<p class="title">Nadoja Dr Mahesh Joshi will receive the President's Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service in recognition of his work.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former additional director general of Doordarshan, Delhi and South India, is also an eminent and popular name among Kannadigas. He has received several honours and awards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He has been instrumental in organising many national and international seminars on civil defence and disaster management in association with governments, NGOs and international organisations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In 2013, he was awarded the "Plaque of Honour" by Karnataka Civil Defence. Two years later, he received the Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal for the meritorious service.</p>
<p class="title">Nadoja Dr Mahesh Joshi will receive the President's Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service in recognition of his work.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former additional director general of Doordarshan, Delhi and South India, is also an eminent and popular name among Kannadigas. He has received several honours and awards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He has been instrumental in organising many national and international seminars on civil defence and disaster management in association with governments, NGOs and international organisations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In 2013, he was awarded the "Plaque of Honour" by Karnataka Civil Defence. Two years later, he received the Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal for the meritorious service.</p>