Karnataka announces Rajyotsava Awards lists for 2024
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has announced the winners of this year’s Kannada Rajyotsava Awards, with Kannada and Culture Minister Shivraj S. Thangadagi revealing the list at a press conference on Wednesday.
Minister Thangadagi shared that the government received a total of 1,575 physical applications and an additional 7,438 nominations through the Seva Sindhu portal, covering 1,309 candidates. After thorough review, the committee selected 69 achievers for the prestigious award, ensuring representation from each district and maintaining social justice principles.
In recognition of the Golden Jubilee Year of Karnataka’s formation, a special "Suvarna Sambhram-50 Suvarna Mahotsav" award will also be conferred. This special category honors 50 distinguished men and 50 women, bringing the total awards to 169 this year.
Additionally, over 20 individuals who have made significant contributions to society have been recognized and awarded, even if they did not formally submit applications.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
