Tulu Sahitya Academy Award recipient Dr. D K Chowta no more
Bengaluru: Prominent Artist and working president of Pragatipara Ranga Nirantara D.K Chowta passed away on Wednesday morning in a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was 82.
Chowta was a recipient of Tulu Sahitya Academy Award for his collection of poems "Anand Krishna" in 2011. He has also served as the President of Chitrakala Parishat.
He was also conferred with honorary doctorate by Mangaluru University in recognition of his contributions to the Kannada and Tulu literature.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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