K'taka: NSUI holds protest outside Education Minister's house demanding cancellation of SSLC exam
Bengaluru: NSUI members and activists on Saturday held a protest outside the house of Karnataka Primary Education Minister Suresh Kumar, demanding cancellation of SSLC Examinations in the state in the wake of Coronavirus. The protest was held outside the minister’s residence at Basaveshwarnagar here in the city.
The students demanded that the government should cancel the board exams in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis as holding exams will have a threat to the health of lakhs of students.
The protesters added that recently the government held the last remaining exam of PUC II but a student tested positive for the deadly virus after writing the examination that has triggered panic among the students and their families.
They also added that a similar situation may arise if any SSLC student test positive during or after the examination, demanding the government should immediately take back the decision to hold the examination.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
