Vedike urges KSRTC bus services in city

February 22, 2011

Mangalore, February 22: The Rajya Rasthe Saarige Nigamagala Naukarara Karnataka Rakshana Vedike has urged the Deputy Commissioner, who is also the chairman of the Regional Transport Authority to facilitate the early introduction of city bus services by KSRTC in Mangalore. The Vedike reminded the DC about an assurance given by transport minister R Ashoka that the KSRTC would not back down from introducing city bus services by KSRTC.

C L Bhat, president of the Vedike, in a press statement here on Monday stated that KSRTC Mangalore division has introduced Volvo bus services on the Mangalore-Manipal sector as assured by R Ashoka. The introduction of city bus services by KSRTC can become a reality if the minister concerned and the elected representatives of the region press for it, Bhat stated adding that there has to be concerted efforts on part of all concerned in this regard.

It has been more than three years since KSRTC Mangalore division submitted application to the RTA for operating city bus services on the Mangalore-Talapady, Kunjathbail-Mangaladevi, State Bank-Thannirbhavi, Bondel-Mangaladevi, State Bank-Chelairu, A B Shetty Circle-Amblamogaru routes. With RTA meetings becoming few and far between, applications moved by KSRTC to start such a service have remained largely on paper, Bhat added.

Referring to the opposition mounted by lawyers of private bus operators to the introduction of city bus services when the RTA met on January 6, Bhat stated KSRTC has maintained social outlook alongside providing good public transport system. Private operators on the other hand have been constantly criticized for boorish behaviour of their crew.

Asserting that the Mangalore division of KSRTC was ready to commence city bus services, Bhat said a new depot has already come up in Kuntikana for this very purpose. If the RTA permits KSRTC to operate bus services, people will witness the efficient services that the state owned corporation is capable of delivering. Bhat urged people of the city to be united and raise their voice and seek early introduction of city services by KSRTC.

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Karnataka to scrap separate entrance exams for private universities from 2025

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Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, private universities in Karnataka offering professional courses will no longer conduct separate entrance exams. This decision follows a directive from the state’s Higher Education Department, prompting private universities to form an association and agree to this significant change.

In a recent meeting with Higher Education Minister Dr. M. C. Sudhakar, representatives from 17 private universities confirmed their decision to discontinue individual entrance tests. Of the 27 private universities in the state, 17 offer professional courses, and they have collectively agreed to accept scores from existing national or state-level entrance exams.

“Some universities will consider JEE scores, others will rely on KCET, and a few are inclined towards COMEDK,” Dr. Sudhakar stated, leaving the choice of examination to the universities themselves. However, the department has also suggested that the universities consider a unified entrance test for admissions.

Looking ahead, Dr. Sudhakar hinted that the government may introduce a common entrance test for general degree courses at private universities as well. "As government colleges and universities currently don’t require entrance exams for general degree courses, we haven’t made any decisions on this yet," he explained.

The meeting also addressed concerns over the high fees charged by private universities. To regulate this, the universities were instructed to establish fee fixation committees, headed by retired judges, as required by law. These committees will be responsible for determining tuition fees. Additionally, the government will continue to regulate fees for 40% of seats in professional courses that are filled through KCET.

In an effort to bring greater uniformity among private institutions, the government is considering enacting a common law for all private universities, which would replace the individual acts currently governing each university. This would place all private universities under a single regulatory framework.

This move is expected to streamline the admissions process and create a more standardized system for both professional and general degree programs across Karnataka's private universities.

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