New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- A decision by the Sahitya Akademi to defer the announcement of its annual prestigious awards on Thursday sparked a controversy, with the Opposition alleging interference by the government and the Union culture ministry saying as per a prior memorandum of understanding, prior approval was required. The postponement was not officially communicated but was instead told to reporters on the site a few minutes before the event was supposed to begin. P10
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