Delayed II PU evaluation postpones CET to May 21, 22

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April 18, 2012

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Mangalore, April 18: The Common Entrance Test (CET), earlier scheduled for May 3 and 4, will now be held almost three weeks later, on May 21 and 22.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced here on Tuesday that a change in the schedule of the examination was inevitable because of the four-day boycott of evaluation of answer scripts by PU lecturers.

The boycott was lifted only on Monday and the protesting lecturers resumed evaluation on Tuesday. Still, not all the lecturers reported for work. According to Rashmi V Mahesh, Commissioner, Pre-University Education, 10-20 per cent of evaluators are yet to resume evaluation as they had returned to their hometowns because of the strike. The evaluation is likely to resume at a full-fledged scale only on Wednesday.

The boycott cost the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) about a week. Another week was already lost after examinations were rescheduled following a series of question paper leaks in March. The DPUE had planned to declare the II PU results by April 26, but the leaks forced it to change its mind.

The conduct of the CET is linked to the II PU exams and evaluation of answer scripts. A delay in the exams and the evaluation has a ripple effect on the CET. The PU evaluators carry out CET-related work such as receiving the hall tickets, etc., too. Besides, the CET will be held at colleges which, at present, have doubled up as evaluation centres.

Their engagement in evaluation will mean non-availability for CET. S P Kulkarni, Administrative Officer, KEA, admitted that it was “very difficult for us” to change the CET exam centres.

The reason for the delay in the CET, however, is the fact that the first phase of the evaluation will require more than two weeks. Mahesh said the evaluation of major subjects would be over only by May 4. Another fortnight will be required for tabulation, collation and other related works. That means, the PU results will be declared only by the third week of May.

Although Mahesh, who is also the Executive Director of KEA, refused to specify the likely date for the declaration of the II PU result, a well-placed source said that it was likely to be May 20. Mahesh, however, did not rule out the declaration of II PU results after the conduct of the CET.

Mahesh insisted that a change in the CET would not affect the calendar of events. The counselling for admission to undergraduate professional courses, based on CET ranks, would begin on July 10, as scheduled, she said. “There will be no other change. The online counselling is the saviour. We would complete it in 40 days as against the 90-120 days gobbled up by the offline counselling,” Mahesh pointed out, saying the classes for professional courses would commence as scheduled.

The postponement in the CET dates has left many students, who will appear for other entrance exams. The new CET dates clash with the AIEEE online exam to be held from May 7 to 26 and the BITSAT scheduled between May 10 and June 9. Students are clueless about dealing with the new problem.

A Class 12 student from National Public School, Bangalore says she scheduled her BITSAT exam for May 21. This clashes with the rescheduled CET dates. While the CET mathematics paper will be held till 3:50 pm on May 21, her BITSAT exam is scheduled at 4:30 pm.

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April 17,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 17: The Karnataka government on Friday asked Information Technology, biotechnology and allied companies not to go for closure or layoffs citing lack of work orders due to COVID-19 lockdown and instead consider measures like cutting salaries among other things.

It said IT/BT companies in the state can resume operations with 50 per cent from their office space after April 20.

Deputy chief minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also in charge of IT & BT department, held video consultation with the captains of the industry in light of the disruption caused due to the lockdown, and discussed on the way forward - both for effective implementation of the lockdown as well as the future course to deal with the unique circumstances.

"Immediately we are going to permit 50 per cent, but it doesn't mean that they will be able to mobilise 50 per cent immediately. It will take few weeks for them to do so. Gradually percentage will increase and it will start getting back to normalcy," Ashwath Narayan told reporters.

Stating that there were discussions regarding layoffs, he said, companies should not go for layoffs, instead of that gradation or deduction in the salary should be taken up, so that it doesn't affect the functioning of companies also that are facing less orders.

"On handling such financial crisis they (industry) wanted government consideration with mutual cooperation and understanding the concerns," he added.

Pointing out that concerns were also expressed regarding measures or protocol that needs to be followed if any positive cases are reported in any of the office spaces, Ashwath Narayan said, certain guidelines will be issued in consultation with the Health Department.

"Once the relaxation is given this may become the usual phenomena, as cases will be reported here and there... so in that scenario how we need to work and handle the situation is important, so we will be working on protocols how to handle the situation. So far we have planned for residential areas and not for work spaces," he said.

The deputy chief minister said the IT and BT industry leaders are extremely happy with regard to the support system or backup given by the government of Karnataka, particularly IT/BT department.

Even during this crisis period in the entire world, Karnataka and Bengaluru were able to get a good reputation and become reliable partner, as IT/BT service providers in both the city and the state were able to provide excellent quality services to their clients without any interruption, he said.

If you compare with any state or country, we have done extremely well, and hope that this would get more business, he added.

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, who is also the Chairman of Vision Group IT, were among others present at the video conferencing.

Noting that concerns expressed by the industry regarding passes for employees to commute to office, Ashwath Narayan said, the government would make necessary arrangements in this regard, considering measures that need to be taken after April 20.

Regarding providing transport facility, they can seek for services from public transport Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on a contract basis, he said, adding that "We will be ready to facilitate BMTC."

The minister said the industry leaders wanted internet services to continue with the same quality and without any interruption.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 29: A day after Congress staged a nationwide 'Save Democracy' protest, Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy slammed Congress for "dividing" the political parties and "buying MLAs" and questioned their "democratic behaviour" to lure Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLAs who supported them.

Kumaraswamy, in a media statement, said, "Is it a democratic behaviour to lure MLAs of other parties through political shenanigans and later merging with them?"

"Congress is an expert in dividing political parties and purchase of MLAs," said Kumaraswamy adding, "If you are dividing the like-minded party MLAs through deceit, who would support you?"

He alleged that the term "horse trade" in politics came to be used because of Congress.

Congress had tied to divide the Janata Dal (Secular) in 2004. To this, he added, "To avoid the party being hijacked by the Congress, I had to oust the Congress-JD(S) coalition government through a political coup."

Kumaraswamy further accused, "Haven't the Congress who is making a big noise about the purchase of MLAs divided the JD(S) in the past? Is it not a fact that for the sake of one Rajya Sabha seat, the Congress government in Karnataka purchased eight JD(S) MLAs?"

Both -- Congress and BJP -- are "criminals" in purchase matter, he added.

Rajasthan Congress is in turmoil after simmering differences between Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open. Pilot was removed as the Deputy Chief Minister and the state unit chief of Congress.

The Congress has accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading to bring down the Gehlot government. The BJP has rejected the allegations.

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January 13,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 13: A criminal case was registered against two persons for allegedly defaming Chamarajpet MLA BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan by posting defamatory comments against him on Facebook.

Police registered a case based on a complaint filed by the MLA's staffer, Mohammed Ayub Pasha, on Friday. The suspects were identified as Sharath ITI and Sri Rushikumar Swamiji, based on the profile names in the Facebook posts.

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Pasha said he found the defamatory posts against Zameer and the community when he was checking his Facebook account. Chamarajpet police registered a case under the provisions of IPC and IT Act and are tracing the suspects.

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