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All cases against pro-Kannada activists will be withdrawn: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that all cases registered against pro-Kannada activists who held protests against alleged violation of language norms by business establishments in the state, will be withdrawn. The…
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Transperson makes history by being appointed as guest lecturer in Karnataka varsity
Ballari: With her appointment to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, 27-year-old K N Renuka Pujar has likely become the first transgender person to be appointed as a guest lecturer at a university in…
- India
Video: Angry Kannadiga confronts railway officer for speaking Hindi
A heated argument broke out between a Karnataka local and a railway ticket issuer who spoke in Hindi, highlighting ongoing tensions over the use of the local language in the state. In…
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Karnataka: 4 held for alleged negligent disposal of Dalit labourer’s body
Mangaluru: Four people have been arrested for allegedly disposing of a Dalit labourer’s body negligently in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased, Shivappa (70), a resident…
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Bengaluru traffic police distribute Kannada language cards for auto commuters
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) celebrated Kannada Rajyotsava, the birth anniversary of Karnataka, by distributing cards to help non-Kannadiga auto commuters learn Kannada on Friday, November 1. Over 5,000 autorickshaws will…
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Karnataka to present bill mandating 100% quota for Kannadigas in pvt firms
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. The…
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Kannada language to be taught in Karnataka madrasas
Bidar: In a move aimed at bridging the language gap and promoting linguistic inclusivity, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has announced a plan to implement Kannada language lessons in madrasas across the…
- Bangalore
All people living in Karnataka should learn Kannada: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that it is the responsibility of every Kannadiga to protect Kannada language, land and water. He gave a call for creating a Kannada atmosphere in Karnataka. “It…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Kannada on signboards now gains prominence in tech capital
Bengaluru: As one goes around India’s tech hub, what catches the eyes most these days is how the language of the land, Kannada gets “prominence” on the signboards of businesses. A far…
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Dropped by BJP, works of notable authors, poets back in Karnataka textbooks
The Congress-run Karnataka government has reintroduced the works of imminent poets, authors, and progressive writers in the state education system that were deleted by the previously Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in…
- India
Karnataka govt extends deadline by 2 weeks to implement 60% Kannada rule
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Thursday extended the deadline by two weeks for the commercial establishments and other buildings to ensure Kannada-English is in a 60:40 ratio on the signboards.…
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CM Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi for ‘sleeping’ on issues concerning Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday hit out at Narendra Modi for ‘sleeping’ on the issues concerning the state and alleged that the Centre has neglected the aspirations of Kannadigas. In…
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Karnataka approves ordinance for 60% Kannada on signboards
The Karnataka cabinet approved the amendment of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development ordinance on January 5. Hereafter, commercial establishments, industries, hospitals, and various institutions will be required to display 60% Kannada on…
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Karnataka: BJP slams Congress over arrest of Kannada activists
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Coal, Mine and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government over the arrest of Kannada activists in connection with the vandalism and tearing down…
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Pained over Kannada activists’ arrest: Karnataka ex-CM Bommai
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that he felt “pained” following the arrest of ‘Kannada Rakshana Vedike’ chief T.A. Narayana Gowda and others in…
