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H.B. Madanagowda Hetturu Basappagowda  Madanagowda  (born  9th July 1965)  is  an  Indian Journalist  of  the  State  of Karnataka. He is  the  Editor-in-Chief  of  the JANAMITRA, the regional Kannada daily.

Early Life and Education
Madanagowda was  born  in  Hetturu,Sakleshpur  Taluk,  Hassan, Karnataka  State  to  Basappagowda  and  Devamma. He completed  his  education in Hassan District.

Personal Life
Madanagowda married  Manjula. They have  two  daughters,  Dharshika  M. Gowda and Ishwarya M. Gowda.

Professional Career
When he  was  a  student  he  used  to  write  poems  and  short  stories  to  the  local news  dailies. This hobby  brought  him  to  the  journalism  field. He started  his journalism  career  as  a  reporter  in  one  of  the  district  daily,  then  he  became  the editor of thatdaily. He also started a local cable tv news channel.

Madanagowda had served as a President of Hassan District Working Journalists Association,  Vice-President,   Secretary   External   Affairs   (South-Asia)   and Secretary General of  and Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ).He  represented India at conferences  of journalists  held  in different countries of South Asia. He led the team of journalists from India, which participated in the International Conference of Journalists held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.He  also   served   as   a   member   of   the   Karnataka media  Academy,   The Government of Karnataka ( ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ).

He is  serving  as  a  Media  Convener  of  the  Sri  Digambara  Jain  Math  of Shravanabelagola,  the  famous  Jain  pilgrimage  centre  of  India. He co-ordinated the  media  representatives  of  India  and  abroad,  during  Mahamasthakabhisheka, the    head   anointing   ceremony   of   the   Bhagawan    Bhahubali   Statue   of Shravanabelagola, two times (2006 and 2018) as a Media Convener.Now  He  is  running  ‘JANAMITRA’,  the  regional  Kannada  daily,  as  a  Priniter, Publisher and Editor-in-chief.

Literary Field
H.B. Madanagowda  served  as  the  President  of  Kannada Saahithya Parishath  (the Century  old  Kannada  Literary  Organisation  of  Karnataka)  of  Hassan  District Unit. During his  tenure,  he  installed  the  replica  of  the  first  inscription  of Kannada  Halmidi  at  the  Halmidi  village  of  Belur,  where  it found.

He has  constituted  a  committee  named  'Halmidi  Gramabhivruddhi  Trust',  to develop infrastructure in the village Halmidi and  make it a prime tourism place for the students of Kannada.

Cultural Field
H.B. Madanagowda  is  the  Hassan  District  unit  President  of  the  Alwas  Virasat, the famous cultural team of Mudubidire, South Canara, Karnataka.

Positions Holding

 * Editor-in-Chief, JANAMITRA Regional Kannada Daily Hassan, Chikmagalur, Coorg State, Mysore district, Mandya district & Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
 * President, Halmidi Gramabhivruddhi Trust, Beluru Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka
 * Media Convener, Sri Digambara Jain Math, Shravanabelagola, Channarayanapatana Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka

Positions Held

 * Member ,Karnataka Media Academy, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru
 * Vice-President, Indian Federation of Working Journalists, Delhi
 * Secretary External Affairs (South Asia, )Indian Federation of Working Journalists, New Delhi
 * Secretary General, Indian Federation of Working Journalists, Delhi
 * Election Officer, Karnataka Union of Working Journalists, Bengaluru
 * President, Hassan District Working Journalists Association, Hassan
 * President, Hassan District Kannada Saahithya Parishath, Hassan
 * President, Hassan District Janapada Parishat, Hassan

Awards & Honours

 * 'Nagadikere Kittappagowda  Rukmini  Datthi  Award-2019'  by  Kannada Saahithya Parishath
 * 'Lifetime Achievement  Award-2008'  by  Karnataka  Media  Academy  of Government of Karnataka
 * 'Kannads Sri Puraskara-2003' by Kannada Saahithya Parishath
 * 'Kannada Rajyotsava Puraskara-2005' by Hassan District Administration
 * 'Kidi  Sheshanna   Puraskara-2009'   by   Karnataka   Union   of   Working Journalists
 * 'Independent Day Honour-2011' by Sakaleshapura Taluk Administration
 * Many Awards & Honours by different institutions and organizations.

Personal Details
H.B. Madanagowda

Editor-in-Chief: JANAMITRA, Kannada Regional Daily

Partner: Vriddi Media

Head Office: Sudaiva Building Opp. Hindi B.Ed. College R.C. Road, Hassan Karnataka, India

Printer & Publisher: Sri Sai Printers No. 1048, 9thCross K.R. Puram, Hassan Karnataka, India