Udupi’s Prof BM Hegde among seven people to be honoured with Padma Vibhushan Award
Udupi: Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore, and noted Cardiologist Belle Monappa Hegde popularly known as Prof. BM Hegde has been selected for Padma Vibhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards. Hegde is listed among the seven recipients who will be conferred with the award this year.
Belle Monappa Hegde often abbreviated as B. M. Hegde (born 18 August 1938) is a cardiologist, professional educator, and author. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University, Co-Chairman of the TAG-VHS Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai, and the chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore.
Born on 18 August 1938, in Pangala, Udupi, Hegde is listed for the award in recognition of his services and contribution in the field of Medicine.
Dr. B. M. Hegde is a medical practitioner and has an Ayurveda degree from Stanley Medical College (Madras), an M.D. from King George Medical College (Lucknow), FRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin. He also has a FACC and FAMS. He also received training in cardiology from Harvard Medical School under Bernard Lown.
Prof. Hegde has earlier been honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2010 and Dr. BC Roy Award in 1999.
Among others who will be honored with the award are Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramanium (Posthumous), Narinder Singh Kanany (Posthumous), Maulana Wahiddin Khan, BB Lal, and Sudarshan Sahoo.
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Another incident of alleged insult to Islamic prayer reported in Belthangady
case lodged against 47 individuals
Belthangady: Another incident involving individuals allegedly dancing indecently, dressed in a denigrating manner, and insulting the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) has come to light under the jurisdiction of the Venoor Police Station. A case has been lodged against 17 accused persons and 20 to 30 others who were allegedly involved in the act.
Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Poyyegudde house in Padangady village, a case has been registered at Venoor police station against Savya residents Vasantha, Rajesh, Harish, Peradi residents Dayanand, Ranganath, Mohan, Shamit, Ravi, Ramesh Kulal, Suresh, Ashoka Kulal, Dhanush Haradottu, Harish Banthottu, Ramesh R.K, Suresh Barottu, Pramod, Prakash Peradi and 20 to 30 other individuals.
A case has been registered under Section 353(2) along with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for disrespecting Islam, Prophet Muhammad and the Islamic prayer Azhan by wearing Muslim attire during a 'Purusha Kattuna' event on April 14th.
A video of the incident is reportedly circulating on various social media platforms. In the purported video, a group of individuals can be seen wearing traditional Muslim attire and allegedly insulting the Azan by dancing indecently during a 'Purusha Kattuna' (a ritualistic dance performed by men of different castes, typically marking the end of agricultural activities) event held in Peradi near Venoor.
This incident follows a similar episode reported just days ago during a Purushara Puja ceremony, where Islam was allegedly disrespected. A complaint had already been filed with the Venoor police regarding that incident.
Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had also approached the Venoor police and submitted an official complaint, and demanded immediate action against those who are responsible for creating unrest in the society by wearing Muslim attire and hurting religious sentiments.
The Venoor police have now registered a case following widespread outrage over the alleged video denigrating Islam.
