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Fakir Muhammad Katpadi, Umar UH, four others chosen for Beary Academy awards

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March 7, 2018

Mangaluru, Mar 7: Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy has announced annual awards for six achievers for years 2016 and 2017. 

The recipients are writer Fakir Muhammad Katpadi, activist Umar U H, Mohammad Mannagundi, Abdul Aziz Baikampady, Aboobakkar Baddoor and Hasainar Kadambu. They will receive the awards at a function to be held at Raitha Bhavan, H S Chandre Gowda Layout in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru district on March 13.

Karambar Mohammad, president of the academy ,told reporters here on Wednesday, that Fakir Muhammad Katpadi has been selected for the honorary award for 2016, for his contribution to the field of Beary literature and research. Other award recipients for 2016 are Mohammad Mannagundi and Aboobakkar Baddoor, who will receive it for their contribution to the field of Beary folklore and Beary arts respectively, the academy chief said.

Writer, journalist and organizer Umar will receive the honourary award for Beary literature and research for 2017. Aziz Baikampady will receive the award in the field of Beary arts and Hasainar Kadambu for Beary folklore, respectively. Dakshina Kannada district minister B Ramanath Rai will inaugurate the awards function. Ministers U T Khader and Roshan Baig will confer the awards on the occasion. Karambar Mohammad will preside over the function.

A Beary kavighosti and rendition of Beary songs has been organized as part of the awards function, Karambar Mohammad said.

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April 21,2020

Udupi, Apr 21:  Four walk-in sample collection units for COVID-19 test has been installed in the district, sources said on Monday.

The units have been installed at Udupi’s T M A Pai Hospital and district hospital and at Kundapura and Karkala taluk hospitals by Indian Medical Association, Udupi Branch along with Rotary Club and Red Cross Society.

Udupi district was declared COVID-19-free after all three COVID-19 positive patients were discharged after recovery and were now in home quarantine, the sources added.

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, July 31: Extending Eid al-Adha greetings to the people, S M Rashid Haji, president of the Bearys chamber of commerce & industry has termed the festival as a symbol of sacrifice and patience. 

“Eid al-Adha commemorates the Prophet Ibraheem’s (a) test of faith and sacrifices. It symbolizes sacrifice and endurance,” he said.

“Every human being during his lifetime faces one or the other test from the Almighty… Now we are collectively facing the hardship... May this festival bring goodness and peace, and herald the end of pandemic,” he said.

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February 27,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 27: About 60kg of unaccounted gold ornaments worth Rs. 21 crore were unearthed by officers of the Commercial Taxes Department of Karnataka Government.

The ornaments were recovered after the department conducted surprise inspections and raided business premises of wholesale jewellery dealers in Ranganatha Mansion and Sakalajee Market in Chickpet area of Bengaluru on Tuesday.

"The raid was based on information that many traders from other states visit the city and carry gold jewels without any valid documents and supply it to local jewellers without invoices," said Srikar MS Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in a statement.

The officers raided the premises of 23 jewellers and found 60 kg gold ornaments in stock which were not covered by valid documents. A penalty was levied on the undocumented ornaments.

"It is informed that the enforcement wing is keeping a close watch on the interstate movement of gold, silver and all the dealers in the state are hereby advised not to buy any goods without valid purchase invoices, added Srikar MS.

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