Karnataka Sahitya Academy announces 5 'Honorary,' 10 'Sahitya shri Awards'; List here
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Sahitya Academy on Wednesday, March 25 announced its annual ‘Honorary Award' and the 'Sahitya Shri Award' for the year 2025.
While five individuals will receive the annual 'Honorary Award,' 10 will be conferred with the ‘Sahitya Shri Award’.
The academy, in its release, stated that the decision was taken unanimously at a meeting of all members held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Academy President L. N. Mukundaraj.
The list of awardees:
The academy’s Honorary Award for 2025 will be presented to Prof. Sivaramaiah - Bengaluru, Chandrashekar Talya - Chitradurga, Dr. Chandrakant Pokale - Belagavi, Dr. Vasundhara Bhupathi - Ballari, Dr. S. Tukaram - Mysuru.
The academy will present its Sahitya Shri Award for 2025 to Vartha Bharati’s News Editor B.M. Basheer - Mangaluru, Dr. Nishti Rudrappa - Ballari, Dr. Veeresh Badiger - Bagalkot, Dr. C. G. Lakshmipathi - Tumkur, Kannadiga Narayana - Bengaluru, Roopa Hassan - Hassan, Jayaram Raipur - Vijayawada, Kumuda Sushil - Davangere, Dr. O. Nagaraju - Tumkur, Dr. Jyothi - Bengaluru.
Vartha Bharati Editor-in-Chief A.S. Puthige has been awarded the 'B.V. Veerabhadrappa Endowment Award' for 2024 for Vartha Bharati’s collection of editorials.
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“Goli maro…” slogan raised as ABVP-linked group disrupts play at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A group allegedly linked to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) disrupted a theatre performance at the University of Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The group is also accused of vandalising property and assaulting students.
Slogans such as “Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro…” were raised during the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
According to the Observer Post, the disruption happened as Mahesh Elkunchwar's play Holi was being staged at the Department of Theatre Arts' GB Hall. The group reportedly objected to certain portions of the play, claiming that some phrases hurt religious sentiments.
According to accounts from those present, the situation escalated when individuals forced their way into the venue after damaging fixtures and breaking glass panels outside the auditorium. Students attempting to intervene were reportedly assaulted, and a guest faculty member was allegedly threatened.
Several students sustained injuries and were provided initial treatment at the campus health centre before being shifted to a nearby hospital.
Police later arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and escorted those inside the hall to safety. Witnesses said tensions remained high, with some members of the group continuing to raise slogans during the evacuation.
