Eight from Coastal Karnataka among 65 in Rajyotsava Award list

Mangaluru, Oct 28: The Karnataka state government has announced Rajyotsava award for 65 achievers including eight from the Canara districts.

Those from the Canara districts include:

Dakshina Kannada

1. Valerian D’Souza (Valli Vagga)- Literature
2. K Lingappa Sherigara, Kateel (DK)- Music
3. Kusumodaraderanna Shetty, Kelthadka (DK)- Horanadu Kannadiga
4. Dharmothana Trust, Dharmasthala- Organisation

Udupi:

1. M K Vijayakumar -Judicial
2. Prof Udupi Srinivasa-Science and Technology
3. Manegar Meeran Saheb – Social service

Uttara Kannada

1. N S (Kundaragi) Hegade- Social Service