Samyukta Karnataka’s Kalaburagi Edition Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Event: Kalyana Siri Rajata Mahotsava
- Occasion: 25th anniversary of Samyukta Karnataka’s Kalaburagi edition
- Venue: Khamitka Bhavan, New Jewargi Road, Kalaburagi
- Significance: First newspaper industrial edition from the Kalyana Karnataka region
Key Highlights:
Inauguration Ceremony
- Chief Guest: Shri Mallikarjun Kharge (Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha & AICC President)
- Special Commemorative Issue Release: By Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal
🔹 Thematic Sessions:
- Panel Discussion on Article 371(J)
- Topic: “371(J) Implementation – Progress & Impact on Kalyana Karnataka”
- Lecture on Co-operative Movement
- Speaker: Manohar Masti (SUKO Bank President)
- Guest: J.T. Patil (Chairman, Hutti Gold Mines)
- Education Talk
- Topic: “Our Children, Our Future”
Speaker: Dr. Gururaj Karjagi (Educationalist)
India’s First Govt-Run Proton Therapy Unit – Karnataka
- Proposal: ₹500 crore plan submitted by Karnataka to set up India’s first government-run Proton Therapy Unit.
- Location: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO), Bengaluru.
- Need: KMIO sees 21,000+ new cancer cases annually. Will also cater to referrals from NIMHANS and IGICH.
- Lead: Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil (Medical Education Minister) pushed for the project.
Proton Cancer Therapy – Key Highlights
- What: Advanced radiation using proton beams, minimizing damage to healthy tissues.
- Benefits:
- Fewer side effects
- Effective for complex tumors
- Ideal for paediatric cancers (e.g., NF-1, Retinoblastoma)
- Lower risk of secondary cancers
- Demand: Over 2 lakh patients in India may require it by 2025.
Cancers Treated: Brain, spine, head & neck, lung, prostate, eye, pediatric cancers, etc.
Datti Prashasti for Mitra Aiyer (2025)
Context:
- Noted Kannada writer, translator, and editor Mitra Aiyer has been chosen for the 2025 “Dakshina Prashasti”.
- Award conferred by Kannada Sahitya Parishat for outstanding contributions to southern regional Kannada literature.
About Mitra Aiyer:
- Former editor of Karnataka Mithra monthly magazine.
- Over 25 years of service in Kannada literary publishing.
- Recognized for her significant editorial work and promotion of Kannada literature in the southern region.
Award Details:
- Conferred by: Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP)
- Purpose: To honor Kannada literary contributors from southern India
- Announcement by: Dr. Mahesh Joshi, President of Kannada Sahitya Parishat
Event: Award to be presented during the 2025 State Kannada Literary Conference
Hubballi-Dharwad GIS Survey
Context:
- Hubballi-Dharwad is the first city in India to conduct a comprehensive GIS-based 3D modeling survey to bring all properties under the tax network.
Key Facts:
- Project Cost: ₹24 crore (by Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation)
- Funding Support: ₹30 crore from the Central Government
- Survey Conducted by: Genesis International Corporation Ltd., Mumbai
Survey Scope:
- Total properties under corporation: 38 lakh
- Tax collected last year: ₹130 crore
- Tax potential after GIS implementation: Up to ₹2,400 crore
Phases of the Survey:
- Aerial Survey – Completed (10 days duration)
- On-road Survey – Ongoing via smartphone, 2-wheeler & camera (700 km done out of 3,200 km total)
- Door-to-door Physical Survey
- 3D City Modeling
- Total Duration: Approx. 15 months for full completion
Objective & Benefits:
- Improve property tax coverage and efficiency
- Identify unregistered properties
Expected Outcome: 2.5x increase in tax collection
