Articles for Kannada Language

Bridging Bengaluru's language divide: Will this 'auto-tutorial' be of any help!
1 month, 1 week ago

Bridging Bengaluru's language divide: Will this 'auto-tutorial' be of any help!

New Indian Express  

The politics of language in Bengaluru Language has long been a sensitive issue in Bengaluru and Karnataka as a whole. For Kannadigas, speaking their language isn’t just a matter of communication; it is a symbol of pride and a way of asserting their cultural heritage in the face of increasing urbanization and migration. While English has often acted as a …

India Language Bengaluru Karnataka English Local Kannada
Pro-Kannada organisations oppose Hindi Diwas celebrations in Karnataka
3 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Kannada organisations oppose Hindi Diwas celebrations in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Kannada organisations across Karnataka have expressed their opposition to the Hindi Diwas celebrations to be held on September 14. As September 14 is a holiday on account of being a second Saturday, the ‘Hindi Herike Virodhi Karnataka’ staged a protest in front of the State Bank of India head office on Kempegowda Road in Bengaluru on September 13. Celebration of …

Language Karnataka Constitution Bank Union Kannada Hindi
Need for collective action stressed upon to save Kannada
5 months, 1 week ago

Need for collective action stressed upon to save Kannada

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the challenges faced by Kannada language and culture, Purushottama Bilimale, Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority, called for collective action and efforts to protect and develop the language. If you find any issues in the implementation of Kannada as an administrative language in Bidar, please let me know and we can raise the issue with the Deputy …

Kannada Language Bidar Kannada Organisations Kannada Schools
Kannada Language Chair at JNU languishing without a head for one year
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kannada Language Chair at JNU languishing without a head for one year

The Hindu  

Without a head for the past one year, academic activities have come to a standstill at the Kannada Language Chair in Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. The Kannada Development Authority, Government of Karnataka, is very keen to support the activities of the Kannada Language Chair. Hence, I am writing to request you to make an appropriate arrangement for appointing …

Language Activities Karnataka University Kannada State Prof
Karnataka govt to ask MNCs in state to reveal number of Kannadigas working
10 months ago

Karnataka govt to ask MNCs in state to reveal number of Kannadigas working

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka minister Shivaraj S Tangadagi said that the Multi-National Companies in the state must display the number of Kannadigas working on their campuses on notice boards. Karnataka minister Shivaraj S Tangadagi The Karnataka culture minister said to the reporters, “There is a need to promote and protect the Kannada language. Last week, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a bill mandating …

Karnataka Kannada Language Kannadigas
Governor returns ordinance on 60% Kannada on signboards
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Language Bengaluru Karnataka Kannada State Road Governor
Suggestions collected from writers and artists for year-long programmes to mark golden jubilee celebration of Karnataka
1 year, 3 months ago

Suggestions collected from writers and artists for year-long programmes to mark golden jubilee celebration of Karnataka

The Hindu  

Minister for Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi chaired a preparatory meeting organized by the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Kannada Development Authority to interact with writers and artists from the Kalaburagi division and collect their suggestions on celebrating ‘Karnataka Sambhrama-50’ a year-long programme to mark the 50th anniversary of the State’s renaming as Karnataka. The plan is to …

Karnataka State Kannada Language Mark Golden
Mandatorily Teaching Kannada Language In Schools Prejudicially Affects Both Students And Teachers: Plea In Karnataka High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Mandatorily Teaching Kannada Language In Schools Prejudicially Affects Both Students And Teachers: Plea In Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal on Wednesday issued notice to the State government on a PIL filed by parents and teachers of children studying in various CBSE and CISCE schools in the state, questioning few enactments that make teaching of Kannada language in schools compulsory.The plea states …

Language Karnataka Students Teachers Schools Rules State
Karnataka High Court Launches Webpage Of Judgments Translated Into Kannada
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Launches Webpage Of Judgments Translated Into Kannada

Live Law  

Judgments of the Supreme Court of India and the Karnataka High Court are now available on the High Court website in Kannada language. Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Prasanna B Varale on Tuesday launched a Webpage wherein the judgments translated to Kannada language are available. At present 28 judgments of the Supreme Court 169 of the Karnataka High …

Language Karnataka Justice Supreme Court High Court High Courts Court
Siddaramaiah questions Centre's move to conduct CRPF exam in Hindi and English
1 year, 8 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. …

Karnataka English Candidates Kannada Hindi Bjp Siddaramaiah
Now, controversy over ‘ignoring’ Kannada in CRPF exam
1 year, 8 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 …

Exam Examination Kannada Hindi Centre Crpf Language Option
Over 41,000 students write SSLC Exams in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi on first day
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 41,000 students write SSLC Exams in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi on first day

The Hindu  

A total of 41,497 Class 10 students from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts wrote the first language paper on the first day of the SSLC examination on Friday. As many as 28,262 students wrote the paper, while 244 were absent on the first day of the examination being conducted in 98 centres in Dakshina Kannada. As many as 3,444 students …

