Two Vartha Bharati journalists to receive KUWJ awards
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has announced the annual awards for journalists for their excellent coverage of news in the year 2022-23 and Union State President Shivananda Tagadur has said that the journalists will be handed the awards at the 38th State Journalists' Convention to be held in Davanagere on February 3 and 4.
Vartha Bharati journalist Shamsuddeen K Yenmur is selected for the G Narayanaswamy Award for Best Rural Report while Ibrahim Khaleel has won the KA Nettakallappa Award for Best Sports Report.
The contribution of journalists in 30 different sections is being appreciated by the KUWJ. The list of the award-winning journalists and the categories under which they have won the awards is as follows:
1. G Narayanaswamy Award (Best Rural Report): Sannavanda Kishor Nachappa, Madikeri; Shamsuddeen K Yenmur, Vartha Bharati, Mangaluru.
2. Patel Bhyrahanumaiah Award (Best Human-interest Report): CN Shivashankar, Doordarshan, Kolar; MN Yogesh, Prajavani, Mandya.
3. Giridhar Award (Best Investigative Report): D Umesh Naik, Vijayavani; Tarikere L Devaraj, Vijaya Karnataka.
4. BS Venkataram Award (Best Scoop Report): Chandrahasa Hiremalali, Prajavani, Bengaluru; S Sridhar, Vijaya Karnataka, Ramanagar.
5. KA Nettakallappa Award (Best Sports Report): Manjunath, Jadagere, Vijaya Karnataka, Bengaluru; Ibrahim Khaleel, Vartha Bharati.
6. Khadri Shamanna Award (Best Political Analysis): Shashidhar Hegde, Nandikal, Vijaya Karnataka; DH Sukhesh, Public TV.
7. Mangala MC Verghese Award (Weekly Magazine): Karanth Peraje, Adike Patrike, Puttur; Raghavendra Thogarsi, Sudha.
8. Bandapura Muniraju Memorial Award (Best Photojournalism): KR Yogish, Janamitra, Kadur; Tajuddin Azad, Deccan Herald, Kalaburagi.
9. Best Photography: PK Badiger, Belagavi; Nataraj, Hassan; Anurag Basavaraju, Mysuru.
10. RL Vasudevarao Award (Best Article on Forestry): Prakash S Shet, Vijayavani, Hubballi; Amaresh Devadurga, Raichur.
11. RL Vasudevarao Award (Best Article on Wildlife): Akhilesh Chippali, Prajavani, Shivamogga.
12. BG Thimmappaiah Award (Best Report on Economically Backward Classes): Shashikanth S Shamballi, Prajavani, Bidar; Prakash Balakkanavar, Prajavani, Bagalkot.
13. Mandibele Shamanna Memorial Award (Best Report on Rural Life): P Shanthakumar, Kannada Prabha, Arsikere; HK Raghavendra, Kolar Patrike, Kolar.
14. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Memorial Award: Nanjundappa, Doordarshan and Prajavani; Tripti Kumbragodu, Udayavani; HR Ashwini, Vijayavani, Bengaluru.
15. Yajaman T Narayanappa Memorial Award (Best Report on Agriculture): Baragur Virupakshappa, Prajapragathi, Sira, Tumakuru District; Malingaraya Poojara, Lakshmeeshwara, Gadag.
16. Nadigera Krishnarayara Award: Ranjeeth Ashwath, Vishwavani; N Raghavendra, Editor, Vinoda Patrike.
17. Best Page Design (Desk): GM Kotresh, Kannada Prabha, HK Ravindranath Honnur.
18. Best Coverage of Court Beat: S Shyam Prasad, PTI, Bengaluru.
19. Sunnavanda Srinivas Chandappa Award (Best Report on Defence): Anukariappa, Republic Kannada TV, Kodagu district.
20. KN Subramanya Award (Best Report in English Newspaper): Pawan Kumar H, Deccan Herald, Uttara Kannada; Akshaya PV, Star of Mysore, Kodagu.
21. TK Malagonda Award (Best Investigative Report): Siddu RG Halli, Haveri, Prajavani; Shashikanth Mendegar, Vijayapura.
22. Appajigowda Award (Best Coverage of Cinema): Arun Kumar, Bengaluru; Babita S, Vijaya Karnataka.
23. Tagaduru Kamalamma Veeregowda Award: BC Channegowda, Channarayapatna; Gururaj Kulkarni, Samyukta Karnataka, Bidar.
24. Badrinath Hombale Award: KN Puttalingayya, Editor, Udayakala; Venkatesh B Imrapura, Hosa Digantha, Gadag.
25. Abhimani Prakashana Award: Virupaksha K Kavatagi, Vijaya Karnataka, Chikkodi; Shivaraj Kembhavi, Udayavani, Lingasugur.
26. Gudihalli Nagaraj Award: MN Ahobalapathi, Vijaya Karnataka, Chitradurga; Shridhar Nayak, Senior Journalist.
27. Ravi Belagere Award: T Gururaj, Editor, Hello Mysore; Jagadish Belliyappa, TV-9.
28. Best Investigative Reporting: NewsFirst, Bengaluru, for report on fraud in egg supply to anganawadis.
29. Vidyunmana TV Category: Harish Nagaraj, Vistara TV; Navitha Jain, News18; Rachappa ZeeTV; Dasharath, TV-5; Manoj Kumar, Power TV; Mohan Raj, Cameraman, Suvarna TV.
30. KUWJ Special Award: Nirmala Yaligar, Bengaluru; PB Harish Rai, Mangaluru; Prakash Maski, Raichur; KS Bhaskar Shetty, Bengaluru; Radhakrishna Bhat, Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada; Venkatesh Murthy, Kalaburagi; Aravind Navada, Udupi; Rajashekhar Joginamane; Ramesh Palya.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
