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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
No Kannada, no trade licence: Businesses told to upload geotagged photos of signboards
Bengaluru: Commercial and industrial establishments across Karnataka will now have to upload geotagged photographs of their signboards to renew trade licences, as district administrations begin enforcing The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Act, 2024. The amended law mandates Kannada must occupy 60% of the space on all business, industrial, and commercial signages — specifically on the upper half of the board. English or other languages can occupy the rest of the space. To ensure compliance, deputy commissioners in many districts have issued circulars instructing trade licence applicants to submit photographic proof of their Kannada signage. The move follows review meetings conducted by Kannada Development Authority (KDA) in collaboration with local administrations. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru "We have instructed district administrations to mandate commercial and industrial establishments submit geotagged photographs of their signages as proof to get confirmation about the compliance of 60% Kannada signage," said KDA chairperson Purushottama Bilimale. "The DCs and assistant commissioners (ACs) of sub-divisions are issuing orders to ensure the law is followed." He said KDA had already covered 19 districts, holding meetings with respective deputy commissioners and district officials, and that similar reviews will be conducted in the remaining districts soon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Seniors Are Snapping Up This TV Box, We Explain! Techno Mag Learn More Undo In parallel, some deputy commissioners have written to the state govt seeking approval to link the Kannada signage requirement to industrial benefits under the new Karnataka Industrial Policy 2025–30. The proposal would make photographic evidence of Kannada signage a precondition to access state incentives and concessions. KDA's intensified push comes after concerns that many businesses were ignoring signage rules, despite the amendment being notified earlier this year. The submission of geotagged photos is intended to eliminate ambiguity and offer clear, location-tagged evidence of compliance. Bilimale said the goal is not punitive but to promote uniform respect for Kannada across commercial spaces in the state.
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- The Hindu
Bengaluru-based brands Comet and Naru Noodle Bar drop a sneaker collab that you did not see coming
The Comet X Naru sneaker comprises 400 pairs that will drop on August 2 at 11 am at Comet' store in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, and online the following evening I noisily tear open my Naru ramen noodle soup packet and a pair of sneakers tumble out. These sneakers have — hold your breath — chopsticks sticking out of them, not by accident but by design. This is the result of a collaboration between homegrown sneaker brand Comet and Naru Noodle Bar, Bengaluru. While a footwear label and restaurant collab is unusual, it's not unheard of. In the past we have seen Burger King X Fila, (Dubai-based Pakistani restaurant) Ravi X Adidas, KOIO X Dominique Ansel. But this is, perhaps, the first time, two young Indian brands are creating something like this. The Comet X Naru sneaker comprises 400 pairs that will drop on August 2 at 11 am at Comet's store in Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Following which, a few pieces will drop on the website on August 3 at 6 pm. 'This is a Bengaluru first community drop. Both are Bengaluru brands. We've got lots of love from them and they have given us a platform to thrive on,' says Utkarsh Gupta, co-founder of Comet, adding that Comet's first collab was with artist Santanu Hazarika. Naru has joined forces before, with chefs, restaurants, and local artists for T-shirts. 'But this is the first time we are collaborating with a sneaker brand,' says Kavan Kuttappa, chef and founder of Naru Noodle Bar. After a meal at Naru, Utkarsh was visibly impressed with the food, attention to detail, and how passionate Kavan was. That got him thinking. 'And after six months of planning, design and samples, we are here,' adds Kavan. Kavan also was part of the design process. The shoe is black to match Naru's uniform. Then there is the winding Naru logo which resembles noodles and has the word Na in Kannada and rest in Japanese, which is embroidered on the shoe. 'We have also added minor elements at the back, like a monkey on the left and the noodle he is slurping on stretching to the right and ending in a noodle bowl,' explains Utkarsh. It is a black on black stitch and subtle. There are also some hidden elements. Kavan suggested putting Urumaki and Ajimata, inspired by their kitchen, beneath the heel tabs. The final surprise is a pair of detachable chopsticks. Utkarsh says, 'As a founder I am looking for inspiration. And this is cool, unique, fun!' The Comet X Naru sneakers are priced at ₹5,999.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
India-origin Nikhil Ravishankar set to pilot Air New Zealand as CEO
Advt India-origin Nikhil Ravishankar is set to take over as the CEO of Air New Zealand from October this year after being associated with the carrier for nearly five Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson is from New Zealand."Currently the airline's Chief Digital Officer, Nikhil will officially take over as CEO on 20 October 2025. In the nearly five years that Nikhil has been at Air New Zealand he has gained a deep understanding of the aviation sector, and the airline. He has also led major advances in the airline's technology backbone, loyalty programme and customer proposition," Air New Zealand said in a statement on July to joining the airline, Ravishankar was Chief Digital Officer at Vector and Managing Director of Accenture."I'm both thrilled and humbled to be given this opportunity to lead Air New Zealand... airlines are complex, and safety underpins every decision we make," he said in the New Zealand offers more than 400 flights a day to 49 domestic and international destinations. It has a fleet of more than 100 planes, including Boeing 777s, 787s, Airbus 320s, ATRs and Q300s, as per its Air New Zealand and Air India, in March this year, announced that they will explore the introduction of a direct service between the two countries by the end of 2028, subject to new aircraft deliveries and approvals from relevant government airlines had also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost air connectivity between India and New Zealand. Both airlines will have a new codeshare partnership on 16 routes between India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand."Customers will now be able to travel from the Indian cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai on Air India, and connect at Sydney, Melbourne or Singapore onto Air New Zealand-operated flights to Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown," Air India said in March.
