Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court bench, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in connection with the Hindi exclusion row involving the Karnataka government and imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners. The PIL was filed against a statement made by the Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on how third language subjects, including Hindi, will not be considered for evaluation in the Class 1…
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Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Monday wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa and the Chief Secretary of the Government of Karnataka, urging the continuation of the three-language formula in schools and opposing the replacement of marks with a grading system for Hindi.It may be noted that starting from the 2025–26 academic year, the Karnataka government has changed the Class 10 (SSLC) Hindi third-language …
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday announced a 60-day relaxation in the minimum age requirement for admission to Class 1 for the 2026–27 academic year, responding to concerns raised by parents across the state.Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister said that several representations had been received from parents, particularly mothers, seeking flexibility in the six-year age rule for Class 1 admissions. “Parents are panicked and have been appr…
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa on Wednesday appealed to students and parents not to worry about rumours of question paper leaks on social media as the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Class 10 board examinations commenced.In a statement, Minister Madhu Bangarappa said, “Every day, question papers are sent to the examination centres under police protection. Parents are advised not to bother about social media reports r…
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka’s Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Madhu Bangarappa, has said that strengthening government schools and responding to teachers’ issues in the interest of the state’s children is a key objective of the government. He was speaking on Saturday after participating in the 55th Golden Jubilee celebrations and state-level educational mega conference of the Karnataka State Primary School Teachers’ Association.In the past two years, the recruitment proces…
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said on Thursday that the state government is considering regulating or banning social media for children below the age of 16, with a final decision to be taken after consulting students, parents, and experts.Speaking to reporters after attending the National Science Day programme at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru, the minister said the move is being explored in the interest of children’s we…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Feb 24 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 15 lakh for the family of Class 10 student Sanketh, who was killed following an assault in Shivamogga, while police said that they had detained seven persons in the case so far.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed officials over the phone to provide financial assistance to the bereaved family. Following his instructions, Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa made the announcement through Shivam…
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) The II PUC (Second Pre-University Course, class 12) board examinations will be conducted from February 28 to March 17, while the Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Class 10 (SSLC) board examinations will be held from March 18 to April 2, Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, the Minister said the II PUC examinations will be held daily from 10 am to 1 pm. The SSLC examinations will take place from…
Tumakuru, Feb 13 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against a Block Education Officer (BEO), a headmaster, and two teachers after a Class 1 student lost portions of two fingers at a government school in Guluru village, Tumakuru taluk, Karnataka, on Friday. The case was filed at Tumakuru Rural Police Station after the child’s parents complained of negligence and a delay in being informed. The FIR names BEO Hanumantappa, Headmaster Nagesh, teacher Renukamma, and Cluster Resource Person (CRP) Venk…
Tumakuru, Feb 13 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a Class 1 student lost portions of her two fingers in a door mishap in Guluru town of Karnataka’s Tumakuru.Following allegations of negligence on the part of the teachers by the parents, state Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa stated that he will seek a report and, if anyone is found guilty, initiate legal action.According to preliminary reports, the incident took place when the student, Chinmayi Devi, was standing in a queue while the midday mea…