Senior journalist, writer of Kalaburagi PM Mannur passes away in Bengaluru hospital
Kalaburagi: Senior journalist and writer of the district, PM Mannur, died in a private hospital in Bengaluru early Friday morning after a short bout of illness. He was 77.
A native of Muthagi village in Basavana Bagewadi taluk of Vijayapura taluk, Mannur had worked as the editor of 'Satyakama', the Kannada daily and had led the District Working Journalists' Association in Kalaburagi as its president. He had also been the president of the district Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
Mannur had actively participated in the fight led by former minister Late Vaijanath Patil demanding an amendment to the Constitution to give special status for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region under Article 371(J). He was a member of the Gulbarga City Corporation in 1994.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters. The funeral rites will be held at the Gunj crematorium in Kalaburagi at 11 am on Saturday, said family sources.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
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.
