New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Minister for Public Works Department (PWD), Satish Jarkiholi, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has stated that all speculation over leadership change will be cleared after the breakfast meeting convened by the Chief Minister on Thursday morning. He further said that everyone must accept the roles and responsibilities assigned by the Congress high command.The statements have assumed significance amid the fast-paced political developments surroun…
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Shivamogga (Karnataka), May 22 (IANS) Commenting on the BJP’s support for students wearing saffron shawls to schools in the backdrop of the state government allowing hijabs and religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, holy cross and kalawa in educational institutions in the state, Karnataka Education Minister, Madhu Bangarappa, on Friday accused the Opposition party of misleading students. Minister Madhu Bangarappa made the remarks after inspecting the venue at Freedom Park in Shi…
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…
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) Commenting on the shocking developments surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination after a question paper leak, Karnataka Minister for School Education and Literacy, Madhu Bangarappa on Wednesday demanded that the National Testing Agency (NTA) be scrapped.“At least in the future, the Centre should hold discussions with state governments regarding NEET,” he demanded.Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Bangarappa said, “I am the…
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 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…
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…