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TN govt drops rupee symbol from budget amid language dispute with Centre
Chennai, March 13: Amid its spat with the Centre over the National Education Policy (NEP) and other issues, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol from the state's Budget 2025-26, replacing it with the Tamil script equivalent.
BJP-DMK language dispute threatens INDIA Bloc unity as Congress stays silent
New Delhi, March 4: The ongoing controversy over three-language issue between the BJP-led Centre and the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has ignited a fierce political debate, particularly with the second half of the Budget session of Parliament set to commence on March 10.
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy visits Belagavi hospital, enquires about health of assaulted conductor
Belagavi, February 24: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy visited Belagavi BIMS Hospital and enquired about the health of Mahadevappa Hukkeri, the bus conductor who was assaulted following a dispute over language in Belagavi.
Pro-Tamil activists blacken Hindi text on TN railway nameboard
Chennai, Feb 23: Amid ongoing tensions over language policies in Tamil Nadu, pro-Tamil activists blackened the Hindi text on the name board of Pollachi Junction Railway Station on Sunday.
Language row sparks tension in K'taka border district as RTC conductor attacked
Bengaluru, Feb 22: Tension prevailed in the border district of Belagavi on Saturday following the assault on an RTC bus conductor by a group of people for asking them to speak in Kannada.