Mangaluru: Konkani literary awards announced
Mangaluru: Shivaram Kamath of Kumta, Karnataka, has been conferred the Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contribution to the Konkani language and literary movement.
The other recipients of the Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani literary awards for the year 2020 that were announced by the World Konkani Centre are KM Sukhtankar of Goa for his 'Dhumkyar Dhumke', a collection of essays; and Shailendra Mehta of Mumbai for 'Sisyphus Tengsher', an anthology of poems.
Each award carries a purse of Rs 1 lakh, citation, and memento, a press release said.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
