Decision on re-opening schools in Karnataka will be taken in next five days: Suresh Kumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar on Wednesday added that the state government will take a call of re-opening schools in the next five days.
Addressing the media persons after attending a meeting with officials of the Education department in the city, Suresh Kumar confirmed that during the meeting no decision was taken on the reopening of Primary, High School, and Pre-University Colleges in the state.
He further added that a meeting of all the top officials of the concerned departments and district officials will be held and the situation will be reviewed. He added after the meeting and receiving feedback from all quarters, the same will be discussed with the Chief Minister following which a decision will be taken.
Earlier, on Tuesday, the minister had noted even experts have suggested that it would be better if schools are reopened in a phased manner. The minister had added that not every student can afford online education which is why they have been considering opening schools.
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BITS Pilani student killed, another injured as motorcycle collides with oil tanker in South Goa
Panaji (PTI): A 26-year-old student of BITS Pilani was killed, and another suffered grievous injuries after their motorcycle collided with an oil tanker in South Goa, police said on Sunday.
The accident occurred around 5.15 pm on Saturday near a junction at Upasnagar in the Zuari Nagar area, an official said.
He said that the tanker was heading towards Vasco town from Upasnagar when the driver, Pedro Ivo Medeira (66), allegedly took a right turn to enter another lane without ensuring the safety of the oncoming traffic.
The victim, Karan Narasimha Murthy, who was riding towards Verna from the BITS Pilani campus, crashed into the rear left side of the tanker.
Murthy and his friend, Soham Adhikari (26), another student of BITS Pilani, suffered grievous injuries and were rushed to a hospital, where the former succumbed to his injuries.
Adhikari is undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim, the official said, adding that the tanker driver was arrested and later released on bail.
