Bengaluru: Opposition Leader R Ashok criticizes actor Darshan for taking law in his hands
Bengaluru: R Ashok, the Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka, has condemned actor Darshan for allegedly taking the law into his own hands to commit a murder. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru on Thursday, Ashok emphasized that no one is above the law and called for a thorough police investigation into the incident.
“Darshan could have approached the police to handle the matter with Renukaswamy. Instead, if he has indeed committed a murder, it is a grave mistake,” Ashok stated. He expressed concern over the rising crime rates in the state, mentioning recent incidents such as the Chennagiri Police Station being set on fire and instances of police officers being assaulted. He criticized the law enforcement’s inability to maintain control, citing that the police station had to be shielded by a shamiyana. “We are in Karnataka, not Jammu and Kashmir. It is not right to prevent the media from covering these events,” he added.
The former Deputy Chief Minister expressed hope that a proper investigation would reveal the truth. He stressed that the victim had a clean record and condemned the idea of resorting to murder over social media messages. “It’s a disgrace to the entire film industry that a murder has been committed over such a trivial issue. The government should provide financial assistance to the victim’s family on humanitarian grounds,” Ashok urged.
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Ashok also criticized the Education Department for delays in supplying textbooks on time, which he said has caused confusion among parents and students. He pointed out that this problem has arisen despite a significant decrease in the number of students attending government schools. “On one hand, the government makes guarantees, and on the other, it fails to provide textbooks. The state treasury is empty, and now they are trying to impose unnecessary taxes. The Finance Department should release a progress report for the year to demonstrate what the so-called ‘Karnataka Model’ is,” Ashok asserted.
Referring to a statement by Navalagund Congress MLA N H Konaraddi, Ashok accused the state government of delays in distributing drought relief to farmers. He highlighted that CM Siddaramaiah dismisses opposition criticism as ignorance while failing to address the real issues. “Congress MLA’s letter to the government, indicating that farmers have not received the drought relief they deserve, exposes the government’s inefficiency. The Modi-led Central Government released Rs 3,454 crore for drought relief, but the CM has failed to distribute it to the farmers. If the CM cannot ensure the relief amount reaches the farmers, he should resign. The government must not play with the lives of farmers,” Ashok declared.
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Bill to set up single higher education regulator likely to be tabled in Parliament next week
New Delhi (PTI): A Bill which seeks to set up a single regulator for institutions of higher education is required to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing, officials said.
The Bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament next week after it got the Union Cabinet's nod on Friday.
The proposed legislation, which was earlier christened the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill, has now been named Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill.
A single higher education regulator, which was proposed in the new National Education Policy (NEP), looks to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
"The Bill proposes to set up a Higher Education Commission of India to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes become independent and self-governing institutions and to promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy. It is likely to be introduced (in Parliament) in the coming week," an official said.
While the UGC presently oversees non-technical higher education in the country, the AICTE oversees technical education, while the NCTE is the regulatory body for teachers' education.
The Commission is proposed to be set up as a single higher education regulator, but medical and law colleges will not be brought under its ambit.
It is proposed to have three major roles -- regulation, accreditation and setting professional standards, officials said.
Funding, which is seen as the fourth vertical, is not proposed to be under the regulator so far. The autonomy for funding is proposed to be with the administrative ministry, they said.
