Kannada

High court stays order withdrawing 52 criminal cases against Kannada groups, activists

July 02, 2026 2:32 pm

The Karnataka High Court bench told the state not to implement the new Government Order till the next date of hearing.

Karnataka schools forum seeks clarity on new CBSE three-language policy rules

June 29, 2026 5:42 pm

The private body pointed out that under Karnataka's Kannada Language Learning Rules, 2017, students already study Kannada as either their first or second language.

Writer's Corner: Roopa Pai brings Kannada poet K S Nissar Ahmed to English readers

June 25, 2026 10:46 am

Every Day a Celebration, the translated works of K S Nissar Ahmed, will be released on June 27 at the Bookworm book store at Bengaluru's Church Street.

Jerax review: Nagabhushana, Payal Chengappa lead a simple fantasy comedy series that fumbles along the way

April 26, 2026 2:42 pm

Jerax Review: Although the Nagabhushana-Payal Chengappa starrer had the potential to be something like TVF's Panchayat, albeit with fantasy elements, the show falters because of the overfamiliar trajectory it takes.

Grading for third language: pro-Kannada group wants governor’s removal for urging review, says he's working for 'Hindi mafia'

April 06, 2026 6:55 pm

The Karnataka Government has announced a grading system for third-language papers, including Hindi, English, Kannada, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu, and Marathi.

Why Karnataka’s railway exams were cancelled over a language row

March 18, 2026 9:39 am

Candidates said that an official notification for promotional railway exams initially spoke of three languages, but later mentioned only Hindi and English.

Won’t sell but will convert Kuvempu's home Udayaravi into museum, says Kannada poet's family

February 12, 2026 12:38 pm

Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi recently visited the family seeking cooperation to convert the house, Udayaravi, into a museum, and said it had set certain conditions for handing over the property.

'Women expected to be silent, obedient...' Banu Mushtaq on her fight against patriarchy and communalism

May 26, 2026 12:53 pm

Booker-winner Banu Mushtaq has said she often faced harassment and violence for challenging patriarchy and communalism. She was speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2026

Mark movie review: Kichcha Sudeep's festive turn is unremarkable, despite mild sparks

December 25, 2025 4:40 pm

Mark movie review: Vijay Karthikeyaa's hotch-potch narrative is met by subpar execution, leaving Sudeep and many other talented names with little to work with.

The Devil movie review: Challenging Star Darshan returns with an archaic, problematic extravaganza

December 11, 2025 7:47 pm

The Devil movie review: The latest film of Darshan, 48, is not only lazy and lacklustre in its writing and execution, but it is also objectionable in the way it treats its women.

67th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations: Rajinikanth, Jr NTR in attendance as Puneeth Rajkumar is honoured

November 02, 2022 4:49 pm