Siddaramaiah asks Bengaluru Police Commissioner to revoke his 'zero traffic' protocol
Bengaluru: In a recent development, newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to withdraw the 'Zero Traffic' protocol implemented for his vehicular movement.
Taking to Twitter, Siddaramaiah wrote, “I have asked the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to take back the 'Zero Traffic' protocol for my vehicular movement. I have taken the decision after seeing the problems faced by the people traveling along the stretch where there are restrictions due to 'zero traffic.”
The decision has been taken in the wake of the challenges faced by citizens traveling along the routes that are subject to restrictions due to the 'zero traffic' protocol. Concerned about the difficulties faced by the people, said Siddaramaiah in a tweet.
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The 'Zero Traffic' protocol was put into effect to ensure the smooth movement of the Chief Minister's convoy and enhance security.
I have asked Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to take back the 'Zero Traffic' protocol for my vehicular movement.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 21, 2023
I have taken the decision after seeing the problems faced by the people travelling along the stretch where there are restrictions due to 'zero traffic.'
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Bill to set up single higher education regulator likely to be tabled in Parliament next week
New Delhi (PTI): A Bill which seeks to set up a single regulator for institutions of higher education is required to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing, officials said.
The Bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament next week after it got the Union Cabinet's nod on Friday.
The proposed legislation, which was earlier christened the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill, has now been named Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill.
A single higher education regulator, which was proposed in the new National Education Policy (NEP), looks to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
"The Bill proposes to set up a Higher Education Commission of India to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing institutions and to promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy. It is likely to be introduced (in Parliament) in the coming week," an official said.
While the UGC presently oversees non-technical higher education in the country, the AICTE oversees technical education, while the NCTE is the regulatory body for teachers' education.
The Commission is proposed to be set up as a single higher education regulator, but medical and law colleges will not be brought under its ambit.
It is proposed to have three major roles -- regulation, accreditation and setting professional standards, officials said.
Funding, which is seen as the fourth vertical, is not proposed to be under the regulator so far. The autonomy for funding is proposed to be with the administrative ministry, they said.
