Karnataka forms panel to study criteria for granting Tulu official language status
Mangaluru: The Karnataka government has set up a five-member committee to study the criteria followed by Andhra Pradesh in granting official status to a second language, as part of its effort to recognise Tulu as the state’s second official language.
The committee, chaired by Gayatri K.M., Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture, will conduct a detailed study in Andhra Pradesh, as reported by The New Indian Express.
The committee also includes Vanitha, Deputy Secretary of the Law Department; Moorthy K.N., Deputy Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms; Taranath Gatti Kapikad, President of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy; and Sudhakar Shetty, a member of the Yakshagana Academy.
The panel has been tasked with examining the standards and procedural framework allegedly followed by Andhra Pradesh when it recognised another regional language as an additional official language, added the report.
The Karnataka government had previously collected information on Andhra Pradesh's linguistic policies.
The committee has been directed to complete its study and submit a report within three months, focusing on how Andhra Pradesh implemented the status of a second official language, its legal recognition, and the scope of its application.
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PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo, interacts with startups
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo here featuring over 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem.
He also interacted with startups participating in the expo.
The prime minister visited various stalls and spoke with the companies participating in the expo. He was seen asking questions from company representatives to better understand what they are showcasing.
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The prime minister spent several minutes at various stalls while interacting with the representatives.
The Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, central and state governments and international partners.
Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, the Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union ministries, state governments and international partners.
The Expo also features 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.
The Expo will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras -- people, planet and progress.
In addition, the Expo will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of them building globally relevant and population-scale solutions. These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings.
