Karnataka government increases intake limit for bilingual classes
Bengaluru: In a bid to meet the rising demand for admissions in government-run schools offering bilingual education, the state government has increased the maximum number of students allowed in bilingual medium classes across Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), Bengaluru Public Schools (BPS), and PM Shri Schools.
The revised limits will be implemented from the 2025-26 academic year, as per the order issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, cited by The New Indian Express on Saturday.
Earlier, the cap for pre-primary and primary sections was 30 students per class. Pre-primary classes (LKG and UKG) will now be able to admit up to 40 students per class, while primary (Grades 1-7) and secondary (Grades 8-10) classes can take in up to 50 students each.
The decision follows continuous requests from parents, elected representatives, and School Development and Monitoring Committees, especially as the demand for bilingual education has seen a sharp rise, the report added.
The government mentioned that it reviewed the education department’s proposal before approving the new intake limits.
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Five arrested in Kerala's Walayar for beating to death Jharkhand native
Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): Five people have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a Jharkhand native on suspicion of theft near Walayar here a day ago, police said on Friday.
The arrests were formally recorded late Thursday night and all the accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said.
The deceased -- Ramnarayan Bhayar (31) -- was working as a labourer in the Walayar area.
According to police, Bhayar was attacked by a group of men on Wednesday evening, alleging that he was involved in a theft at Kizhakeattappallam near Walayar.
As per the FIR, the incident occurred before 7.40 pm, and the injured Bhayar was rushed to the Palakkad District Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police said a detailed investigation was underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the incident.