Students Kannada Udupi Block Dakshina Kannada Mangaluru First Day
Explained | What is the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | What is the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022, was adopted by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on February 23, 2023 with support from members cutting across political affiliations. The Karnataka government tabled the Bill in the monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly on September 22, 2022 in a bid to ensure extensive use and propagation of the Kannada …

Language Karnataka English Reservation Kannada Hindi State
South West Railways launches online train tickets booking app in Kannada
1 year, 11 months ago

South West Railways launches online train tickets booking app in Kannada

Hindustan Times  

The South West Railways has launched an Unreserved Ticketing System app in Kannada and said that users can now book their tickets with the help of Kannada language. South West Railways launches online train tickets booking app in Kannada A post from the official Twitter handle of SWR’s divisional railway manager read, “South Western Railway launched UTS mobile app for …

Karnataka Railway Kannada South App Kannada Language Train Tickets
BJP, RSS will face full force of Congress if...: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP, RSS will face full force of Congress if...: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, said a language is history and culture, and nobody should be allowed to stop people from speaking in their language. Addressing a gathering in Karnataka's Chitradurga, he said the BJP and the RSS will face the full force of the Congress if they attack the Kannada language. A language …

India Karnataka Congress Gandhi Rahul Bharat Jodo Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka to give sops to firms only if Kannadigas get priority in jobs
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka to give sops to firms only if Kannadigas get priority in jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Industrial establishments not giving first priority to Kannadigas in jobs, as prescribed, will not be eligible for rebates, tax exemptions and incentives from the state as the Karnataka government moots wide-ranging measures for comprehensive development and promotion of Kannada at different levels. Activists have been demanding for many years now a legal framework providing teeth to existing rules and …

Language Karnataka Development Kannada State This Bill Kannada Language
Kiccha Sudeep shows journalist on how to correctly pronounce Kannada, asks her: 'Hum kabhi bhi Hind bole hai?'
2 years, 4 months ago

Kiccha Sudeep shows journalist on how to correctly pronounce Kannada, asks her: 'Hum kabhi bhi Hind bole hai?'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kiccha Sudeep schooled a journalist on how to correctly pronounce the word Kannada. In the clip, Sudeep said, "Jaise Hindi, Hind nahi hota, waise Kannada, Kannad nahi hota hai.." Kiccha Sudeep taught a media person how to pronounce Kannada correctly. Aap Tamil sahi bolte ho, Telugu sahi bolte ho, jab Kannada ki baat aati hai toh Kannad boldete ho …

Telugu Tamil Sudeep Hai Kannada Language Pronounce Kiccha Sudeep
Karnataka government to issue order to have templates in 'Kannada': CM Basavaraj Bommai
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka government to issue order to have templates in 'Kannada': CM Basavaraj Bommai

India TV News  

Highlights CM Bommai said orders would be issued to have templates in Kannada for all softwares Kannada language should be developed in a manner that it would cater to all aspects, said Basavaraj Karnataka government would render all help in this regard, said the chief minister on Tuesday Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said orders would be issued …

Karnataka Government Kannada Language Bommai Karnataka Chief Cm Bommai
Sudeep vs Ajay Devgn: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai supports Kannada actor over row on Hindi language
2 years, 7 months ago

Sudeep vs Ajay Devgn: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai supports Kannada actor over row on Hindi language

India TV News  

Highlights "Regional language is most important as a state is formed on linguistic basis," Karnataka CM said CM's comments came amid row over Hindi language between Sudeep and Ajay Devgn Notably, India doesn't have a national language Sudeep vs Ajay Devgn row: Karnataka chief minister Basavraj Bommai on Thursday openly came out in support of Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep in …

India Language Film Bollywood National Tamil Kannada
No Compulsion Of Any Language In National Education Policy 2020: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

No Compulsion Of Any Language In National Education Policy 2020: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Union government has informed the Karnataka High Court that there is no mention of any compulsion of language in the National Education Policy 2020 and the policy is to be understood, interpreted and implemented keeping in mind broad objectives enshrined in the Constitution. The affidavit says Para 10.8 of NEP 2020 states more higher education institutions shall be established …

Education Language Policy Karnataka Constitution Court National
Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021

Live Law  

CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed …

Karnataka High Court Students Constitution Court University Chief Justice
State Not To Make Kannada Language Compulsory In Degree Courses Till Further Orders: Karnataka High Court
3 years ago

State Not To Make Kannada Language Compulsory In Degree Courses Till Further Orders: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to not compel students who do not wish to take Kannada language as a compulsory subject while pursuing degree courses, till further orders. We are of the prima facie view that matter with respect to Kannada Language being made compulsory language in higher studies on the basis of National Education …

Language Karnataka Students Court State Government Kannada State
'Why Involve Politics In Education?': Karnataka High Court Once Again Questions State's Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Education Policy Karnataka Higher Education Students Court Nep
Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday
3 years, 2 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 …

Language Karnataka Higher Education Students Student Languages Kannada