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Applications are invited for the  IDB Scholarship  from meritorious but financially needy Muslim students granted admission or intend to seek admission in the academic session  2011-12  in the first year of degree course in the fields of  Medicine and  Engineering , (all branches) including  Homeopathy, Unani, Ayurvedic, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Law. Applicants for Bachelor Courses in B.B.A. and LL.B. To Qualify for Scholarships, Students should meet the following Requirements: Have secured minimum 60% marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics in SSC (10+2) examination except for Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu who should have 70% in the aggregate in above four subjects. Applicants for bachelor courses in  BBA + MBA  (integrated course) 4 years  and LAW  have scored minimum 60% marks in English and optional/elective subjects in SS

“The statement -those who oppose the Bhagvad Gita Campaign should get lost from India- uttered by Vishweshwar Hegade Kageri, Minister for education is very much deplorable” said Ashfaq Ahmed Shareef, President SIO of India Karnataka Zone, demanding his exclusion from the cabinet.  “Being custodian of a responsible position like Education Minister, Mr. Kageri has articulated against the spirit of constitution and secularism. His statements depicts as if he has forgotten the existence of democracy in the state. Such irresponsible and irrational statements lead to the disharmony in the society.  As Constitution it-self guarantees the right to assess the authorities, statement of Education Minister raises suspicions over his understanding of Constitution.  Either he should resign or the honorable Chief Minister should exclude him from the cabinet, demands SIO. SIO supports the introduction of human and moral values in education system by means of religious scriptures; at the same time it