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The Legislative Council on Monday adopted the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) (Special Provisions) Bill 2013 to provide for recognition of the consensual agreement proposed to be entered into between the State government and private unaided professional educational institutions for the academic year 2013-14 with respect to admission and fee structure. With this, the legal decks have been cleared for the proposed consensual agreement as the Bill has already been adopted in the Assembly.

The Bill, that seeks to keep the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act 2006 in abeyance for the academic year 2013-14 to provide for the operation of the proposed consensual agreement, was adopted by a voice vote.

Piloting the Bill, Higher Education Minister R.V. Deshpande noted that the need for consensual agreement had arisen as the time was running out for admissions. Such consensual agreements had been entered into from 2006-07 to 2012-13.

He said the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act 2006 would be implemented from the next academic year.

Referring to the allegations by the Opposition members that certain private professional colleges were insisting that the Dalit students should pay up the fees though the government was supposed to pay their fees, he said the government would take action against such colleges if they did not return the fee amount to students.

Intervening in the discussion, Minister of State for Medical Education Sharanprakash Patil confessed that he was not satisfied with the consensual agreement system, but forced to implement it owing to paucity of time, blaming the earlier BJP dispensation for the situation.

The Minister particularly expressed displeasure over medical seats from important streams not being given under the government quota in the consensual pact. Alleging that the erstwhile BJP government had just accepted the seats from whatever the streams were offered by the private educational institutions, he said this time he had slightly improved the system.

But I am not fully satisfied, he said and assured the House of further improving the seat-sharing system in the next academic year.

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Sri Lanka: A Reputed Interior Decorator Is Severely Tortured By Officers of Matugama Police At the Instigation of a Lawyer and Her Husband

Mr. MMD Aruna Nilupul Indika (39) of Welipenna, Kalutara District, was illegally arrested and severely tortured. Chili was applied onto his eyes and genitals. On 27 May 2013, he was arrested and tortured on the instruction of the lawyer Anoma Siriweera and her husband. The lawyers family had lost some items and suspected Nilupul Indika, who had done some interior decoration work at their house sometime earlier. Raveendra Pushapakumara and another officer from the Matugama Police arrived at Nilupul Indikas residence at 3:30 pm on 27th May. They asked Nilupul to accompany them to the police station without giving any reason. He was kept at the police station until the following day and, at around 1pm, he was taken to the officers quarters behind the station, where he was forced down onto the floor. At that time there were three officers present, including Raveendra Pushapakumara. The officers then shouted at him, saying that he, Nilupal, should admit selling a stolen electrical grinder, or that otherwise the police would beat him so badly that he could never work again. Nilupul Indika refused, stating that he has not committed any crime. Then one of the officers put kocchi chillies (very potent) in a sock, crushed the chillies, added water and then poured the dripping chili into Nilupuls eyes. While he was struggling in pain, the officers held him down. Later, the officers also used the chilies on his genitals and anus. He was tortured for several hours.

At 6 am on the following day, an Irishman named Mr. Helhill visited him at his cell and, having learned about the circumstances, intervened with the Office-in-Charge of the police station. The Irishman also told the police that he will remain in the police station with Nilupul Indika until he is released. Mr. Helhill told the police officers that Nilupul Indika was his best friend.

The Superintendent of Police for the area arrived at the police station for a visit and Mr. Helhill spoke to the Superintendent and sought the release of Mr. Nilupul Indika. The SP instructed the OIC to take at statement and then release Nilupul Indika immediately.

The Attorney-at-Law Anoma Siriweera visited the police station with her husband after Nilupul Indika was tortured and stated that he had not been tortured enough. The police officer Pushpakumara told the lawyer that a fabricated charge of possessing a bomb would be made against Nilupul Indika.

After his release, Nilupul Indika has made official complaints to all the relevant authorities about his illegal arrest, torture and illegal detention. See the full story below.

Mr. Madawala Maddumage Don Aruna Nilupul Indika (39), of Mahagedara, Devala Road, Welipenna in the Kalutara District is married and a father of one child. He is an interior designer by profession. He lives near Anoma Siriweera, Attorney-at-law, and her family. On 6 May 2013 at 9 am, the husband of Anoma Siriweera came to Nilupul and told him that their house had been burgled and that he suspected Nilupul of having done it. Nilupul denied the accusation and told the man that he had never committed any crime. Nilupul said that he had entered the house in question only for a painting job, for which he had been well paid. The husband of the Ms. Anoma was extremely angry and said the he would, "Take care of it later".

On 27 May at 3:30 pm, while Nilupul was working on his vegetable farm, he heard someone calling his name. He saw two police officers and Ms. