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Students of Visvesvaraya Technological Uni will not receive degree if CGPA is below 5
BE, B Tech and B Arch students will not get their degrees if they have not secured a CGPA greater than or equal to 5 even if they have passed all subjects.
In accordance with the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), students of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) must secure a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5 or above for the completion of their degree. The system, which was introduced in 2015 by VTU, will now apply to all the affiliated colleges that come under it. In the previous system, students were awarded marks for each subject and had to pass all their subjects to receive their certificates. Now in addition to clearing all the subjects, they must procure a minimum of 5 CGPA. The current 2015-2019 batch of BE, B Tech and B Arch students will be the first to pass out after the rule is implemented. A circular to this effect was issued by VTU on September 19 with the necessary actions that must be taken as per the new system. As per the circular, VTU has stipulated that students who haven’t secured a CGPA of 5 or more can reappear for the Semester End Examination (SEE) either completely or in part by rejecting the scores they got in the previous semester’s courses. However, this will only apply to theory courses and will not extend to projects, practicals, internships and technical seminars. Students will be permitted to make as many attempts as they want, provided it is within the maximum duration of the respective course. The month and year of passing will be included in the mark sheet. VTU has directed faculty advisors and heads of departments to mentor students in the new process. Students have been asked to approach the Registrar (Evaluation) to seek permission for reappearing for SEE. Speaking to TNM about the new system, Dr Aswath MU, principal of Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), said, “The system has been introduced for the benefit of students. It is better than the ranking system as it reduces any unnecessary pressure on the students and helps them in their objective of getting real education, which will be helpful in building their careers.” Several faculty members said that they have been mentoring and specially coaching students who find it difficult to meet the requirements. However, students pointed out some of the disadvantages of the new system. “It doesn’t make sense if the passing grade is 4 CGPA and the requirement for degree is 5 CGPA. It would be better if VTU can sort this out,” said Subramaniam, a student. “It would benefit us hugely if VTU includes more projects in this system as those are always prioritised during placements,” he added.
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'MLAs cannot be disqualified for resigning from House', K'taka Speaker to SC
The fate of the disqualified MLAs is now hinging on the apex court's decision in this case.
The current Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly has told the Supreme Court that his predecessor Ramesh Kumar erred in disqualifying 17 Congress and JD(S) MLAs following their resignations. This was conveyed in the apex court by Solicitor Tushar Mehta, appearing for Karnataka Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri before a three-judge bench. "The provision does not say if you give up membership of House, you are disqualified. Provision says you can be disqualified for giving up a political party," he said as per Deccan Herald. The bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, Sanjeev Khanna and Krishna Murari asked Tushar Mehta about the role of the Speaker if disqualification and resignation procedures are moved simultaneously by elected representatives. On July 28, the then Speaker Ramesh Kumar disqualified 17 MLAs including 14 from the Congress and 3 from the JD(S) under Section 2 (1) (a) of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution read with Article 19 1 (2). However, both parties, the Congress and JD(S), had moved the Speaker asking for their disqualification on grounds of defection. Tushar Mehta called for the Supreme Court to lay down guidelines on the roles of the Speaker Bye-election trouble for former MLAs The previous Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar had directed the disqualification of as many as 17 MLAs who had resigned from the Karnataka Assembly. In 15 of these constituencies, bye-elections will be held on October 21 and candidates will be finalised by September 30. The fate of the disqualified MLAs are now hinging on the apex court's decision in this case after the Election Commission on Monday stated that the disqualified MLAs could contest the polls, pending the apex court’s order. Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the disqualified MLAs, called for the bye-elections to be postponed or suspended until the issue of the disqualifed MLAs is resolved. He also asked for the Election Commission to be made a party to their case. The hearing in the case is set to continue on Thursday with advocate Kapil Sibal set to argue on behalf of Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Gundu Rao. In the upcoming bye-elections on October 21, the BJP is under pressure to win at least six seats to ensure a majority in the full house of the Karnataka Assembly. Currently, the party has the support of 106 MLAs including 105 from its own party and H Nagesh, the independent MLA from Mulbagal. The party will need to win six more seats to reach the majority mark (112) in the 222-member Assembly. The BJP is also yet to name a full cabinet with sources in the party stating that it is waiting for the outcome of the bye-elections to finalise the cabinet. JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has clarified that the party will face the elections alone and will not be in an alliance with the Congress any longer.
