Siddaramaiah announces formation of new committee to formulate new education policy for Karnataka
Bengaluru: In a pivotal meeting focused on the state's education policy, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the formation of a new committee to devise the state's education policy, while continuing the existing education system. The decision comes against the backdrop of recent debates surrounding the new education policy in the state.
Chairing the meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his concerns over the national education policy, emphasizing that it had been crafted without consulting the state governments, suggesting a lack of transparency and a potential underlying conspiracy. He firmly asserted that the imposition of such a policy by the union government is unwarranted.
Siddaramaiah stated, "Attempting to establish a uniform education system in a diverse and culturally rich country is not practical. Hence, the directive is to maintain the current education system, alongside forming a new committee to shape a more suitable education policy." He also noted the resistance from other BJP-ruled states towards implementing the National Education Policy (NEP), while states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu have made their reluctance clear to the central government.
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The Chief Minister articulated his concerns about the NEP's potential impact on disadvantaged communities, including the economically challenged, scheduled castes, tribes, and rural populations. He questioned the feasibility of providing qualification certificates annually in higher education and raised doubts about the employment prospects for individuals with only a year or two of education. Additionally, he underscored the lack of essential resources and facilities required for implementing the NEP in educational institutions, leading to unforeseen challenges.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, along with Higher Education Secretary Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Primary Education Secretary Madhu Bangarappa, distinguished literary figure Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa, and senior government officials, participated in the meeting.
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Man held for killing teacher over Rs 13 lakh loan in Karnataka
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) (PTI): A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a teacher after she repeatedly demanded repayment of a Rs 13 lakh loan that he had taken from her, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Amar, allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon and later set the body on fire on the Kamalapur-Kalmood road in the district in an attempt to destroy evidence, they said.
Police identified the victim as Jyoti (57), a resident of Kalaburagi city, who was working as a teacher in Bidar district.
The matter came to light after an unidentified female body was found beside the Kamalapur-Kalmood road, they said.
Initially, it was treated as an unidentified body. Based on a complaint from a local resident, a murder case was registered under 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Kamalapur Police Station limits in Kalaburagi district, police said.
The investigation was immediately taken up and her photographs were widely circulated and later, the woman was identified.
During the investigation, police identified Amar, a resident of Kapnoor area, who owns and runs a milk parlour as the accused, Adduru Srinivasulu, Kalaburagi Superintendent of Police told reporters here.
According to him, Amar had borrowed Rs 13 lakh from Jyoti. She had been repeatedly asking him to return the money and had warned that she would lodge a police complaint if he failed to repay the amount. Fearing this, Amar allegedly planned to kill her.
He reportedly took Jyoti towards the Kamalapur-Kalmood road in a vehicle on April 4. On the way, he stopped the vehicle saying that water needed to be poured into the engine. "When she got down, he allegedly threw chilli powder on her face and attacked her with a sharp weapon. After the murder, he allegedly poured fuel on the body and set it on fire before fleeing the scene," the officer said.
Based on the accused's statement, police recorded his confession, collected evidence in the case, arrested him and produced him before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody, he added.
