Actor Jayamala elected as KFCC president
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has elected actor, former minister Jayamala as its president, defeating producer B M Harish.
KFCC has announced the results of its election 2025–26 on Saturday.
Jayamala who has been elected as KFCC president is a senior figure in the Kannada film industry, with a long career spanning acting, production and film-related public service.
She had also served as the minister for woman and child development in the JD(S)-Congress coalition government, as well as the chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women.
According to the results declared by the chamber, Sunder Rajan M K won the post of vice president (producer). In the vice president (distributor) category, Manju K emerged victorious. Kishore Kumar M N was elected vice president (exhibitor), the chamber said.
For the post of honorary secretary (distributor), Ramesh Babu M R, also known as Likith, was elected, while Ashok K C was elected honorary secretary (exhibitor).
Jayasimha Musuri B K was elected the honorary treasurer.
The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce said the newly elected office bearers will hold office for the 2025–26 term.
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Explosion in Molakera village: Minister Eshwara Khandre inquiries about health of injured
Bidar: District In-charge Minister Eshwara Khandre visited the injured in the mysterious explosion that took place in Molakera village of Humnabad taluk and are currently undergoing treatment at the district hospital. The minister visited the hospital this morning and enquired about the health condition of the injured.
Speaking to reporters after the hospital visit, Khandre described the incident as deeply painful and unfortunate. “Yesterday’s explosion in Molakera village is extremely tragic. Four children sustained burn injuries, while two adults were seriously injured. One of them has been shifted to Solapur and the other to Hyderabad for advanced medical treatment,” he said.
He assured that all the injured are receiving proper medical care and that the district administration is closely monitoring their condition. “Doctors have been instructed to provide the best possible treatment to the injured,” the minister said.
Khandre said that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion and identify those responsible. “The government has taken this incident very seriously. I met the Chief Minister yesterday and briefed him on the facts of the incident,” he said.
He further announced that the government will bear the entire cost of medical treatment for all the injured. “Strict legal action will be taken against whoever is found responsible after the investigation,” he assured, while appealing to the villagers not to panic
