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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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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.

Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent. 

Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.

In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.

He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”

Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok. 

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.

A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.

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