen and yakshagana bagged the second place. Tableau of Women and Child Welfare, Health and Family Welfare, and Agriculture departments were also part of the procession. The procession was led by students from different schools and colleges and was held between Ambedkar Circle and Nehru Maidan.

District in-charge Minister U.T. Khader unfurled the Kannada flag and received the guard of honour. Mr. Khader then gave away the district-level Rajyotsava awards.

Bondala Sachidananda Shetty, president, Shamboor Government High School Development Committee, was awarded for his work to develop the government school, while Kumar Pernaje received the award for his contribution to the field of agriculture.

Others who received awards were Shekar Bhandary (literature), P.M. Hasanabba Moobdidri (music), Dinakar Indaje and Lakshman Kundar (journalism), Vidwan Shravan Ullal (dance), Nagesh A. (sports), Master Mohammed Shamil Arshad (sports), John Chandran and Sadashiva Amin (art), Chandrashekar Nanil (social service), I. Shashikant Jain (yoga), Shankar B. Shetty Virar (social service), Kurnadu Shivanna Acharya and Gopal Shibarooru (folk art); and Manorama Rao and Dinesh Kadam (medicine).

Among the organisations there received the award were Tekkil Grameenabhivrudhi Prathistana from Sullia, Billava Seva Samaj from Kankanady, Mata Amrtitanandamayi Seva Samiti from Sultan Battery, Kadri Nrutya Vidyanilaya Charitable Trust Kadri, team of underwater swimmers from Tannirbhavi, Manglauru Yantrika Meenugaarara Prathamika Sahakari Sangha, and Mother Theresa Home For The Dying Destitutes from Falnir.

Students from Ramakrishna School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Lourdes Central School, Navachetana School from Neermarga, Sharada Vidyalaya, Canara Secondary School Dongarkery, and P. Dayananda Pai-Satish Pai Government First Grade College presented cultural programmes at the ground.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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