Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar attended the annual award presentation ceremony, book launch, and Jashn-e-Urdu event organised by the Karnataka Urdu Academy at Town Hall, Bengaluru on 9 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The Karnataka Urdu Academy hosted its annual award presentation at Town Hall, Bengaluru on 9 November 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar presiding over the ceremony alongside a book launch. (Photo: NationPress)
The Jashn-e-Urdu festival, organised annually by the Karnataka Urdu Academy, celebrated Urdu language, literature, and culture at Town Hall, Bengaluru on 9 November 2026, drawing participation from writers, scholars, and dignitaries. (Photo: NationPress)
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar represented the Karnataka government at the Jashn-e-Urdu celebration on 9 November 2026, underscoring state support for Urdu language preservation and the work of the Karnataka Urdu Academy. (Photo: NationPress)