NYF-2012: Karnataka bags eight prizes in competitive events

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January 16, 2012

Mangalore, January 16: Youths of Karnataka, the host State of the 17th edition of National Youth Festival, have shined in various competitive events organized as part of the annual assembly of the youth. The State has bagged first prizes in events such as Folk Song, Kuchipudi, Classical Vocal Hindustani and Sitar.

The State also bagged second prizes in events like Classical Dance-Bharathanatyam, Classical Vocal Carnatic and third prizes in Harmonium (Light) and Tabla.

Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda conferred awards consisting of cash prize, medal and citation to winners of the various competitive events.

Following is the list of winners;

1. Folk Dance: Manipur (First), Assam (Second) and Orissa (Third)

2. Folk Song: Karnataka (First), Madhya Pradesh (Second) and Maharastra (Third)

3. One-Act Play: Kerala and Haryana (First), Punjab and Orissa (Second), Andhra Pradesh and Bihar (Third)

4. Classical Dance-Manipuri: Manipur (First), West Bengal (Second) and Assam (Third)

5. Classical Dance-Bharathanatyam: Kerala (First), Karnataka (Second), West Bengal (Third)

6. Classical Dance- Kathak: Tripura (First), Madhya Pradesh (Second), West Bengal (Third)

7. Classical Dance- Kuchipudi: Karnataka (First), Kerala (Second), Andhra Pradesh (Third)

8. Classical Dance- Odissi: Delhi (First), Orissa (Second) and Madhya Pradesh (Third)

9. Classical Vocal Hindustani: Karnataka (First), Chattisgarh (Second), West Bengal (Third)

10. Classical Vocal Carnatic: Delhi (First), Karnataka (Second) Kerala (Third)

11. Harmonium (Light): Goa (First), Haryana (Second), Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka (Third)

12. Elocution: Delhi (First), Chhattisgarh (Second), Bihar (Third)

13. Tabla: West Bengal (First), Punjab (Second), Karnataka (Third)

14. Mridangam: Kerala (First), Maharashtra (Second), Punjab (Third)

15. Flute: West Bengal (First), Chhattisgarh (Second) and Maharashtra (Third)

16. Veena: Kerala (First), Andhra Pradesh (Second), Punjab (Third)

17. Sitar: Karnataka (First), Punjab (Second), Haryana (Third)

18. Guitar: Kerala (First), Delhi (Second), Maharastra (Third)

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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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Mangaluru Airport turns political stage: Congress workers chant for DKS as Venugopal arrives

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December 3,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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