Mangalore University postpones semester exams originally scheduled to begin on December 20
Mangaluru: In response to strong opposition from the Christian community, minority institutions, and students, Mangalore University (MU) has opted to postpone the end-of-semester examinations originally scheduled during the Christmas and New Year season.
Additionally, an ongoing protest by guest lecturers, marked by their boycott of classes, is believed to have influenced MU's decision to reschedule examinations.
Raju Krishna Chalannavar, the Registrar (Evaluation) at MU, explained that the provisional timetable initially outlined exams for the first, third, and fifth semesters starting on December 20 and concluding on January 17. Practical exams were set to commence on December 15.
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The concerns raised by the Christian community, minority institutions, and students centered around potential disruptions to Christmas festivities, as the scheduled exam days coincided with traditional holidays in the coastal district. Furthermore, colleges requested additional time to complete the syllabus due to the ongoing protest by guest lecturers, impacting syllabus coverage for odd semesters.
Acknowledging these factors, MU officials have decided to postpone the semester examinations to January 2, 2024. However, practical examinations will still take place between December 15 and December 30.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
