Bantwal: Billava leader Sesappa Kotian passes away
Mangaluru, Jan 27: Social worker, entrepreneur and Billava leader Sesappa Kotian (75) died in Hubballi on Friday due to cardiac arrest, family sources said.
Kotian is survived by wife, son and four daughters.
Kotian had founded Shubha Beedis and provided jobs to hundreds of people. He started off by selling the beedis on scooter and autorickshaw and grew as a businessman.
He started Shubhalaxmi Bus Travels also for the rural people. He founded a soft drinks unit, Shubalaxmi auditorium and involved himself in religious and social activities. He was president of Billava Samaja Seva Sangha of Bantwal taluk for 26 consecutive years.
Dakshina Kannada district administration had conferred him with the Rajyotsava Award in 2022 in recognition of his social work.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, Ramanath Rai, former minister, Rajesh Naik, MLA, Janardhan Poojary, former union minister, and others offered their condolences.
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50% staff of Delhi govt offices to work from home due to pollution, says Env minister Gopal Rai
New Delhi (PTI): Half of the staff of Delhi government offices will work from home in view of the pollution levels in the city, Environment minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
In a post on X, Rai said that 50 per cent of the staff in government offices will work from home. Implementation of the provision will be discussed in a meeting with the officers later in the day, he said.
Earlier, the government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the MCD.
The timings of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offices were fixed from 8.30 am to 5 pm, while that of Delhi government offices were 10 am to 6.30 pm.
