Journalist Nataraj Malpe selected for Dattinidhi Award
Udupi: Nataraja Malpe, the Malpe reporter for Udayavani newspaper, has been selected for the Divine Dancer Kirtishesha Sridevaiah Kharvi Gangolli Endowment Award.
The award is given by the Kasaragod District Kannada Journalists' Welfare Association and will be presented at the Cochin Kannada Culture Festival on April 30 at the Ernakulam Town Hall.
The festival is being held in collaboration with the Karnataka Border Area Development Authority, Kannada Sangha Cochin, and Karnataka Working Journalists Association Bangalore.
Nataraj Malpe is being recognized for his contributions to Kannada journalism and the award is a testament to his dedication and hard work in the field.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
