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Bengaluru man slams Urban Company over workers not knowing Kannada

Expressing his disappointment, the Bengaluru man emphasized that this was not an isolated incident but a growing concern in Karnataka.

The resident recounted how a bathroom cleaning service he booked was canceled after he requested that the workers communicate in Kannada.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 01:31 PM IST
ByAnagha Deshpande

Bridging the language gap to preserve tribal dialects

Rushikesh Khilare, 37, from Beed, has compiled seven volumes of dictionaries, documenting approximately 1.5 lakh words from 15 tribal dialects

Rushikesh Khilare (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:10 AM IST

Day 3: A matter of ‘forged’ affidavit against Shinde

In the Seva vs Sena disqualification hearings, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief whip Sunil Prabhu was cross-examined on a resolution passed by Uddhav Thackeray to remove Eknath Shinde as group leader of the party. The resolution was claimed to be fake and forged by the Shinde faction, and Prabhu was accused of being responsible for the forgery. The hearing will continue in November and December, with the verdict expected to be delivered by December 31st.

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Updated on Nov 24, 2023 09:32 AM IST

IITs told to ensure zero discrimination on campus after spate of suicides by students

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been directed to ensure "zero tolerance" for discrimination and provide robust support systems, following a spate of student suicides. The IIT council, led by the country's education minister, met for the first time in two years to discuss the issue. The council also examined ways to help students overcome language barriers and discussed possible reasons behind students dropping out.

Several incidents of death by suicide have been reported among students at IIT campuses over the last few months (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:52 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Siddaramaiah questions Centre's move to conduct CRPF exam in Hindi and English

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin too has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, opposing the non-inclusion of Tamil in the computer test for recruitment to CRPF.

Siddaramaiah termed it an injustice to candidates from the non-Hindi speaking states like Karnataka. (HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2023 04:02 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
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