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Dr G Shankar among six chosen for Nadoja

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December 20, 2011

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Mangalore, December 20: Dr G Shankar of G Shankar Family Trust, and renowned litterateur S L Bhyrappa are among the six persons chosen for the prestigious Nadoja honorary degree.

The award will be presented at the convocation of Kannada University, Hampi, on December 26.

Dr Shankar, who is well known for his social activities in Udupi, is also a recipient of doctorate from Mangalore University.

This is only the second time that a person from the undivided Dakshina Kannada district has been chosen for this degree after Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade.

The other personalities to be honoured are the former Chief Justice of the Karnataka and Kerala High Courts V S Malimath, yoga exponent B K S Iyengar, folk artiste from Bagalkot district Yellavva D Roddannavar, and writer K G Nagarajappa,

Vice-Chancellor of the university A. Murigeppa told presspersons in Bellary that the university had selected people from different walks of life for the honorary degree. Governor H.R. Bhardwaj would present them with an idol of the goddess Saraswathi, a citation and a shawl.

Minister for Higher Education V.S. Acharya will give away Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees.

The former Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Rama Jois will deliver the convocation address.


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According to Health Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pandey, "All necessary information on the virus, its symptoms and precautions are being announced at public places like bus stops via radio from time to time."

“A video regarding the same is also being played in 500 cinema halls, advising masses to take precautions," he said.

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May 15,2020

Ramanagara, May 15: Flouting all social distancing norms, people gathered in large numbers for a village temple fair in Karnataka's Ramanagara district.

On Thursday, people in large numbers came out on a road to participate in the fair. Attendees took permission for gathering from Panchayat Development Officer NC Kalmatt.

According to a Tehsildar official, Kalmatt was suspended by Ramanagara Deputy Commissioner for granting permission for the gathering.

People have been advised to wear mask in public space and maintain social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Meanwhile, 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,032 on Friday, according to the state Health Department.

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June 21,2020

Mangaluru, June 21: As many as 7 fresh cases of covid-19 were detected in coastal district of Dakshina Kannada today whereas neighbouring Udupi did not report any new case. 

The total confirmed covid cases in Dakshina Kannada today mounted to 425. Among them, 227 people have been already recovered and discharged. Today alone 26 were discharged. Currently there are 190 active cases in the district.

In Udupi there are only 102 cases are currently active among 1,063 detected covid-19 cases. So far 959 people have been discharged from hospital after fully recovering from the diseased. Today six patients were discharged.

Dakshina Kannada has so far witnessed death of 8 covid-19 patients. Among them 2 persons lost their lives due to non-covid reasons. Udupi has witnessed 2 covid related deaths so far.

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