Deadline for 60% Kannada signage in Bengaluru ends: What happens next?
1 year, 1 month ago

Deadline for 60% Kannada signage in Bengaluru ends: What happens next?

India Today  

The deadline for changing signboards in Bengaluru to ensure Kannada-English is in a 60:40 ratio ended on Wednesday, February 28. Starting today, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will take strict action against shops that have not complied with the directive, with establishments running the risk of suspension of trade licenses. The order, mandated by BBMP Chief Tushar Giri Nath in December, required all commercial establishments in the city to allocate 60 per cent of the space on their signboards to the Kannada language. According to BBMP Special Health Commissioner Vikas Kishore, special health officers will be deployed to inspect shops zone-wise and ensure compliance with the 60:40 order. In a recent development, the BBMP took action against K L Vishwanath, a senior health officer from KR Puram, after videos surfaced on social media showing BBMP workers forcefully removing English letters from the name boards of shops.

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Karnataka mandates Kannada labels on all locally manufactured products amid language debate
4 weeks ago

Karnataka mandates Kannada labels on all locally manufactured products amid language debate

Hindustan Times  

In a move to strengthen the presence of Kannada in industrial and consumer markets, the Karnataka government has made it mandatory for all products manufactured within the state to display their names and usage instructions in Kannada, alongside any other languages. The government emphasized that language is a reflection of a region’s cultural identity and that Kannada must be actively …

Trade licence may be cancelled if 60% Kannada on signboards rule is violated
1 month, 1 week ago

Trade licence may be cancelled if 60% Kannada on signboards rule is violated

The Hindu  

The rule of 60% Kannada in signboards in commercial establishments needs to be implemented effectively in Mysuru district although the implementation so far is not disappointing, said Kannada Development Authority chairman Purushottama Bilimale. Kannada-speaking HRD staff in MNCs Prof. Bilimale said the State government has to issue directions to the MNCs to hire at least one Kannada-speaking staff in its …

Trade licences of businesses that don’t implement Kannada signboard rule not to be renewed
2 months ago

Trade licences of businesses that don’t implement Kannada signboard rule not to be renewed

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will not renew or grant trade licences to commercial establishments that fail to comply with the 60:40 rule for the use of Kannada on their signboards. In the last year, several new shops may have come up, and those shops should also be given trade licences only if they follow this rule,” he said. Chief …

Bengaluru eateries and bars to be open till 1 am, government issues orders
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru eateries and bars to be open till 1 am, government issues orders

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has announced that all business establishments, including restaurants and bars, will be open until 1 a.m. in Bengaluru. Bengaluru eateries and bars to be open till 1 am, government issues orders Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in his budget speech that the government will favour business establishments. Speaking to Indian Express, BBHA president PC Rao said, …

Now, commercial activities permitted in Bengaluru till 1 a.m.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Now, commercial activities permitted in Bengaluru till 1 a.m.

The Hindu  

Nightlife in Bengaluru can now officially last till 1 a.m. The Karnataka government, in a recently issued order, allowed commercial activities in shops and establishments, including hotels and licensed bars, in the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike until 1 a.m. In the Budget presented earlier this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced that in 10 Mahanagara Palikes, including …

"Prima Facie Untenable": Karnataka HC Directs State To Not Proceed With Circular Which Stated That Shops Not Having 60% Signage In Kannada Would Be Sealed
1 year ago

"Prima Facie Untenable": Karnataka HC Directs State To Not Proceed With Circular Which Stated That Shops Not Having 60% Signage In Kannada Would Be Sealed

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Government to not proceed with the implementation of the condition in the Karnataka Language as Comprehensive Development Act 2024, by which it would seal the premises failing to have 60% use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while hearing a petition …

In India's tech capital, Kannada now gets "prominence" on signboards of businesses
1 year ago

In India's tech capital, Kannada now gets "prominence" on signboards of businesses

Hindustan Times  

A bill mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments was passed by the Karnataka Assembly in February, and the government had warned that non-compliance would lead to cancellation of the licences of businesses. Bengaluru's civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike had earlier set a February 28 deadline to comply with 60 per cent …

Min asks DCs for report on Kannada boards
1 year ago

Min asks DCs for report on Kannada boards

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Thangadagi has directed deputy commissioners to submit a report on implementation of the 60 per cent Kannada rule on nameboards, by March 12. Recently, the state government passed the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2024, that mandates 60 per cent Kannada on nameboards of various commercial establishments. Thangadagi, who was holding a review meeting …

BBMP to Seal or Suspend 3044 Establishments for Violating Kannada Name Board Directive
1 year, 1 month ago

BBMP to Seal or Suspend 3044 Establishments for Violating Kannada Name Board Directive

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: As deadline ends for the installation of name boards with 60 percent in Kannada in upper half, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has identified as many as 3044 commercial establishments which have failed to stick to the implementation the direction issued to them through a circular. Of the 55, 187 commercial establishments/firms under BBMP limits, 52, 134 have installed name …

Kannada board: BBMP notice to traders
1 year, 1 month ago

Kannada board: BBMP notice to traders

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The BBMP health department, which is the implementing authority of 60 per cent Kannada display on sign boards, has sent notice to over 50,000 traders and shops. According to officials, by deploying health inspectors, marshals and continued inspection, the order was implemented in over 40,000 shops and establishments and there is a pendency of 3,616 cases. According to Syed …

Karnataka assembly passes bill for 60% Kannada on signboards
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka assembly passes bill for 60% Kannada on signboards

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill mandating 60% use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments across the state, with the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government asserting that non-compliance would lead to cancellation of licences. Moving the bill for the consideration of the House, Kannada and culture minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said the government is framing rules to enforce …

