Ranveer Singh visited the Chamundeshwari Temple and offered prayers following the controversial Kantara mimicry case. The visit complied with a Karnataka High Court direction after allegations that his imitation of a revered daiva character hurt religious sentiments
International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq inaugurated the Mysuru Dasara, describing it as a symbol of Karnataka’s collective culture. Calling Goddess Chamundeshwari a symbol of women’s power, she urged people to embrace harmony, respect democracy and uphold cultural unity amid controversy