Karkala: Former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has opined that democracy in the country is absolutely bedridden, with corruption prioritising all over. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly built laboratories at Jnanasudha Institution. The former Lokayukta said, “All the three wings of democracy – with the fourth estate, media – are decomposed, with no tool […]

Udupi: Nyaya Ratna Award and Samaja Ratna Award were conferred on the former Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde and Chancellor of Nitte University N. Vinaya Hegde, respectively, by the Paryaya Pejawar Mutt at Rajangana here on Wednesday. The awards were presented by Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Pejawar Mutt. Speaking to presspersons here after receiving the […]

Mangaluru: Anna Hazare, social activist, said on Sunday that people should learn to sacrifice their needs and desires for the larger good of the society. Mr. Hazare could not attend the Vishwa Hridaya Sammelan organised by Rishi Samskriti Vidya Kendra Trust and Sri Krishna Mutt/Temple, here, owing to ill-health. His videographed message was played at […]

Mangaluru:The former Lokyukta N. Santosh Hegde loves music, more so the good old Hindi classics. It is this music that made Mr. Hegde call on 12-year-old Advait at his house in Basrur near Kundapur on Monday. A few weeks ago, Mr. Hegde had been to Sharada English Medium School in Basrur as a chief guest […]

Mangalore : Former Lokayukta Justice N Santhosh Hegde said, that it is not possible to eradicate Corruption from the grass root level but can be reduced. Earlier there were only thousand of corruption cases found in state but today it has reached to crores. He was speaking after inaugurating the Forum for Justice Mangalore at […]

Mangalore : ‘Abhayashree Award’ will be conferred Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde, Manipal University Chancellor Dr Ramdas Pai and late Bekal Lingappaiah, Founder of Abhaya Ashraya of Konaje for their services rendered to the society. Speaking at the press meet held at Abhaya Ashraya, Kodialbail on May 14, Tuesday, convener Srinath Hegde, said that […]

Bangalore :Former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said on Friday that B S Yeddyurappa had resigned as chief minister, not because he was indicted in the mining scam, but because he was arrested in connection with some other case. He was reacting to Yeddyurappa’s statement that resigning as chief minister on the basis of the Lokayukta […]

Moodbidri: Alva’s Education Foundation of Moodbidri celebrated the 66th Independence Day in a unique and colourful way at the Vidyagiri Sundari Ananda Alva campus on Wednesday. The special attraction of the day was the participation of 16000 students in a splendid formation of tricolor on the ground. Students of all Alva’s institutions took part in […]

Bangalore :   Former  Lokayukta  Justice Santosh Hegde has described the decision of social activist Anna Hazare to disband Team Anna, as unfortunate. Justice Hegde said Anna Hazare could have very well created an awareness among the  people against corruption  instead  of going on an indefinite fast. Justice Hegde said the differences between Team Anna members […]

Bangalore: The Karnataka Jana Jagrithi Andolan has launched a campaign to urge the government to save the institution of Lokayukta by appointing a new Lokayukta very soon. The Andolan has also decided to go on an agitation till June 16 in support of its cause. Former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde,  veteran freedom fighter Doreswamy Iyengar […]