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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After several missed deadlines, Thorat panel report on State Education Policy enters final lap
Bengaluru: With chief minister Siddaramaiah reaffirming his govt's commitment to a two-language policy in primary education, attention is back on the much-delayed State Education Policy (SEP) committee report. The panel is led by noted academician Sukhdev Thorat. After several missed deadlines, the panel was scheduled to submit its report in the second week of June. However, higher education minister MC Sudhakar said the committee will submit its final report later this month. "The tenure of the Thorat panel was extended considering the volume of study it had to carry out," said Sudhakar. "As the CM reiterated, we are committed to ensure school learning in our mother tongue." You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Siddaramaiah's recent affirmation comes amid renewed debate on language policy, especially after Maharashtra put its three-language policy on hold. Eyes are also on President Droupadi Murmu, as The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2015, a legislation mandating mother tongue as the compulsory medium of instruction in primary schools, is pending assent. Siddaramaiah had met Murmu last week to press for speedy approval. "A two-language policy is an effective solution for the outrage in non-Hindi speaking states against attempted efforts by the Centre to impose Hindi on them," said Niranjanaradhya VP, development educationist who assisted in drafting the bill. "The amendment bill on the right of children to education is related to the language policy as well. We urge the President to give assent without delay." Meanwhile, pro-Kannada voices are growing louder. The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) plans to write to the CM reaffirming its support for a two-language policy, while several Kannada organisations under the umbrella of 'Namma Naadu, Namma Aalvike' have launched a statewide online campaign. "It is our firm belief that Kannada should have supremacy in Karnataka," said KDA chairman Purushothama Bilimale. "While we have already given our opinion to the Thorat committee, the KDA will yet again remind the CM of his commitment to the Kannada cause." Arun Javagal, vice-president, 'Namma Naadu, Namma Aalvike', said its online campaign is "designed to protect interests of Kannada and sister languages including Tulu and Kodava". "The response has been tremendous," he said.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Siddaramaiah seeks President's nod for 7 key Karnataka bills
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, seeking her approval for seven key bills passed by the state legislature. The bills awaiting presidential assent include significant legislative measures spanning education, mining taxation, public procurement transparency , and administrative reforms . Among the prominent bills presented to the President is The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to modify the existing RTE framework in the state. The Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill 2024 aims to enhance the state's revenue from its mineral resources, while the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Act 2025 is designed to bring greater accountability in government purchases. The legislative package also includes The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2024 and its 2025 counterpart, along with The Notaries (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025, which focus on streamlining administrative processes. Live Events The Karnataka Hindi Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment (Amendment) 2024 are the list of bills seeking presidential approval. These bills require the President's assent as they fall under provisions that mandate central government approval before implementation in the state.
Hans India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
CM Siddaramaiah, Aamir Khan exchange pleasantries at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Bollywood actor Aamir Khan at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. The two greeted each other and exchanged pleasantries. According to the Chief Minister's Office, 'When Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet the President, he had a brief encounter with the sensitive Bollywood actor-director Aamir Khan. They exchanged pleasantries and conveyed best wishes to each other.' Upon spotting Aamir Khan at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah waved at him. Aamir Khan greeted the Chief Minister with folded hands and extended his wishes. The two then shook hands and had a brief, cheerful conversation. Photos of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Aamir Khan greeting each other have gone viral on social media. CM Siddaramaiah arrived in Delhi on Monday night. He is also scheduled to meet Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman at 4.50 p.m. According to the CMO, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will discuss with President Droupadi Murmu the pending proposals awaiting the President's assent. Seven legislations passed by the Congress-led government in Karnataka are awaiting presidential assent. These include: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2015, The Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill, 2024, The Notaries (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025, and The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Chief Minister is also expected to discuss the controversial Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Act, 2025, which seeks to provide a 4 per cent quota for Muslims in government contracts, and the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2024, aimed at regulating temples. CM Siddaramaiah has also strongly urged the Central government to ensure fair allocation of funds to Karnataka under the 16th Finance Commission, highlighting that Karnataka has suffered a loss of around Rs 80,000 crore in allocations when compared to the 14th Finance Commission. He is likely to discuss the matter with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
