Mangaluru: Senior Tulu writer, litterateur M K Sitaram Kulal passes away
Mangaluru: Senior Tulu writer, litterateur and former President of Tulu Sahitya Academy M. K Sitaram Kulal passed away on Sunday.
Sitaram Kulal has contributed to over 11 Tulu films and has penned over 25 songs for Tulu films.
Sitaram, a resident of Bejai of Mangaluru first entered theatre through Kannada drama ‘Dasiputra’.
He was also active for 45 years in the literature and had interestingly not charged any money for his songs, dramas and acting.
He has been conferred with several awards including ‘Tulu Ratna’, ‘Permeda Tuluve’, ‘Tulusiri’, Tulu Sahitya Ratnakara’, ‘Taulava Prashasti’ and other awards. He was also awarded the Honorary award of Tulu Sahitya Academy in 2014.
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Communal hate speech case: Bail granted to Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.
The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.
Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.
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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.
On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.
Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.
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