Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Gowda passed away

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Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Gowda passed away Tulasi Gowda, fondly known as the "Tree Mother", passed away on December 16, 2024, at the age of 86. She was a renowned environmentalist from the Halakki tribal community in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Early Life: Born in Honnalli village, Ankola T...

MLAs demand 371 (J)-like status for Kittur Karnataka

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MLAs demand 371 (J)-like status for Kittur Karnataka There has been a demand for granting 371 (J)-like status to the Kittur Karnataka region. Government Response: The government has acknowledged the demands and is considering the feasibility of extending similar provisions to Kittur Karnataka. Backg...

Govt. committed to increasing Almatti dam height, says CM

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Govt. committed to increasing Almatti dam height, says CM The Chief Minister recently reaffirmed the government's commitment to increasing the height of the Almatti dam. Current Status: Current Height: The dam's present height is 519.6 meters (1705 feet). Proposed Increase: Proposed Height: Increase...

Sahitya Akademi award for Dr K V Narayana

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Sahitya Akademi award for Dr K V Narayana Dr. K V Narayana has been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024 for his work "Nudigala Alivu" in the category of literary criticism. Profession: Noted Kannada literary critic and linguist. Publication Date: 2018 Publisher: Harivu Books Content: The...

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away

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Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla maestro, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 73 in a hospital in San Francisco, USA. Early Life: Zakir Hussain was born on March 9, 1951, and began learning the tabla at the age of seven under the guid...