World Tulu Convention begins in Dubai
Dubai, November 23: World Tulu Convention organized by the All India Tulu Federation and Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy was inaugurated at Al Nasr Leisureland Ice Rink Land Nashwan auditorium here on Friday.
Sheik Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan was the chief guest and Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D. Veerendra Heggade inaugurated the convention. NRI industrialist Dr BR Shetty, Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop Henry D’Souza, Fr. Ebenezer Jattanna of CSI Protestant Church, Varthabharati Chief Editor Abdul Salam Puttige, Businessmen Ronaldo Colasso Sujith Shetty, Alvas Education Foundation chairman Mohan Alva, Congress leader Veerappa Moily, Ministers Jayamala and UT Khader, Leader Umanath Kotian, Sunitha M Shetty, UAE Tuluvas president Sarvottam Shetty, All India Tulu Federation President Dharmapal Devadiga, AC Bhandari, Shodhan Prasad and others were present.
Sarvottama Shetty welcomed the gathering.
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Congress’ Umesh Meti wins Bagalkot bypoll
Bagalkot: The Congress has secured a victory in the Bagalkot Assembly by-election, with its candidate Umesh Meti winning the seat after maintaining a lead from the first round of counting till the end.
The seat had fallen vacant following the death of sitting MLA H Y Meti. Umesh Meti, his son, has now been elected to the Assembly.
Party leaders attributed the victory to a combination of factors, including sympathy votes, the state government’s schemes, and campaign strategies led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and senior leader Satish Jarkiholi.
The Congress maintained a consistent lead throughout the counting process, eventually securing a decisive win in the constituency.
