Mysuru, August 19: Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said that he would give his two months salary to the flood victims of Kerala and Kodagu.

Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Gowda said that he would give one month salary to Kerala flood victims and one month salary to Kodagu victims. It would be better if people contributed things, food items and money to the flood victims, he said.

He appealed the people to donate contributions generously to help the flood victims. People should donate their contributions to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. In his 60 years of political career, he has seen such a big natural disaster for the first time, he said.



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Bengaluru: Dr Boby Chemmanur was felicitated by Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader Fareed at a special function held at Vidhana Soudha.

Dr Chemmanur, popularly known as “BoChe”, was honoured for successfully completing an 812-kilometre run aimed at spreading the message of world peace. The achievement earned him recognition in the Unique World Records and the Guinness World Records.

Dr Chemmanur has also received several prestigious awards and honours, including the Mother Teresa Award, for his contributions to social service.

Speaker U.T. Khader also spoke about Dr Chemmanur’s achievement in the Legislative Assembly and congratulated him for the accomplishment.

Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani, Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy and MLA and Chief Minister’s legal advisor Ponnanna were present on the occasion.