Veteran writer, journalist 'Kamaroopi' passes away
Bengaluru, Dec 29: M S Prabhakara, a senior journalist and writer better known by his pen name 'Kamaroopi' in Kannada literary circles, passed away on Thursday. He was 87.
He died of age-related ailments at his residence in Kolar, sources said.
Prabhakara was unmarried and his body has been donated to M S Ramaiah Hospital here by extended family, sources added.
Having spent almost four decades as an English teacher in Guwahati University and then a journalist, Prabhakara was known for his literary works.
He gained prominence as a writer in Kannada with his collection 'Ondu Tola Punugu Mattu Itara Kathegalu'.
His novel 'Kudure Motte', which got him the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award, was made into a film by G V Iyer.
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Digital-only toll collection implemented at national highway fee plazas
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New Delhi ( PTI): All user fee payments at National Highway toll plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through digital modes with FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from Saturday, according to an official statement.
The move is a significant step towards strengthening efficiency and transparency in toll collection.
However, the statement said, this transition has not been implemented in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and West Bengal, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, in view of the Model Code of Conduct currently in force due to ongoing assembly polls.
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