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The Hindu
24-05-2025
- The Hindu
Student involved in ‘janivara' row gets 2.06 lakh rank in KCET
Suchivrat K. Kulkarni, a student from Bidar, secured a rank of 2.06 lakh in the CET, after the results were announced on Saturday. Suchivrat was among the four students across the State who were involved in the 'janivara' (sacred thread) row. He had alleged that the exam centre in-charges asked him to remove the 'janivara' in order to appear for the mathematics paper. Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar said, 'The Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts all its entrance tests as per National Testing Agency (NTA) rules without any irregularities. However, 'janivara' was not restricted in the CET guidelines. However, the stir was caused by the examination staff and security guards at two examination centers in Shivamogga and Bidar. Later, action was taken against the guilty based on the report given by the Deputy Commissioners of the districts concerned.' 'A student from Bidar had not written the mathematics exam in CET. An expert committee was formed reported on whether to give the student the exam again or to give the rank based on the average marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry in his II PUC exam and CET. This was discussed with the student's parents, who requested that the rank be given based on the PUC and CET average marks,' the Minister said, adding the rank was given after obtaining a consent letter from the parents. However, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has already promised to provide the student with a free engineering seat in a Bidar college. Seat blocking Commenting on the alleged engineering seat blocking scam of last year, the Minister said that the police have filed a chargesheet in court regarding the alleged engineering seatblocking scam and it will be examined thoroughly. He also said if the police investigation is not satisfactory , a decision will be taken after discussing with legal experts. 'The matter of the police filing a charge-sheet in the court came to light recently. The police have not given us a copy of the charge sheet. we will get a copy and study it comprehensively. If the investigation had not been conducted as per the FIR and documents we have produced, an appropriate decision will be taken regarding the further investigation,' he said.
Hans India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Minister assures student of free admission in institute
Bidar: Due to the failure to remove Janivar(sacred thread) a student named Suchivrat was unable to take the CET Mathematics exam. In response, Minister of Forests, Wildlife, and Environment, and District In-Charge Minister Eshwar B. Khandre assured that Suchivrat would be given free admission to the BhalkiBhimannaKhandre Technical Institute. On Sunday morning, the minister visited SuchivratKulakarni's home along with Minister Rahim Khan, providing encouragement to the student and his family members. Speaking to the media afterward, he stated that the incident caused by the staff of a private college was regrettable. He emphasised that measures would be taken to ensure such incidents do not recur. He pointed out that this situation should have never happened and indicated he had instructed district officials to conduct an inquiry and submit a report within 24 hours, promising strict action against those responsible based on the findings. Minister Khandre also expressed the sentiment that there should be no disruption to the student's educational future, thus he assured free admission to their engineering college in Bhalki. Discussions are ongoing regarding the possibility of arranging a separate exam for Suchivrat. Minister Khandre mentioned that he had spoken with the Minister of Higher Education and confirmed that the student could also take the COMEDK examination. He assured that assistance would be provided even if the seat is secured, reinforcing the government's support for the affected student and their family. Recently, a local student who went to take the CET exam at SaiSurthi College in Mannalli was sent back without being allowed to take the test because he was wearing a sacred thread. This incident is seen as inhumane and has brought shame to the entire civil society, especially occurring in the land of Mahatma Basaveshwara, who promoted the message of social equality. The Brahmin community strongly condemned this inhumane event and held protests on Saturday to express their outrage. The Akhila Karnataka Brahmin Mahasabha organized demonstrations in the city, demanding action be taken and justice for the student, marching from Dr. Ambedkar Circle to the DC office. The sacred thread is extremely significant to the Brahmin community. The incident where a student was made to remove his sacred thread while attempting to take the CET exam is unacceptable. Despite there being no rule in the CET examination guidelines requiring the removal of the sacred thread, the staff insisted on it. Moreover, the act of denying the student the opportunity to participate in the mathematics exam due to this is an intolerable offense, according to leaders of the Brahmin Sabha.
