Karnataka govt to award ₹50,000 cash incentive to SSLC toppers, laptops dropped
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to replace laptops with a cash incentive for students who top the SSLC examinations. Under the revised scheme, the top three SSLC rank-holders from each district will receive a cash prize of ₹50,000.
An official order issued by the state government said the incentive amount will be credited directly to the students’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The scheme will cover 758 students from the 2024–25 academic year.
Disbursement of the funds will be routed through the State Scholarship Portal, and the amount will be transferred to bank accounts linked with the beneficiaries’ Aadhaar numbers.
The government has allocated approximately ₹3.25 crore for the initiative under the “Quality Assurance and Student Motivation Initiative” programme.
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Man attempts suicide in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A man allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison in front of the Vidhana Soudha here on Saturday, police said.
The condition of the man, Nagendrappa, an accused in a "moral policing" case registered at the Soladevanhalli police station, is stated to be stable, they added.
The BJP, however, hit out at the Congress government in Karnataka, claiming that Nagendrappa was being harassed by the police for exposing illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. This allegedly led to the suicide attempt.
In a post on X, the Karnataka BJP questioned the Congress government for not showing the courage to track down and arrest illegal Bangladeshi migrants.
"Honourable Home Minister (G Parameshwara), as your department has failed to perform its duty, citizens themselves are identifying illegal immigrants in the interest of national security. Instead of deporting illegal immigrants, what justice is it to subject those who identify them to police torture?" the post said.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
