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Assigning BMRCL responsibility to BBMP chief amid metro expansion draws flak

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Assigning BMRCL responsibility to BBMP chief amid metro expansion draws flak

A file photo of Yeshwantpur metro station in Bengaluru. A growing chorus of citizens and transport activists has voiced concern over the State government’s decision to assign M. Maheshwar Rao, the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the additional responsibility of Chief Commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The activists … Read more

Fee hike for AYUSH courses draws flak

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Fee hike for AYUSH courses draws flak

The State government’s decision to hike fees for AYUSH courses has come under criticism. While condemning the move, the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) in Mysuru said the course fee under the government quota in private colleges has been hiked from ₹60,000 to ₹75,000. The increase in fee by 25% is nothing but “anti-student … Read more