Prof. Viveka Rai, Abdussalam Puthige, Valerian Quadras among 7 selected for Sandesha Awards
Jana Shikshana Trust selected for special award
Mangaluru: The Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education, under the auspices of the Karnataka Regional Bishops Conference and Jana Shikshana Trust, has selected seven accomplished individuals for the prestigious 2024 Sandesha Awards.
The recipients for various categories are Sandesha Literature Award (Kannada): B. A. Vivek Rai, Sandesha Literature Award (Konkani): Valerian Quadras, Sandesha Literature Award (Tulu): Muddu Moodubele, Sandesha Media Award: Editor-in-Chief of Vartha Bharati Kannada Daily, Abdussalam Puthige, Sandesha Konkani Music Award: Alwyn Dcunha, Sandesha Art Award: Chandranath Acharya, Sandesha Education Award: Hucchamma, Sandesha Special Award: Jana Shikshana Trust
According to Foundation Director Dr. Sudeep Paul, The Sandesha Awards ceremony for 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, February 11, at 5:30 pm at the Sandesha Institute Grounds. The event will be presided over by Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bangalore and President of Karnataka Regional Bishops Conference.
The Chief Guest will be Shri U. T. Khader, Honourable Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Notable guests include Bishop Henry D’Souza, the Bishop of Bellary and Chairman of the Institute, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi, Dr. Sudeep Paul, MSFS, the Director of Sandesha, Roy Castelino, and Rev. Fr. Ivan Pinto, the trustees of the Institute.
The annual 'Sandesha Awards' program, hosted by the esteemed Sandesha Foundation, is a significant platform recognizing exceptional contributions in various domains, including Literature, Journalism, Arts, Education, Music, Media, and Social Service, a press statement from the foundation stated.
The awardees were announced at Mangalore Press Club on Saturday which was also attended by Institution Trustee Roy Castellino, Selection Committee Chairman Chinnappa Gowda, and Member Advocate B.A. Muhammad Hanif.
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8 TTP terrorists killed in police operation in Pakistan's KPK
Peshawar (PTI): At least eight terrorists, associated with the banned outfit TTP, were killed and several others injured during a major police operation in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police said.
The operation was conducted in the border area between Kohat and Karak districts, situated in the southern parts of the province.
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According to Regional Police Officer (RPO) Kohat, Abbas Majeed Marwat, the operation was initiated after intelligence reports indicated the presence of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in the Karkando area, under the jurisdiction of Khurram Police Station.
He said other terrorists were injured in the operation, which is being conducted under his direct supervision.
The RPO added that the operation is still ongoing and multiple hideouts of the militants in the mountainous terrain were destroyed.
He further said that the bodies of the slain terrorists remain in the hilly area, as their accomplices are attempting to retrieve the bodies by opening fire on police.
