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  • Comment: When a press release is published in several newspapers it is still just one source, and it is neither independent nor secondary. bonadea contributions talk 19:17, 12 March 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: plz address the issue before resubmitting Rahmatula786 (talk) 09:51, 28 January 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Just saying it is important is not enough, you need reliable sources to back up your claims. QuicoleJR (talk) 15:39, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Crunchbase cannot be used as a source, and the only other two sources (mpbignews and newsnext) that provide any kind of significant coverage are promotional. qcne (talk) 22:19, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Kannada News Today
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
Digital news platform
Available inKannada
FoundedMarch 2019
HeadquartersBangalore, India
Country of originIndia
Founder(s)Satish Raj Goravigere
IndustryInternet services, Digital media, News Portal
Employees200+
URLkannadanews.today

Kannada News Today is an online news platform launched in March 2019 by Satish Raj Goravigere, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The website primarily publishes content in Kannada Language and covers a wide range of topics, including local news, sports, entertainment, business and events. The platform is part of the Kannada News Network Group and is associated with PADMA (Print And Digital Media Association). [1] [2]

Kannada News Today is noted for being the first news website in Karnataka to implement hyper-realistic AI-generated news anchors. These AI anchors, which simulate human gestures and speech, represent an early example of AI adoption in digital journalism within the state.. [3] [4] [5]

Awards and Announcements

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The platform has announced the launch of the Sadhana Hyper-Local Journalism Awards, an initiative to recognize achievements in grassroots and community reporting. The awards are planned for focus on categories such as hyper-local storytelling and community impact.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

References

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  1. ^ "List of Digital Publishers associated with PADMA".
  2. ^ "Padma Registration Letter" (PDF). Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India).
  3. ^ "Revolutionizing Indian News: AI Anchors Leading the Realism Wave". Business Upturn. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "AI Anchors Transforming Indian News: A Leap Towards Realism". Money Nomical. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kannada Digital Media Embraces AI Innovation with Realistic AI". Merchant Circle. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Hyper-Local Journalism Takes Center Stage: Sadhana Awards Debut in January 2026". India CSR. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Debut of Sadhana Hyper-Local Journalism Awards to Celebrate Grassroots Media in 2026". Mango Bunch. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Celebrating Grassroots Media: The Inaugural Sadhana Hyper-Local Journalism Awards!". The Democrat. January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "Hyper-Local Journalism Takes Center Stage: Sadhana Awards Debut in January 2026". Ground News. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  10. ^ "ಜನವರಿ 2026ರಲ್ಲಿ 'ಸಾಧನಾ ಹೈಪರ್-ಲೋಕಲ್ ಪತ್ರಿಕೋದ್ಯಮ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ' ಆರಂಭ; ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಮಟ್ಟದ ವರದಿಗಾರಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರಿಗೆ ಗೌರವ" (in Kannada). Vijaya Prabha. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "Sadhana to Launch Hyper-Local Journalism Awards in January 2026". Business News Matters. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  12. ^ "Free Journalism Course Aims to Empower Aspiring Reporters Across India". Nagpur Today. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.