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Hans India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Bengaluru University rejects Dalit bias allegations, says SC/ST teachers have strong representation
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru University has issued a detailed clarification rejecting allegations made by a few Dalit professors who had resigned claiming discrimination and anti-Dalit policies in the institution. In an official letter to the Association of SC/ST Teachers, the university stated that there is no truth to claims of anti-Dalit bias. Instead, it stressed that teachers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been given significant representation in various posts. The university clarified that appointments to statutory teaching positions are made directly by the government. The Vice-Chancellor or Registrar has no role in these appointments, yet allegations of discrimination are unfortunate,' the letter said. Of the 30 administrative posts like Directors, Coordinators, Special Officers and Nodal Officers, 22 are held by SC/ST teachers. For positions where the university has authority to appoint, preference has been given to eligible SC/ST candidates, the clarification said. It also highlighted that out of the total 126 faculty currently working at Bengaluru University, 80 belong to SC/ST categories, making up nearly 63.5% of the teaching strength. The university further pointed out that while no other state university has fully filled backlog vacancies identified by the Social Welfare Department, Bengaluru University has filled 35 of the 55 identified posts and steps are underway to fill the remaining. Additionally, for the year 2024-25, 44 faculty members have been promoted as senior professors, out of which 29 are from SC/ST communities. Finally, the university noted that to maintain teaching quality and address staff shortages, four faculty members were transferred with the Governor's approval — dismissing claims of discrimination. The administration concluded that allegations of anti-Dalit policies are baseless and not supported by facts.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Karnataka govt renames Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North, sanctions projects worth Rs 3,400 cr
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the cabinet has decided to rename Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North, while Bagepalli has been renamed as Bhagyanagar. "We have declared Bangalore Rural District as Bangalore North. We have changed Bagepalli to Bhagyanagar." In another change of name, the Bengaluru University will now be called Dr Manmohan Singh University , after late prime minister. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Uttar Pradesh Mosquito Crisis Solved by Strange New Device (See How) Mosquito Eliminator Read More Undo The cabinet, which met on Wednesday, discussed 48 issues and sanctioned Rs 3,400 crore, including funds for drinking water projects across the state. "We have discussed 48 issues. Rs 3,400 crores is the amount that was discussed and sanctioned today. BJP repeatedly that this government has no money. I am pressing total revised amount for the Yettinahole project is Rs 23,251 crores, the amount spent so far is Rs 17,147 crores, another 6,103 crores will be spent. This is basically a drinking water project, but we will fill 50% of the the drinking water project should be completed. We are working on drinking water projects in Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Hassan. After completing the drinking water project in the next 2 years, we will provide water to all those districts," Siddaramaiah said. Live Events Furthermore, the chief minister said that the Labour Department has decided to open one residential school for the children of workers in each district. "Rs 1175.25 crores have been sanctioned for its construction, wherever there is a large number of workers. We have allocated Rs 10 crores for the construction of two residential schools to train backward candidates for competitive examinations, including UPSC," the chief minister said. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the cabinet should investigate mining irregularities in the state. "We have decided that the state cabinet should conduct a special investigation into the mining irregularities and submit a report within a month. HK Patil found some shortcomings. We have formed a cabinet sub-committee under the leadership of the Law Minister to protect our state wealth. Bengaluru was the only one with a high-tech flower market. We have given it to Chikkaballapur district for construction at a cost of Rs 141 crore for a flower market," Shivakumar said.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
There'll be more Kohlis, not like we don't have talent: Owaisi the cricket romantic
Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi, once known more for his fiery medium fast bowling than for his fiery oratory, recalls besting future India paceman Venkatesh Prasad in an inter-university final match in the early 90s. Owaisi ended up with 6 for 79 and on Saturday recalled with glee that Prasad went wicketless in that match. For the record Prasad's Bengaluru University team beat the future Hyderabadi politician's Osmania University. "We lost the match but I did get six wickets and Venkatesh got nothing," the MP from Hyderabad constituency told PTI in an interview on Saturday. With pride, Owaisi showed off on his phone the picture of a large write-up in the local Deccan Chronicle newspaper after the day's play, complete with the score card. The report also featured a small picture of the then clean-shaven Owaisi, his hair plastered on the scalp. After that he got selected for South Zone inter-university Under-25 team, and played in Vizzy Trophy, a national level one-day tournament for university teams, in 1994. But as luck would have it, he went to London to study law at Lincoln's Inn and "the cricketing chapter ended right there." He modestly dismisses suggestions that he could have made it to the big league had he stayed in cricket, just as fellow Hyderabadis Mohammad Azharuddin, Abid Ali, M.L. Jaisimha, Ghulam Hussain and VVS Laxman did. To him, they were all-time greats and he was simply a mediocre bowler. "No no no! My name cannot be compared with Azharuddin. He is a man who played 99 Tests. You cannot compare me with Azharuddin. As a cricketer I salute him. As a politician I have many differences with him," said Owaisi. He agreed with the suggestion that Indian cricket today has democratised the game and allowed players from all kinds of backgrounds to rise to the top, citing the story of pacer Mohammad Siraj. But it needs to be democratised more, he said. "Look at Mohammad Siraj today. Mashallah. A boy from poor background. With hard work he rose and has taken 100 Test wickets. Great journey ... inspirational! ... I hope that he plays a lot for India and gives India many victories. He paid high tributes to Virat Kohli who this week announced his retirement from Test cricket. "Arey zabardast player hai. We will forever be deprived of his cover drive. On the rise the way he hit over the bowler's head! Arey great player hai. Zabardast player hai. "But there will be more Kohlis. It's not like we don't have talent in India," he said.
