Koragas Federation demand stringent action against Ajalu tradition

January 20, 2012

Manipal, January 20: Holding Udupi District administration responsible for the continuation of Ajalu tradition across the district, the Federation of Koraga Development Associations, Karnataka-Kerala on Thursday staged a dharna in front of the office of Udupi Deputy Commissioner, here.

In a memorandum submitted to to Deputy Commissioner Dr M T Reju the Federation President Susheela Nada alleged that there is a sheer violation of Karnataka Koragas (Prohibition of Ajalu Practice) Act 2000 and special notification of 2002 in the recent incident that took place at Inna of Karkala taluk.

She informed that in the Nemothsava, that was held on January 16 and 17 at Bakimaru field in Inna, Koraga community people were used to perform Ajalu practice.

Despite the fact that Karkala Tahsildar was requested to take action prior to the incident, the tradition was practised in the annual fair. The Tahsildar had informed that he has issued orders to the police. However, the police have ignored the issue and have failed to take measures, she alleged.

She demanded that the district administration should take stringent action against the violations of Karnataka Koragas (Prohibition of Ajalu Practice) Act 2000, besides taking measures to implement the Act effectively across the district. She demanded that the Sub Inspector of the area should be suspended immediately besides taking action against Inna Gram Panchayat PDO.

Suspension orders should be issued to PDO immediately citing the reasons of his failure to take action against the violation of the Act, she said and added that the Association will go on indefinite hunger protest if the district administration fails to take stern measures against the evil practice.

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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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