Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday slammed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over his remark that "Chamundi Hills is not only for Hindus," accusing him of stirring controversy to appease the Congress high command.
Addressing reporters, the BJP leader accused the Congress government of "tarnishing the Hindu religion" and described Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as having a "Tipu mentality".
Writer, activist Banu Mushtaq scripted history after her Kannada book 'Heart Lamp' became the first originally written Kannada book to win the International Booker Prize.
Indian writer, women activist Banu Mushtaq scripted history by winning the International Booker prize for the short story anthology, Heart Lamp in 2025. It is the first short-story collection to win the honour in London on Tuesday.