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Sudhir Krishnaswamy takes charge as NLSIU Bengaluru V-C, ending controversy
Students had protested the delay in his appointment last week, and had called it off after the matter was brought to the CJI’s notice.
In a win for the students of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru, noted legal scholar and NLS alumnus Sudhir Krishnaswamy took charge as Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday ending an episode of controversy. Sudhir Krishnaswamy, 44, was until now a professor and director at the School of Policy and Governance, Azim Premji University. He is also a Rhodes scholar and acts as a visiting professor for Indian Constitutional Law at the Columbia Law School. It may be recalled the students had been protesting against the erstwhile ad-hoc university administration for allegedly delaying his appointment. Many students who had skipped classes on Friday and Saturday as a mark of protest had also boycotted their end-trimester exams on Monday. The protest was called off following a letter by NLSIU alumnus and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayan informing the students that he had apprised the Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi (also the Chancellor of NLSIU) and Justice SA Bobde on the issue. Read: Students at NLS Bengaluru boycott semester exams in protest against administration The appointment takes place even as co-chairman of Bar Council of India Ved Prakash Sharma had written to the CJI to review the appointment much to the dismay of the students. The controversy While the former Vice-Chancellor of the university R Venkata Rao completed his 10-year term on July 31, his successor was named through a mandated process on August 2. As per the NLSIU Act, a high-level committee appointed by the CJI – MP Singh (distinguished Jurist), KK Venugopal (Attorney General for India) and Arvind Datar (senior advocate) – had chosen Krishnaswamy on September 2, but the students alleged malafide intention on the interim administration for delaying his appointment. They also accused Registrar OV Nandimath of conflict of interest, since he himself had applied to the V-C’s post but was not selected. The students had also complained that the temporary administration was passing anti-student resolutions, sometimes without even issuing circulars. Previously the Student Bar Association had said, “We believe he (Krishnaswamy) is highly suited to lead NLSIU due to his excellent academic credentials, and also since he is a former student, he has a close understanding of the spirit and ethos of NLSIU.” Read: NLSIU Bengaluru students demand that V-C be appointed at the earliest
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No relief for Congress leader DK Shivakumar as special court denies bail
DK Shivakumar has been in custody since September 3 after the Enforcement Directorate had arrested him.
Former Karnataka Minister and Congress strongman DK Shivakumar will continue to remain in Tihar jail as the special court rejected his bail in connection with the money laundering case yet again on Wednesday. Shivakumar has been in custody since September 3 after the Enforcement Directorate had arrested him. Till now, Shivakumar’s bail plea on medical grounds has been rejected by the court after the prosecution told the court that the former minister could tamper with evidence if he walks out. While his police (ED) custody ended on September 19, he was remanded to judicial custody till October 1 by the Rouse Avenue court. He was reportedly lodged in the same jail compound as former Finance Minister P Chidambaram. The ED had been probing accusations of money laundering registered against DK Shivakumar (DKS) since August 2017, when a cash amount of Rs 8.86 crore was found in his New Delhi residence. Allegations against DKS include that he along with his associates transferred unaccounted money through hawala transactions to the Congress top brass. On September 12, DK Shivakumar’s daughter Aishwarya too had appeared before the ED and was questioned for seven hours in connection with the case. At the time, officials from the ED stated that she was being questioned about a trust fund set up in her name. The ED also interrogated her regarding the increase in her wealth between 2013 and 2018. Shivakumar had declared that his daughter held assets worth Rs 108 crore, ahead of the 2018 state assembly elections. However in 2013, she supposedly had only Rs 1.09 crore. The ED has also questioned many of Shivakumar’s aides including Karnataka Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar in this case. As part of the probe into the case back in 2017, the Income Tax Department found that some transactions made by him were linked to Lakshmi Hebbalkar. Further, when the raids first took place on August 2, 2017, Shivakumar had allegedly made a phone call to Lakshmi.
