Shivamogga: A teacher died of heart attack on Wednesday when he was evaluating the SSLC answer sheets in Shivamogga on Wednesday afternoon here.

The deceased has been identified as Kumar N M, 48. Kumar reportedly  was a teacher at the private unaided Eshwaramma High School in New-Town, Bhadravathi and was posted for SSLC papers evaluation when the incident took place today.

He was evaluating the SSLC Social Science papers at the National Boys' High School evaluation centre on Balaraj Urs Road in Shivamogga town on Wednesday afternoon when he collapsed at the center. The staff at the center rushed him to a local hospital, but Kumar died on the way, sources said.

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New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.

In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”

Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.

Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.