Sahitya Akademi invites submissions for 2025 Annual Translation prize
New Delhi: In a bid to acknowledge literary translation excellence across the 24 Indian languages that it promotes, the Sahitya Akademi has issued a call for submissions for its Annual Translation Prize 2025.
As per a recent press announcement, literary translations released between January 1 2019 and December 31 2023 qualify for consideration. This award is bestowed to recognize translators who cross linguistic barriers and make regional literary treasures accessible to a larger audience.
Translators, publishers and literary enthusiast are invited to submit one copy of the translated work along with duly filled application form. May 31 2025 is the last date for submissions.
Visit www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in and http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in for details on eligibility criteria and application forms along with guidelines.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
