Freedom fighters gallery launched

Freedom fighters gallery launched

Bidar-based Shaheen Group of Institutions has launched a multi-media programme to spread awareness among the general public about freedom fighters and their contribution to India’s Independence movement. A school and colleges run by the group have shared database of the lives of 100 freedom fighters that includes photos, videos, audios and documents. The sharing has […]

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Karnataka HC proposes 75-25 ratio of KCET and Class 12 marks for repeaters

Karnataka HC proposes 75-25 ratio of KCET and Class 12 marks for repeaters

Hearing a petition filed by repeaters of the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), the high court on Thursday asked if 75 per cent of the test score and 25 per cent of the pre-university (PU) marks of the repeaters could be considered while allotting seats for professional courses. “In all fairness to the freshers and […]

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National anthem must in schools during morning assembly, orders Karnataka education department

National anthem must in schools during morning assembly, orders Karnataka education department

Following complaints that some primary and high schools in Bengaluru were avoiding singing the national anthem during the morning assembly, Karnataka’s Department of School Education and Literacy has issued an order, making Jana, Gana, Mana compulsory. According to a department official, complaints were made to Education Minister B C Nagesh that certain private schools in […]

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We have not forgotten Nehru, says Karnataka CM Bommai

We have not forgotten Nehru, says Karnataka CM Bommai

However, he said India would not have lost the China war if the leadership then was strong However, he said India would not have lost the China war if the leadership then was strong Amidst criticism for omitting the contribution of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in government-sponsored media advertisement on Sunday, Chief Minister […]

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Top news developments from  Karnataka on August 15, 2022

Top news developments from Karnataka on August 15, 2022

1. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the Government of Karnataka’s Independence Day programme at the Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru. 2. Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Trust is organising Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna birth anniversary and Independence Day programme at Devraj Urs Circle, near City Railway Station, Bengaluru. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to participate. 3. Congress to take out a […]

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Integrated PU colleges in Karnataka: Boon or bane?

Integrated PU colleges in Karnataka: Boon or bane?

Gone are the days when students went from home to college to coaching centres during pre-university (PU) years. In the last few years, with PU colleges that offer integrated coaching classes mushrooming across the city, students spend close to 12 hours in colleges before going home. Many such colleges also offer boarding facilities and hence, […]

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KCET 2022: PUC marks won’t be considered for 2021 repeaters, verification to start from Aug 8, says Karnataka edu minister

KCET 2022: PUC marks won’t be considered for 2021 repeaters, verification to start from Aug 8, says Karnataka edu minister

Clearing the air around the controversy over “unfair” rankings for KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) repeaters, higher education minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan defended the Karnataka Examination Authority’s decision to not consider the Pre-University Certificate (PUC) or Class XII marks of over 24,000 students who repeated CET citing that it would “not be fair” […]

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Karnataka engineering admission put off as CET repeaters protest ‘unfair’ ranks

Karnataka engineering admission put off as CET repeaters protest ‘unfair’ ranks

As the Common Entrance Test (CET) 2022 results announced on July 30 were marred by controversy with repeaters protesting over the exclusion of their pre-university course (PUC) marks, the Karnataka Examination Authority on Monday postponed the verification process for engineering admission from August 5. The new date will be announced shortly, the KEA said. Protests […]

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Karnataka High Court notice to Centre on Twitter petition challenging content and account ‘blocking orders’

Karnataka High Court notice to Centre on Twitter petition challenging content and account ‘blocking orders’

Twitter moved court after Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notice on June 27, 2022 informing that penal action would be initiated against the company for not complying with ‘blocking orders’ Twitter moved court after Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notice on June 27, 2022 informing that penal […]

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