Swearing in English: Union Minister Suresh Angadi's home laid siege
Belagavi: KRV workers laid siege to the residence of Union Railway Minister for the state Suresh Angadi here on Wednesday, for taking oath in English during the swearing in ceremony in the parliament.
The activists who took out a rally from Chennamma circle, burnt an effigy of the Union Minister. They later laid siege to the minister's home in Sadashivanagar here and demanded a public apology from him.
"All the MPs from Karnataka have taken the oath of office in Kannada. However, Suresh Angadi and Anant Kumar Hegde have insulted Kannada by not swearing in Kannada. They both should immediately seek apology from Kannadigas," KRV leader Deepak expressed outrage.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
