Over 1,900 lecturers in Karnataka yet to receive payment for evaluation of II PU papers: Report
Bengaluru: Over 1,900 pre-university lecturers across Karnataka have reportedly not been paid their evaluation honorarium for the II PU examinations of the 2025–26 academic year.
According to the Karnataka Pre-University College Lecturers’ Association, the pending amount of Rs 13.5 crore has not been released by the government. “The government has to pay exam paper evaluation money to 1,908 candidates. We have decided to submit a letter to Deputy Commissioners of all 31 districts on November 7, placing our demands,” The New Indian Express quoted Association President Ningegowda AH as saying.
He further stated that if the issue remains unresolved, the Association would organise a one-day protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru within the next 20 days.
Ningegowda further criticised the education department for making key decisions without consulting lecturers or college principals. "In June, the third round of exams is held for PU-II students and at the same time, a new batch is promoted from PU-I to PU-II . Holding classes and conducting exams is a burden,” he shared.
Highlighting the growing strain on teaching staff, he noted that lecturers are now required to conduct extra classes for new batch while managing evaluation duties. “None of the states or even other forms of syllabus, including CBSE, conducts three rounds of exams,” he stated.
“Earlier, lecturers used to get 45 holidays during summer and 15 days for Dasara. Now, there are no holidays as we need to conduct classes for students who fail in the first and second round of exams,” Ningegowda lamented, adding that the situation has contributed to mental stress among lecturers.
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HC rejects contempt petition against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected the contempt application filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari, seeking punitive action over alleged disobedience of court order.
Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj had filed the petition alleging violation of court order passed while granting anticipatory bail to Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case registered at Prayagraj.
Rejecting the application, Justice Dinesh Pathak observed that the applicant could file for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted by the court, if he is violating bail conditions.
In the contempt application it was alleged that inspite of the order of high court, Avimukteshwaranand is holding several meetings and is making statements in violation of high court order.
Earlier, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal had recused himself from hearing the contempt petition saying that he does not want to hear the matter. After this, the chief justice nominated Justice Pathak to hear the matter.
