Film awards for 2017 announced
Bengaluru, October 01: The Information and Public Relation Department on Monday announced the lifetime achievement awards for 2017 for those who contributed for the development of the film industry.
Dr. Rajkumar award to be given for lifetime achievement was given to Senior artiste Lakshmi, while Puttanna Kanagal award was given to Senior director S. Narayan and another lifetime achievement award to be given in the name of Dr. Vishnuvardhan for those who have done achievement in other areas of Kannada film industry was given to senior producer G.N. Lakshmipathi.
These awards would have 50 gram gold and Rs 2 lakh cash. A committee led by senior actor and producer G.J. Srinivasamurthy was formed to select the artistes for the 2017 Calendar Year. Photographer B.S. Basavaraj, Senior actress Hema Chaudhary, Editor Suresh Urs, Senior journalist Hunasavadi Rajan were the other members. The Committee members met Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at his official residence Krishna and submitted the report.
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Tribal couple, son hacked to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Godda
Godda (Jharkhand) (PTI): A tribal couple and their minor son were allegedly hacked to death by their relatives in Jharkhand's Godda district over suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place in Danga Tola under Deodanr police station area late on Monday and police recovered their bodies on Tuesday.
"A tribal couple and their minor son were hacked to death at Danga Tola in Godda. Preliminary investigation suggests the victims were killed over suspicion of practising witchcraft," Godda Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ashok Ravidas told PTI.
Three persons have been arrested so far, he said.
"Police have arrested three persons in this connection. During initial interrogation, the accused told the police that they suspected that the victims were practising witchcraft," the SDPO said.
The axe used to kill them has also been recovered, and further investigation into the matter is underway, he said.
Deodanr police station officer-in-charge Amit Marki said the deceased tribal couple has been identified as Darbari Murmu (55) and his wife Maki Baski (50).
Their deceased son was around 12 years old. The bodies have been sent to Sadar Hospital in Godda for post-mortem examination.
