Bengaluru: Prakash. C. Ramajogihalli, a senior reporter at the Vartha Bharati Bengaluru Bureau has been selected for the Karnataka Working Journalist Association’s, Bengaluru Shimoga District Working Journalist Association’s special award for the year 2019. 

With 90 years of achievement, the Karnataka Working Journalists Association is effectively moving forward. Founded by senior journalist, renowned writer DV Gundappa (DVG), The Karnataka Working Journalists Association has advanced in the interest of the journalist through constructive and functional activities. The Association has been making positive contributions to the field of media by conducting multiple activities for the intellectual upliftment of journalists state-wide. 

The awards will be presented to journalists recognized by the association at an event held at the premises of Shimoga City Country Club around 5. pm on October 3, Sunday. 

District In-Charge Minister, Minister for Rural Development, and Panchayatraj Eshwarappa and Home Minister Araga Jnanendra will be presenting the awards. 

State-level Annual Endowment Award for 2019: The KUWJ Endowment Fund Award for the year 2019 of the Karnataka Working Journalists Association has been announced as follows.

DVG Award: Ravi Hegde, Editor, Kannada Prabha, and Suvarna News

H S. Doreswamy Award: B M. Haneef, Prajavani

Gommata Media Award: S N. Ashok Kumar, Editor, Gommatavani

Patil Puttappa Award: S K. Sheshachandrika, Senior Journalist

S V Jayasheela Rao Award: A. Cha. Shivanna, Senior Journalist

P R Ramaiah Award: U S Shenoy, Editor, Kundaprabha

Garudanagiri Nagaraj Award: K R Manjunath, Editor, Malenadu Mandaara

H K Veeranna Gowda Award: Kodi Hosalli Ramanna, Senior Journalist

Kidi Sheshappa Award: K M Rekha, Editor, Hosapete Times

P Ramaiah Award: Revannasiddaiah Mahanubhavimata, Editor, Shidlu Newspaper

Yashodhamma G Narayana Award: Rashmi, Prajavani Bureau Chief, Hubli

M Nagendrarao Award: Shanthakumar K N, Vijayavani Bureau Chief, Shimoga

Minchu Shrinivas Award: Ramaswamy Hulakodu, VijayaKarnataka

H S Rangaswamy Award: P. Sunil Kumar, Editor, ‘City Highlights’ Bengaluru

Special Awards of the Association: 

Prakash Ramajogihalli – Vartha Bharathi, Bengaluru

Prahladgudi, Reporter, Kannada Prabha, Raichur

Munivenkategowda, Senior Journalist, Kolar

M K Raghavendra Megaravalli, VijayaKarnataka, Theerthahalli

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Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.

There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.

The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.

A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.

He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.

In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.