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Lalitha Rai, Jayasheela selected for Rani Abbakka award, function to be held on Feb 12

February 4, 2012

Mangalore, February 4: Renowned Kannada-Tulu writer Lalitha R. Rai and well-known theatre artiste Jayasheela have been selected for Vira Rani Abbakka Prashasti and Rani Abbakka Puraskara respectively.

The awards will be given at the “Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava -2012” to be held on February 11 and 12 at the Uchila Bovi School grounds in Someshwar, said U.T. Khader, MLA and the honourary president of Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava Samiti, here on Saturday.

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Jayashila Lalitha R Rai

Speaking to reporters, he said, a jury consisting of veteran writer Dr. Amruth Someshwar, U.T. Khader, K. Jayarama Shetty, Father Dennis D'sa, Umanath A. Kotiyan, Prof. A.V. Navada, Dr. Vamana Nandavara, Dinakar Ullal and Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli have finalized the names of the award-winners.

The award comprises a citation and a purse of Rs. 10,000 each. Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda will give away the awards at the valedictory of the two-day meet on February 12.

83-year-old Lalitha Rai has been involved in the literary activities for over five decades and has authored several books including Chittagangina Kranthi Veeraru, Maathe Belagithu Sodaru, Internettina Olage mathu ithara kathegalu, Desanthara, Bontederend etc.

She has also won several awards in recognition of her services to literature and society including Tulu Sahitya Academy award in 2010.

54-year-old Jayasheela, the other awardee, took a plunge into theatre at an early age of 16. She joined Stri Nataka Mandali in Bangalore in 1972 and acted in several dramas including Sri Krishna Garudi, Samsara Nauke, Sampurna Ramayana etc.

She has also been associated with Sri. Ganesha Nataka Sabha of well-known director K.N. Tailor and has acted in dramas including Yerenla Budodchi, Kandani Budedi, Dever Korper. She has also acted in Oriyardori Asal during the theatre troupe's foreign trips.

She has won several awards including the Tulu Sahitya Academy Award.


K. Jayaram Shetty, Reception Committee president of the committee, Dinkar Ullal, acting president, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, general secretary, R.K. Ullal, honourary advisor, among others, were present at the press meet

Abbakka

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May 4,2020
Bengaluru, May 4: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said that the free bus service for migrant workers has been extended by two days in the state.
 
The service was supposed to end on Tuesday, but it has now been extended till Thursday.
 
The Chief Minister has appealed to workers and other people that they can return to their hometowns without having to gather in large numbers at bus stops.
 
He said, "951 KSRTC buses on Sunday were provided in the state for the travel of migrants. About 1,500 passengers have already gone in 50 busses."
 
On Saturday, an estimated 16,500 passengers in 550 buses left for their homes.
 
On Monday two trains will leave for Rajasthan and Bihar, the Chief Minister said.
 
He said in a press release that everyone will be provided with free meals and water before the journey.

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July 23,2020

Udupi, July 23: A 70-year-old woman, who had tested positive for coronavirus, passed away last night in Udupi taking the district’s covid-19 death toll to 12.

The deceased was a resident of Chantharu in Brahmavar. She was an asthma patient. For past few days, she was suffering from cold and fever. 

Her throat swabs were sent for testing and the report came positive last evening. She breathed her last at home even before being shifted to hospital. 

The woman has two daughters and both of them are married. Due to the fear of virus, none of her relatives were ready to touch her body.

Meanwhile, Dr Premananda K of district health department reportedly sought help of the activists of Popular Front of India (PFI). 

Under the supervision of PFI’s medical wing in-charge Muneer Kalmadi, the body was shifted to the district hospital with all necessary precautionary measures.

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May 13,2020

Belagavi, 13: In a shocking development, Karnataka has reported its first COVID-19 relapse with a 50-year-old Tablighi Jamaat convention attendee in Belagavi testing positive days after being discharged.

The State health officials confirmed that P-298 from Kudachi, who had recovered and was discharged, has suffered a relapse. He has been re-admitted to a designated hospital in Belagavi.

The patient was initially admitted on April 15 and recovered, testing negative twice on April 30 and May 1. The tests were done at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Bengaluru, and the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi.

Despite recovering, his treatment continued in the ICU for other comorbidities, especially cardiac issues. He was discharged on May 4 and quarantined at an institutional facility in Kudachi.

However, he developed symptoms again and was tested for COVID-19 again on May 5 at NITM, Belagavi. The result came back positive. He was re-admitted to a hospital, and on May 6 a second test was done at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences. Again, he tested positive.

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