Shivamogga SP shares new details of investigations in Harsha murder case, details here
Shivamogga: District Superintendent of Police Laxmiprasad on Friday gave more information into the investigation of the murder case of Hindutva activist Harsha in Shivamogga.
Speaking to media reporters here in the city, the SP said the car used by the accused in the case was from a different state and investigations into how it came to Shivamogga, and the details of the owner are being investigated.
He added that ten people have been arrested so far in the case and they are being questioned by the police. He also added that they are probing the involvement of more people in the case.
“We have not recovered Harsha’s mobile phone yet, but we know who video called him. We also know who threatened the cops after the murder. We will arrest them soon,” the SP told reporters.
“The police is also probing the involvement of Satu and gang in this murder case. All angles are being investigated to trace links of any organisation in the murder,” he added.
Among those arrested, Kashif, and Asif face cases related to law and order while Rihan and Afnan face three and two similar cases respectively. Other five have a history of several cases of robbery, dacoity cases against their names, he further informed adding that the slain activist Harsha had two cases related to religion against him.
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Karnataka SSLC question papers to have new format for academic year 2024-25
Bengaluru: In a significant shift, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has reportedly announced changes to the format of the SSLC annual exam question papers for the academic year 2024-25 and released a blueprint outlining these revisions. This overhaul, the first major revision since 2019-20, is aimed at enhancing the quality of learning and reducing students' dependence on rote memorisation.
Marks will now be allocated based on themes rather than individual chapters, with a focus on key concepts, according to a report published by The Hindu on Monday. For instance, language papers can be organised around themes such as prose, poetry, and grammar, while core subjects will feature units that combine multiple lessons.
A significant component of this change is the reintroduction of a weightage system based on learning objectives, which includes: remembering (20%), understanding (40%), and application (20%). In addition, 15% of the marks will be allocated to skills such as diagram drawing, while 5% will focus on higher-order thinking questions that encourage critical analysis and problem-solving.
“This method ensures equal importance is given to all chapters during teaching and learning. Teachers and students can move away from the practice of preparing for exams solely based on chapter-wise marks allocation. While specific marks are not assigned to individual chapters, clear weightage is given to relevant themes. This approach guarantees comprehensive practice for each chapter and allows for diverse question types in the exams,” the blueprint stated, as cited by the news outlet.
Key changes also include a reduction in the number of one-mark and two-mark questions, in favour of more three-mark and four-mark questions and the introduction of one five-mark question.
The blueprint mentioned that one-mark questions, which often lead to guesswork, would be replaced with more descriptive questions that challenge students to think critically, write extensively, and refine their expression skills.
The updated question paper format will include 45 questions for the first language, and 38 questions for other subject papers. Some of the three-mark, four-mark, and five-mark questions may contain sub-questions. Additionally, internal choice questions, worth a total of 20 marks, will continue to be part of the exam and will be based on the same themes and chapters as the primary questions.
Despite these revisions, KSEAB has clarified that the overall difficulty level of the exams will remain unchanged. The distribution of marks will continue to follow the same pattern as in previous years, with 30% of questions considered easy or very easy, 50% of average difficulty, and 20% deemed difficult.
