With Karnataka CET days away, experts stress mock tests, prep strategy & time management | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: With just days left for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026, experts emphasised the importance of strategic preparation, revision and time management over last-minute cramming on Saturday during KCET Prep Master 2026, a webinar held to guide students appearing for the state-level entrance examination scheduled for April 23 and 24.The webinar, hosted by Presidency…

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Siddaramaiah blames delimitation link for women’s quota bill defeat | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah said Saturday that Congress did not oppose women’s reservation, but blamed the Centre for linking it with constituency delimitation.In a statement, he said the Women’s Reservation Bill could have been passed if it had been introduced independently. “Linking it with constituency delimitation led to its failure,” he said, accusing the Union…

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Karnataka govt pushes for special buses, no-standing rides for students | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: With the new academic year less than two months away, the state transport department has directed all road transport corporations to roll out student-focused measures, including special buses, higher frequency services and stricter safety norms.The directive follows recommendations from the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to improve safety and accessibility for…

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Supreme Court upholds Cofeposa detention of Ranya Rao, associate | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the preventive detention of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, daughter of suspended senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, and her associate Sahil Sakariya Jain, a Ballari-based gold trader, under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (Cofeposa) Act.According to sources, Ranya’s detention under the Act ends midnight on…

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Shuffle engineering courses among fixed number of seats: Expert committee | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Proposing a redistribution of seats in engineering courses under a “zero-sum” principle — which ensures no increase or decrease in total seats — an expert committee appointed by the state govt has recommended a recalibration of technical education according to industry demand. The committee, headed by Prof S Sadagopan, former director of International Institute…

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