Bengaluru: High Court reiterates order to award marks, not grades for SSLC third language
Bengaluru: The High Court has reiterated its direction to the state government to award marks instead of grades for third language subjects, including Hindi, in the 2025-26 SSLC examination.
A single-judge bench led by Justice E.S. Indiresh issued the order while hearing a review petition filed by the state government, which had sought reconsideration of an earlier directive issued on April 15.
During the hearing, Advocate General K Shashikiran Shetty, appearing for the government, presented arguments in support of the review. However, the court declined to modify its earlier order.
The bench observed that any change in the evaluation system should have been made before issuing the SSLC examination notification. It noted that the grading system was not part of the original notification and its later introduction was not appropriate.
The court added that the government is free to implement such changes in the future after framing proper rules, but they cannot be applied midway through an ongoing academic cycle.
Accordingly, the High Court directed that marks be awarded for third language subjects for the current academic year and disposed of the review petition.
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US firm The Standard opens GCC in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): US-based firm The Standard, a leading provider of insurance, retirement, and investment products, on Tuesday opened a GCC at Embassy Tech Village in Bengaluru.
The facility, inaugurated by IT Minister Priyank Kharge, marks the next phase of The Standard’s growth in India, following the launch of its India operations in November 2025, the company said.
According to a statement, the centre will support the continued expansion of capabilities across AI engineering, cloud platform development, data and analytics, digital transformation, and insurance operations, aligned with the company’s global strategy.
The inauguration also marks the opening of The Standard India’s permanent Bengaluru office, with plans for long-term expansion in software engineering, total experience, AI, and enterprise platforms.
The company said it will continue strengthening its in-house technology expertise in line with its long-term transformation roadmap.
“Karnataka, and Bengaluru in particular, continues to be the global epicentre for Global Capability Centres. The addition of The Standard’s GCC is yet another testament to the strength of our ecosystem—anchored in world-class talent, progressive policies, and a strong culture of innovation,” the IT minister said.
“We are witnessing sustained momentum in GCC investments, with global enterprises increasingly choosing Karnataka to drive high-value functions across AI, engineering, and digital transformation. Our focus is on enabling the next generation of GCCs that are innovation-led, outcome-driven, and deeply integrated with global business strategy,” he added.
Since establishing its presence in India in November last year, The Standard has strengthened its local leadership team across finance, human resources, talent acquisition, information technology, administration, and communications, the company said.
Greg Chandler, Executive Vice President of Information Technology at The Standard, said its operations in India play an increasingly important role in the company’s technology transformation.
“The launch of The Standard India strengthens our ability to fuel ongoing growth, innovate, scale technology capabilities, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver new solutions to our customers faster,” he said.
“This centre represents a long-term investment in world-class talent and reflects our confidence in India as a strategic partner in shaping the future of our business,” Chandler added.
