Tamil Nadu CM's response to Mallikarjun Kharge's birthday wish lauded by netizens
Bengaluru: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s word of thanks on social media to birthday wishes from Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge is being greatly appreciated by pro-Kannada people.
“This is a lesson to Kannadigas on their mother tongue!” some have tweeted, lauding Stalin’s efforts against imposition of Hindi.
Kharge wished Stalin on his 70th birthday on social media, tweeting, “Warm birthday greetings to Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of DMK, Thiru M K Stalin ji. Wishing you good health and a long life.”
In response, Stalin thanked Kharge for the wishes, referring to Kharge with the term ‘avare’, the Kannada term of respect, saying, “Thank you @kharge avare for your warm wishes.”
His reply is considered by many netizens as a veiled reprimand for the use of ‘Ji’, the Hindi term of respect, by Kharge, who is a Kannadiga.
The Tamil Nadu chief minister is being showered with messages of appreciation for his ‘Kannada style of response’; his reply is also going viral on social media.
Pro-Kannada activist Arun Javgal has posted, “He (Stalin) has given Kannadigas a lesson on their nativity.”
A netizen has said, “#stopHindiImposition is in every drop of Stalin’s blood.”
A third Twitter user has wished Stalin, adding a word of appreciation, “Happy Birthday Stalin avare, may the politicians of our land be inspired by you.”
Another social media user Harish has posted, “Thank you, Stalin avare. Our politicians, who are suffering from the ‘ji disease’, should recover by learning from such people.”
Thank you @kharge avare for your warm wishes. https://t.co/YgjkGuhH5i
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 1, 2023
ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡತನದ ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ 😀 https://t.co/oxjZOh3rGY
— ಅರುಣ್ ಜಾವಗಲ್ | Arun Javgal (@ajavgal) March 2, 2023
ಕನ್ನಡದವರಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸ್ಟಾಲಿನ್!
— ಕಣಾದ (@Metikurke) March 1, 2023
ಇಲ್ಲಿಯವರು ನಾಚಿಕೆ ಮಾನ ಮರ್ಯಾದೆ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಕಂಡ ಕಂಡವರನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಜೀ ಅಂತಾರೆ! ನಮ್ ಮಾನ ಮರ್ಯಾದೆ ತೆಗೆಯೋಕ್ಕೆ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಜಕಾರಿಣಿಗಳು#ಜೀ_ರೋಗದಿಂದ_ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರನ್ನು_ಕಾಪಾಡಿ https://t.co/8KCoVW87pn
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
