Three-day 86th Kannada literary festival inaugurated in Haveri
Haveri: The 86th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was inaugurated at the Kanaka-Shareefa platform in Haveri on Friday, with the hoisting of the national, state and Kannada Sahitya Parishat flags.
The Sammelana, which is being called by many as a 'Sahitya Nudijatre' (literature festival), was inaugurated by Labour Minister and District In-charge Minister Shivarama Hebbar; Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Dr Mahesh Joshi and District Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Lingayya B Hiremath.
Renowned poet and chairperson of the Sammelana Padma Shri Dr Doddarangegowda was brought in a procession to the dais for the inaugural event.
Police, NCC, Sevadal, Scouts and Guides cadets held the Guard of Honour.
Hemanth S K welcomed the gathering. Nagaraj Ichangi was the master of ceremony. A L Shekhasuranugi and Arun Kalappa convened the event
Kannada and Culture Minister Sunil Kumar officially welcomed Dr Doddarangegowda.
“The Sammelana has begun on schedule. The Parishat will hold several rounds of discussion on different matters related to Kannada and our culture. The government is striving to enforce the popular adage 'Kannadave Satya, Kannadave Nitya' (Kannada is the Truth, Kannada is Everlasting). The Sammelana also provides a platform for more youngsters to exhibit their talents,” the minister said.
Sunil Kumar also called upon the people to forget differences of opinion and work unitedly for land and language.
With 'Life of Harmony – the Soul of Kannada' being the theme of the Sammelana, the three-day programme will be held from January 6 to 8. Convention, poets' meet, felicitation of achievers and book exhibition will be parts of the programmes to be held at the event.
The Sammelana will also provide a platform for visitors to have a taste of North Karnataka cuisine.
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Man held for raping minor stepdaughter in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar
Kotdwar (PTI): A man was arrested here for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter, police said on Sunday.
The 32-year-old accused was arrested from Najibabad Road on Saturday and later sent to judicial custody on court orders, they said.
According to police, the minor's mother had lodged a missing person complaint on Friday, stating that her daughter had left home without informing anyone at around 7 am on February 5.
During the investigation, police analysed CCTV camera footage from nearby areas and found that the girl had gone to her grandmother's house.
The grandmother told police that the girl was extremely frightened and did not want to return home due to alleged harassment. She later left the girl with an acquaintance, from where police safely recovered her.
After gaining the girl's confidence, police said she disclosed that her stepfather had raped her on the night of February 4, following which she ran away from home the next morning.
A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 65(1) and 75(2) (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 (sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
