NEET will affect rural students: UT Khader

October 30, 2012

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Mangalore, October 30: The implementation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduates (NEET-UG) instead of Common Entrance Test (CET) will affect the rural students and those studying under the state syllabus, said Mangalore MLA U T Khader.

Addressing a press meet at district Congress office, here on Tuesday, Mr Khader expressed concern that due to this system, students from poor background in the state would be unable to compete with urban students in the country who had studied CBSE-prepared curriculum in schools and colleges.

“They have to be educated and taught in the CBSE syllabus to be as capable as those studying under the central system. To ensure this, teachers also have to be trained, and basic resources are needed. Either the state government has to take proper steps to train them within the upcoming exam in this academic year or the implement itself has to be postponed to the next academic year,” he said.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been directed by Supreme Court to conduct the NEET-UG and be made mandatory from the academic year 2013-14. Initially the students were preparing themselves for a common entrance test (CET) in their respective state, but now they have to switch to CBSE model of education.

Road repair of 2-km stretch in Ullal

Mr Khader said that under the jurisdiction of his constituency, the two-kilometre stretch from Rani Abbakka Circle to Mogaveerapatna and Kotepura in Ullal is in a pathetic condition. The road cannot be traversed. In spite of a special grant of 75 lakhs having been sanctioned a year ago, repair work has not yet begun on that stretch. Out of the grant, only 40 lakhs were released, he said.

If the administration does not begin the road repair within 10-15 days, the party will hold a protest together with the residents of surrounding areas, he said, urging the administration to take steps to ensure better roads.

The state government is tied up in internal conflicts which haven't been resolved so far. From the past five months, no development or long-term programmes have been undertaken by the government, he said.

Local Congress leaders Mohan Mendon and T K Sudhir were present at the press conference.

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Once again Bengaluru witnesses massive protest against CAA, NRC, NPR

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January 21,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 21: A massive protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and National Population Register (NPR) was witnessed at Shivajinagar's Chandni Chowk area on Tuesday.

Scores of people came together carrying national flags and placards to register their protest in the city.

Speaking to ANI, a protester said, "People of all religious community have assembled here in Chandni Chowk to protest against CAA, NRC, and NPR. We the people of India are against this law."

Terming the law as anti-constitutional, he said that we support all the states who oppose the CAA. We demand the revocation of CAA and the government should remove conditions in NPR which lead to NRC.

CAA grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist and Christian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

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What if the Caa was implemented by congress which was earlier planned by dr mnmohan singh and even Gandhiji said this that minorities of Pak amd Bangladesh can come india. Go check facts. Domt trust ur whstapp knowledge.

Unfortunately Hitler brother is our HM who is deaf, dumb and blind. He has shit in his brain. He is unfit to be called as human being. He is thinking that he has no death. I am sure that he will meet a miserable end.

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Covid-19: Safety of families of Dubai Kannaidgas is our responsibility: Karnataka Home Minister

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that there is no need for Dubai Kannadigas to be worried during the COVID-19 crisis.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that the State government is with the Dubai Kannadigas and their families residing here in the State, promising that they will not face any problems.

Bommai also sought the cooperation of all Dubai-based Kannadiga industrialists and employees in the fight against the virus.

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We are already facing lot of problems here without food and money.

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Karnataka govt waives crematorium fees for COVID-19 victims in Bengaluru

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July 25,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 25: The Karnataka government on Saturday announced a waiver of crematorium fees for those who succumb to the COVID-19 infection in Bengaluru and said the city civic body would bear the cost.

It said that from now on, families of the COVID deceased need not pay any fees fixed by the city civic body- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)- across 12 electric crematoriums in the city.

"There were reports in the media about difficulties faced in performing the last rites of those who died due to COVID-19 infections. Aimed at resolving those difficulties, certain decisions have been taken," Revenue Minister R Ashoka said.

He told reporters here that BBMP had fixed Rs 250 as the cremation fee, Rs 100 for the ash collection pot and Rs 900 for the bier (bamboo stretcher on which the body is carried), all of which have been waived for COVID deaths.

"So it will be a waiver of Rs 1,250 per cremation. The BBMP will bear this cost," he added.

Ashoka also announced Rs 500 per body incentive for the personnel who conduct the last rites of COVID victims.

"This is in recognition of their services at a time when family members of the deceased are not ready to touch the body and not ready to take the body in some cases," he said.

Noting that the government has identified 23 acres of land at five places around Bengaluru for burial or cremation of COVID victims, Ashoka locals in all these areas are protesting against it.

Appealing to the people for cooperation during these difficult times, he said the government's intention was to ensure respectful burial or cremation for the deceased.

"Obstructing it is not right, it is not Indian tradition," he said.

Pointing out that it takes almost a day's time for a COVID victim's body to be handed over for burial or cremation, he said "scientifically, according to experts and doctors, the virus will not remain alive for more than three hours.

...Also, bodies are either burnt or buried eight feet below. So there will not be any problem for those living in nearby areas and it will not spread infection. Cooperate with humanity," he said.

"These lands identified are for all religions and communities and once the pandemic subsides, can be used for other deaths as well," he said.

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