Mangaluru, September 19: International athlete M.R Poovamma, who won the gold medal in the Asian Games, was felicitated by the Canara High School Association at its high school here on Wednesday.

M.R Poovamma is the alumni of Canara High School of Urva. She was felicitated for winning the gold medal in the international games. She was taken in a procession from Mangala Stadium to the Canara High School and was felicitated at Mizar Govinda Pai Auditorium of the school. The Canara High School Association felicitated her with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.

Speaking on the occasion, Poovamma said that cocurricular activities could also support a person to build his/her career. But the schools and colleges should ensure a conducive atmosphere to it, she added.

Association vice president Annappa Pai, honorary secretary Ranganath Bhat, president S.S Kamath, School convener Panchamal Gopalkrishna Shenoy, Management Board Members Kochikar Sudhakar Pai, Basti Purushottam Shenoy, K Suresh Kamath, M Ganesh Kamath, Srikanth Pai, Head mistress Aruna Kumari and Lalana J Shenoy, Canara higher primary school Dongarakeri convener Basti Purushottam Shenoy and teacher Ravindranath Shetty were present at the programme.


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Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.

The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.

At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.

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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.

Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.