Dinesh Gundu Rao | Photo Credit: file photo Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday condemned the alleged removal of ‘janivara’ (sacred thread) of students at a CET centre as “inhuman” and said the government had taken note of the matter and assured transparent action. The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident that took place on Friday at a city college where three students were allegedly asked to remove their sacred thread by the staff before entering exam hall. The college has suspended the staff. Published – April 25, 2026 08:01 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Vishwanath expresses scepticism over high pass percentage in SSLC exams Professional builders should be dealt with sternly for deviating from building norms to earn profit: Karnataka High Court