University College all set to get a 'new look'; Post Graduate Centre to come up at Rs 1.1cr

January 18, 2013

Mangalore, Jan 18: The ancient laterite structure of University College, Mangalore standing right at the heart of the city will see some major developmental works soon.

A sum of Rs 1.8 crore has been spent on the construction of the new building and Rs 2.3 crore is being spent on infrastructure facilities in the college, out of which Rs 80 lakhs will be spent on a new block with eight rooms and an auditorium, said Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Dr T C Shivashankarmurthy.

Speaking after inaugurating the newly-constructed BBM block at University College, Mangalore, he said that other infrastructures include a new road inside the campus, upgrading ladies room and renovation of the main building, which will be ready by June-July 2013. All this will give a 'new look' to the college,” he said adding that tenders have been floated to start ten works. “A post graduation centre is also being planned at an estimated cost of Rs 1.1 crore.

Speaking about the remarkable performance of the colleges coming under the purview of the University, he said that the university's constituent colleges in Mangalore and Madikeri have now become eligible to apply for being 'potential centres of excellence' because of the 'A' accreditation given by NAAC. These colleges have quality teachers and discipline in their teaching, said the Vice-Chancellor.

Prof Shivashankarmurthy stressing on quality in education, lamented that only 10 to 12 per cent of those passing out from degree courses and 18 to 23 per cent from technical courses are employable as they do not get quality education and hands-on training in colleges.

MU Registrar Prof P S Yadapadithaya said that the new block was 'another feather in the cap' for the university.

Former registrar of MU Prof Chinnappa Gowda spoke on the occasion.

Contractor of the newly-built BBM building Hemanth Shetty was honoured during the programme.

H R Laxminarayana Bhatta welcomed the gathering on the occasion. Mangalore University executive engineer N Shivashankara Swamy delivered a vote of thanks and head of Department of Political Science Dr Parvathi A A compeered the programme.

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No relief for Siddaramaiah in MUDA case as HC junks plea against Governor's sanction

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September 24,2024

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against Governor Thawarchand Gehlot's decision to sanction the complaint and investigation against him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.

Justice M Nagaprasanna said the facts narrated in the petition would undoubtedly require an investigation.

The court has also said that the Governor's order approving sanction to investigate against Siddaramaiah under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not suffer from application of mind, instead has abundance of application of mind.

Meanwhile, the court rejected the request made by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi to stay the order of the court. The court has vacated the interim order passed on August 19. In the interim order the trial court was directed not to take any precipitative action against Siddaramaiah. On August 17, Governor had approved sanction under section 17 A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( BNSS), citing three applications.

The court said the private complainants were justified in registering the complaint and seeking approval from the governor.

Insofar as private complainants seeking sanction under section 17A, the court said the provision nowhere requires only a police officer to seek sanction from a competent authority. The court further said it is in fact the duty of the private complainants to seek such approval.

Earlier, The High Court had completed its hearing in the case on September 12, and reserved its orders. It had also directed a special court in Bengaluru to defer further proceedings and not to take any precipitative action against the Chief Minister.

The case pertains to allegations that compensatory sites were allotted to Siddaramaiah's wife B M Parvathi in an upmarket area in Mysuru that had higher property value as compared to the location of her land that had been "acquired" by MUDA.

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