Former Karnataka Chief Minister S. M. Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N. R. Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone have been selected for the 'Kempegowda International Award', instituted earlier this year.
June 2, every year is observed as Telangana Formation Day. The state was formed in 2014, making Telangana the youngest state in the Indian subcontinent. This marks the triumph of the mass movements by the people in Telangana since decades. This year marks the 8th Foundation day of the state.