Mangaluru: Kannada Rajyotsava Awardee and senior Beary artist and writer T Ibrahim Thannirbavi passes away at a private hospital here on Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 82.
Hailed from Tannirbhavi, Ibrahim published two anthologies of Beary poems and wrote lyrics for more than 10 cassettes like Sandola, Mahr, Dàff and others. He also wrote a Beary drama and several Tulu dramas.
He is survived by wife, four sons and four daughters.
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Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
