Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi congratulate writer Banu Mushtaq for International Booker Prize

May 21, 2025

Writer, activist Banu Mushtaq scripted history after her Kannada book 'Heart Lamp' became the first originally written Kannada book to win the International Booker...

Karnataka: Noted Kannada writer Prof Chandrashekar Patil passes away; condolences pour in

Jan 10, 2022

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 10 : Noted Kannada writer Prof Chandrashekar Patil passed away due to age-related illnesses at a private hospital in Bengaluru...

Kannada lexicographer G Venkatasubbaiah passes away at 107

Apr 19, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 19 : Kannada writer, editor and lexicographer G Venkatasubbaiah passed away due to age-related issues in Bengaluru on Monday. He...

Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah orders tax exemption for 'Daredevil Mustafa'

Jun 15, 2023

The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah has ordered tax exemption for Shashank Sohgal's Kannada film 'Daredevil Mustafa'. It is based on a short story...

Prof Chandrashekar Patil 'Champa' final rites will be held with full police honours, says CM Bommai

Jan 10, 2022

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 10 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced on Sunday that the final rites of renowned Kannada writer and literary...

Could have considered "other options": JD (S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Mysore Darsara inauguration by Banu Mushtaq

Aug 28, 2025

Banu Mushtaq, an Indian writer and women's rights activist, scripted history by winning the International Booker Prize for the short story anthology Heart Lamp...