Udupi: Hotel ‘Manipal Inn’ felicitates academic achievers
Udupi: Hotel Manipal Inn on Sunday organised a felicitation ceremony for the students and academic achievers. The event was organised at the hotel premises here.
The program was inaugurated by Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat. In his address, Bhat lauded the efforts of teachers in setting the bar of quality of education in Udupi.
“Because of the commitment of teachers we have been able to achieve great results over the years in academics. Our teachers take up their profession as a form of service, and this has reflected in the results. Quality of education in government schools has surpassed that of private schools.” He said.
Mangaluru MLA UT Khader also spoke at the event and added that these students are assets and they should not be limited to being assets to their parents but they should be an asset to the nation.
“They should reach top positions and obtain the love of the people. As the essence of all religions is the same, each one should embrace the quality of love, trust, and brotherhood. In this regard, such kinds of events are setting an example”, he added.
Udupi district’s SSLC toppers, Puneeth Nayak, Ayesha Ajwa, and Neha, who secured the maximum marks in the board exams, prominent ophthalmologist Dr. Rohith Shetty and Manipal KMC’s 2019 Gold medallist Dr. Sufian Ibrahim were felicitated during the event.
Manipal KMC’s Dean Dr. Sharath Rao, State Government Employees Association District President Subramanya Sherigar, General Manager of the Hotel Dr. Ramdas Prabhu, and student Prajna Prashanth were also honored during the occasion.
Businessman Gurme Suresh Shetty presided over the event. Former Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake delivered the Chief Guest’s address, while the Managing Director of the Manipal Inn, Ibrahim Maulana welcomed the guest.
Ilyas Kaup of the Marketing Department delivered the vote of thanks and Prashant Shetty compered the event.
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Karnataka govt rejects calls for probe into killing of Maoist leader
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said Maoist leader Vikram Gowda, who was shot dead in an alleged encounter with the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF), was carrying "deadly" weapons, and rejected calls for a probe into the killing.
Had the ANF not shot him, he would have fired at all of them, he said, as he rejected any suspicion surrounding his killing on Monday.
"He (Gowda) was carrying a deadly weapon, an automatic machine gun-like weapon. If they (ANF personnel) did not shoot him, he would have fired at them. So I'm told that he was shot at first sight. So there is no need to suspect anything," Parameshwara said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said there are more than 60 cases against him, including murder charges.
"...so not taking any chances, he was 'encountered'. Further details I can share once it comes to me in writing from the department," he added.
Gowda (46) was killed in an alleged exchange of fire between the ANF and a group of Maoists near Peetebailu village in Kabbinale area near Hebri of Udupi district.
According to officials, he was one of the most wanted Maoist leaders from Karnataka, facing 61 cases, including murder and extortion, in Karnataka, and 19 in Kerala.
Reacting to Karkala BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar's statement that Naxal activities had surged after the Congress came to power last year, the Minister noted that the incident happened in his constituency -- Karkala, where the ANF is also headquartered.
"The ANF had constantly been keeping a watch on Naxal activities. Until recently there was nothing. Fifteen days ago two persons named Latha and Raju, who are Naxal leaders, were sighted and I was reported about it. So the Internal Security Division (ISD) started a combing operation. Meanwhile, information about Gowda came and ANF were trying to track him and the 'encounter' has happened," he said.
The Minister noted that there have been calls from some quarters demanding a probe into Gowda's killing, but pointed out that there were 60 cases against him, and he was carrying weapons when he was "encountered."
"Tell me, in what angle investigation should be done? Everything was done within the framework of law. The person who was involved in murders, carrying weapons like automatic machine guns, cannot be left and treated in a friendly manner," he said.
To a question on some "Leftists" allegedly targeting the government over the encounter saying that there is no "difference" between Congress and BJP, Parameshwara said it is not the question about the two political parties.
"It is the question of safety. For what purpose he had taken up Naxalism is important. He was told to surrender, his relatives also had asked him to quit and surrender, they had even written letters. He did not pay heed to them," he said.
