Karnataka govt announces five winners of Maharshi Valmiki award

File photo: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents 'Valmiki' award to former minister Veeranna at a programme to mark Sree Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti in the city on Saturday.

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Bengaluru: The state government on Monday announced the winners of the Maharshi Valmiki award. Nagaraju Ganada Hunase (Bengaluru, media), P Thippeswamy (Chitradurga, theatre), J K Muthamma (Kodagu, organisation), Mulasidda Lakshmana Nayakodi (Vijayapura, social service) and K Uchchangappa (Vijayanagar, social work) have been chosen for the award, the government said.