Supreme Court stays Karnataka board exam results for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11
New Delhi: In a recent development, the Supreme Court has intervened in the Karnataka board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11, putting a hold on the results. The Court expressed concerns over the state government's decision, stating that it is causing distress to students, parents, teachers, and school management.
The Court's decision came in response to petitions filed by the Registered Unaided Private Schools Management Association Karnataka and others challenging the state's decision to conduct board exams. The petitioners argued that the High Court's order allowing the exams disregarded the Right to Education Act.
The Supreme Court observed that the state government's actions appeared to be in violation of the Right to Education Act and ordered that the results of the board exams be kept in abeyance. The Court also issued a notice to the respondent state, returnable in two weeks, and stayed the operation of the High Court's order until further notice.
This decision follows a series of orders over the conduct of board exams in Karnataka, with the High Court initially allowing the exams and later reversing its decision. The Supreme Court has now intervened to ensure that the future of students is not compromised.
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Rajnath meets Chinese Defence Minister Dong in Bishkek
New Delhi (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the margins of a multilateral conclave in Bishkek.
It is learnt that the two ministers reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
"It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek," Singh said on social media.
There is no official word yet on what transpired during the talks between Singh and Dong.
The defence minister also met his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov.
"Great interaction with Russian Defence Minister, Andrei Belousov during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meet in Bishkek," Singh said.
Singh landed in the capital city of Kyrgyzstan on Monday to attend the conclave of defence ministers of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
