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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All cases against pro-Kannada activists will be withdrawn: CM Siddaramaiah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who held protests against alleged violation of language norms by business establishments in the state, will be withdrawn.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…
- 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…
- India
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…
- Bangalore
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…
- Bangalore
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…
- Bangalore
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…
