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Call to Constitute Reddy Corporation Executive Body Immediately: Thoomu Indrasena Reddy
Mahabubnagar: A strong appeal has been made to the state government to immediately constitute the executive body of the Reddy Corporation and allocate ₹2,000 crore for the welfare of poor members of the Reddy community. This demand was voiced by Thoomu Indrasena Reddy, President of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district unit of Palamuru Reddy Seva Samithi, during an executive meeting held at the Raja Bahadur Reddy Convention Center on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, Indrasena Reddy reminded the government of the Chief Minister's earlier announcement about forming a Reddy Corporation for the upliftment of economically weaker sections within the community. He urged the government to grant legal status to the corporation, constitute its executive body, and release sufficient funds for its operations. He also emphasized the need to implement the EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) reservation policy comprehensively in all central and state-level educational admissions and job recruitments. Highlighting the efforts of the organization, he said that the Samithi has been providing financial aid to poor but meritorious students and extending support for medical expenses to those injured in accidents. The meeting witnessed participation from key office-bearers across the unified district. Among them were General Secretary Vepuru Rajender Reddy, Treasurer Mallu Narasimha Reddy, Vice Presidents Pasula Dhananjaya Reddy and Venkataram Reddy, Publicity Secretary N. Surender Reddy, Secretaries Koteswar Reddy and Parameshwar Reddy among others.
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kurnool gears up for Ganesh celebrations with clay idols only mandate
Sri Ganesh Mahotsavams (Ganesh Chaturthi) will be celebrated from August 27 to September 4 for nine days in Kurnool town and for five days in other places including Adoni, Yemmiganur, Pattikonda, and Gudur. The Kurnool district Ganesh Utsav Samithi has urged the pandal organisers to conduct the festivities in a traditional manner and install only clay idols of Lord Ganesh. Leaders of the Utsava Samithi from across the district and Kurnool town held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the modalities for conducting the festivities. Addressing the media at the Samithi office at Vinayaka Ghat in Kurnool, Samithi district president Venugopal called upon pandal organisers to install only clay idols of Lord Ganesha. 'Pandal organisers should desist from installing Ganesh idols depicting film actors and non-traditional forms. The idols should be in traditional forms,' Mr Venugopal said. Mr Venugopal said the festivities should reflect Hindu unity, traditions and culture and should be organised in a peaceful manner. He said the the celebrations should honour the memory of Hindus who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and commend the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Sindoor against terror operatives and their hideouts in Pakistan.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Demand for renaming Dakshina Kannada as Mangaluru district gains momentum
A collective demand to rename Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district was made on Tuesday, a few days after the State Cabinet approved renaming Ramanagar district as Bengaluru South and Bagepalli taluk in Chikkaballapura district as Bhagya Nagar. Dakshina Kannada District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting, presided over by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP, on Tuesday, resolved to urge the State government to rename Dakshina Kannada as Mangaluru district. Raising the matter in the meeting, Harish Poonja, Belthangady MLA, said that the people of Dakshina Kannada always introduced themselves as ones belonging to Mangaluru, and others even recognised them as such. There is a demand from the people to rename the district as Mangaluru. MLAs Y. Bharat Shetty, D. Vedavyasa Kamath, Umanath Kotian, Bhagirathi Murlya, and MLC Prathapsimha Nayak, along with other elected representatives and nominated members of the committee, concurred with the demand raised by Mr. Poonja. Capt. Chowta told the meeting that the resolution of the committee would be sent to the government. Samithi pitches in Earlier, Mangaluru Zilla Tulupara Horata Samithi demanded that the district be named Mangaluru. Speaking to press persons on behalf of the Samithi, a former president of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, Dayanand Kattalsar, said that the Portuguese and British named the region as 'Canara' and later called it 'South Canara' which later became Dakshina Kannada and it does not gel well with native culture and ethos. Mr. Kattalsar said there were historical references to the region as Mangaluru. There were some old 'Paddanas' (sung narratives) referring to the region as 'Mangara'. Like-minded people formed Mangaluru Zilla Tulupara Horata Samiti to take forward the demand, he said. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) general secretary Rakshith Shivaram said the airport and seaport were named after Mangaluru. The buns (a snack) of the coastal region were popular as Mangaluru buns, while the tiles manufactured in the coastal belt were known as Mangaluru tiles. Former Mangaluru City North MLA B.A. Mohiuddin Bava stated that the Samithi had taken up the matter of renaming Dakshina Kannada after the State government recently approved the renaming of Ramanagar district and Bagepalli taluk. Former Mangaluru City Corporation councillor Kiran Kodical and former president of the Dakshina Kannada Bus Owners Association, Dilraj Alva, also demanded the renaming of the district. In a statement issued on July 5 in support of the demand, Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyasa Kamath said that renaming the district as Mangaluru would give fresh impetus to the ongoing fight for primacy for Tulu. A legal fight would be taken up to rename the district after its local name, just as many places in the country have done. The State government should favourably respond to the demand, the MLA said.
