Bidar (Karnataka), May 15 (IANS) Former Karnataka Minister P.G.R. Sindya on Friday expressed support for allowing students to wear hijabs in educational institutions, stating that the issue should be viewed as a matter of personal faith and freedom of expression rather than as a controversy linked to education. Sindya is a former close associate of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.Speaking on the ongoing debate over hijabs in schools and colleges, Sindya said the hijab was not a major issue…
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Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that his government is committed to transforming higher education into a pathway for employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership, while stressing the need for stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and the government.In his address at the inaugural ceremony of the “Campus to Career (C2C) Summit: Future-Ready Universities & Colleges” organised by the Higher Education Department here, Siddaramaiah sa…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Karnataka Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar and Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday launched sharp attacks on the Central government over the alleged NEET UG 2026 examination question paper leak case and handing over of the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), raising concerns over the credibility of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and demanding accountability from the BJP-led Union government.Speaking to reporters, Sudhakar described the…
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) The Karnataka government announced on Thursday that it would hold a re-examination for candidates who faced trouble due to the implementation of dress code guidelines while appearing for the Common Entrance Test (CET) in the state. It can be recalled that instances of students being asked to remove janue, hijab and nose rings were reported and created a huge controversy.The government clarified that the removal of janeu and hijab was a misuse of power by staffers…
Bengaluru/New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Amid ongoing speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, senior Congress leader and minister Satish Jarkiholi on Tuesday has urged the party high command to resolve the issue at the earliest.It can be noted that Minister Jarkiholi is a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Delhi trip comes close on the heels of Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar’s, three-day Delhi trip.Jarkiholi met AICC Presid…
Chikkaballapur, April 25 (IANS) The controversy over the forceful removal of the sacred thread (janeu) at the Common Entrance Test (CET) examination centre has now spread to Chikkaballapur district, triggering protests and outrage among community groups. The controversy over students allegedly being forced to remove their sacred thread (janeu) at a Common Entrance Test (CET) examination centre in Bengaluru intensified on Friday, with a police complaint filed and the Bharatiya Janata Party dem…
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Minister for Higher Education, M.C. Sudhakar, responding to the alleged ‘janeu’ row, stated that the incident has not come to the notice of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) as yet. He said that if any such incident had taken place, a report would be sought and strict action would be initiated.It may be noted that at a CET examination centre in Koramangala, Bengaluru, a student was allegedly forced to remove his sacred thread before being allowed to write the e…
Davanagere, April 2 (IANS) Responding to charges of encouraging family politics while selecting candidates for by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar questioned whether there is no family politics in the BJP and JD(S). Responding to media queries in Davanagere on Thursday, when asked about the BJP’s allegation that a single family dominates politics in Davanagere, he said, “Shivashankarappa and his son have been in politics for many years. This exists in all parties.”It can be…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Ministers M.B. Patil and M.C. Sudhakar attended a reception in Bengaluru to mark the birthday of King Charles III, highlighting the ties between Karnataka and the UK. The event was organised on Thursday by the office of the British Deputy High Commissioner Chandru Iyer at the Taj West End and was attended by government officials, industry representatives, and members of the diplomatic community.Speaking at the event, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B…
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IANS) Karnataka police on Thursday launched a hunt for the Congress leader who allegedly abused and threatened a Municipal Commissioner over banner removal. Meanwhile, Karnataka State Women’s Commission has strongly condemned the alleged incident and urged the authorities to initiate legal action.It can be recalled that a purported audio clip of a Karnataka Congress leader from Chikkaballapur district allegedly abusing and threatening a woman Municipal Commissioner triggered o…