President of India to inaugurate renovated 'Sunny Side' in Kodagu on Feb 6

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January 18, 2021

Madikeri, Jan 18: President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Karnataka on February 6 to inaugurate the renovated 'Sunny Side', the residence of former Army Chief Gen K S Thimayya that has been converted as a museum.

Gen Thimayya served as the Chief of Army Staff from 1957 to 1961.

The President's Office has confirmed the visit in a communiqué sent to Field Marshal K M Cariappa-General K S Thimayya Forum Convenor Col K C Subbaiah who had formally invited the President in April last year to dedicate the museum to the nation and also inaugurate Gen Thimayya War Memorial.

Accepting the invitation, the President's Office has on January 15 confirmed to Col Subbaiah about the VVIP visit. Elated over the visit confirmation, Col Subbaiah said that it would be a historic day for Kodagu and the memorial would gain national attention.

'Sunny Side' is located on G T Road in Madikeri and has been renovated at an estimated cost of Rs 6 crore. The structure earlier housed the RTO office. Art works featuring the valour of Indian soldiers on the battlefield have now occupied the centre stage at 'Sunny Side'.

Other main attractions of the museum are an Army Tank that was transported by road from Kirkee War Cemetery at Khadki near Pune in Maharashtra, articles used by Gen Thimayya, military uniforms, books and information on Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Apart from the Army Tank, weapons that were used by the soldiers of Indian Army in the past during many operations have been donated to the museum.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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February 4,2026

Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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