Noted literary critic and writer G.H. Nayak passes away at 82
Mysuru: Noted writer Prof. G.H. Nayak (82), who was suffering from prolonged illness, passed away here on Friday afternoon.
He breathed his last today (May 26) at his residence in Kuvempunagar here following age-related ailments.
Originally from Surve village in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district, G.H. Naik served as a Kannada teacher at the University of Mysore and later as a professor. After his retirement, he settled in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru.
He was well known in the Kannada literary world for his speech and criticism and has been awarded the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and Pampa Awards. Prof. G.H. Nayak is survived by his wife Meera Nayak and daughter Deepa. According to family sources, the funeral will be held in Saraswathipuram in Mysuru.
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Expressing condolences, Chief Minister Siddaramaih took to Twitter and wrote, "I am shocked at the passing away of noted writer G H Nayak. G.H. Nayak, a close friend and well-wisher of mine, was actively involved in social and cultural movements besides writing and influenced the new generation. I share the grief of his family and fans."
ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಜಿ.ಎಚ್.ನಾಯಕ್ ಅವರ ಅಗಲಿಕೆ ನನಗೆ ಆಘಾತವನ್ನುಂಟು ಮಾಡಿದೆ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 26, 2023
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Governor Gehlot seeks report on Arkavati 'redo' land denotification case
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has written to the state government, asking for the submission of the Kempanna Commission report and relevant documents related to the alleged illegal denotification of Arkavati Layout land during Siddaramaiah's tenure as Chief Minister.
The case dates back to 2013-18, when Siddaramaiah allegedly denotified 540 acres of land, acquired by the Bengaluru Development Authority, under the guise of 'Redo.' The accusation was raised by then-opposition leader Jagadish Shettar during an assembly session, leading to a clash between the government and opposition.
In response to the allegations, a commission led by Justice H.S. Kempanna was set up in August 2014 to investigate the denotification of 983 acres of land between 2004 and 2014. The Kempanna Commission submitted a 1,861-page report in August 2017 to the then Chief Secretary Subhash Chandra Kunthiari, which was later discussed in a cabinet meeting.
Siddaramaiah had claimed that the report cleared him of any wrongdoing. The succeeding BJP government did not pursue the matter further. However, Governor Gehlot's recent letter to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has reignited political discussions. The Bengaluru Urban Development Department submitted the report on September 11 to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
