State govt plans year-long festivities marking 50 years since Karnataka's renaming

Davanagere: The Minister of the Kannada and Culture Department, Shivaraj Tangadagi, announced that a variety of programs will be held for one year starting from November 1, commemorating 50 years since the name of the ‘Mysore’ state was changed to Karnataka.

Addressing reporters on Monday, he mentioned that numerous programs will be organized at district and taluk centers throughout the year, under the slogan, “Hesarayitu Kannada.. Usiragali Kannada…”.

It is fortunate that Siddaramaiah became the Chief Minister on the occasion of the state’s renaming fifty years ago by Devaraj Urs. Siddaramiah and Urs both committed to the development of the backward and Dalit communities, he said.

The Minister also shared that a divisional-level meeting will take place in Belagavi on August 22. This meeting will involve senior writers from all four revenue divisions and will discuss the program’s outline.