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240 typos, factual errors in school textbooks, admits minister

DHNS
February 10, 2018

Bengaluru, Feb 10: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait on Friday conceded that there were as many as 240 typographical and factual errors introduced in school textbooks distributed during the current academic year.

Replying to Tara Anuradha (BJP) in the Legislative Council, Sait said that his department was, however, taking measures to ensure that the same mistakes aren't repeated the coming academic year.

Tara attacked the Education department for its lackadaisical attitude. She said that the quality of education had taken a hit, because of the department's shoddy job in printing and distributing textbooks.

Stating that the tender process for printing textbooks had been initiated, Sait said that last year there was a severe issue of paper availability, which had caused the delay.

Practice-cum-activity book

The minister said that the department would distribute practice-cum-activity books along with textbooks to students, to improve their creativity.

He said that such a decision was taken after the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) noted that the state syllabus textbooks in Karnataka were not "learner-centric" -- thereby not encouraging creativity among students.

Fresh rules

Sait said that the state government was in the process of finalising fresh rules for regulating the unauthorised fee structures and imposition of fines by private schools.

Replying to P R Ramesh (Congress), Sait said amendments had been introduced to the Karnataka Educational Institutions Rules.

The move was to check exploitation of parents and students. The minister said that District Education Regulatory Authorities had been constituted in all districts, which were addressing the problems of parents and students.

Sait said that around 36,000 classrooms in government schools, found to be in dilapidated conditions, would be demolished and rebuilt. The department would also be constructing an additional 19,000 classrooms, he added.

Replying to K T Srikantegowda (JD-S), Sait said that Rs 243 crore unspent MLA funds (between 2002-2012) would be utilised for carrying out the repair and reconstruction works.

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May 20,2020

Mangaluru, May 20: Karnataka Government has banned fishing through mechanised and traditional boats using inboard or outboard engines of over 10 HP capacity using nets or other means, officials sources said on Wednesday.

As per the notification issued under the Karnataka Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act 1986, all fishing activities were banned from June One to July 31.

However, the ban is not applicable for fishing through traditional and country boats which use engines of less than 10 HP capacity, according to a release issued here on Wednesday.

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May 12,2020

Manama: Kannada Sangha Bahrain President Mr. Pradeep Shetty and Vice President of Bahrain's prestigious KHK HEROES Foundation Mohammed Mansoor on Monday, May 11, met The Second Secretary (Consular & CW) of the Embassy of India, Bahrain Mr. P. K. Chowdhury in the Indian Embassy. 

The situation, problems and relief of Indians and Kannadigas residing in Bahrain during the COVID 19 Pandemic was discussed in detail. The distribution of food (dry ration) kits, as well as those seeking repatriation, was also discussed in the meeting.

When asked about the repatriation of distressed Kannadigas, the Second Secretary said that though the number of Kannadigas who wish to return home is not much compared to the rest of the states, still Embassy is compiling all the information and will do the needful soon. 

Mr. Shetty and Mr. Mansoor told the Second Secretary that those who are in problem can contact them and they are ready to do their best.

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May 4,2020

Kalaburagi, May 4: Migrant workers stranded in different parts of Karnataka arrived in buses at Central Bus Stand in Kalaburagi on Monday morning and are being sent to their home towns.

The Kalaburagi City Corporation has made the requisite arrangements for labourers and their thermal screening is also being done.

"Food packets and water bottles are being provided to all. Buses carrying migrant workers started arriving from 5 am. We are expecting around 70 buses. This process will continue for the next 3 days," Rahul Pandve, Kalaburagi Commissioner City Corporation, told news agency.

"We have made arrangements for registration. And all arriving at the site are undergoing thermal screening," he said.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had on Sunday allowed labourers to travel to their hometowns in the state on KSRTC buses free of charge for three days starting on Sunday.

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