Pregnant woman delivers baby in ambulance at Karkala
Karkala: A pregnant woman in labour pain gave birth to a baby in 108 ambulance at Karkala on Tuesday morning.
The woman, a resident of Eedu village, experienced labour pain around 9.30 in the morning. Her family had immediately placed a call to the 108 ambulance service. An ambulance picked the pregnant up from her house and took her to the government hospital in Karkala. However, the woman gave birth mid-way in the ambulance with assistance from the medical personnel in the ambulance.
Both the mother and the child were reported to be in stable condition. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Devaki and pilot Eeranna delivered them safely to the hospital, sources stated.
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Karnataka govt eases age norm for class 1 admissions by 60 days
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Thursday announced a 60-day relaxation in the age eligibility norm for class 1 admissions for the 2026-27 academic year, following demands from parents.
Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa made a statement in this regard in the Legislative Assembly.
The government’s move aims to provide relief to parents whose children fell short of the prescribed age limit, as existing rules mandate that children must be six years old by June 1 to be eligible for admission to class 1.
"There has been a demand from parents to relax the six-year age eligibility norm for admission to class 1. They have also submitted a memorandum to me," he said while announcing the decision.
Changes will be made to the admission software accordingly, he added.
Noting that there are issues regarding admissions to LKG and UKG as well, he said, "We will bring in legislation at the earliest to find a permanent solution."
The 60-day relaxation is applicable to LKG, UKG, and class 1, the minister said, adding that since LKG and UKG are not under a regulatory system, a regulatory Act or rules will be introduced by the department in the next session.
