South Indian car manufacturing companies Union Federation to meet PM to end unrest in TKM

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December 20, 2020

Bidadi, Dec 20: Agitating workers of Toyota- Kirloskar Motor Company (TKM) here have decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit a memorandum appealing for his intervention to solve the unrest.

At a meeting held here on Sunday, the TKM union members have decided to take a delegation to the Prime Minister with South Indian car Manufacturing Union Federation members and appeal to end more than 40 day agitation since the State government is not showing interest to intervene and protect the interests of the labourers.

The Federation has members of Union leaders from BMW, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai etc., TKM Workers Union President Prasanna Kumar told newsmen after the meeting that a delegation will go to Delhi, meet the Prime Minister and Union Minister for Labour and submit a memorandum.

Meanwhile, former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy urged the State government to intervene and resolve the issue.

In a series of tweets he said that the TKM workers have been on agitation for the last 40 days. Differences between workers and the management, along with the State government’s non cooperation, were the main reasons for the crisis, he alleged.

Coming down heavily on the company , who have utilized all benefits including land, water, are now showing their reckless attitude towards local workers. They should come for a compromise on the issue and settle immediately, he uged.

Kumaraswamy also met the agitating workers and tried to solve the issue but in vain as there was difference of opinion among the management and unions to resolve the issue. Hence the government should intervene and sort out the workers problems.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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February 4,2026

Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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