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Controversy erupts as Karnataka govt transfers Rohini Sindhuri IAS out of Labour Dept
The political class including the Chief Minister have come up with no justification over why she was shunted out.
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In an unpopular decision by the Karnataka government led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri has been transferred out of the Labour Department just six months into her new posting. The move has also triggered outrage on social media with many calling for her reinstatement. The transfer comes at a time when Rohini was set to launch popular schemes like mobile creches for children of construction workers as the secretary of Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. A source close to Rohini alleged that the friction in the department was primarily due to two reasons: A suggestion to transfer the Board's funds for flood relief and over calling for tender for a helpline. Rohini was under pressured to take certain decisions, the source said. However, another IAS officer countered this view and said that tenders had been called for the helpline and since there was a Supreme Court judgment against diverting funds for other purposes, the plan was dropped at initial stages. This said, the source close to Rohini says that they believe firmly that there were vested interests behind the transfer, “The post is very low profile. There would be hardly any interest from politicians as there is little to gain for, nor is it prestigious,” the source told TNM. The transfer also comes just days after a similar controversial decision to transfer out senior IAS officer Munish Moudgil as Commissioner Survey and Settlement has triggered outrage among the public. While Munish had been retained in the same position following the outrage, Sindhuri is holding on to her post due to the model code of conduct put in place for the bye-polls. Speaking to TNM, Captain Manivannan, the Labour Department Secretary, said transfers are prerogative of the government. He said, “Allegations do happen when one changes the status quo. But, the labour department will continue its reform process towards transparency and efficiency towards serving the workers.” He, however, suggested the transfer could be a result recent protest by trade unions on Freedom Park held on September 19. But sources close to Rohini Sindhuri said this possibly could not be the reason as the labour unions had protested against the central government over the dilution of labour laws and not any state policy. Swamy, General Secretary, National Centre for Labour, one of the unions who held the protest told TNM, “We have not asked for any transfer of officials. We were protesting against the centre’s policy of bringing in anti-labour codes.” When social media users asked Captain Manivannan if he was responsible for the transfer, he replied, "Nobody has the power to 'protect' anyone here! I myself have been transferred 18 times in 20 years service. I already did what I can: to request the govt to kindly consider her continuation in the department." IGP Railways D Roopa Pai wrote to Captain Manivannan on Twitter, "I think that is also the point of disagreement between you and Rohini sindhuri. She wants to call tenders and give equal opportunity while you want it to be in favour of one citizen. That's not citizen friendliness. It in fact works against the spirit of democracy and welfare state." Roopa was speaking about the tender for the helpline that the department wanted to launch. I think that is also the point of disagreement between you and Rohini sindhuri. She wants to call tenders and give equal opportunity while you want it to be in favour of one citizen. That's not citizen friendliness. It in fact works against the spirit of democracy n welfare state — D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) September 24, 2019 To this Captain Manivannan replied, "Not true, ma'am! I have issued a clear Govt order dated 7.8.2019, to call for tenders. Based on that tender called & under process now. KEONICS was just a temporary stop-gap arrangement for the 30 day period till finalization of tenders. I never lose track ofwelfare & law." Not true, ma'am! I have issued a clear Govt order dated 7.8.2019, to call for tenders. Based on that tender called & under process now. KEONICS was just a temporary stop-gap arrangement for the 30 day period till finalization of tenders. I never lose track of welfare & law! — Captain Manivannan (@mani1972ias) September 24, 2019 Though the senior IAS officer maintains that he had nothing to do with Rohini's transfer, the political class including the Chief Minister have come up with no justification over why she was shunted out.
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