Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: M K Stalin alleges Centre's 3-language formula is 'covert' mechanism to impose HindiTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticizes the CBSE's new curriculum framework. He claims the three-language formula is a hidden plan ...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah seeks PM Modi’s intervention over SWR exam row, pushes for Kannada optionKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He wants intervention in the South Western Railway prom...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Siddaramaiah urges Kerala CM to drop Malayalam language bill, says it hurts Kannadiga interestsKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged his Kerala counterpart to withdraw the Malayalam Language Bill-2025, citing it infringes on lin...
08 Jan, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Karnataka’s border body flags concerns over Kerala’s Malayalam language Bill, urges Governor to block itKarnataka Border Area Development Authority urged Kerala Governor not to assent the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, citing adverse effects o...
08 Jan, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Karnataka may toe Tamil Nadu line, adopt two-language policyKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has indicated a potential shift towards a two-language policy in schools, mirroring Tamil Nadu's appr...
29 Dec, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Kamal Haasan says 'won’t apologise' for 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' remark despite backlash in KarnatakaKamal Haasan's assertion that "Kannada was born out of Tamil" during a film promotion in Chennai ignited a major controversy, drawing stron...
29 May, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
'Kannada born from Tamil': Kamal Haasan stirs language controversy during Thug Life promotions. BJP leader calls him 'uncultured' and demands apologyKamal Haasan's remarks, during a 'Thug Life' promotion in Chennai, claiming Kannada originated from Tamil, have ignited a controversy. This...
28 May, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
‘Respect Kannada, but no violence’: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai condemns vandalism over English signboards in Karnataka, lauds govt for arresting miscreantsKarnataka witnessed incessant destruction of several signboards that displayed content in English language recently.
28 Dec, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
In Karnataka, bank employees may soon have to deal with customers in Kannada onlyKarnataka may soon require bank employees to learn and use the local language, Kannada, when interacting with customers. Although a law was...
07 Sep, 2023, 09.29 PM IST
Viral auto image sparks outrage over language and regional pride: Karnataka grapples with xenophobia concernsThe auto's message emphatically insists that everyone within Karnataka's borders must be proficient in Kannada, the state's native language...
24 Jul, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
Rahul warns BJP-RSS of facing full force if Kannada language attackedCongress leader Rahul Gandhi's warning comes days after JDS leader Kumaraswamy alleged that the central Staff Selection Commission (SSC) ex...
13 Oct, 2022, 10.08 PM IST
Karnataka parties call Hindi Diwas 'imposition' of languageJD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy sought to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi when 'Kannada Diwas' would be organised across the country.
14 Sep, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
Kannada in time of elections: BJP, Congress blend the language pride in campaign strategyJust ahead of the Assembly elections, the railway ministry has begun printing local train tickets in Kannada, and is giving wide publicity ...
12 Mar, 2018, 07.49 AM IST
Priyank Kharge funds startups that promote KannadaThe tourism department will support each of them with funding ranging from 5 lakh to 35 lakh to develop the app as well as solutions.
01 Mar, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
PM Modi didn't respond to my pleas on language policy: CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday blamed the Centre for dithering on making education in the mother tongue mandatory.
02 Nov, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Madras High Court upholds classical tag for Kannada, Odia, TeluguBased on petition, the Madras High Court had stayed any benefits for the languages till it was disposed of.
16 Aug, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
JNU considering setting up of School of Indian languagesThe varsity offers language courses in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Persian through its "School of Language, Lit...
02 Nov, 2015, 07.07 PM IST