Bill mandating 60% use of Kannada signages tabled in Karnataka Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Bill mandating 60% use of Kannada signages tabled in Karnataka Assembly

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Tuesday tabled a bill mandating 60% use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments across the state in legislative assembly during the ongoing budget session. Last year, pro-Kannada activists vandalised several establishments in the state According to the statement of objects and reasons of the bill, Kannada shall be displayed in the …

Karnataka: Govt tables bill mandating the use of 60% Kannada on signboards
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: Govt tables bill mandating the use of 60% Kannada on signboards

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday tabled the bill mandating the use of Kannada on business signboards. Previously, on January 5, the Karnataka Cabinet approved an ordinance aimed at amending the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act to enforce the 60% usage of Kannada on signboards. On December 27, a fringe language group vandalised numerous business establishments across the city, demanding …

Governor returns ordinance on 60% Kannada on signboards
1 year, 1 month ago

Governor returns ordinance on 60% Kannada on signboards

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot, on Wednesday sent back to the state cabinet an ordinance that proposed augmenting the use of Kannada language in commercial signboards at a time when pro-Kannada protests over the issue are escalating in the state. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s refusal to approve the ordinance comes days after CM Siddaramaiah met him and implored him to expedite the …

Karnataka Governor didn't return ordinance on 60 per cent Kannada signage, but advised govt, says Raj Bhavan
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Governor didn't return ordinance on 60 per cent Kannada signage, but advised govt, says Raj Bhavan

India TV News  

Karnataka: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has not rejected the ordinance on 60 per cent signage in Kannada, but has returned it to the state government with some advice, the Raj Bhavan said in a statement. Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar informed that Gehlot had sent back an ordinance mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and …

Karnataka Governor sends back ordinance on 60% use of Kannada on signboards
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Governor sends back ordinance on 60% use of Kannada on signboards

India Today  

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has returned an ordinance to the state government which mandated the usage of Kannada on 60 per cent of signboards of businesses and establishments. The Karnataka Cabinet approved the ordinance on January 5 to amend the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act. However, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar disclosed on Tuesday that the Governor had sent the …

60% Kannada rule: BBMP issues notices to more than 34,000 shops in Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

60% Kannada rule: BBMP issues notices to more than 34,000 shops in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has started issuing notices to commercial establishments in the city that have yet to comply with the ‘60% Kannada’ rule on name boards. 60% Kannada rule: BBMP issues notices to more than 34,000 shops in Bengaluru According to local media reports, BBMP sent more than 6,000 notices to shops in Bengaluru’s Bommanahalli area alone and …

BBMP to serve notices to Kannada signboard violators
1 year, 2 months ago

BBMP to serve notices to Kannada signboard violators

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath directed the officials to issue notices to shops for creating awareness on Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act 2022. Mr. Giri Nath said during the survey conducted by the civic body, if the shop was found not adhering to 60:40 ratio, then a notice should be served. Mr. Giri Nath further …

Kannada language row simmers, CM Siddaramaiah promises to bring in ordinance
1 year, 3 months ago

Kannada language row simmers, CM Siddaramaiah promises to bring in ordinance

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka will soon pass an ordinance directing all commercial establishments to use signboards and name plates with at least 60% Kannada signage on them, chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday, doubling down on a fractious language issue that triggered violent protests by a fringe group a day ago. Read here: Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah to hold meeting over signboard protests The …

Karnataka: Ordinance soon on 60 percent of display boards to be in Kannada, says CM
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka: Ordinance soon on 60 percent of display boards to be in Kannada, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Chairing a high-level meeting of officials concerned on usage of Kannada in display boards in shops, commercial establishments among others, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said to bring an amendment through an ordinance to the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2023 Section 17 sub section to make usage of 60 percent Kannada in upper part of the display boards …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah vows to bring ordinance on Kannada signboards
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah vows to bring ordinance on Kannada signboards

Hindustan Times  

A day after vandalism incidents shook Bengaluru, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah held a high-level meeting with the officials of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the department of Kannada and Culture. ‘Don’t panic, install nameplates with 60% Kannada on it by Feb 28:' Karnataka CM He said, “I directed the officials of BBMP and culture department to pass an ordinance and implement …

Deadline to Put Up Marathi Signboards at Shops Extended Till Sept: BMC Tells HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Deadline to Put Up Marathi Signboards at Shops Extended Till Sept: BMC Tells HC

News 18  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday told the Bombay High Court that it has extended till September the deadline given to shops and other establishments to put up signboards in Marathi Devanagari script. A division bench, headed by Justice R D Dhanuka, was hearing a petition filed by the Indian Hotel and Restaurants Association challenging the validity of the earlier …

Why the Anti-Hindi Sentiment in Karnataka Comes as a Surprise
7 years, 7 months ago

Why the Anti-Hindi Sentiment in Karnataka Comes as a Surprise

The Quint  

Should Hindi signboards be seen as an attempt to impose Hindi on Kannada-speaking people? On Delhi roads, you can see signboards in four languages – English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Respecting the rights of minorities should not be viewed as an attempt to impose Hindi on Kannada-speaking people. Therefore, if in the backdrop of a changed scenario, Hindi signboards are …

Karnataka's anti-Hindi row now also includes English
7 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka's anti-Hindi row now also includes English

ABP News  

Bengaluru July 06 : After Hindi, now English is facing the heat of pro-Kannada activists in Karnataka. Amid the ongoing anti-Hindi row, a pro-Kannada organisation- Karnataka Rakshana Vedike - on Thursday defaced English and Hindi signage of a restaurant in a mall near Bengaluru's Eco tech park. He told ANI that "we have done this because industries and businesses use …

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