Noted writer Giraddy Govindaraj no more
Dharwad, May 11: Noted writer and critic Giraddy Govindaraj passed away due to cardiac arrest here on Friday. Soon after suffering heart attack, he was rushed to a hospital. But he breathed his last on the way to hospital. He was 79.
He was born in Abbigeri in Rona taluk of Gadag district in 1939. Being a writer and critic, he has given various works to Kannada literature. He was retired as Karnataka University English department head. He has got various awards including Kendra Sahitya Academy award. He was residing at Kalyananagar of Dharwad.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
