Mysuru:  A Ph.D holder Dr. B. Basavaraj staged a solo protest in front of Crawford Hall here yesterday urging University of Mysore (UoM) to continue his services as a Guest Lecturer.

Basavaraj, after a PG degree in Ancient History and Archaeology, got his Doctorate from UoM pursuing research at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) in 2016. He was said to have served as a Guest Lecturer during 2018-19 at UoM PG Centre at Tubinakere, Mandya district in Department of History.

Basavaraj claimed that the then Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna had opined that the former’s Ph.D subject was not suitable to teach History and asked for an authentication certificate from UoM Department of History for continuation of the service.

Basavaraj bemoaned that he was running from pillar to post at UoM to get the certificate for the last nine months but to no avail.

In an appeal to the Vice-Chancellor, Basavaraj is said to have sought continuation of service or permit for euthanasia.

SUCI

Members of Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) staged a protest in front of Chikkagadiyara here yesterday urging the Union Government to take drastic steps to stop the continued deaths of children from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar.

The members alleged that the condition of Government hospitals in Bihar was deplorable as over 150 kids have died and over 600 cases under treatment. They sought a compensation of Rs.10 lakh to parents of each deceased child.

SUCI District Secretary D. Ravi led the protest.

BSP seeks 7.5% reservation for ST

Member of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here yesterday seeking 7.5% reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST).

The members alleged that the Stage Government was still offering only 3% reservation for ST when the Central Government had hiked it to 7.5% and urged the State to immediately follow suit. BSP leaders Somesh, Dr. Basavaraj, Siddaraj and Prabhuswamy were present.