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Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday chaired a meeting at his official residence to review matters related to the School Education and Literacy Department and directed officials to expedite the implementation of Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) across the state. During the meeting, the Chief Minister announced that the Karnataka Public School project would be formally launched in Shivamogga on June 1.Officials informed that each KPS school would accommodate around 1,20…

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) The new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, has reaffirmed its commitment to the state’s long-standing two-language policy, with School Education Minister Rajmohan declaring that there would be no change in the formula under the current administration.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday after his first review meeting with senior officials of the School Education Department, Rajmohan said the two-language system o…

Newton Square (USA), May 13 (IANS) With four golfers of Indian origin competing together in a major championship for the first time, the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club promises to be one of the most exciting major championships in recent years, not only because of the strength of the field but also due to the historic presence of the four.Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, Aaron Rai, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju will all tee off at Aronimink, bringing with them rising reputations and the…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the second phase of the Class 10 board examinations, which will be held from May 15, and offers students an additional opportunity to improve their scores.The CBSE has introduced a system of conducting Class 10 board examinations twice a year from this year onwards. However, appearing in the second examination remains optional for students.Students who are not satisfied with their performan…

Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday criticised the Congress government for removing Hindi as a third language for Class 10 students, alleging that the move has harmed the future of students. He said the decision was not driven by love for Kannada but was purely political.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Ashoka said the Education Department had suddenly removed Hindi as a third language. “This decision has been taken at a time when students are wr…

Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday criticised the Railway Department for abruptly cancelling promotion examinations for railway employees after protests by Kannada organisations over the denial of an option to write the test in Kannada.​ In a statement, Siddaramaiah said the examinations scheduled for promotion to 194 Goods Train Manager posts in the South Western Railway, and 101 Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) posts in the Hubballi…

Bangalore, March 4 (IANS) The makers of director Geethu Mohandas’s highly anticipated action-drama, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’, featuring Yash in the lead, on Wednesday announced that the film’s release was being postponed to June 4 this year in the wake of the current conflict going on in the Middle East. It may be recalled that the film was originally slated for a worldwide premiere on March 19 this year.KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations announced the strategic rescheduling…

Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Srikanth Odela, who is directing the Nani-starrer ‘The Paradise’, has penned an emotional post of gratitude to his film’s lead actor Nani on the occasion of the latter’s birthday. Taking to his X timeline to pen the post of gratitude, Srikanth Odela said, “Nuvvu “Ni istam Srikanth” ani anna prathisari I hear “I trust you Srikanth” (Every time you say, ‘It is your wish Srikanth’, I hear ‘I trust you Srikanth’). And that trust scares me, every single second to give my bloo…