Karnataka govt announces Rajyotsava Awards, Dinesh Amin Mattu, MEIF among awardees
Bengaluru: The Karnataka state government has announced the prestigious Rajyotsava awards for the year 2023-24. The awards, a symbol of acknowledgment for outstanding contributions to various fields, have been conferred upon 68 individuals, including prominent writers, social workers and others.
Additionally, the government has recognized 10 associations and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional service to the Kannada nation.
Journalists, Dinesh Aminmattu, Charmadi Hasanabba, Haji Abdullah Parkala, K. Sharifa, Hussainabi Budain Saab, and several others, have been honored with the Rajyotsava award, highlighting their significant contributions to journalism and society.
Among the notable organizations acknowledged for their impactful service is the Dakshina Kannada Muslim Educational Institutions Federation (MEIF), which has been selected for the prestigious Rajyotsava Award.
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B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
