Karnataka won’t allow Hindi imposition, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mandya (Karnataka), Apr 22 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday said his government would not allow the imposition of Hindi by the Centre, reaffirming the state's commitment to the two-language policy.
Addressing reporters at Addihalli in Mandya, he said, “I will not allow Hindi imposition. If the Centre tries to impose it then we will not accept it. That is our state government’s stand.”
He clarified that Karnataka follows a two-language policy-- Kannada and English.
“The policy is to teach mother tongue and English,” he said.
When told that Hindi was already being taught in some schools, the CM replied, “We don’t have a three-language policy. We will teach only Kannada and English.”
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Abhigyan Kundu hits 209 not out for first-ever double ton in Youth ODIs for India
Dubai (PTI): Wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu on Tuesday created history with first-ever double ton in Youth ODIs for India, scoring an unbeaten against Malaysia in the U-19 Asia Cup match here.
The 17-year-old Kundu thus recorded only the second instance of a double century in Youth ODIs after South Africa's Jorich Van Schalkwyk, who had scored 215 off 153 balls against Zimbabwe earlier this year in Harare.
Batting at No 5, the left-handed Kundu hit an overall 19 fours and seven sixes to smash 209 not out off only 125 balls.
His knock powered India U-19 to a huge 408 for seven batting first.
Earlier in the same tournament, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had scored a 95-ball 171 against the UAE, which is overall the ninth highest individual score in the format.
