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Veteran writer and critic Gururaja Shyamacharya Amur died on Monday owing to age-related illness.He was 95.

Noted Kannada writer and critic Dr G.S. Amur died in Bengaluru on September 28 due to age-related ailments. He was 95.

DHARWAD: The Dharwad chapter of Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY), will felicitate leading artistes and writers on January 18.

Congress senior leader Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said chief minister Basavaraj Bommai should rein in fringe elements who are creating communal disharmony in society.

The Kannada Sahitya Parishat has chosen noted writer and poet HS Venkatesh Murthy to preside over the 85th edition of Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, to be held in Kalaburagi from February 5 to 7.

Dharwad Sahitya Sambhrama, a literary festival on the lines of Jaipur Literary Festival, which is normally held in January every year is not likely to be held this time also, thanks to Covid-related restrictions imposed by the government.

DHARWAD: Noted critic and writer Keertinath Kurtakoti died at his residence in Dharwad on Thursday. He was 75. Kurtakoti's death came just three hours after his wife Saraswati Bai's death.