Paid exam fees to Mangalore University but no hall ticket: Students allege harassment
Mangaluru: Students and parents have alleged that despite paying the examination fees, a college administration and Mangalore University are refusing to issue hall tickets, citing non-receipt of the fees. They claim that students are being pressured to pay the fees again.
Following a police complaint, the college administration has acknowledged receiving the payment but is now allegedly demanding the withdrawal of the complaint in exchange for issuing the hall tickets.
Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, Ayesha Apna, a second-year B.Sc. student of Food Nutrition and Food Technology at PA College, Konaje, detailed her ordeal. She explained that on November 18, she paid ₹3,200 as examination fees through the Unified University and College Management System (UUCMS) portal. The payment was successfully processed. However, the college administration later claimed that the fees for a total of 26 students, including her, had not been received and demanded repayment.
Upon further investigation, it was found that the payment status on the portal was marked as "initiated." A complaint was filed on December 3 at the Konaje police station, with copies forwarded to the Higher Education Minister, local MLA U.T. Khader, and the Police Commissioner.
After the complaint, the college administration allegedly pressured the students to withdraw it. On December 7, the portal updated the payment status to "success." However, even as of now, with semester exams scheduled for December 12, the hall tickets have not been issued, she alleged.
Advocate Saheed Baddoor, speaking on behalf of the students, accused the college administration of operating a systematic scam to extract additional fees from students. He urged the concerned authorities and the government to investigate the matter and ensure justice for economically weaker students.
Student Reshna Mishria and her father Abdul Khader K.H. were also present at the press meet.
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Karnataka: R. Ashok slams Congress over Belagavi convention
Bengaluru: Karnataka Opposition Leader R. Ashok launched a scathing attack on the Congress, alleging that the recent convention held in Belagavi was a "memorial fair" marred by corruption rather than a genuine political gathering.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Ashok accused the Congress of collecting a "60% commission" in the name of the event. "The convention was organized under Mahatma Gandhi’s name, but if the Congress truly respected him, they should have named their party headquarters after him or Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel," he said.
Criticizing Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Ashok stated that they did not participate in the freedom struggle and lacked the moral standing to invoke Mahatma Gandhi’s name.
He further attacked the Congress government over the state’s law and order situation, claiming that the convention was held while serious crimes, including a bank robbery, a cow mutilation case, and a rape incident, were being ignored. "If you ask about development, how is the Congress any different from the BJP's tenure? Even Congress MLAs themselves admit that they haven't received funds," he alleged.
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Ashok also mocked the event’s extravagance. "They said the event should reflect Gandhi’s simplicity, but all we saw were massive cutouts. This was nothing but a 'fake Gandhis' conference," he remarked.
Ashok objected to a Congress leader allegedly comparing Kittur Rani Chennamma to Priyanka Vadra, calling it an "inexcusable" insult to the brave warrior queen of Karnataka. He demanded an immediate apology from AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. "This is an insult to Chennamma, and Congress must apologize to the people," he insisted.
On BJP’s internal affairs, Ashok stated that a party organizational meeting was held to discuss the selection of taluk-level office bearers. He added that Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan would soon arrive in Karnataka to discuss the selection of the state BJP president. "None of us will decide on the new president. Senior leaders will make that decision, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan will consult them before making an announcement," he clarified.
