Mysuru Dasara festival to be inaugurated by Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq will inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year.
Addressing the Assembly, the CM said that it was a matter of pride that a writer from Karnataka had won the Booker Prize, adding that Banu Mushtaq had reached such heights after fighting and overcoming several hurdles. He also expressed happiness that the famous and popular Mysuru Dasara festivities would be inaugurated by a lady.
Siddaramaiah informed that the Dasara celebrations, which would commence on September 22, would continue for 11 days, till October 2. He added that the writer would be invited for the event formally by the district authorities.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
