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Karnataka advocate appointed Additional Solicitor General of India
Senior advocate K M Nataraj has been appointed Additional Solicitor General of India (ASGI) for the SC by the President with effect from Jan 14.
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Nataraj will serve in the said post till June 30, 2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He served as Additional Advocate General for Karnataka government from 2009 to 2013.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Express News Service / January 16th, 2019
Organic farmer Narayan Reddy passes away
L. Narayan Reddy, 84, a pioneer of organic farming in Karnataka , passed away in his sleep on Monday at his Marenahalli farm near Doddaballapur. He was known as Karnataka’s Masanobu Fukuoka, after the pioneer organic farmer of Japan. Mr. Fukuoka had even visited his farm in 1988.
Known for his simplicity and practical approach to farming, Mr. Reddy never minced words when he criticised what he called the “lopsided agricultural policy” that rendered agriculture unsustainable. He hailed from a village near Varthur on the city’s outskirts and started with chemical farming in 1970s, only to soon realise that it was unsustainable and he was incurring losses.
Influenced by Fukuoka’s book on farming, he took to organic farming. “Organic farming is not just about mere cultivation practices but is a lifestyle in itself,” he argued, adding that agriculture was a philosophy of living in harmony with nature.
Following the rapid urbanisation of Varthur, he bought land at Marenahalli near Doddaballapur and built his farm there in his old age. Though he was not formally educated in farming, he was known for experiments and a scientific approach to farming. Several foreign universities sent their students on study visits to his farm. He was awarded the Nadoja award and an honorary doctorate from Kannada University, Hampi.
Jagadish Reddy, his grandson, told The Hindu that Mr. Reddy, who stayed healthy till the end, rarely went to the hospital. “He had been suffering from an incessant cough for a week. He agreed to get a full body check-up done on Sunday evening. We were supposed to take him on Monday morning. But he passed away in his sleep,” he said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Staff Reporter / Bengaluru – January 14th, 2019
Patil Puttappa felicitated
His contribution to society highlighted
Veteran journalist and president of Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha (KVS) Patil Puttappa was accorded a public felicitation upon turning 100 years at a function held here on Monday.
Many recollected their acquaintance with Mr. Puttappa and shed light on his versatile personality and his contributions as a journalist, activist, writer and politician.
Patil Puttappa Centenary Celebrations Reception Committee chairman and senior folklore scholar Go. Ru. Channabasappa said Mr. Puttappa had dedicated a majority of his life to society.
Minister for Local Administration C.S. Shivalli said Mr. Puttappa had served society in various capacities. His straight talks and transparent lifestyle had earned him admiration of many. Senior Congress leader Shyamanur Shivashankarappa called him a man of integrity and courage. His analytical skills, subject expertise and narrative capacity helped him carve a niche for himself in society, he said.
MLC Basavaraj Horatti, former Minister Vinay Kulkarni, seers Nijagunananda and others also spoke. Members of various organisations felicitated him.
In his address Mr. Puttappa recollected memories of the State unification movement of which he was a leading figure. He said more than six decades had elapsed since the formation of the linguistic province of Karnataka . However, the political entity formed unifying Kannada-speaking areas was yet to achieve cultural and mental oneness, he said. The negligence of the northern parts after Independence has resulted in economic and social imbalance. No one wishes to have two States, but if a stepmotherly attitude towards the northern region continues, it is natural that the demand for separate statehood will gain momentum. Those who are at the helm of power should not give scope for such developments, Mr. Puttappa said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Staff Reporter / Dharwad – January 15th, 2019