Dubai: Karnataka Rajyotsava 2026 will be celebrated in Dubai with a special focus on unity among Kannadigas living in the UAE. The event, titled “United in Love, Together in Harmony”, will be held on November 22, 2026, at New Dawn Private School in Al Qusais, Dubai.

The grand celebration is being organised by Karnataka Sangha Dubai in association with Kannadigara Koota Dubai. The event aims to bring Kannadigas from across the UAE together on one platform and celebrate Karnataka’s language, culture, art and traditions.

The initiative is also aimed at strengthening unity among various Kannada organisations in Dubai. It seeks to pass the love for Kannada and Karnataka’s rich heritage to the younger generation.

Karnataka Sangha Dubai President Shashidhar Nagarajappa and Kannadigara Koota Dubai President Arun Kumar expressed their support for the joint celebration.

Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Ronald Colaco has played a key role in bringing the two organisations together. He has assured his full support for the initiative and congratulated the presidents and executive committees of both organisations.

KNRI President and entrepreneur Praveen Kumar Shetty also extended his support and cooperation to the initiative.

From this year, the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebration in Dubai will be organised as a joint celebration of unity. Karnataka Sangha Dubai will lead this year’s event under the leadership of its president and executive committee, while Kannadigara Koota Dubai will provide organisational support.

It was also announced that Kannadigara Koota Dubai will take the lead in organising next year’s Karnataka Rajyotsava, with the support of Karnataka Sangha Dubai.

The event will feature several prominent guests, speakers and achievers from different fields. A variety of cultural programmes showcasing Karnataka’s rich traditions will also be presented.

Talented artists from Karnataka and the UAE are expected to take part in the celebrations. Their performances will add colour and vibrancy to the Rajyotsava festivities.

The prestigious Dubai Karnataka Rajyotsava Award presented by Karnataka Sangha Dubai will be given to achievers. The Seva Ratna Awards will also honour individuals who have rendered selfless service in various fields.

Kannadigara Koota Dubai will present its International Kannada Ratna Award to achievers from Karnataka. The organisation will also confer the Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Award on a deserving achiever from the Middle East.

As part of the annual Rajyotsava celebration, the formal inauguration of the 13th year of free Kannada classes organised by Kannada Mithraru UAE, described as one of the world’s largest overseas Kannada language schools, will also be held.

Karnataka Sangha Dubai Vice-President Daya Kirodian and Kannadigara Koota Dubai Vice-President Mallikarjun Angadi were present and expressed their support for the initiative.

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Speaking at the press conference, BCCI President Hidayath Addoor, Kannadigara Koota Dubai Chief Adviser Sadan Das and Karnataka Sangha Dubai Adviser Ronald Martis congratulated the organisations on the historic initiative.

The organisers have invited Kannadigas from across the UAE to attend the celebration with their families and friends in large numbers.

The event aims to showcase the unity of Kannadigas and the rich cultural heritage of Karnataka on an international platform.

Bantwal: Highway development works in Dakshina Kannada are set to gain further momentum, with projects being planned keeping the next 15 years in mind, said Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta.

A foundation stone was laid on Wednesday for the construction of a four-lane road from Brahmashree Narayana Guru Circle to Ganadapadpu on National Highway 73.

The project will be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs.22.59 crore with the support of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

MP Captain Brijesh Chowta and Bantwal MLA Rajesh Naik Ulipady jointly performed the foundation stone-laying ceremony.

The long-pending demand for a four-lane road from Brahmashree Narayana Guru Circle to Narayana Guru Mandir is now moving towards completion.

Chowta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for supporting the project.

He also said that Rs.34.53 crore has been sanctioned for the maintenance of the Punjalakatte highway, and the foundation stone for the related works has also been laid.

The MP said the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed four-lane road from Mani to Sampaje is under preparation.

He added that a maintenance provision of around Rs.50 crore has also been included in the project.

According to Chowta, the Mani-Sampaje stretch will be developed with proper service roads along with the four-lane highway over the next three to four years.

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He said the ongoing and upcoming projects would help improve road connectivity and support development in the region.

The event was attended by MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur, BJP constituency president R. Chennappa Kottaryan, general secretary Sudarshan Baja and other party leaders.

Mysuru: Preparations are in full swing for the Vijaya Dashami Jodukare Kambala, which will be held in Mysuru on October 18 and 19 as part of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations.

Puttur MLA and the main organiser of Mysuru Kambala Ashok Kumar Rai, Mysuru District Minister in charge Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Kambala Association president Devi Prasad Shetty Belapu, Kambala Committee president Chandrahass Sanil, MLA G.T. Devegowda and others visited the venue on Friday to review the arrangements.

A consultation meeting was also held after the inspection. The organisers discussed the ongoing works and the facilities required for the event.

A 28-acre site was identified in Mysuru around four months ago for conducting the Kambala. Construction of the Jodukare track is currently underway at the venue. Arrangements are also being made for water facilities, spectator galleries, food and rest areas for the buffaloes, and other basic requirements.

Kambala Association president Devi Prasad Shetty Belapu said that nearly 200 pairs of buffaloes have shown interest in participating in the event.

However, around 150 to 160 pairs of buffaloes are expected to take part in the Mysuru Kambala, according to MLA Ashok Kumar Rai. He said all necessary arrangements are being made by the Kambala Committee.

Rai said the main aim of the event is to showcase the traditional coastal sport of Kambala to people from different parts of the country. He added that nearly 30 lakh people are expected to witness the event.

Mysuru District Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah said the district administration would make all necessary arrangements for the successful conduct of the Kambala.

He said organising Kambala during the Dasara celebrations would help introduce the traditional sport of coastal Karnataka to a wider audience across the world.

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Kambala Association secretary Vijay Kumar Kanginmane, Srikanta Bhat, several buffalo owners, Mysuru district administration officials, Namma Kudla director Leelaksha B. Karkera, and other dignitaries were present at the meeting.