Notice to Hiremath over proposal of SSLC results based on grading system: Suresh Kumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Suresh Kumar on Sunday said that a notice will be issued to the Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction Dharwad for proposing the grant results to the SSLC students based on grading system.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, he said that a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Major Sidalingaiah Hiremath, the Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction wherein it was decided it will be better to give the SSLC results of 2019-20 based on the midterm examination grading.
"The Commissioner has no authority to take such a decision", Suresh Kumar clarified.
"Department officials are only responsible for the implementation of the policy formulated by the Government from time to time. They cannot hold meetings and take decisions. Therefore, the decision of the council headed by this officer is of no importance. A copy of the resolution is circulating on social networking sites. Students and parents should not trust this decision" the minister appealed.
In the meeting of department officials at Dharwad division, it was discussed that more than 700 centers and above 2.6 lakh students had to be catered to and it will be difficult to arrange transport and to maintain social distancing norms at examination centers. Each center has about 350-400 students appearing, and it is impossible to increase the number of examination centers.
Major Siddalingayya S Hiremath, the Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction, Dharwad; had chaired this meeting.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
