Latest Kannadigas News & Updates

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has said that the Central government is fully prepared to safely bring back all Kannadigas stranded amid the Iran–Israel war situation. He said discussions have already been held with senior officials at Indian embassies in this regard.Speaking to the media on Monday in Delhi, he stated that whenever Kannadigas and Indians face distress anywhere in the world, the Central Governme…

Bengaluru, March 1 (IANS) Amid tensions over US-Israel strikes on Iran and the retaliatory actions, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar condemned attack on a school in which several children were killed.Talking to mediapersons, Shivakumar said, “The war currently taking place between the United States, Israel and Iran is not right. Children have died in airstrikes. Why should a school of innocent children who have done nothing be attacked? This is condem…

Haveri (Karnataka), March 1 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said that it is the duty of all to coordinate with the Centre to bring Kannadigas and other Indians back safely from Iran and other disturbed Middle East countries.Speaking to the media in Savanur in Haveri district, he stated that due to the impact of the US-Israel-Iran war, the state government must make all necessary arrangements through Kannadigas in Dubai and the Indian Embassy there to provide te…

Shivamogga, March 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday condemned the United States’ “unwarranted” attack on Iran, while assuring that Kannadigas stranded in Arab countries would be brought back safely.Speaking to reporters at Shivamogga airport, the Chief Minister said the Karnataka government is in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety and return of Kannadigas stranded in “war-affected” regions of the Middle East.He said around 30 people f…

Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has taken the safety of Kannadigas residing in Middle Eastern countries seriously in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.In a statement, the Chief Minister said Kannadigas living in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar are being closely monitored, and necessary steps are being taken to ensure their safety.He said discussions have been held with the Resident …