Karnataka won’t allow Hindi imposition, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mandya (Karnataka), Apr 22 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday said his government would not allow the imposition of Hindi by the Centre, reaffirming the state's commitment to the two-language policy.
Addressing reporters at Addihalli in Mandya, he said, “I will not allow Hindi imposition. If the Centre tries to impose it then we will not accept it. That is our state government’s stand.”
He clarified that Karnataka follows a two-language policy-- Kannada and English.
“The policy is to teach mother tongue and English,” he said.
When told that Hindi was already being taught in some schools, the CM replied, “We don’t have a three-language policy. We will teach only Kannada and English.”
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Dakshina Kannada Qazi declares Eid-Ul-Adha celebration on May 28
Bengaluru: The State Moon Sighting Committee has announced that Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) will be celebrated across Karnataka on May 28, as there were no confirmed reports of the sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Dhul Hijjah from any state in the country.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee held on Sunday evening at the office of the Karnataka State Waqf Board on Cunningham Road in Bengaluru.
Committee members said the announcement was made after gathering information regarding moon sighting from various districts of Karnataka as well as moon sighting committees in other states.
Dakshina Kannada Qazi Al-Haj Twaka Ahmed Musliar also made similar announcement adding that Eid-Ul-Adha will be celebrated on May 28 in Dakshina Kannada district.
