(From left) Former Canara Bank executive director K. Lakshminarayanan, former minister K. Jayaprakash Hegde, actor Vinaya Prasad, Thumbay Group founder Thumbay Moideen and MAHE vice chancellor Lt Gen M.D. Venkatesh were presented with the New Year Awards 2026 by Manipal Academy of Higher Education on January 10 in Manipal. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), in collaboration with the Academy of General Education, Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), Bengaluru, Manipal Media Network Ltd. and Dr. TMA Pai Foundation, presented the New Year Awards 2026 to five eminent personalities on January 10 in Manipal. The awards were presented to former minister K. Jayaprakash Hegde, former Canara Bank executive director K. Lakshminarayanan, Thumbay Group-UAE founder Thumbay Moideen, actor Vinaya Prasad and MAHE vice chancellor Lt Gen M.D. Venkatesh. MAHE pro chancellor H.S. Ballal, MAHE trustee Vasanti R. Pai, MEMG chairman Ranjan R. Pai, Manipal Media Network executive chairman T. Satish U. Pai and Dr. TMA Pai Foundation trustee T. Sachin Pai presented the awards. Published – January 12, 2026 06:34 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Man seeks protection for patta land at PGRS; 276 petitions received in Eluru Mangaluru kite festival to be held on January 17, 18