Karnataka mandates extensive use of Kannada in business, governance, education
Bengaluru: Amid growing discussions over language policies, the Karnataka government has issued a directive requiring the extensive use of Kannada in governance, business, and education across the state.
The government has made it compulsory for all products manufactured within Karnataka to display their names and usage instructions in Kannada, in addition to any other languages.
The order, as cited by India Today on Saturday, follows recommendations from the Kannada Development Authority and aligns with the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, which aims to promote the language's growth and create better opportunities for Kannadigas.
The directive covers a wide range of areas, including public signage, advertisements, workplace communication, and instructions for product use, ensuring that Kannada remains the primary language.
“The name and directions for use of all industrial and consumer products manufactured in the state, in both the government and private sectors, shall be printed in Kannada along with other languages,” the directive read.
The government has warned of legal action against non-compliance and has instructed officials to actively monitor implementation and address violations promptly.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
