Over 2,000 from Mysuru join massive protest rally in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Strongly opposing the Government order asking
private schools to charge only 70 percent of the tuition fee this academic year, the teaching and non-teaching staff of all schools, including those affiliated to the State Board, Central Boards and International Schools, took out a massive rally at Bengaluru today.
The rally was taken out from Bengaluru City Railway Station (KSR Bengaluru) to Freedom Park, where a demonstration was staged, urging the Government to withdraw the order on 30 percent fee cut.
The protesters also sought fulfilment of their various other demands, which chiefly included a financial package for schools to make up for the huge losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated Jan 10, 2021 | 07:22 IST
The new train service will take 45 minutes to complete the journey from Devanahalli halt station near Kempegowda International Airport to Bengaluru City Railway Station. Now travel from Bengaluru airport to city for just Rs 10,30 started; Railways start new service | Photo Credit: Representative Image
Bengaluru: The distance between Kempegowda International Airport and City has further been reduced with the introduction of trains to connect the airport to the main city. Indian Railways’ South Western Railway Zone, on Saturday, started trains to connect Bengaluru City Railway Station with the airport.
These trains will take 45 minutes to complete the journey between Devanahalli halt station near Kempegowda International Airport and Bengaluru City Railway Station.
Malleswaram Mirror Special: Keeping tabs on education
Malleswaram Mirror Special: Keeping tabs on education
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 26, 2020, 06:00 IST
By Sudeshna Dutta
rural schools by Rotary Bangalore West, Malleswaram ensured learning continued undisrupted for Std 10 students
With
covid disrupting the normal lifestyle for many, it is especially challenging for students in rural areas to continue
online classes due to no electricity or bad internet.
When Rajesh M S, Director of youth empowerment at Rotary Bangalore West, Malleswaram, visited around eight schools in Pavagada and Madhugiri taluks in Tumakuru on August 15, he wanted to do something to help them out. “Since schools were closed and the SSLC examinations are getting nearer by the day, we made arrangements to