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SC issues notice to Karnataka for ‘ban’ on screening ‘Thug Life’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging Karnataka’s “extra-judicial ban” on the screening of ‘Thug Life’ — a film by veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam and superstar…
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Actor Kamal Haasan is not aware of Kannada’s ancient history: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the Kannada language has a very long history, and actor Kamal Haasan is unaware of it. The CM’s statement came in response to Haasan’s…
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Braveheart Banu Mushtaq’s courageous journey to the top of world literature will inspire others
Multi-talented Kannada writer, lawyer, and social activist, 77-year-old Banu Mushtaq, has pulled off an incredible feat by lifting the prestigious International Booker Prize for her collection of twelve short stories in a…
- Bangalore
Banu Mushtaq wins Int’l Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection
London: Writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ has become the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her…
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Sonu Nigam’s song dropped from Kannada film after concert row
Mumbai: Sonu Nigam found himself in the middle of a heated backlash after a concert held in Bengaluru on April 25. A video clip from the event went viral, where the singer…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru police issue notice to Sonu Nigam to appear for questioning
The Bengaluru police, on Monday, May 5, issued a notice to singer Sonu Nigam and asked him to appear before them for questioning regarding his recent anti-Kannada statements made during an event…
- India
Hampi Express TTE slaps passenger for requesting to speak in Kannada
Another incident of language row has been reported from Karnataka, where a ticket examiner (TTE) allegedly assaulted a Muslim passenger after the latter requested the former to speak in Kannada. The incident…
- Bangalore
‘God help us’: Air Force officer assaulted, abused in Kannada in Bengaluru
An Air Force officer was allegedly assaulted and abused in Kannada by a biker while on his way to the Bengaluru airport with his wife, who is also an officer in the…
- Bangalore
‘Bengaluru has given me life’: Man apologises in Kannada after fight with auto driver
After throwing his weight around, insisting to converse in Hindi in an argument with a local Bengaluru auto driver, the non-Kannada speaking man has issued an apology online for his behaviour. In…
- Bangalore
Video: ‘Hindi mein baat karo…’: Man argues with auto driver in Bengaluru
The question of conversing Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking Indian states is fast becoming a national debate. Recently, an auto driver in Bengaluru got into an argument with a non-Kannada speaking person after the…
- Bangalore
Hindi removed from Bengaluru Airport? Authorities clarify
Language controversy erupted after a video surfaced showing a digital flight information board at the Bengaluru Airport displaying details in Kannada and English but not in Hindi. The video soon went viral,…
- Bangalore
BJP MLA booked for derogatory remarks against Kannada actress Ranya Rao
Bengaluru: BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal was booked on Tuesday for his alleged derogatory remarks about Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was recently arrested in a gold smuggling case, police said. Based…
- Bangalore
Karnataka bus conductor attacked over language row in Belgavi
Bengaluru: Tension prevailed in the border district of Belagavi on Saturday following the assault on an RTC bus conductor by a group of people for asking them to speak in Kannada. Kannada…
- Bangalore
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…
- India
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…
