Wimbledon delights Kannadigas, congratulates Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna in Kannada
London: Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna, hailing from Karnataka, brought double joy to Kannadigas as he secured a victory in the Wimbledon Men's Doubles match. Adding to the jubilation, Wimbledon itself extended congratulations to Bopanna in Kannada, the native language of the Karnataka region.
Bopanna, partnering with Matthew Ebden from Australia, advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Men's Doubles by defeating Johannus Monday and Jacob Fearnley in their match on Monday.
The official Twitter account of Wimbledon shared a congratulatory message, referring to Rohan Bopanna as "India's superstar." The inclusion of a message in Kannada by the prestigious tennis tournament thrilled Kannadigas, who rejoiced at seeing their language represented on the global stage. Bopanna himself expressed his gratitude to Wimbledon in Kannada.
The achievement of Rohan Bopanna, alongside his Australian partner, has garnered praise and celebration from tennis enthusiasts, particularly those from Karnataka who take pride in their local hero's success. The recognition by Wimbledon in the native language of the player's home state further adds to the significance of this accomplishment.
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
