SSLC Exam: More than 20 thousand absentees across the State
Bengaluru: According to the data released by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, in the statewide SSLC examination for the academic year 2021-22 which commenced on Monday, as much as 20,994 candidates were reported to be absent.
Out of 8,69,399 candidates who applied for the exam, 8,48,405 candidates appeared, reports said.
Meanwhile, in the academic year 2020-21, out of 8,19,398 candidates who applied for the exam, only 3,769 candidates were unable to appear.
Taking into account the official data comparing the percentage of attendance with the previous year, which was about 99.54%, this year’s attendance has plummeted to 97.59%.
The department said that 8,11,195 freshers, 35,509 private candidates and 1,701 repeaters appeared for the exam earlier today.
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K’taka cabinet approves cricket matches at M. Chinnaswamy stadium: Reports
Belagavi: The state cabinet under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly given its nod to permit cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, subject to certain conditions.
The decision is learnt to have been taken after a meeting held at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here on Thursday.
Reports indicate that Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara has been directed to formulate rules along with a referendum to hold a cricket match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The cabinet’s approval comes subject to conditions, considering the report of Justice D’Cunha, which was prepared after the stampede.
The June 4 stampede during the celebrations for RCB’s maiden IPL title killed 11 people, which raised serious questions over the stadium's capability to host large-scale events.
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Stating that the “state had learned from the tragedy,” Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday, December 08, dismissed the talks about shifting Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home games out of the city.
He also said that the Chinnaswamy Stadium is the “pride of Bengaluru and Karnataka” and vowed that IPL fixtures will continue to be played there.
On Wednesday, Shivakumar met the newly elected KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad at the Circuit House in Belagavi and reiterated that cricket matches, including IPL fixtures, will not be shifted out of Bengaluru.
“We have no intention of stopping matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium, but crowd control measures and the Michael D. Cunha committee’s recommendations will be implemented in phases,” he told reporters.
Shivakumar said the government is committed to promoting cricket and supporting fans while safeguarding the state’s reputation, adding that Prasad had sought the government’s cooperation and agreed to work jointly on the issue.
