Chitradurga: Hampi Kannada University has honoured Jagdish GV of Yalagatte village in Challakere taluk with a doctorate degree (PhD) in its 32nd convocation for his thesis titled "Kannada Organizations of Modern Karnataka: History and Critique''.

Jagdish GV, son of Gaudru Kamalamma-Virupakshappa couple of Yalagatte village of Challakere taluk, has been mentored for PhD research by Kannada University Chancellor and Professor of History Department Dr. Vijay Poonacha Tambanda. Jagdish's research topic is the first PhD thesis to comprehensively study the Kannada organisations of modern Karnataka.

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Jagadish GV, who comes from a farming family, was congratulated for this achievement by his mentor Vijay Poonachcha and professors of the Department of History, Dr Mohan Krishna Rai, Dr Virupakshi Pujarahalli and Dr N Chinnaswamy Sosale.

Family members and friends have also expressed their happiness for the achievement of Jagdish who became the first doctorate degree holder of Yalagatte village. Jagadish, who completed his primary and higher education in Suranahalli and Chaulur government schools, remembered all his teachers so far in this happy moment of his life.

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued an order announcing the State Annual Film Awards for the calendar year 2019. Popular Actor Kiccha Sudeep and Anupama Gowda were selected for the Best Actor and Actress awards for their roles in Pailwaan and Thrayambakam respectively.

The prestigious first best film award went to Mohanadas, followed by Love Mocktail and Arghyam as second and third Best films, respectively. Kanneri received the special concern award for addressing significant social issues, while India V/S England was honored as the best popular entertainment film. The title of best children’s film was bestowed upon Ella Aadodu Navu Elli Aadodu.

In the supporting roles category, Tabala Nani won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Chemistry of Kariyappa, while Anusha Krishna earned the Best Supporting Actress title for her performance in Brahmi.

In the music section, V. Harikrishna was recognized as the Best Music Director for his work in Yajamana. Raghu Dixit won the Best Playback Singer (Male) for his song in Love Mocktail, and Dr. Jayadevi Jingama Shetty was awarded Best Playback Singer (Female) for her rendition in Ragabhairavi.