Minister Jayamala presents Rajyotsava award to Hiriyadka Gopalaraya
Udupi, November 30: Kannada and Culture and District Minister Dr Jayamala presented the Karnataka Rajyotsava award to ‘Maddale Mantrika’ Hiriyadka Gopalaraya of Yakshagana who will complete his birth centenary on December 15, at his house ‘Sitarama Nilaya’ at Ontibetta near Hiriyadka on Friday.
Due to his age issues, he did not participate in Rajyotsava award presentation programme held in Bengaluru on November 28. So, the Minister who arrived in Udupi today, has gone to the house of Gopalaraya at Hiriyadka and handed over the award to the artiste.
“It’s the respect of our government and it is my privilege to present it to you”, the Minister said while presenting the award consisting of a shawl, fruits, citation and gold gift. Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis, officers of Kannada and Culture department were present on the occasion.
99-year-old Gopalaraya asked Jayamala, who is also an artiste to sit beside him and sung Yakshagana songs, and played the Maddale to surprise the minister.
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Rs 1 cr cash found at liquor den in Pune, 3 persons detained
Pune (PTI): Pune police on Thursday seized Rs 1 crore cash after a raid on a liquor den in Kondhwa, an official said.
Liquor worth Rs 2 lakh was also seized, he added.
He said three persons, identified as Amar Kaur alias Mudrikaur Dadasingh Juni, Dildar Singh Dada Singh Juni, Devashri Juni Singh, have been detained in this connection.
"The raid was carried out as part of prohibitory action. The Rs 1 crore cash seized was in Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 500 denominations. Further probe is underway," the official said.
