Masitha P Kalleri bags first prize at KCF essay competition
UAE, February 24: In order to promote and spread the message of tolerance and to commemorate the UAE government’s ‘Year of Tolerance-2019’, the Karnataka Cultural Foundation’s UAE Publication Division, organized an international level essay contest to mark the third anniversary of Gulf Ishara, a monthly magazine.
KCF is a socio-cultural organization of Kannadigas, known for its tireless social welfare works. It aims to make a difference in the life of people in Karnataka through educational, humanitarian and healthcare projects. The KCF announced the winners at Sharjah on February 15. The KCF event was presided over by president Sheik Abdul Hameed Saadi Ishwaramangala and UAE national secretary Iqbal Kajoor announced the names of the winners in the presence of Thajul Fukahah Sheik Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal.
Masitha P, a second-year B-Sc student of Uppinangady got the first prize, while BM Ziyad who is working as an administrator in a prestigious company in Saudi Arabia, got the second prize. Ayesha Shameema who is the second year BDS student in KVG Dental College got the third place.
On December 15, 2018, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance aiming at highlighting UAE as a global capital for tolerance and its approach, since its establishment, to be a bridge of communication between people of different cultures in a respectful environment that rejects extremism and emphasizes on the acceptance of the other. This reflects tolerance as a fundamental value in UAE community where people from over 200 countries live in harmony without racism, discrimination or intolerance.
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Deputy CM Shivakumar announces property ownership drive in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced a major property ownership drive here aimed at correcting and regularising property records, saying the government had already rectified 23 lakh Khatas and enabled citizens to download their documents online.
Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the state government had begun converting B-Khatas into A-Khatas and would organise special Khata camps every Saturday across corporation limits from May 16 to help citizens secure their property documents.
A Khata is a legal document in Bengaluru certifying that a property complies with all local by-laws, regulations and has paid property taxes to the civic body.
“We have already corrected 23 lakh khatas and provided an opportunity for people to download them,” he said.
Shivakumar explained that the major campaign has been undertaken in Bengaluru to streamline property documentation.
The Deputy Chief Minister said between five and 10 centres would be set up in every corporation area as part of the “Khata Andolana” programme and urged citizens to participate in large numbers.
“I appeal to people to safeguard their property documents. We have created an opportunity for all citizens,” he said.
Calling it a "people-centric" initiative, Shivakumar said the government was working to ensure citizens received proper ownership documentation for their properties.
Shivakumar further claimed that the initiative had drawn national attention and said the Union government had recognised Karnataka with an award for the programme.
“Your Khata is your right. Obtain your Khata and protect yourself from fraud,” he said, while urging people to take advantage of the scheme.
