Karnataka govt writes to Maharashtra seeking replacement of Marathi teachers in their Kannada school
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Minister of Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Tangadagi, announced on Friday that the state government has formally requested the Maharashtra government to appoint Kannada-trained teachers in Kannada schools located in districts bordering Karnataka. This decision follows concerns raised over the appointment of Marathi-educated teachers in Sangli and Solapur districts of southern Maharashtra, which share borders with Karnataka.
Minister Tangadagi confirmed that Karnataka had previously addressed a similar issue with the Kerala government regarding Kannada schools in Kasaragod, a border district with Kerala. Following Karnataka's request, Kerala replaced Malayalam-trained teachers with Kannada educators, demonstrating cooperation between the two states on linguistic educational matters.
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Assuring the public, Tangadagi expressed confidence that Maharashtra would also respond positively by appointing Kannada-trained teachers to these schools. He highlighted discussions with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, emphasizing the importance of using Kannada as the primary medium of instruction in border schools.
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Gangolli Police arrest couple in house robbery case within seven hours
Gangolli: In an operation, the Gangolli police arrested a couple accused of a house robbery within seven hours of the incident.
The accused, identified as Vinayak (41) and his wife Pramila (30) from Gujjadi, were taken into custody following a coordinated investigation by the police team.
The robbery took place on the morning of January 21 when a bag containing jewelry was stolen from a house near Trasi Beach. Among the stolen items were a 16-gram gold necklace, a 16-gram bangle, and three gold rings weighing 3 grams, with the total value of the jewelry estimated at Rs 2 lakh. The culprits fled the scene on a scooty.
Following the registration of the case at the Gangolli police station, SSI Harish R. and a team comprising officers Shantaram, Raju, Nagaraj, Raghavendra, Sandeep Kurani, Maruti Nayak, and Dinesh swiftly gathered intelligence and tracked down the suspects by 8 p.m. on the same day. The stolen gold ornaments and the vehicle used in the crime have been recovered.
The accused were presented before the court, and further legal proceedings are underway.
