No clue yet on admissions under RTE quota for 2016-17

December 19, 2015

Bengaluru, Dec 19: Parents seeking seats under the RTE quota for the academic year 2016-17, will have to wait longer this year as the status of implementation of the Act is still undecided.

The Education department officials said they were yet to get updates on when the admission process would begin and they were still awaiting a meeting with the minister in this regard.

The state government had earlier requested the Ministry of Human Resources Development to look into possibility of diverting the funds being used for RTE reimbursements to government schools, so that the infrastructure in the State schools could be developed. So far, the state government is said to have spent about Rs 500 crore on RTE reimbursements for about four lakh students. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Kimmane Ratnakar said the implementation would be based on the Centre's decision.

“The New Education Policy will be out by January. We will have to wait till then.” However, he added that they had already begun preparations and were not waiting until the last minute. “If we have to go ahead with the admissions, we will look into setting right some of the lacunae in the reservation provision,” he said.

In a letter written to the HRD Minister, Ratnakar has also proposed that even pre-primary classes be included in free and compulsory education. “Once students join private schools they are unlikely to come back to government schools. Hence, it would be better to include even kindergarten classes under the free and compulsory education system.”
Meanwhile, parents aspiring for seats for their children are on the tenterhooks. By December end last year, the Education department had already prepared a list of all the neighbourhood schools.

Making the best of the situation, some “volunteers” are promising seats and collecting money from parents. These volunteers are asking anywhere up to Rs 5,000 per seat. Recently, Shivkumar, a resident of Frazer Town, faced one such situation. He had applied for a seat for his child last year and could not secure admissions.

He is hoping to secure a seat for his child this year at least.
“In Pulikeshinagar and DJ Halli, people have already been collecting money claiming themselves as representatives.They claim to be part of students’ organisations. They asked my friend for Rs 5,000 with Rs 500 as advance to guarantee us a seat. He called to share the details with me. Thankfully we did not pay and we alerted the RTE Task Force,” he narrated.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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