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AIDSO opposes vocational education in Karnataka Public Schools
AIDSO alleged that the proposal is an indirect attempt to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, which ‘has been rejected by the people of Karnataka’
26-ft humpback whale dies after beaching at Bandra
According to forest department sources, the whale was spotted near the Bandra coastline, following which the Maharashtra Security Force, which assists the Mangrove Protection Cell, alerted senior officials. Personnel from the Mangrove Protection Cell, Mumbai Police and the fire brigade rushed to the spot. Workers from the under-construction Versova-Bandra Sea Link also joined the rescue effort, deploying a crane and entering the choppy waters along with local fishermen in an attempt to save the animal.
CM takes stock of infra projects in Palghar, the “growth engine of the state”
Speaking to the media, the CM said that the Palghar district was “the growth engine of the state”. “I have seen the airport site and asked for the ₹58,754.51-crore, six-lane Uttan-Virar sea link to be extended by five kilometres to the proposed offshore airport so that there is direct connectivity from Mumbai,” he said.
Karnataka Chief Minister lays foundation stone for Hebbal short tunnel project
The development comes even as civic groups and activists have criticised the project, calling it an unnecessary expenditure
Karnataka survey flags widespread dissatisfaction with telecom grievance redressal, seeks stronger TRAI action
Among the major grievances reported, network-related issues topped the list. This was followed by spam calls, billing disputes, and other quality-of-service complaints.
Despite the efforts, North Karnataka continues to lag behind in development, say experts
Thinkers and experts attribute various reasons, including step-motherly treatment, for the situation the region finds itself in
No need for Operation Tiger, UBT leaders are joining us on their own: Samant
“They have been saying the same thing for the last four years, but six MLAs have joined us. The municipal president also joined us yesterday. We do not have to carry out any Operation Tiger; people from UBT automatically join us,” Samant told reporters on the sidelines of the Maharashtra MSME Summit & Awards in Navi Mumbai.
Slipper hurled at Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka
A slipper was reportedly thrown at Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during a public event in Chikkaballapura, narrowly missing him. Allegations point to opposition workers being involved in the incident. Karnataka Congress chief B K Hariprasad strongly condemned the act as cowardly and unacceptable in a democracy, emphasizing that political differences should not lead to violence or humiliation. He expressed solidarity with the MLA, assuring him of the party's support.
CBSE schools in Karnataka seek clarification on the implementation of three-language policy
On June 26, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan announced the relaxation of three language policy for class 7, 8 and 9 CBSE students, and it will be applicable for class 6 students only
