MET English Medium School hosts Sports Fest 2K25 at Udyavara
Udupi: MET English Medium School, Udyavara, organised Sports Fest 2K25 with active participation from students, parents, grandparents and alumni, turning the campus into a hub of sporting activity.
The programme began with a welcome address by Dr. Junaida Sulthana, Academic Head. This was followed by the keynote address by Headmistress Savitha Acharya, who encouraged students to strive for excellence not only in academics but also in sports and other areas of life.
Former MLA and Karnataka Minister Pramod Madhavaraj attended the event as the chief guest. In his address, he stressed the importance of discipline and consistent effort, stating that commitment matters more than results. The presidential address was delivered by Hajji Abdul Jaleel, President of the Millath Education Trust, who spoke on the role of holistic education, moral values and physical fitness in shaping responsible citizens.
Other dignitaries present included M. A. Gafoor, Chairman of the Coastal Development Board; Abid Gadiyal, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Udupi; and Ravindra Nayak, Taluk Physical Education Officer. Trustees and guests in attendance included Sabih Kazi, Mohammed Iqbal, Fayaz, Iqbal Shamshuddin, Sameer Parkala, Shahnawaz, PTA President Dr Faisal and well-wisher Iqbal Manna.
In the competitions, Mercury House (Green House) won the House Championship Trophy. Mohammed Yasin and Aathmi were declared Senior Boys and Senior Girls champions respectively, while Rihan Ali and Ifra Ayesha emerged as Junior Boys and Junior Girls champions. Ilan Nawaz was named Best Alumni Athlete and Shabeena Palaukar received the Best Parent Athlete award.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Sukhalata, Physical Education Teacher.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project.”
"Modi Sarkar spent Rs 76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS. Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to celebrate their centenary?," he added.
Why is public money being used to serve a private ideological project?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 16, 2026
Modi Sarkar spent ₹76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS.
Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to… pic.twitter.com/EoZ6Pim3IM
According to reports, the RSS describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the organisation is marking its centenary year beginning from Vijaydashami in 2025, with the milestone observed on October 2.
