Vittal's family looks towards Court for exam permission

March 22, 2012

Mangalore, March 22: Honnamma, mother of Vittal, the first year student of Mass Communication and Journalism of Mangalore University, who was arrested by ANF for alleged naxal links, has decided to obtain permission from the court for her son to write his internal as well as semester examinations.

Ms. Honnamma approached Shiv Shankar Murthy, the Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University on Wednesday, requesting him to allow her son to write his examinations although he is in judicial custody.

The Vice Chancellor said that although the University admits that Mr. Vittal is a student of good conduct, legal restrictions do not permit him to allow him to apply and write the exams since he is in judicial custody. He said that Mr. Vittal has to sign the application form for the examination personally and only if the court permits him can he write his exams.

An appeal will be filed by Ms. Honnamma in the court along with the time-table of Mr. Vittal's internal examinations to be held soon and his attendance details. According to Ms. Waheeda Sultana, Chairperson, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Mangalore University, Mr. Vittal has 100% attendance in 3 papers and an overall attendance percentage of above 80%.

Mr. Vittal's internal examinations are scheduled to be held in the first week of April and semester exams are to be held in the first week of May.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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