No common assessment for classes 5, 8, 9, 11 in Karnataka this year
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Bengaluru: Karnataka's school education and literacy minister, Madhu Bangarappa, announced on Friday that state board schools will not hold common assessments for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 this academic year. Instead, summative assessment-2 will be conducted for classes 5, 8, and 9. This decision follows the state’s recent withdrawal of exam notifications in three districts, a move that came after a reprimand from the Supreme Court during hearings on appeals against the Karnataka High Court’s decision to uphold the exams last year.
Bangarappa explained that although board exams were introduced for these classes to reduce fear and anxiety, the case is currently pending in the Supreme Court, and the state will comply with its final order. Initially, the Karnataka government had announced common assessments, with question papers prepared by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board and evaluations at the taluk level. However, private schools opposed the move and approached the courts, leading to a series of legal proceedings, including an interim stay by the Supreme Court in March this year.
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Biker narrowly escapes Elephant attack on National Highway near Bandipur
Chamarajnagar: A biker had a close encounter with wild elephants while riding on the national highway connecting Bandipur National Park in Karnataka and Ooty in Tamil Nadu. The incident, which took place on Friday, was captured on video by an eye-witness.
The video shows the biker narrowly escaping an attack by a group of elephants crossing the highway. As the elephants approached, the biker immediately abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene, avoiding serious harm.
The elephants were passing through the road when they noticed the biker, leading them to charge towards him. Fortunately, the biker reacted and managed to get away without injury.
Forest officers have urged motorists and commuters to exercise extreme caution when traveling through forest areas, particularly on highways passing through wildlife habitats like Bandipur.
