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Madhu Bangarappa reacts to BJP leaders’ demand for his resignation

Minister Madhu Bangarappa urges BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra to answer allegations made by BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatna.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

School children cleaning toilets: Education Dept. to issue guidelines, says Madhu Bangarappa

Minister Madhu Bangarappa urges teachers & SDMCs to ensure no child is engaged in cleaning work in Shivamogga schools.

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

All my writings are love letters to people, says Bengali writer Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Noted Bengali writer Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay receives Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskara in Shivamogga, Karnataka, and speaks of his love for humanity.

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

238 villages in Shivamogga expected to face drinking water problems: Madhu Bangarappa

Shivamogga district is facing the impact of drought, with Sorab taluk starting to rely on tankers for drinking water. Minister Madhu Bangarappa visited drought-hit areas in the district to assess the situation and ensure people are not affected.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Parents will prefer govt. schools to private schools in a couple of years, says Madhu Bangarappa

Minister Madhu Bangarappa says govt schools will get all facilities & in 2-3 yrs people will prefer them. 8,500 classrooms to be built, 13,000 teachers recruited & physical, music & art teachers to be hired. Libraries are helping students in competitive exams & Housing Minister's statement should be clarified.

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Karnataka getting far less allocation from Centre for Samagra Shikshana

Karnataka's children get less allocation from Union govt under Samagra Shikshana Karnataka programme than other States in same category. Centre spends less on each child in Karnataka than other States. Karnataka govt has written to Union govt to revise allocation, but no progress yet.

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Ragi malt will be given to schoolchildren from next month as additional supplement: Madhu Bangarappa

Karnataka govt to give ragi malt as additional supplement to students in all govt & aided schools from Dec 2023. 3,000 schools to be upgraded as Karnataka Public Schools in 3 yrs. CSR fund of ₹2,500 cr to be collected from corporate cos & NGOs. Aim to improve class 10…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Midday meal workers demand hike in pay

Midday meal workers in Shivamogga to intensify protests if State govt delays pay hike. Hanumamma, district president of the Midday Meal Workers' Association, said they had planned an indefinite protest on Nov 16, but cancelled it following Minister's request. Previous BJP govt had announced hike in payment, but not implemented.…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Karnataka Minister Rajanna appeals to youth to join the cooperative movement

K.N. Rajanna urges youth to join cooperative movement to help realise $5 trillion economy. Minister for School Education and Literacy, Madhu Bangarappa, said farming community had benefited from sector.

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Govt. Employees’ Association president Shadakshari transferred from Shivamogga

Karnataka State Govt. has transferred C.S. Shadakshari, President of Karnataka State Govt. Employees Association, from Shivamogga to Kolar following allegations of pressuring officials to act in his favour. Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa wrote to CM Siddaramaiah seeking his transfer from Shivamogga. Allegedly, Shadakshari put pressure on officials to…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023