Recent developments have raised concerns over the functioning of certain universities in Rajasthan, including Bhagwant University (Ajmer), Nirwan University (Jaipur), Shridhar University (Jhunjhunu), Shyam University (Lalsot, Dausa), Singhania University (Jhunjhunu), Sunrise University (Alwar), University of Technology (Jaipur), among others. Meanwhile, in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that the state government will fund scholarships for minority students after the central government’s decision to discontinue the same. Approximately 6.4 lakh minority students are expected to benefit from this initiative, with an additional allocation of Rs 40 crore from the state budget.
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- Rajasthan Universities Concerns: Several universities in Rajasthan, including Bhagwant University, Nirwan University, Shridhar University, Shyam University, Singhania University, Sunrise University, and University of Technology, have raised concerns about their functioning. The reasons behind these concerns are not specified in the provided text.
- Karnataka Government Scholarships: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka has declared that the state government will use its funds to provide scholarships to minority students. This decision comes in response to the central government’s discontinuation of the scholarship program. The government is set to disburse scholarships to about 6.4 lakh minority students.
- Budget Allocation: In Karnataka, an additional Rs 40 crore has been directed from the state budget to meet the financial requirements of the scholarship initiative. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed officials to prepare an action plan of Rs 1,000 crore to develop colonies of minorities.
- Gyan Sadhana Scholarships: The commissioner of schools in an unspecified location announced that Mukhya Mantri Gyan Sadhana Scholarships will be awarded only to students with an attendance of 80% or above. This decision aims to ensure that meritorious students benefit from the scholarship program.
- Campus Violence in Bhopal: A group of students allegedly attacked and injured students from another department at RGPV campus in Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal. The incident, involving a local contractor, is attributed to rivalry among two student groups. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
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