Folklore varsity gets new VC

Haveri: Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has appointed Prof TM Bhaskar, a professor at Karnataka University Dharwad and chairman of Dr RC Hiremath Kannada Study Centre as the new vice-chancellor of Karnataka Folklore University, Gotagodi in Haveri district. Kalaburagi-based Prof Bhaskar will have a four-year term. He is an eminent Kannada literature schooler who also served as the in-charge vice chancellor of Karnataka University. He has eight years of experience as administrator to the Haveri post-graduation centre, and worked at registrar in Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ballari.
HDUDA’s decision on
CA sites slammed
Dharwad: The decision of the Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) to take back civic amenity sites given to NGOs which have failed to utilise the sites for the prescribed cause or are being misused has not gone well with some NGOs. Opposing the move, Congress leader Robert Daddapuri urged HDUDA to reverse the decision. He said Covid-19 had badly affected the economic condition of many NGOs due to which they could not carry out their activities. By deciding to take away the sites is like rubbing salt on their wounds, he said. On humanitarian grounds, HDUDA should give the NGOs three years to complete their projects. If the NGOs fail to fulfil the promise, HDUDA can go ahead with its decision, he added.
Aim to win all 7 seats in D’gere: Mallikarjun
Davanagere: Former minister SS Mallikarjun said he is yet to decide if he will contest the next assembly election. He said the Congress is aiming to win all the seven constituencies in Davanagere district. “We are not bothered if chief minister Bommai or PM Modi will contest from here. We are ready to put up a strong candidate from our side,” he said here on Monday. He spoke to the media after performing guddali pooja for 50 by 100 feet dais for holding Amrutotsava of Siddaramaiah’s 75th birthday at Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s 40 acres land on NH 48 on the outskirts of Davanagere. To a query, Mallikarjun said many fans of Siddaramaiah have voluntarily donated to hold Amrutotsava.
Two-day workshop on Zero Shadow Day
Hubballi: The department of physics, Shri Kadasiddheshwar Arts College, HS Kotambri Science Institute, Hubballi, Vigyan Prasar of department of science and technology, government of India and Karnataka Science and Technology Academy will jointly organise a two-day workshop on ‘Zero Shadow Day’ on July 21 and July 22 at the college premises. College in-charge principal Subhas Emmi said the workshop will be inaugurated on Thursday morning. Physics Prof Jayashree Biradar said, “Zero Shadow Day is a rare celestial occurrence that happens twice a year. The days when the sun rises at true east and sets at true west are known as Zero Shadow Day. In Hubballi it is observed on August 10.”
Farmers’ convention at Nargund on July 21
Hubballi: Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha, Raita Sena Karnataka and other farmers' associations will hold a state-level convention to discuss problems faced by the agrarian community and Farmer Martyrs’ Day on July 21 at Nargund, in Gadag district. Karnataka Raita Sangha president Badagalpur Nagendra said on Tuesday that activist Yogendra Yadav will inaugurate the convention which is expected to be attended by more than 10,000 people. Karnataka Janashakti, Janandola Mahamaitri, Samyukta Horata Karnataka and other organizations have joined hands for the Marty's Day event, said Nagendra.
Elections have lost their sanctity: Kageri
Davanagere: Elections have lost their sanctity and credibility and therefore, the Election Commission should become stronger, said assembly speaker Visveshwara Hegde Kageri. He spoke after inaugurating an interaction on election reforms here on Tuesday. He lamented that the election system, the country’s administrative style and all sectors of the society are polluted. “Now, polls are based on factors like, caste, muscle, money power and party hoppers. Thus, the election system is at a crossroads,” Kageri said, adding it is a vicious circle. “Moral and ethical values, ideologies are dwindling fast. People are supreme in a democracy, and they should be aware of the value of their vote in selecting a good representative,” Kageri said. It was because of the constitution authored by Dr BR Ambedkar that any ordinary person could become a PM or CM, he noted.
‘Cancel licences of shops with no Kannada boards’
Belagavi: Kannada Development Authority (KDA) chairman and noted Kannada film director TS Nagabharana told Belagavi City Corporation officials to warn shops that have not installed Kannada signboards, and cancel their licences if they do not comply. He chaired the district level meeting on Kannada Implementation at the DC office here on Monday. Nagabharana said noted shops, hotels and commercial establishments must install Kannada signboards. He told officials to give 15-days' notice to establishments which have not installed Kannada signboards. “There are many complaints from Kittur to Nipani regarding violation of rules,” he said. He also suggested that urban local bodies in the district name major circles and roads after prestigious Kannada leaders.