Bengaluru: Bangalore University (BU) has achieved a milestone by becoming the first state university in India to receive an A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Dr Jayakara SM, the Vice-Chancellor of BU, announced this news on Monday, June 13. In the recently concluded fourth cycle of evaluation, the university attained an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.75 out of four.

The grade enables the university to receive a host of benefits from the University Grants Commission (UGC). These benefits include the authority to offer online courses, establish off-campus centers both within the country and internationally, apply for centres of excellence, and provide distance education programs.

From May 17 to 19, a peer review team from NAAC thoroughly assessed Bangalore University across seven critical criteria. These criteria included various aspects such as curriculum design, teaching methodologies, evaluation practices, research, innovation, infrastructure, learning resources, student support, progress, governance, leadership, management, institutional values, and best practices.

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Dr Jayakara, in an interview with the New Indian Express, highlighted the university's consistent efforts in enhancing its performance through a diverse range of initiatives focusing on academics and infrastructure. Previously, BU had secured an A grade from NAAC in the last two evaluation cycles, with a CGPA of 3.16. With the recent accomplishment, BU now aims to attain autonomous status and give importance to the internationalisation of higher education.

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Mumbai, Jul 25 (PTI): Police have opposed the bail plea of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and injuring him at his home here in January this year, telling a Mumbai court there was "strong evidence" against the accused.

Citing a Forensic Science Laboratory report, police reiterated before the sessions court their earlier claim knife fragments that got lodged near the actor's spine during the attack as well as a part found at the crime spot have matched with the weapon recovered from the accused, Shariful Islam.

These three pieces were part of the same weapon (knife) used to attack the filmstar, the police said in a written response to the accused's plea submitted in the court on Thursday (July 24).

Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra on January 16 during a robbery attempt.

The 54-year-old actor underwent surgery at Lilavati Hospital to remove a piece of knife that got lodged near his spine during the attack. He was discharged from the private hospital after five days.

Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested two days later for allegedly stabbing Khan.

The police, in their response, highlighted that the accused is a Bangladeshi citizen residing illegally in India.

If granted bail, there was a possibility that he may flee India and not appear before the court during the trial. The crime committed by the accused is of a "very serious nature, and strong evidence" is available against him, they argued.

In his bail plea, filed through advocate Vipul Dushing, the accused asserted he was innocent and had no prior criminal record.

Investigation into the case has practically concluded with only the filing of a chargesheet pending, the accused contended while seeking bail.

The alleged attacker has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to house trespass, robbery and dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous injury.