High Court lifts stay on norms for opening new schools in Karnataka

April 9, 2015

Bengaluru, Apr 9: The State government can now implement the norms laid down for opening new schools, except new English-medium schools from class 1 to 5, as per the circular issued on November 11, 2014.

The High Court of Karnataka, which in December last kept the circular in abeyance, on Wednesday modified the order, thereby allowing the government to process the applications for new schools in the categories that were mentioned in the circular.

Meanwhile, as English-medium schools from class 1 to 5 were not among the categories of new schools mentioned in the circular, the court gave liberty to the government to frame norms for registering them and granting recognition.

Justice B.V. Nagarathna passed the order after the State Advocate-General pointed out that the government was unable to process the applications for new schools as the circular was kept in abeyance based on a petition filed by the Karnataka State Private School Managements Federation.

The federation had questioned the circular as it did not contain provision to accept applications for new English-medium schools from class 1 to 5 but that issue was already dealt the court by directing the State to grant permission for English-medium schools.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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