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Sangeetha Neerajanam' for Mangalampalli
Vijayawada: A full day of soulful melodies and classical brilliance marked the birth anniversary celebrations of legendary music maestro 'Padma Vibhushan' Dr Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, organised by Sri Subrahmanya Mahathi Sangeetha Samithi, Vijayawada. The event, titled 'Sangeetha Neerajanam,' was held on Sunday and brought together seasoned artistes and budding talents for a rich cultural offering. CV Ram and Ramalakshmi, the guiding forces behind the Samithi, shared that the organisation is steadfast in its mission to preserve and propagate Indian classical music, with a special emphasis on nurturing young talent. They noted that the celebrations were thoughtfully curated to span the entire day, paying fitting homage to the multifaceted genius of Dr Balamurali Krishna. The stage came alive with captivating performances by disciples of Modumudi Sudhakar, as well as promising young vocalists including Lanka Tejaswi, Bamkupalli Vidyasagar, S Satwika, Burra Neelakantha Sastry, Vemuri Venkata Viswanath, Tushara Purnavalli, and Sriranjani, who presented a selection of classical keerthanas that echoed the maestro's timeless legacy.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Ashada Shukravara: Environmental groups to be deployed to monitor devotees carrying single-use plastic atop Chamundi Hills
Volunteers from environmental groups would be deployed at the foot of Chamundi Hills on Friday during the Ashada Shukravara to dissuade devotees from carrying single-use plastic atop the hills. Representatives from Parisara Ulivigati Kriya Samithi, or Environment Protection Action, convened a press conference in Mysuru on Wednesday and said about 150 volunteers will be present at the foothills on Friday to monitor, prevent and assist the devotees so that single-use plastics are not taken uphill. The environmentalists, who appealed to the devotees to use only organic pooja material, also urged the Chamundeshwari Temple Area Development Authority to ensure that offerings such as baagina, badami milk and dry fruits are distributed without using the single-use plastic. 'We request the concerned departments to take strict measures to ensure that no vendors in Chamundi Hills, from the foothills to the hilltop, use any single-use plastic,' said Mr. Parashurame Gowda, a member of the Samithi. The Samithi has also appealed to the devotees visiting Chamundi Hills to avoid carrying pooja items, sweets, and snacks in single-use plastic containers. 'We request the devotees to bring natural turmeric and vermilion (kumkum) instead of those containing chemicals,' said the Samithi, in its statement. Meanwhile, president of PUCL, Mysuru, Kamal Gopinath, who is also a member of the Samithi, said the single-use plastics and other consumer wastes threatened the pristine Chamundi Hills and the authorities should strictly enforce the ban on single use plastic bags, water bottles and other such items used by tourists and devotees all around the year through sustained programmes instead of some 'peripheral and shallow' measures only during Ashada Fridays and festivals when there is a surge of devotees. He urged the authorities to make environmentally proactive norms a part of the tender process. Mr, Parashurame Gowda regretted that the declaration of Chamundi Hills as a plastic-free zone by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has remained largely on paper. Tourist Bungalow Mr. Kamal Gopinath has urged the State government to shelve its plans to construct a Tourist Bungalow atop Chamundi Hills and instead focus on the Department's core function of conservation and maintenance of the environment in this ecologically sensitive region. All the nine organisations that are part of the Samithi were unanimous in their opposition and condemnation of the proposed bungalow, he said. 'Chamundi Hills is ecologically sensitive, and no fresh constructions in any form or shape should be allowed atop the hills, which have recently recorded boulders rolling off the same and are also under constant threat owing to sustained erosion of the green belt around it', he said. Ms. Leela Shivakumar, Ms. Leela Venkatesh, Mr. Gokul of Clean Mysore Foundation, and Mr. Gantaiah of Parisara Balaga were also present.
