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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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.
