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India
PM credits Soliga tribe for increasing tiger population in BRT Tiger Reserve in Karnataka
“I would also like to thank my tribal brothers and sisters because they actively participate in work related to wildlife protection. The population of tigers has risen continuously in Karnataka’s BRT Tiger Reserve,” the PM said.
Karnataka
6 Karnataka varsities have no full-time Vice Chancellors
Academic and administrative activities have taken a hit due to the delay in appointments of VCs, which some attributed to hectic lobbying for the posts. The void at the top adds to the growing list of problems at these institutions, which include funds shortage and staff crunch, and paints a poor picture of the education scene in the state.
“There is a difference in delivering our work as regular and acting vice-chancellor,” Gulbarga University acting vice-chancellor Prof Gooru Sreeramulu said. “We psychologically have some limitations while serving as acting VC. Our subordinates will not accept our directions as there is a feeling among them that I am staying temporarily. We also hesitate to take major decisions though we have powers.”
World
Federal elections were held in Germany on 23 February 2025 to elect the 630 members of the 21st Bundestag.
The CDU/CSU won a plurality, albeit with its second-worst result. The AfD came out in second place and achieved a historically high result. The SPD fell to third place and below 20% for the first time since 1933, reaching its worst result in vote share terms since the 1887 federal election held in the German Empire.
