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Dravidian language of south India

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Kannada: Dravidian language of south India
Kannada, previously also known as Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a second or third language for around 15 million non-native speakers in Karnataka.

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TA Narayana Gowda and 29 others were arrested in Bengaluru following a pro-Kannada protest that turned violent.
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Siddaramaiah govt to take ordinance route to enforce 60% Kannada on hoardings

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Ordinance soon on Kannada signboards for shops in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah

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Why is Bengaluru on the boil? Outlets face vandalism amid '60% Kannada' order, malls forced to close

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Cauvery dispute: Kannada activists give 'Delhi chalo' call, to stage protest at Jantar Mantar

The activists will travel to New Delhi by train and flights on Tuesday from the state with the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike president Narayana Gowda joining them from Bengaluru.
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Cauvery river row explained: Why farmers, pro-Kannada outfits are protesting in Karnataka?

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Protests over Cauvery issue spreads in Karnataka

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Meet Soundarya, Karnataka's first AI-generated news presenter introduced to South India audience

This Kannada news channel presenter is South India's first robotic anchor.
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Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep to join BJP? Actor breaks silence ahead of Karnataka elections 2023

Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep, who is known for his blockbuster films Dabangg 3 and Vikrant Rona, has sparked rumours of joining BJP amid Karnataka election campaigning.
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Kichcha Sudeep: I will only campaign for BJP, not contest Karnataka assembly election 2023

Amid speculations about him joining ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep on Wednesday clarified that he will only campaign for the saffron party. The..
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Given 'maximum importance to Kannada': Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

CM Bommai complimented the KRV President Narayanagowda for selfless service to the Kannada language without caste, colour, religion, or creed differentiation.
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Karnataka hits back, vows special aid for Kannada schools in Maharashtra

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Gandhada Gudi is tribute to mother nature: PM Modi

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Why HD Kumaraswamy urged the Karnataka government not to celebrate Hindi Diwas

The leader alleged that the Hindi Diwas was being foisted on the people of Karnataka, who mainly speak Kannada.
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Kannada actress dies after fat reduction operation

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Hindi national language row: Kannada organisations stage protest against Ajay Devgn

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Praveen Shetty faction staged a flash protest in Mysuru Bank circle in Bengaluru and raised slogans against the actor.
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Can't impose Kannada: Karnataka HC

Students coming from outside Karnataka can't be compelled to learn Kannada language, be it classical or functional, the high court on Tuesday orally observed, granting time to the state government to..
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Changing Kannada names to Malayalam: Yediyurappa writes to Pinarayi Vijayan; Kerala govt denies any such move


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Noted Kannada poet Siddalingaiah no more

Noted Kannada poet Siddalingaiah died on Friday due to Covid-19 related ailments, sources close to him said. Popularly known as "Dalita Kavi" (Dalit Poet), he was 67. He is survived by wife, a son and..
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After displaying Kannada as 'ugliest language' in search results, Google has THIS to say

Minister for Kannada, Culture, and Forest in Karnataka, Aravind Limbavali also highlighted the controversy on Twitter, demanding an apology.
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Google shows Kannada as 'ugliest' language, removes it after outrage; apologises


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