13 CFAL students selected in KVPY; Vishnu Bharadwaj bags all India rank 35

Media Release

April 28, 2019

Mangaluru, Apr 28: In the series of continuous success stories, 13 students of CFAL (Centre for Advanced Learning) evoked a feeling of pride as they were selected for the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) fellowship organized by Dept. of Science and Technology. It is noteworthy that Vishnu Bharadwaj and Shreyas Pai have secured the 35th & 68th AIR ( All India Rank) respectively in this prestigious examination and made the City proud with their exemplary performance.

There are 3 streams for which KVPY is conducted - SA, SX and SB (General Category). SA for candidates studying science stream in class 11, SX for candidates studying science stream in class 12 and SB for candidates studying in their 1st year of Bachelor degree in any of the Basic Science courses. Only 945 and 1539 students have made it in the SA & SX categories respectively this year.

CFAL has yet again proved that they are the masters, when it comes to coaching in STEM related examinations. It is indeed a matter of pride that their students from Mangalore are creating new records every year and the number of students qualifying in various competitive exams are incessantly increasing.

About KVPY:

The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national fellowship programme in basic sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The aim of the KVPY programme is to identify highly motivated students who could pursue basic science courses and research careers. Students of classes XI and XII, who qualify, receive a monthly scholarship up to their pre-Ph.D level or five years, whichever is earlier. The exam is administered by the IISc, Bengaluru with only a few students qualifying out of lakhs who apply.

KVPY is conducted in two rounds - Aptitude Test and Personal Interview. While the aptitude round checks a candidate's knowledge across various subjects, the interview process will test knowledge of science and research related topics.

The selected students have the opportunity to get direct admission into some of the most prestigious institutions in the country such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bangalore), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER’s) and other institutions in basic sciences, besides receiving a scholarship of Rs. 80,000/- to Rs.1,12,000/- per annum.

CFAL - The pioneers in coaching

CFAL aims to promote a passion for Math and Science learning among students and has the best results in Mangalore in all STEM related examinations including JEE, NTSE, KYPY, OLYMPIADS etc. The outstanding results of their students prove that given the right learning environment, children from the region can match or even outperform their peers from the Tier 1 cities. While rote-learning and learning for the sake of marks characterizes many institutions in the region, passion for the subject is what CFAL aims to attain. The vision of CFAL is to inculcate interest in basic sciences and to encourage research and innovation in the field of Math and Science.

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‘Have letter, next step is...’: MUDA on Siddaramaiah’s wife’s offer to return plots

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October 1,2024

Mysuru: The Mysuru land authority at the centre of a financial and political storm - involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and alleged losses of ₹ 45 crore to the state - has received an offer of restitution from his wife, the urban development body's Commissioner, AN Raghunandan said.

"I am in possession of a letter written by Siddaramaiah's wife regarding her intention to return 14 plots (of land). The Chief Minister's son, Yatindra Siddaramaiah, came to our office and delivered the letter. We will take legal advice for the next step..." he told reporters in Mysuru.

Mr Raghunandan also confirmed anti-corruption officials from the city's Lokayukta branch had written seeking cooperation in its inquiry into the charges against the Chief Minister.

He said the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, or MUDA, "will cooperate with the investigation".

The Enforcement Directorate, however, have not reached out as yet, Mr Raghunandan said. The ED, a federal agency, has filed a money laundering case against Siddaramaiah.

There have also been calls for the CBI, another federal agency, to investigate charges against the Chief Minister, but that appears unlikely now given the Karnataka government has withdrawn general consent for its operations in the state. Law Minister HK Patil made the announcement last week.

He ruled out any link with demands for the Chief Minister to be investigated by the CBI, which reports to the BJP-led central government and the ruling Congress and other opposition parties have claimed is being used by that party to target rival leaders, particularly before elections.

On Monday - three days after the Lokayukta filed a case against the Chief Minister, and hours after the ED launched its probe- Siddaramaiah's wife said she had planned to give up the land earlier but was advised against it the allegations against her husband are "politically motivated".

But now, she said, she had made up her mind as "no house, plot, or wealth is more important than my husband's honor, dignity, and peace of mind". She also said the decision was hers alone; "... I am not aware of my husband's opinion on this matter, nor do I concern myself with what my son thinks".

And, in a comment seen as a calculated swipe at the opposition BJP, which is leading calls for the Chief Minister's resignation, his wife also made an emotional appeal to "all political parties and the media" to "please not drag women of political families into the controversy to settle political scores".

Investigative action against the Chief Minister follows the Karnataka High Court quashing a challenge to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's order sanctioning Siddaramaiah's prosecution.

Subsequently a trial court ordered framing of charges and directed the Lokayukta to complete the investigation within three months. The ED case was filed based on the Lokayukta FIR.

Siddaramaiah faces an inquiry into claims Parvathi was allotted 14 plots of land in an upmarket Mysuru area as compensation for land elsewhere - holding a far lower value - taken for infrastructure projects.

The Chief Minister has denied all charges and refused calls to resign.

He has been backed by the Congress and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, who is also the state unit boss, and also by members of his cabinet, including IT Minister Priyank Kharge. However, some within the Congress also want him to quit, such as former Assembly Speaker KB Koliwad.

"I will fight. I am not afraid of anything. We are ready to face the investigation. I will fight this legally," he said last week after the High Court had quashed his challenge to the Governor's sanction.

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