Karnataka: ISRO Chief S Somanath among 68 Rajyotsava awardees this year

Karnataka government confers Rajyotsava Award to 68 people, including ISRO Chief S Somanath.

Published on: Nov 1, 2023, 09:24:08 IST

By Yamini C S

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The stage is set for this year's Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations today and the state government has decided to confer the prestigious Rajyotsava Award to 68 people in total. Among them is ISRO Chief S Somanath, considered to be the key player in the huge success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission. Every year, the Karnataka state formation day is celebrated on November 1.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with ISRO Chairman S. Somanath. (PTI)

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The Rajyotsava Award is the second highest civilian award given away by the state government annually and it has decided to give away 68 awards as part of its 68th year of formation. The esteemed award is conferred to people as a token of appreciation and recognition for meritorious service in their respective fields.

Here are some of the Rajyotsava Awardees for this year:

S Somanath, ISRO Chief
Chidambar Rao Jambe, a renowned theatre personality
Yakshagana singer Leelavathi Baipadithaya
Actor 'Bank' Janardhan
Actor Dingri Nagaraj
Professor C Naganna
Subbu Holeyar, a litterateur
Journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu
Journalist Maya Sharma
A 71-year-old man from Mysuru, Javarappa, who has been delivering newspapers for the past 56 years

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Shivaraj Tangadagi, the minister for Kannada and Culture on Tuesday spoke to reporters and said every district in the state has been represented, and that the awardees include 13 women, 54 men and one transgender person, along with two centenarians. Rajyotsava awardees are set to receive a cash prize of ₹5 lakh and a 25-gram gold medal.

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Apart from the 68 awards, the Siddaramaiah-led state government has decided to acclaim 10 organisations, including Bengaluru's Mythic Society and Karnataka Sangha in Shivamogga. These awards will be a part of the 'Karnataka Sambhrama' celebration, which marks the 50th anniversary of renaming Mysuru state as ‘Karnataka’, according to news agency PTI.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More