Committed to protecting Kannada, should inspire outsiders to learn the language: CM Siddaramaiah
Mandya: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government is committed to protecting the interests of both Kannada and the people of Karnataka.
Speaking at the three-day 87th Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) in Mandya on Friday, Siddaramaiah emphasised that in an era where the world has become a global village, protecting our identity has become a significant challenge. He highlighted that language thrives when it is actively used, and under his leadership, the government has prioritised education in Kannada and promoted Kannada-medium instruction. Additionally, a comprehensive policy to encourage the use of Kannada in administration has been adopted, making its use mandatory in administration.
He noted that in the last two years, they have spent Rs 506 crore for the cause of Kannada. “We should not speak to outsiders in their language, but inspire and motivate them to learn Kannada," the chief minister stated.
Siddaramaiah opined, “If the imposition of Hindi is not opposed, our identity will be lost.” He added that they fiercely oppose those who are involved in changing or diluting the Constitution, noting that they are are fighting against such forces, as they will divide, and ultimately, destroy the society.
He mentioned that the world’s classics and science books should be translated into Kannada to further enhance the language.
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Trump repeats claim he stopped potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan
New York/Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump has repeated his claim of resolving the India-Pakistan conflict and asserted that Islamabad's leadership credited him for saving millions of lives.
"We stopped a potential nuclear war between Pakistan and India. And the head of Pakistan, a highly respected General, he's a Field Marshal and also the Prime Minister of Pakistan, said President Trump saved 10 million lives, maybe more...,” Trump said Monday.
He made these remarks at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, flanked by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John Phelan, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“You know, eight planes were shot down. That war was starting to rage, and he actually said the other day that President Trump saved 10 million lives, maybe more. So we solved all these wars. The only one I haven't solved yet is Russia, Ukraine,” he said.
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Since May 10, when Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his claim over 60 times that he “helped settle” the tensions between the two neighbours.
New Delhi has consistently denied any third-party intervention.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
