Pained over arrest of Kannada activists, says Bommai amid prominence for local language demand

IANS | December 29, 2023 4:52 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that he felt "pained" following the arrest of 'Kannada Rakshana Vedike' chief T.A. Narayana Gowda and others in connection with the vandalism and violence that took place here on December 27 which saw tearing down of English posters of many commercial outlets with a demand to give prominence to local language.

Over 10K Santas take part in Xmas pageantry

IANS | December 27, 2023 6:37 PM

Thrissur, Dec 27 (IANS) Termed as Buon Natale (in Italian, Merry Christmas), the cultural capital of Kerala -- Thrissur, witnessed another record-breaking event when more than 10,000 Santas walked down the streets of Swaraj Round.