Three teachers suspended in Udupi for skipping Social Educational Survey duty
Udupi, Oct 4: The Udupi district administration has suspended three teachers who failed to report for duty as enumerators in the ongoing Social and Educational Survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission.
Udupi Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. issued the suspension order on Friday. The suspended teachers have been identified as Surekha and Ratna, both from the Government High School in Inna Kadu, and Prabha B., a lecturer at the Government Pre-University College, Udyavara.
According to the district administration, the teachers were appointed as enumerators for the survey but refused to accept their appointment orders despite being contacted over the phone. Notices were issued to them seeking an explanation, but the teachers failed to respond or provide a valid reason for their absence.
Citing their non-cooperation and negligence in government work, the Deputy Commissioner placed all three under suspension effective October 4.
Swaroop T.K. further warned that strict disciplinary action will be taken against any enumerator who shows negligence or fails to perform duties related to the survey.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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