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New Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tulu vs Kannada: Language row erupts in Dakshina Kannada
MANGALURU: A fresh controversy has erupted in Dakshina Kannada over the use of Tulu versus Kannada in local governance, placing the district administration in a delicate position. The trigger was a petition filed by Muralidhar, convener of the Yashashwi Nagarika Seva Sangha, Karkala, urging the authorities to ensure Kannada -- and not Tulu -- is given primacy during monthly gram panchayat meetings. In response, the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat forwarded the request to the executive officers of all taluk panchayats, advising them to take 'necessary action as per the rules'. Though the Karnataka Official Language Act, 1963, mandates the use of Kannada for all government communication, Tulu remains the dominant spoken language. This linguistic duality has placed officials in a bind -- enforcing the rule may alienate local communities, yet ignoring it risks violating statutory norms. Notably, the ZP avoided pushing for stringent enforcement. Unlike typical protocol, it did not seek an action-taken report from taluk officials -- a move interpreted as a cautious attempt to avoid inflaming sentiments. 'No guidelines on regional languages' However, the issue snowballed into a political flashpoint after BJP seized upon the ZP's internal note, issued on April 22, 2025. Former chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary took aim at the Congress government, accusing it of attempting to marginalise Tulu. In a post on 'X', Gowda questioned, 'Can Urdu be used in government files?' -- a remark that drew criticism for communal overtones. A senior government official, requesting anonymity, clarified that while Kannada is compulsory for official use, no explicit guidelines exist on the status of regional languages in meetings. 'Each month, departments must report how many staff members use Kannada in administration.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Tulu can be used in panchayat meetings, no legal bar
A controversy has erupted in coastal Karnataka after a letter from the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Taluk Panchayat officials sparked confusion over the use of the Tulu language in gram panchayat meetings. Responding to the development, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Tarananth Gatti Kapikad clarified that there is no legal restriction on elected representatives using Tulu during discussions in gram panchayat general body meetings. He urged the CEO to withdraw the advisory to avoid further confusion. The issue arose after Muralidhar, director of Yashaswi Nagarika Seva Samsthe in Karkala, submitted a representation to the ZP CEO requesting that Kannada be prioritised in panchayat meetings and Tulu use be avoided by officials and members. Acting on the petition, the ZP CEO reportedly wrote to Taluk Panchayat Executive Officers to take action as per rules. However, it is noteworthy that the CEO's letter does not explicitly ban the use of Tulu, nor does it impose any language restriction.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Cheated by business partner, 43-year-old dies by suicide
HYDERABAD: A 43-year-old businessman, Muralidhar Reddy, died by suicide on Wednesday morning, allegedly over being cheated by his business partner and the company's accountant. Police said Muralidhar took the extreme step at his penthouse in Suraram between 5.30 am and 6 am while the rest of the family was asleep. A suicide note was found in his pocket, in which he accused Satyanarayana Goud and Phani Kumar of cheating him of Rs 30 lakh. He wrote that the betrayal had left him feeling like a 'useless fellow' in front of others. Police foil suicide bid Miyapur police rescued a woman from Secunderabad who attempted to die by suicide due to health issues on Wednesday. The woman, a mother of three working as a caretaker at a residence in Jubilee Hills, had reportedly been battling severe headaches and other health complications that led to depression. According to police, she went to the Hafizpet Railway Station, where she made a distress call to her family. Patrolling cops traced her location using her mobile phone signal and rescued her from the tracks near Hafizpet station. She was later counselled by Circle Inspector Kranthi Kumar. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
United News of India
7 days ago
- General
- United News of India
Seat malfunction may have caused AI crash: Expert
Bengaluru, June 16 (UNI) Aviation expert Shaligram Muralidhar, who is a retired deputy director of the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), said on Monday a possible mechanical failure in the pilot's seat might have contributed to the recent plane crash in Ahmedabad, calling it an emerging theory in addition to the earlier suspicion of fuel contamination. In an interview with UNI, Muralidhar explained that aircraft pilot seats are designed to move both forward-backward and side-to-side to ensure proper access to flight controls. These seats are held in place by a latching mechanism, typically secured by a pin. 