Colourful Rajyotsava celebration in DK; 45 achievers honoured with award

November 1, 2011

Mangalore, November 1: Kannada Rajyotsava celebration in Dakshina Kannada district was held with great fervour on Tuesday as thousands of uniform clad students exhibited the cultural talent.

Hoisting the national flag and receiving the guard of honour at Nehru Maidan, here District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar highlighted the achievements of BJP led-stage government in his Rajyotsava message.

He said that special grant has been sanctioned for 121 projects in the second phase for Mangalore's development.

He said that eco-friendly decisions such as solid waste management, ban on use of plastics below 40 micron are being implemented very effectively in across the district.

Wishing all people of the district a joyous 56th Rajyotsava, the minister exclaimed that eight Jnanpith awards are a proof for the prosperity of Kannada language.

Yakshagana

Mr Palemar said that there was a need for a thorough study and research into the contributions of Yakashagana towards Kannada literature.

Suggesting that Yakshagana Bayalata Academy and university should jointly take up this cause, he said the BJP-led state government was committed to extend any necessary aid for this.

Cultural Extravaganza

March past by police band, DAR, Civil Police, traffic police, Home Guards, Fire police, NCC, Bharath Seva Dal and others was followed by a cultural extravaganza by the students from various schools.

Students danced to the tunes of various patriotic songs enthralling the audience. The programme started with a grand procession from Jyothi circle in which various cultural troupes performed spreading the fragrance of tuluva tradition.

Rajyotsava Awards

As many as 45 achievers in various fields from the district were conferred with the Dakshina Kannada Rajyotsava Award-2011.

District-level special talent awards 2011-12 sponsored by Women and Children development department were also conferred on the occasion on Neha B, Shubham Varnekar, Vaishnavi Ballal, K N Bharath Rao, Shalon Johnapas, Ananthram U R, Hasta R Aithal and Chinmaya.

N Yogish Bhat, Dy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, Seemanth Kumar Singh, Mangalore City Police Commissioner, U T Khader, Mangalore MLA, Abhay Chandra Jain, Mulky-Moodbidri MLA, B Nagaraj Shetty, Coastal Development Authority Chairman, Praveen Anchan, Mangalore Mayor, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President and Dr K N Vijayaprakash, CEO, DK Zilla Panchayat were present among others.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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