Dec

24

Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelan demands central govt to show keen interest to include Tulu and Kodava languages in 8th schedule of the Constitution.

December 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment

NewIndPress.com | SHIMOGA:
The 73rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelan has demanded the State Government to withdraw its order on introducing English from standard first. It is one among 17 resolutions passed at the open session of Sammelan at Dr Rajkumar Vedike in Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.
State Government had shown much enthusiasm to introduce English […]

Dec

24

Kodagu officer in the chargsheet list of Lok Ayukta.

December 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Star of Mysore, Dec. 23 (KCU)- With more teeth being given to Lok Ayukta, 19 officials from Mysore, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar Districts will face the music.
The Supreme Court, in its landmark judgement last week, had pronounced that Lok Ayukta officials could prepare charge sheets against the accused without waiting for Government’s permission.
Accordingly, the office of […]

Dec

22

Allegations against the Academy are baseless.

December 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Newindpress | MADIKERI: Allegations against the Karnataka Kodava Sahihtya Academy are baseless, said its chairperson Ulliyanda Doti Pooviah.
Addressing the media in Madikeri she said, ‘‘I cannot cheat people without conducting the programmes after printing invitations.’’ Doti Pooviah said that it is a misconception that the the grant of Rs 15 lakh will be spent for […]

Dec

22

Kodava Mela at Surlabbi.

December 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Newindpress | MADIKERI: The Karnataka Kodava Sahithya Academy will hold 11th state-level Kodava Mela in Surlabbi in association with Surlabbi Naad Kodava Okkuta. Addressing the media in Madikeri, Academy chairperson U Doti Pooviah said that the Academy has completed 12 years. This is the first time that the ‘mela’ is being conducted in a remote […]

Dec

20

Codava Autonomous Region sought.

December 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Hindu | BANGALORE:
Activists of the Codava National Council (CNC) staged a one-day sathyagraha in Bangalore on Monday demanding the creation of Codava Autonomous Region on the lines of the Gorkha Hill Council in Darjeeling.
The protest, which coincided with World Minorities Rights’ Day, was held in front of the Queen’s statue at Cubbon Park.
CNC secretary-general […]

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