Moily inaugurates Rachana World Convention office at Bishop's House

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January 19, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 19: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily inaugurated the Rachana World Convention office and released the brochure of 'Magnet 2014' – a convention and exhibition of Mangalorean businessmen and entrepreneurs at a programme organised by Rachana Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCCI) at the Bishop's House in the city on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, chairman of organising committee Walter D'Souza said that the one-day convention would aim at building networks with existing entrepreneurs at a global level and help budding entrepreneurs to start up and expand their businesses. The convention will be a platform for global business leaders, industrialists and businessmen hailing from the coastal districts to meet and build a dynamic and mutually beneficial business interaction, he said.

Addressing the gathering, Mr Moily said that the country had the highest manpower and was looking at a great future as it currently had the right demographic dividend. The challenge for us is to take advantage of this window of opportunity and grow as a country from integration to a higher level of integration, he said, adding that there was great potential in the people from the coastal region.

Rachana Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the world convention and exhibition 'Magnet 2014' on April 6 at TMA Pai International Convention Centre in the city.

Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese Fr Denis Moras Prabhu presided over the function.

President of Rachana Ivan D'Souza, secretary John Monteiro, and general secretary of the organising committee Marcel Monteiro were present.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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