Top news developments in Karnataka on June 22, 2022

[ad_1] 1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has promised to hold a meeting with Education Minister and officials of the department over textbook revision controversy today, following more objections being raised over the contents of the books. 2. IKEA, the Swedish home furnishing brand, opens its store in Nagasandra to public today. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai […]

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Another writer revokes permission to use his work in textbooks; says more writers to follow suit

[ad_1] After G Ramakrishna and Devanur Mahadeva, writer professor SG Siddaramiah has also revoked permission to use his works in class 9 Kannada textbook as a protest against the ‘communalisation’ of education. Siddaramiah also resigned as the President of Rashtrakavi Dr GS Shivarudrappa Pratishthana, along with other members including Dr SN Raghavendra Rao, Dr Chandrashekar […]

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Two writers revoke permission to use their work in textbook; Ramachandrappa calls BC Nagesh’s claims a lie

[ad_1] The ongoing Karnataka textbook row has hit another roadblock as two writers, Devanur Mahadeva and G Ramakrishna, have revoked their permission to include their writings as part of the class 10 Kannada textbooks. This comes after primary and secondary minister BC Nagesh, on Monday, defended the changes made to some portions of Kannada and […]

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