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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
- Bangalore
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…
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Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada activists stage protest, demand release of activists
Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada activists staged a protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park, demanding the immediate release of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) activists detained by police. The protest was also attended by Aam Aadmi Party…
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Bengaluru: 53 held for vandalism during protests seeking prominence for Kannada
Bengaluru: At least 53 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the violence and vandalism here during a protest here on Wednesday that saw the removal and tearing down of…
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Kannada activists remove English signboards in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The ‘Maha Abhiyan’ campaign organised by a group Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) demanding prominence for Kannada language on signboards turned violent on Wednesday with the activists smashing the English signboards and…
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Karnataka mandates 60% Kannada characters on signboards
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s decision to mandate Kannada signboards is not new. For decades, Kannada organisations and litterateurs have been demanding that the government enforce compulsory Kannada boards and signages for shop, and…
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Bengaluru: Signboards defaced for not using Kannada language
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Narayana Gowda faction) on Wednesday targeted business establishments in Bengaluru and damaged their signboards and name plates which did not use Kannada. The activists took out rallies in…
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Kannada, English among subjects to be taught in madrasas: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Kannada and English along with Maths and science will be taught for two years on an experimental basis in the registered madrasas for two…
