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Nothing wrong in teaching English: Dr Acharya at Kannada convention

July 4, 2011
Udupi, July 3: Konkani, Kodava, Tulu and Beary languages, which co-exist with Kannada in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Coorg districts have not been a hurdle in the development of Kannada. Hence, there is nothing wrong in teaching English along with Kannada, opined Udupi District in-charge minister Dr VS Acharya.


He was speaking after inaugurating the Udupi Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammelan, organized at Late Uliyaragoli Bhojaraja Shetty hall of Sri Laxmi Janardana Auditorium, Kaup on Sunday.


Dr Acharya said that the tradition of Kannada Scholars has been deteriorating, since the days Madras Province. Kannada scholars of those days have been the walking encyclopedias. Teachers can contribute a lot to the development of Kannada, he stressed.


Principal of DR TMA Pai College of Education Dr Mahabaleshwar Rao presided was the president of the convention.


Inaugurating the books stalls at the convention venue former Minister Vasanth V Salian stressed the need for taking up the study of litterateurs who contributed to the development of Kannada. He also demanded the government to build district level Kannada Bhavans in each districts.


Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon expressed happiness for the convention being held in Kaup constituency represented by him.

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July 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 5: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has asked officials to ensure that all necessary arrangements for COVID-19 patients must be carried out efficiently and transparently, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

"Karnataka is in a better position due to the efforts and hard work of ministers, doctors, officials and all staff. The cases have increased in Bengaluru and some other districts in last few days due to various reasons. We all have to work hard and contain the spread of virus," Dr Sudhakar told media on Saturday.

"Responsibilities related to policy formulation, preparation of guidelines, communication to media and management of war room have been assigned to me. Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan has been given the responsibility of managing COVID-19 care centres and Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Chief Minister's political secretary Vishvanath have been given the responsibility of managing private hospitals. The Chief Minister has instructed all of us to work in synergy," he said.

Dr Sudhakar said the matter of imposing lockdown in the state again was discussed in the task force meeting. "I and Deputy Chief Minister suggested that lockdown is not necessary at this stage. The Chief Minister will take a decision on this matter," he added.

Home Minister Basavar Bommai, Health Minister B Sriramulu, Revenue Minister R Ashoka and senior officials were present in the task force meeting.

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January 15,2020

Shivamogga, Jan 15: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced here on Wednesady that he will present the state budget on March 5.

Speaking to media here at his Shekaripura residence, he said this will the first budget of Yediyurappa government after coming to power in July this year and it is going to be his seventh budget presentation.

Budget preparation are going on and priority will be given to farmers in the budget.

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March 12,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 12: Karnataka on Thursday confirmed another positive case of the deadly coronavirus, taking the total number of infected persons to five in the state.

According to a source from the State Health Department, the infected person, a 26-year-old patient had recently returned from Greece. He is currently under observation in an isolation ward in a city hospital.

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