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Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Welcoming the court verdict in the BJP leader’s murder case linked to Congress leader and sitting MLA Vinay Kulkarni, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said, “This is a good example of what happens when crimes are committed at the behest of politicians. Had there been no Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, the case would have been buried by the police.””Now everything has been proven and the guilty have been identified. The court has ruled that Vinay Ku…

Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Karave) placed a fresh demand before the state government on Thursday, urging it to implement regulations on the lines of Maharashtra that make knowledge of the local language mandatory for drivers.Karave State President T.A. Narayana Gowda has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling for strict enforcement of Kannada language requirements, particularly in the transport sector. The demand comes in the backdrop of a r…

Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, commenting on the proposed delimitation of Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies by the Centre, stated that population should not be the sole criterion for the exercise.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Parameshwara said the reason Karnataka is likely to get fewer Lok Sabha seats — around 66 — is due to population being used as the primary criterion. “North India has a higher population, and that is why we are get…

Chennai, April 4 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Union government and the CBSE over the proposed implementation of the three-language policy from Class 6 in the 2026–27 academic year, terming it a “politically motivated move” that undermines India’s linguistic diversity.The policy, introduced under the National Education Policy 2020, has drawn strong opposition from Tamil Nadu, which has consistently resisted any form of compulsory Hind…

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actress Mona Singh, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series ‘Maa Ka Sum’, has urged people to not glorify the pain of their mothers. In the series, the actress essays the role of Vinitha, a modern single mother navigating love, life, and self-discovery on her own terms.Talking about the same, she said, “I feel it’s important, especially for younger audiences, to see their mothers as individuals first. They have dreams, emotions, and a lif…

Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday criticised the Congress government for removing Hindi as a third language for Class 10 students, alleging that the move has harmed the future of students. He said the decision was not driven by love for Kannada but was purely political.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Ashoka said the Education Department had suddenly removed Hindi as a third language. “This decision has been taken at a time when students are wr…

Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) D.K. Suresh, former Congress MP and brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, said on Monday that the decision to adopt a two-language policy is a good one. He also warned of a possible shortage of petroleum products and fertilisers in the coming months.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Bengaluru, on the two-language policy, he said, “Imposing three languages on children reduces their learning ability and comprehension. From that perspective…

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Google has rolled out Search Live globally, enabling interactive, real‑time conversations with Search in AI Mode across more than 200 countries and territories, using both voice and camera, a new blog post said.The US tech giant said the expansion is powered by a new audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, which the company claims delivers more natural, intuitive and multilingual conversations, allowing people to speak with Search in their preferred language.Th…