Tulu film Paddayi wins national award
Mangaluru: The Tulu film Paddayi has been chosen for the 65th National Film Award 2017 as the best Tulu feature film in Delhi on Friday.
The film, which is an adaption of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, was produced by Nithyananda Pai and directed by award-winning director Abhaya Simha from Mangaluru.
It would get the Rajat Kamal and the director and producer each would get ₹ 1 lakh in the award presentation ceremony on May 3. The film has been considered for the award in the feature film categories of movies in the languages other than those specified in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution.
The film was shot in 21 days between August and October last in Mangaluru region. Many theatre artistes who were products of Ninasam of Heggodu have acted in the film, in addition to actors from Mangaluru.
The film has been chosen for screening in the New York Indian Film Festival 2018 from May 7 to May 12. The film would be released in cinemas probably this June.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
