Mysuru: The Times Business Awards were presented at Silent Shores Resort and SPA on March 14, and the ‘Emerging Project of the Year Award-2023’ was awarded to ‘Rohan City’, Mangaluru, a project of Rohan Corporation India Pvt Ltd, whose chairman is Rohan Monteiro.

The award was received by Deemanth Suvarna (General Manager, Sales Marketing) and Alphonse Fernandes (Sales Associate), for Rohan Corporation.

Representatives of prestigious institutions and organizations like Vidyavardhaka Education Trust, Lalithaa Jewellery, SCDCC Bank and Rohan Corporation India Pvt Ltd. were among the 37 organizations awarded with the ‘Times Business Awards, Mysuru- 2023’ on March 14. The awardees were corporate leaders, emerging entrepreneurs and business professionals from retail, health, real estate and education sectors. 

Actor Raashii Khanna presented the awards to the business icons at the awards ceremony. KS Rangappa, former vice-chancellor of University of Mysore, was the guest of honour. 

The ceremony was followed by a cultural programme by Trishuli Dance Troupe, Mysuru, and a flute-tabla performance by Sameer Rao and Adarsh Shenoy.

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Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.

After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.

Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.

Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.

The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.

Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.