87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya from December 20: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday that the 87th 'Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana' will be held in Mandya from December 20 to 22. The decision was reached following discussions with the Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Mandya district administration, and local officials, including District in-charge Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy and regional MLAs.
'We had originally planned for February, but postponed due to the impending Lok Sabha poll code of conduct. Now, we have settled on December 20 to 22. We anticipate participation from a significant number of Kannadigas from within and outside the country,' Siddaramaiah stated.
The government pledged full support to the district administration and Sahitya Parishat for organizing the event. Notably, this will be the third time Mandya hosts the Sammelana, following the 48th and 63rd editions in 1974 and 1994, respectively. Discussions to finalize the president of the meet are ongoing.
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರು ಇಂದು ಗೃಹ ಕಚೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾದಲ್ಲಿ 87ನೇ ಅಖಿಲ ಭಾರತ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದ ಪೂರ್ವಭಾವಿಯಾಗಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು, ಮಂಡ್ಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಡಳಿತ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವರು, ಶಾಸಕರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿ, ನಂತರ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮದವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.
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Probe into Zubeen Garg's death ongoing, no foul play suspected yet: Singapore police
Singapore (PTI): Investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg are ongoing but so far no foul play is suspected, Singapore police have said.
Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.
The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday.
“Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg,” said the statement.
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Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner’s Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026.
A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF.
Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said.
“We seek the patience and understanding of the parties involved. Meanwhile, we urge the public not to speculate and spread unverified information,” said SPF.
A Special Investigation Team probing Garg's death charged four accused, including the singer’s secretary Siddhartha Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, with murder in a chargesheet filed in a court in India last week.
Garg was due to perform at the 4th Northeast India Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 20.
