Rajyotsava awards to 71 achievers

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The Karnataka government on Friday announced its annual Karnataka Rajyotsava awards to 71 personalities for their contributions in various fields. The awards will be presented on November 1 in Bengaluru.

The awardees include senior politician Kagodu Thimmappa, veteran actor Ashok, former IAS officer Teresa Bhattacharya, fashion guru Prasad Biddappa, senior journalist D. Umapathy, writer Indira Heggade, businessman M.R. Jaishankar, among others.

Senior photojournalist Vishwanath Suvarna, engineer K.N. Venkata Krishna Rao, writer Karigowda Beechanahalli, educationist and Vice-Chancellor of Christ University Fr. Joseph C.C., former Advocate-General B.V. Acharya, and international bodybuilder A.V. Ravi have also received the award.

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