Minister Shivraj Thangadgi orders strict rules for 60% Kannada usage on nameplates
Bengaluru: Kannada and Culture and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Shivraj S. Thangadgi has directed officials to finalize strict rules to ensure that 60% of all nameplates in businesses, educational institutions, and shops across Karnataka are in Kannada.
The minister issued this instruction during a meeting at Vikas Soudha on Thursday with officials from the Kannada Development Authority, Industries Department, Home Department, Law Department, School Education Department, and Rural Development Department.
He emphasized the proper implementation of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Bill, stating that many places are not following the rule of using 60% Kannada on nameplates. He urged officials to take strict action and finalize the necessary rules and regulations as soon as possible.
During the meeting, the Minister also discussed forming a special task force, including police personnel, to oversee the enforcement of the rule. Officials suggested using awareness vehicles in BBMP zones and launching a statewide campaign to inform the public about the requirement. Additionally, a proposal was made to form committees at the gram panchayat level to ensure effective implementation of the bill.
The meeting was attended by Kannada Development Authority President Purushottam Bilimale, Kannada and Culture Department Secretary Dr. N. Manjula, Director Dr. K. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Kannada Development Authority Secretary Dr. Santosh Hanagal, and several officials from the Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Law, Industries, and Labor Departments.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
