Kannada people

The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill

The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill was tabled at the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Key facts The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill gives preference to Kannadigas in government jobs and provides reservations to locals in private jobs generated in the state. ..

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Ravish Kumar wins first Gauri Lankesh National Award for Journalism

In Bengaluru, Senior journalist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee Ravish Kumar has recently received the first Gauri Lankesh National Award for Journalism by freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy. He was chosen for the award for sharp news analysis and uncompromising secular stance ..

Banks recover Rs.1000 crore from sale of Mallya’s shares

The  Enforcement Directorate has said that consortium of banks which is led by the State Bank of India, have recovered over one thousand crore rupees from the sale of shares of fugitive offender Vijay Mallya. The amount was recovered by Bangalore ..

Delhi Court orders attachment of Vijay Mallya’s properties

  Delhi court has issued an order of the attachment of fugitive Vijay Mallya’s properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to FERA, Foreign Exchange Management Act violations by 10th July, next date of hearing. The court has declared Mallya ..

Anil Kumble appointed as new Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee

Anil Kumble, a former Indian captain of Tests and ODIs, has been reappointed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee for the third consecutive time. This 3-year stint will end in 2021 and be his final ..

Keshav Ginde recipient of 2018 Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi LTA for Classical Music

Renowned flautist Pandit Keshav Ginde will be conferred the 2018 prestigious Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement (LTA) Award for Classical Music. Born in 1942 in Belgaum, Karnataka, Pt. Ginde hails from a family of musicians and started his ..