Vartha Bharati News Editor BM Basheer, columnist Sanath Kumar Belagali receive KUWJ awards
Chitradurga: The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) hosted its Endowment Fund Awards ceremony in Chitradurga on Monday, where journalists from across the state were recognized for their contributions to the field. The event saw the News Editor of 'Varthabharati,' BM Basheer, being honored with the prestigious 'Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Award,' while senior journalist and columnist of the same publication, Sanath Kumar Belagali, received the esteemed 'Dr. MM Kalaburgi Award.'
The program, held at SRS College in Chitradurga, was inaugurated by renowned journalist and Magsaysay Award recipient, P Sainath. Sainath also presented various awards on behalf of KUWJ to deserving journalists during the event.
The ceremony was presided over by the President of KUWJ, Shivananda Thagadur. Dinesh Gowdagere, President of the Chitradurga Working Journalists' Association, along with BK Ravi, Vice-president of Koppal University, and Venkatesh T, Deputy Commissioner of Chitradurga, were also present at the event to extend their support and participation.
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We'll work with truth, non-violence to remove Modi-RSS govt: Rahul
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party stands with "satya (truth)" and vowed to remove the "Narendra Modi-RSS government".
Addressing the party's 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod' rally at the Ramlila Maidan here, he launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission and mentioned the names of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to allege that they were working for the BJP.
"We will stand with 'satya' (truth) and will remove the Narendra Modi-RSS government from power. They have 'satta' (power), and they indulge in 'vote chori'," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
Gandhi claimed that the BJP transferred Rs 10,000 during elections, but the poll panel did not take any action against them. "In this fight between truth and untruth, the Election Commission is working with the BJP government," he said.
"(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi brought a new law to give immunity to EC; we will change this law retroactively and act against election commissioners," Gandhi said.
Asserting that it may take time, but truth will ultimately win, he said, "We'll work with truth and non-violence to defeat Modi and (Amit) Shah."
VIDEO | Delhi: Addressing the party’s ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor’ rally at Ramlila Maidan, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, “PM Modi brought a new law to give immunity to EC; we will change that and act against Election Commissioners.”
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