Covid-19: Kannada litfest’s new date to be announced after March 9

HAVERI: The 86th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, scheduled to be held from February 26 to 28 in Haveri, has been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Kannada and culture minister Aravind Limbavali said the fresh schedule will be announced after March 9. “Since the central government has extended Covid-19 restrictions till February 28, the government thought it prudent to postpone the event which attracts lakhs of people.,” the minister said.
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