VTU postpones first year engineering exam due to Karnataka Assembly polls; details here
Bengaluru: The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Karnataka has postponed the first-year engineering exams scheduled for April 20, 2023, to April 27, 2023.
The reason for the postponement is that the teachers of VTU are attending a training program organized by the Election Commission for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. The teachers will be drafted as EC personnel for the elections.
A circular released by the university stated, "Document verification of 2022-23 academic year students' admissions is in the final stage and likely to be completed by this week. Teachers are also attending training given by the Election Commission of India for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Because of these reasons, first-year engineering exams scheduled on April 20 are postponed to April 27."
The nomination process is currently underway for the Assembly polls, which are scheduled to take place on May 10, 2023.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
