Hold Central govt job exams in Kannada & not just in English, Hindi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to write to PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Hold Central govt job exams in Kannada & not just in English, Hindi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to write to PM Modi

Firstpost  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pointed out that the state produced many eminent scientists who studied in the Kannada medium Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Wednesday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pitch for holding competitive examinations for Central government jobs in Kannada. In his address on the occasion of 68th Karnataka Rajyotsava, at Kanteerava Stadium, Siddaramaiah said he would write to PM Modi to take a relook at the medium of language for these exams. “Shivaji Nagar MLA Rizwan Arshad has rightly said that the Central government conducts the exams only in Hindi and English. The Chief Minister also noted that only government schools have Kannada as the medium of instruction and not private schools and lamented there was a “misconception among people that those studying in private English medium school alone were talented and secure a decent job.” Siddaramaiah also pointed out that the state produced many eminent scientists who studied in the Kannada medium.

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Karnataka Campaign Targets Hindi Exams, Protests Language Discrimination
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Campaign Targets Hindi Exams, Protests Language Discrimination

New Indian Express  

A campaign advocating for the immediate cessation of Hindi exams in Karnataka schools has gained momentum. The initiative, named 'No Hindi Exams,' seeks to address the issue of over 90,000 students failing Hindi exams in SSLC last year. The campaign argues that the three-language formula is not suitable for Karnataka students and that a two-language system of Kannada and English …

‘We have completely failed to convey the importance of native language education to parents and citizens alike’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We have completely failed to convey the importance of native language education to parents and citizens alike’

The Hindu  

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Siddaramaiah questions Centre's move to conduct CRPF exam in Hindi and English
1 year, 11 months ago

Siddaramaiah questions Centre's move to conduct CRPF exam in Hindi and English

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday opposed the alleged decision of the Central Reserve Police Force to conduct its recruitment examination only in Hindi and English and not in Kannada. Terming it an injustice to candidates from the non-Hindi speaking states like Karnataka, the former chief minister said the "double engine" government of the BJP has "failed" the state's aspirants. …

Now, controversy over ‘ignoring’ Kannada in CRPF exam
1 year, 11 months ago

Now, controversy over ‘ignoring’ Kannada in CRPF exam

The Hindu  

Coming close on the heels of the controversy of labelling curd in Hindi on KMF’s Nandini sachets and the more recent announcement of Amul’s entry into Bengaluru market, controversy has broken out over not allowing Kannada in the entrance examination for Central Reserve Police Force, with Opposition Congress and JD slamming the BJP government at the Centre for ignoring regional …

Rahul supports use of local languages for exams
2 years, 5 months ago

Rahul supports use of local languages for exams

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: While the opposition to the imposition of Hindi is growing in Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said students should be allowed to take exam in the language that he wishes to. “Every state should have the right to use its language and if students wants to do exams in that language then they should allowed to do exams in …

'Why Involve Politics In Education?': Karnataka High Court Once Again Questions State's Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses
3 years, 4 months ago

'Why Involve Politics In Education?': Karnataka High Court Once Again Questions State's Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday once again questioned the policy decision of the state government making Kannada language as a compulsory subject for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum queried with the government counsel on whether under the National Education Policy …

Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday
3 years, 5 months ago

Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday

Live Law  

Observing that "It is a sensitive issue," the Karnataka High Court today said it would on Friday consider the prayer for interim relief sought in a petition seeking to stay the operation of two government orders, making the Kannada language as a subject compulsory for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State of Karnataka. The Petitioner Samskrita …

Banking exams in Kannada only a half measure, say activists
5 years, 8 months ago

Banking exams in Kannada only a half measure, say activists

The Hindu  

The Union government’s move to allow candidates to write recruitment exams for Regional Rural Banks in 13 Indian languages, including Kannada, has been welcomed but termed it “a half measure”. Kumaraswamy, have demanded that the domicile clause that stipulates only candidates who studied Kannada till class 10 are eligible for the exams, must be restored. Earlier, the recruitment exams were …

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