Child dies in wall collapse
Huliyaru, August 14: A three-year-old child died on the spot when a wall of a dilapidated house collapsed on her at Naduvanahalli in Doddennegere gram panchayat limits near Huliyar on Tuesday morning. The child is identified as Pranathi, daughter of Rangaraju and Parvathamma.
The incident happened when she was playing with two other children in front of the house. The 20-ft height wall of the old house belonging to Rangaraju collapsed killing the child on the spot. But the two other children escaped unhurt. As the wall was drenched in the rain, it has collapsed, it is said.
Parents were inconsolable after hearing the death of their child. Handanakere police visited the village and registered a case.
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Bommai turns down honorary doctorate, calls for rethink on awards to politicians
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, saying it is not appropriate to confer such honours on politicians or those engaged in self-motivated social service.
He said the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours in public life.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Syndicate members of Haveri University for deciding to confer an honorary doctorate on me,” Bommai, MP from Haveri, said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
“However, I have informed the Vice-Chancellor that I will not accept the honour. As I am engaged in public service, I do not seek any awards. I believe the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours. Therefore, I humbly reiterate that I will not accept the honorary doctorate,” he said.
Bommai said honorary doctorates should be awarded to individuals who have rendered distinguished and significant service in a particular field over a long period.
“It is my personal view that it is not appropriate to confer honorary doctorates on politicians or those engaged in social service out of self-motivation. I request that this matter be reconsidered,” he added.
Recently, Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar proposed the constitution of an expert panel to regulate the awarding of honorary doctorates.
In a letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of public universities in the state, the minister highlighted the lack of standards in conferring such honours.
