Signs of Bengaluru's language conundrum thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The long battle to make Kannada mandatory in signboards in Karnataka thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A recent order from the civic body of the city mandated that commercial establishments in the city must erect signage in Kannada prominently. How did this spark off protests and what has the state government said?
He further mentioned that after the survey, notices will be issued to those shops and commercial establishments that don’t have 60 per cent Kannada in their name boards. After issuing notices, time will be given until February 28 to adopt 60 per cent Kannada in name boards, failing which action will be taken. The zonal commissioners will also be told to submit an action taken report.
AAP chief Mukhyamantri Chandru urges the state government to publicise the findings of the caste census conducted by the Kanthraj commission, without yielding to pressure from upper castes.