PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldKarnataka CM Warns Against Discrimination in Job Hiring
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned companies against discriminating against Kannadigas in hiring, following viral claims that some tech firms reject applicants citing Kannada as their mother tongue. The state cabinet had proposed reserving significant job quotas for locals in 2024, but the plan was paused due to industry concerns over competitiveness and investment. The issue of local employment preference has a long history in Karnataka.
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