Shivanna game for a role in Tulu cinema

October 2, 2011

Mangalore, October 2: Sandalwood hat-trick hero Shivraj Kumar on Sunday expressed his readiness to act in a Tulu cinema if he gets an offer.

Shivanna, who visited this coastal city after three long years to participate in a private programme, replying a question posed by one of the scribes, said that he would not hesitate to accept an offer from a Tulu cinema producer as he knew a little bit of Tulu.

The actor also announced that he would launch the Shri muthu Trust on July 12 next year, the day he turns 50.

Keeping the aims and objectives of this proposed trust under wraps, the actor expressed his resolve to keep away from active politics and continue in his reel world.

"I hail from a family of actors and intend to remain that way, without coming to the world of active politics," Shivanna, who has acted in around 100 movies in 25 years of his journey in the film industry, said.

Hesitating to comment on the much talked Darshan episode, the hat-trick hero stated that the court would take a decision on it. “Let the challenging star reunite with his family soon,” he wished.

Asked about the Karnataka Film Producers Association's reaction to Darshan-Nikitha case, Shivanna recalled his father Dr Rajkumar's opinion that it is wrong to impose ban on any artist.

Shivanna also clarified that there was no competition between him and his brother Puneet Rajkumar, who according to the former is a better actor.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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