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.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to establish an anti-communal task force within the police department to tackle criminal and communal violence in the state.
Singer Sonu Nigam has approached the Karnataka High Court, seeking the quashing of the cases filed against him for allegedly making offensive remarks about the Kannadiga community.
After Bengaluru police issued a notice to Sonu Nigam to appear for an investigation following an FIR by the Avalahalli Police Station in Bengaluru Rural District, the singer Sonu Nigam shared an apology, stating that his love for the Karnataka fans is "bigger" than his "ego".
The Bengaluru District Police on Monday issued a notice to playback singer Sonu Nigam, asking him to appear before the investigation officer within a week.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr Sudesh Dhankhar will embark on a one-day visit to Karnataka on May 5. The Vice President is scheduled to visit the College of Forestry in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district during the trip.
Nigam said, "It's important to stop people who provoke others because it becomes a bigger issue later. In a land of love, if someone is sowing the seeds of hatred, you have to stop them. We will have to cut this crop later. Kannadigas are beautiful people, so please don't generalise them.
The complaint accuses Sonu Nigam of making "objectionable and emotionally provocative" statements that have hurt the sentiments of the Kannadiga community and incited hatred among various linguistic communities in Karnataka.
"Anti-communal forces are being established here because communal politics are being misused by many people. Anti-social elements, members of political parties, rowdy sheeters, members of organisations, they are all using this for their personal, private, and political gain. They are not bot
"Around eight people involved in the murder of Suhas Shetty have been arrested. For many years, the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have drawn the attention of the state and the nation due to incidents rooted in communal tensions. This time, too, after the incident, it was feared tha