Billavas Dubai and NE to distribute scholarship on Sunday

coastaldigest.com news network

August 26, 2011

Mangalore, August 26: Billavas Dubai and Northern Emirates (BDNE), one of the largest community organisations for Billawas in Dubai, has come forward to distribute over Rs 9.14 lakh among 235 deserving students this year at a scholarship distribution programme on Sunday, August 28.

The programme is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at Shri Adhyaksha Koragappa Memorial Hall, Shri Gokarnanatha Kshetra's Kudroli Temple Complex in Mangalore.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Friday, Jeethendra Suvarna, President, BDNE, said that his organisation, which follows the teachings of great social reformer Swamy Guru Narayan, was dedicated to serve the poor, needy and deserving fellow members of the community.

He said this year's figures have broken all previous records in scholarship distribution by the BDNE, which has remained committed more than ever - as an organisation and as the Billawa diaspora in the UAE – to uphold promise of providing comprehensive educational opportunities for those in dire need.

He said every year the tedious selection process of the deserving students is being smoothly handled by a charitable organisation called Shri Guru Charitable Trust, Mangalore. With the help of their committed voluntary members, the Trust conducts impartial surveys on the flood of applications they receive both directly and those being received by BDNE. The Trust's professionally prepared survey result with clear comments after actual physical visits to each and every home is then forwarded to BDNE to scrutinise further and finalise with the clear consent of the Working Committee of BDNE, he informed.

Mr Suvarna said MBBS, BHMS, BAMS, BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, MASTER OF ARTS/POST GRADUATES, DIPLOM ENGINEERS, GRADUATES, ITI, NURSING, SSLC, PUC and other students would benefit from this year's scholarship.

Among 235 beneficiaries 220 students will be presented with scholarships, seven students will be presented with talent awards and eight unhealthy students will be presented with special awards, he informed.

The function will be graced by Janardhana Poojary, Former Minister, Govt. of India, Jaya C Suvarna, President of Billawa Maha Mandala, H S Sairam, President of Shri Kshetra Kudroli, Vasudeva Kotian, Chairman of Bharat Co-operative Bank, Mumbai, Krishnappa Poojary, Principal of Narayana Guru Pre-university College, Belthangadi, Muddu Moodubelle, Poet, Writer and Senior Staff at All India Radio & Trustees of Guru Charitable Trust, who will release and distribute the scholarships.

Office Bearers of Billawas Dubai and Northern Emirates viz., Vice President Pravin Attavar, Educational Secretary Uday Kumar Kateel, Ex-President Mohan Attavar, General Secretary Madhav Poojary, Internal Auditor Prabhakar Suvarna and Joint Secretary Cultural Deepak SP were present at the press meet.

Comments

I seetharama anchan residing at mangalore at present was working as private electrician at manglore to resign my job due to covid 19 pandemic. Because of this I am unable to bear the education expenses of my children Rishika studying in 10 th std at sri mahalingeshwara school Surathkal and soham studying In holy family Surathkal .so I request you to kindly help me with the same by providing scholarship for my children to meet the education expenses .I will be very great full to you .have to pay 75000 with in July 30.
Please contact me at (8660856594)(6360408842).for the further information regarding the same .Account no 520131929357445. Corporation bank .Account holder mr seetharama.thank you

Good work

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Who is Ramachandra Rao? Karnataka DGP, actress Ranya’s stepfather suspended over viral ‘obscene’ video

News Network

January 20,2026

Karnataka DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao was suspended with immediate effect, as per a state government order issued on Monday, 19 January. The order cited conduct unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the state administration.

The Karnataka government suspended Rao after a purported video showed him in a compromising position with a woman inside his official chamber. The video went viral on social media. Rao rejected the videos outright, terming them "fabricated and false".

Who is K Ramachandra Rao?

Rao is a DGP-rank officer who was heading the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement until his suspension. He was promoted to DGP in September 2023 and assumed office in October 2023, the Sunday Guardian reported.

He also served as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.

His stint as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Southern Range was also marred by controversy. In 2014, during a cash seizure near Mysuru’s Yelwal, officials claimed the seized amount was ₹20 lakh, while the accused (Kerala-based merchants) claimed it was around ₹2.27 crore.

Rao, who was present during the seizure, denied all allegations. However, he was transferred soon after.

Allegations of collusion with a businessman surfaced, and a senior police officer was quoted by The Sunday Guardian as saying, “In Rao’s case, the CID has clearly mentioned that there was a great degree of lapse on the part of Rao and a deputy superintendent of police after it was brought to their notice that a few policemen, including a gunman attached to the IGP, were involved in the robbery.”

Rao had denied all wrongdoing in that incident. Despite past controversies, he rose to the state’s top police position, the Sunday Guardian reported.

Ranya Rao’s stepfather

Rao is the stepfather of Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao, accused of orchestrating the illegal import of gold worth over ₹12.56 crore from Dubai to India along with two others — businessman Tarun Raju, and jewellery dealer Sahil Jain.

‘Obscene video’ controversy

A viral video showed Rao behaving inappropriately with a woman inside his office while in uniform.

The Karnataka government said in its Monday order that “vide videos and news reports widely broadcast on public news channels and media platforms, it is observed that Dr K Ramachandra Rao has acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a Government Servant and also causing embarrassment to the Government.”

The order said the matter was examined by the state government, which found that the officer's conduct amounted to a violation of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968.

The government said it is prima facie satisfied that "it is necessary to place Rao under suspension with immediate effect, pending inquiry".

During the suspension period, Rao will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per Rule 4 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

The order also places restrictions on his movement, stating that during the period of suspension, the officer must not leave headquarters under any circumstances without the written permission of the state government.

Comments