SSLC Exam: More than 20 thousand absentees across the State
Bengaluru: According to the data released by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, in the statewide SSLC examination for the academic year 2021-22 which commenced on Monday, as much as 20,994 candidates were reported to be absent.
Out of 8,69,399 candidates who applied for the exam, 8,48,405 candidates appeared, reports said.
Meanwhile, in the academic year 2020-21, out of 8,19,398 candidates who applied for the exam, only 3,769 candidates were unable to appear.
Taking into account the official data comparing the percentage of attendance with the previous year, which was about 99.54%, this year’s attendance has plummeted to 97.59%.
The department said that 8,11,195 freshers, 35,509 private candidates and 1,701 repeaters appeared for the exam earlier today.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Nora Fatehi apologises before NCW over 'Sarke Chunar' row, vows support for orphan girls
New Delhi (PTI): Actor Nora Fatehi on Thursday appeared before the National Commission for Women in connection with a controversy surrounding the song 'Sarke Chunar' and apologised, saying there was "no intention to offend anybody."
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Fatehi said she had been put in a situation unintentionally but acknowledged her responsibility as an artist.
"It was just a situation that I was put in, and there was no intention to offend anybody. But of course, I have to be responsible as an artiste. I definitely apologise, we have done everything in writing. They have been so kind and helpful," she said.
The actor also said she has decided to sponsor the education of a few orphan girls.
"It's really important for us to give back to society. So, I decided that we should sponsor a few orphan girls, their education, so that is the goal after this matter," she said.
Earlier, Fatehi distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, saying she had shot the Kannada version and that her permission was not taken for its use in Hindi.
The Hindi version of the song, released on March 15 on YouTube, triggered outrage among a section of the public over its allegedly explicit lyrics.
Following the backlash, the makers removed the Hindi version from YouTube, though it continued to circulate across platforms. The lyricist, singer and director have also issued apologies.
'KD The Devil' is a Kannada film, dubbed in four languages, including Hindi.