'It is suspected that the locking pin may have been broken or defective. During takeoff, when the pilot applied full power, the seat might have slid backward due to acceleration. As a result, the pilot's hand, which was on the throttle lever, could have unintentionally pulled it back to idle,' he said. This sudden reduction in power during the rotation phase of takeoff could have led to a catastrophic loss of thrust, preventing the aircraft from gaining the necessary lift, Muralidhar added. He also recalled a similar incident involving a Boeing 737, where a seat malfunction during takeoff led to a throttle rollback. In that case, the aircraft sustained damage and had to be called back mid-air. Emphasising that this remains a probable cause and not a confirmed one, Muralidhar said the actual sequence of events can only be established after analysing the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR). 'Only the DFDR data can confirm if the throttle lever was pulled back due to the seat movement. Until then, this remains one of the possible scenarios under technical scrutiny,' he said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. UNI BDN PRS
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Achieving True Breach Readiness For Business Continuity
It is crucial for a business to remain operational amid a digital storm through resilience and ... More preparedness. Cybersecurity strategy has undergone a fundamental shift—from aspiring to build impenetrable defenses to accepting that breaches are inevitable. In today's environment, the defining question is no longer if you'll be breached, but when—and whether your business can keep running when it happens. This shift marks the rise of breach readiness: the proactive discipline of preparing for compromise without letting it compromise continuity. The traditional security model—fortify the perimeter, stop the intrusion—no longer holds. Perimeters have dissolved with the rise of cloud adoption, remote work, and interconnected systems. Attackers no longer need to 'break in' when they can just log in with stolen credentials. Breach readiness reflects a new security mandate: contain threats swiftly, prevent their spread, and sustain critical operations even during an active attack. It's about designing security not just to protect the business, but to preserve the business when protection fails. As Sunil Muralidhar, VP of marketing and partnerships at ColorTokens put it on a recent episode of the TechSpective Podcast, 'The goal of a business at the end of the day is to make money… Now cybersecurity, the role of the CISO, for example, is to align with that goal—what do you need to do as a cybersecurity function to ensure business continues despite a breach.' Once attackers gain access, they typically aim for lateral movement—hopping from system to system, performing reconnaissance, escalating privileges, and seeking out high-value assets. The longer they go undetected, the greater the damage. Breach readiness prioritizes limiting the blast radius. The objective isn't to eliminate every threat, but to prevent one compromised user or device from becoming a launchpad for widespread damage. That requires designing internal controls with the assumption that compromise is already underway. This shift in mindset parallels other domains. Submarines are divided into sealed compartments because flooding is expected, not unthinkable. Hospitals protect critical systems like EMRs or imaging equipment over endpoints with lower operational impact. The same logic must now be applied to digital infrastructure. Zero trust has reemerged as a foundational approach to enabling breach readiness, especially as digital environments grow more fragmented and complex. But zero trust isn't a product or single action—it's a strategy built on the assumption of compromise. Muralidhar explained, 'Breach readiness basically means continuing your digital operations… in an adverse environment. And in order to do that, the cyber leader needs to have visibility, understand the business, and know which applications and systems matter most.' That means shifting from blanket security policies to risk-based prioritization. In sectors like healthcare, for instance, securing Epic or Cerner servers may matter more for continuity than a nurse's workstation. In manufacturing, keeping OT systems online may take precedence over administrative tools. This kind of risk-informed approach is essential for maintaining operations while under attack. Breach readiness is a strategic differentiator for companies today. It supports brand trust, regulatory compliance, and operational uptime. More importantly, it enables organizations to absorb shocks without catastrophic failure. Cyber resilience and breach readiness are increasingly linked in boardroom discussions. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 70% of CEOs will mandate a culture of organizational resilience to survive coinciding threats from cyberattacks, severe weather, and geopolitical unrest. Forward-thinking CISOs are already aligning with that vision—translating risk into business terms, prioritizing continuity, and advocating for architectural investments that ensure the enterprise can take a hit and keep running. The question isn't whether attackers will target your business—it's how far they'll get and how fast you can shut them down. Breach readiness is about controlling the clock and the blast radius. It's a commitment to designing systems, policies, and controls that assume compromise—yet protect operations, data, and customers even under pressure. That's not defeatist thinking. It's reality-based resilience. And in today's high-stakes cyber environment, it's the only strategy that guarantees the business survives to fight another day.
