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Bengaluru: A Bengaluru woman's criticism of Swiggy for not employing Kannada-speaking delivery agents has ignited a social media controversy, rekindling the insider-outsider debate in Karnataka. Her remarks have sparked widespread discussions, with many advocating for job preferences for Kannadigas.

The woman, in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), shared her dissatisfaction with the food delivery platform, stating: "Bengaluru is in Karnataka or Pakistan @swiggy Your delivery guy is neither speaking nor understanding Kannada, not even English. Do you expect us to learn his state language Hindi in our land? Stop imposing things on us and make sure your delivery persons know Kannada."

 

The post, which has garnered over 2.35 lakh views, led to a flurry of responses. Some users defended India's linguistic diversity, while others criticized the demand for language-specific requirements. One user highlighted the potential economic impact, claiming that 53 companies, including 14 multinationals, have been approached to relocate due to the ongoing language tensions.

Commenting on the post, a user wrote: “Due to the ongoing language tensions in Karnataka, reports suggest that 53 companies have been approached by Surat, Lucknow, and Indore to relocate—14 of which are multinationals. This could significantly affect Bengaluru’s startup culture and global presence. Will the city’s tech hub status remain secure?”

While some supported the woman's stance, arguing that basic communication in the local language is necessary, others dismissed the need for delivery personnel to be proficient in Kannada as long as the service was timely.

 

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Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.

The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.

"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.

The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.

There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.

Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.

The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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