VB’s Editor-in-Chief Abdussalam Puthige, A.C. Shivanna receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Karnataka Media Academy Awards
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the Karnataka Media Academy's annual awards ceremony for the years 2023 and 2024 at the J.N. Tata Auditorium on the IISc campus in Malleswaram on Monday.
At the event, veteran journalist A.C. Shivanna was honoured with the Special Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023, while Abdussalam Puthige received the Special Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Both awards were presented by D.K. Shivakumar in recognition of their significant contributions to the field of journalism.
Among other awardees, Ibrahim Adkasthala, a reporter for Vartha Bharati, was presented with the Annual Award, and Muhammad Akhil received the Endowment Award for their outstanding work in journalism.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Chief Minister’s Media Advisor K.V. Prabhakar, Secretary to the Chief Minister and Secretary of the Information and Public Relations Department B.B. Kaveri, Chairperson of the Karnataka Media Academy Ayesha Khanam, and Commissioner of the Information and Public Relations Department Hemant M. Nimbalkar, along with senior officials and members of the media fraternity.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
