Saturday, Sep 24, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Sanath Prasad
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Foreign educationists cite problems faced by universities in setting up centres in India
While Covid-19 might be one of the factors hindering the growth of the education sector, the experts also pointed out technical and social issues.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Karnataka: Former officials allege irregularities in Visvesvaraya Technological University VC appointment
Former officials of the VTU pointed out that, according to the Karnataka Governor’s circular dated September 28, 2021, vice-chancellors of universities in the state are directed not to take any major policy decisions if their tenure ends within two months.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Bhagavad Gita to be included in Karnataka schools soon: State education minister
Nagesh has been mulling the inclusion of Bhagavad Gita in schools and colleges and had also courted controversy after claiming that the Gita, unlike the Quran and the Bible, is not a religious book, instead it teaches ‘values of life’.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Inimical forces projecting India’s cultural diversities as differences: RSS leader Nandakumar
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale will attend the Lokmanthan 2022 colloquium in Guwahati from Wednesday.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Durga Pujo celebrations: Bengalis in Bengaluru gear up to welcome Maa Durga in full grandeur
From erecting a model of Vidhana Soudha to marking 75 years of India’s Independence, Durga Pujo organisers are preparing to celebrate the festival in full swing this year.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Know Your City: From university to museum, Sir M Visvesvaraya left a trail of memories for Bengalureans to celebrate him
Known as the first Indian civil engineer, Sir M Visvesvaraya was the 19th Diwan of Mysore. He founded University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE).
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Unsung Heroes | Journey of a KV teacher who won national award with unique pedagogic skills
59-year-old Ponsankari uses multiple teaching methodologies, including collaboration with other science teachers and experts, to make science classes more experiential and fun-loving. She also uses cartoons to break down the concepts.
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Dakshina Kannada school sells arecanut to purchase bus for students
The institute, located in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada, recently purchased a school bus worth Rs 5,00,000 with earnings made from selling arecanut.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
JEE Advanced 2022 Toppers’ PCM marks, preparation tips, IIT and branch preference
JEE Advanced Result 2022: The Indian Express spoke to the top 10 rankers of JEE Advanced this year to find that nine out of ten want to study CSE at IIT Bombay and only one at IIT Madras. Read on to find out their marks and tips for preparation
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Bengaluru: Civic body starts removing encroachments from lake beds and SWDs in Mahadevapura
The BBMP has identified a total of 15 buildings including IT parks in Mahadevapura constituency that have encroached upon SWDs.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022JEE Advanced Result 2022: AIR1 RK Shishir is a habitual topper, landed rank one in KCET two months ago
Shishir, a student of Narayana eTechno School Vidyaranyapura, loves to solve the Rubik’s cube which he feels has enhanced his critical thinking skills. He claims to solve the full cube in 20 seconds.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Unsung Heroes: Teacher takes on social evils to spread education in a backward region in Karnataka
A student of Taralabalu Jagadguru Vidya Samasthe, a Lingayat institution, Umesh has also found an interest in debunking superstitious beliefs of Amritpur’s Golla tribes through ‘education’.
Sun, Sep 11, 2022
NEET UG Result 2022: Maximum in top 50 list from Karnataka, three in national top 10 category
According to NTA, a total of 18,72,343 candidates had registered for the examination in India out of which 17,64,571 candidates appeared and 1,07,772 candidates were absent.
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Why a Karnataka HC order has brought both relief and disappointment to Engg college aspirants
Peculiar pandemic situation complicated marking patterns for ‘repeat’ candidates in 2022, HC has ordered a ‘re-ranking’ exercise.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Commission to investigate corruption charges against education department: Karnataka minister BC Nagesh
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced separate toilets for boys and girls in every school by August 15 next year.
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
KCET 2022 Row: Karnataka High Court directs KEA to consider 50% PUC marks for repeaters
KCET 2022 Row: On August 2, the CET repeaters filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court, seeking consideration of 50 per cent of QE marks for CET rankings.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Karnataka: Ganesh Chaturthi at Hubballi’s Idgah ground over, Muslim body to file contempt plea
Sri Rama Sena chief Pramod Muthalik says ‘this is an example of how no force can stop Hindus from celebrating their culture and traditions’.
Sat, Sep 03, 2022
Hubbali Idgah row: 1994 firing victim’s father refuses felicitation, ‘won’t be pawn to politics’
VHP members track down two of six families, Manjunath's father says those who died were not part of any organisation
Fri, Sep 02, 2022
Over 20,000 visitors on day one of Ganesh festival at Hubbali’s Idgah ground: Organisers
The volunteers arranged nearly 40,000 pieces of 'pedas' as 'prashad' for visitors, according to organisers. The celebrations are taking amid tight security after the Karnataka High Court allowed them at the ground.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
How developing app to help farmers made these students win Smart India Hackathon 2022
The six-member team developed a website and a mobile application for farmers that suggest crops for a particular season based on water availability.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
Karnataka: Govt rejects applications of 793 private schools for insufficient documentation
While some applications have been rejected for private schools using their land for non-education purposes, a few rejections are also on the grounds that the buildings do not have fire and safety compliance certificates.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Karnataka minister to sue private schools body chief who levelled bribery charges
School Education Minister B C Nagesh also says he is ready for a third-party inquiry into ‘genuine’ allegations of corruption.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Unsung Heroes: Meet Basavaraj Sungari, a science teacher who uses augmented reality to teach his students in Karnataka’s Belagavi
Hailing from a remote village called Mastamaradi in Belagavi taluk, Basavaraj Sungari is a teacher who grew up amid financial and social constraints.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Bengaluru: App-cab drivers warm up to night shifts, ditch working during the day
A lot of drivers say high fuel costs, steep commissions to app-cab companies and traffic woes have left them stressed out – both financially and mentally.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
KCET 2022: Technical snags hit document verification process
KCET 2022: Several parents and students who gathered at KEA complained about the lack of coordination and poor mismanagement of KEA which has caused delay and anxiety among the candidates.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022