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Jayanth R.

A Principal Correspondent with The Hindu, he covers education and Kannada and culture. Jayanth has worked in the field for more than a decade in various media organisations in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.

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A file photo of Guru Dattatreya Bababudangiri dargah, near Chikkamagaluru, in Karnataka.

Lack of public toilets cause inconveniences; Karnataka woman writes emotional letter to President

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1,387 tonnes of e-waste piles up in Dept. of Public Instruction

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According to the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, educational institutions are free to prescribe uniforms to their students. 

Instead of skirts, Karnataka child rights panel wants DSEL to prescribe pants or salwar suits as uniform for girl students

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Out of 15,373 seats available under RTE quota in Karnataka in the academic year 2023-24, the Department of School Education and Literacy Public Education (DSEL) had earmarked 5,105 seats for the first round for admissions. But only 2,306 students took admission.

No takers for RTE quota in 9 education districts in 1st round of admissions

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Anganwadi workers are facing the burden of debt for four months over payment for eggs.

Anganwadi workers in Karnataka facing egg debt burden

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As per the National Education Policy (NEP) recommendations, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) decided to offer engineering education in regional languages. VTU translated the course material from English to Kannada, and made it available to students.

No student opted for Kannada medium engineering courses in VTU in last 2 years

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Officials claim that several schools have violated rules. These include 95 schools, that have permission to offer only State board education, cheating parents and children by claiming affiliation to various other boards. 294 schools are illegally offering English medium education despite being permitted to teach in Kannada medium.

Private school managements in Karnataka object to notice on addition of sections

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MBBS students in Bengaluru. In 2022, college managements demanded a 15% fee hike while the State government was not willing to go beyond 10%. The talks broke down. 

One of the first challenges before new govt. is negotiating with pvt. medical colleges on their demand for fee hike

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Government schoolchildren returning home after school.

Kalika Chetarike has improved students’ learning ability, says survey

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Treated water coming out of canal through Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley (K.C. Valley) lift irrigation project where treated water from Bengaluru is being supplied to fill up lakes in neighbouring dry districts of Bengaluru Rural, Kolar.

Farmers’ leader threatens to launch stir if demand for tertiary treatment of K.C. Valley and H.N. Valley water is not fulfilled

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University Grants Commission has ordered the introduction of courses based on Indian heritage and culture, such as ‘Vedic’ Mathematics, Sanskrit, Yoga, etc.

UGC asks higher education institutions to introduce ‘Vedic’ Maths, Astrology as part of degree courses

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Karnataka Elections | Fierce fight in four constituencies in Bengaluru

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Bangalore University relieves 77 faculty members and 29 technical staff of UVCE from service

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KSEAB chairman Ramachandra R. and other officials at a press meet in Bengaluru on Monday.

Results dip by 1.24% points; officials say difficulty level of question paper was higher

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