Udupi: 9 Police personnel suspended for dereliction of duty
Udupi: Udupi District Superintendent of Police Dr. K. Arun has suspended a total of nine police personnel from the Byndoor, Gangolli, and Kollur police stations on charges of dereliction of duty in connection with illegal red stone mining activities.
The personnel were suspended for failing to gather and report accurate information regarding the illegal mining operations within their respective jurisdictions. SP Dr. Arun clarified that while the investigation has not revealed any direct involvement of the suspended personnel in the mining activity, their negligence in duty warranted disciplinary action.
In addition, a departmental inquiry has been initiated against the police sub-inspectors of the three concerned stations. The SP stated that further action will be taken based on the findings of the inquiry report.
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No fee hike for medical, dental courses in upcoming academic year: K'taka Min. Sharan Prakash Patil
Bengaluru, May 17 (PTI): There will be no increase in fee structure for medical and dental courses in the upcoming academic year, despite pressure from private medical colleges, Karnataka Minister for Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil said on Saturday.
The minister made this clear at a meeting with the office-bearers of private medical and dental college managements, his office said in a statement.
Private colleges had appealed for a 10 to 15 per cent hike in fees, to which the minister said that the government had allowed a 10 per cent increase last year, and no fee hike will be permitted this year, it said.
Noting that last year's 10 per cent hike was sufficient, Patil emphasised that there will be no fee hike this year, and added that an agreement formalising this decision will be signed soon.
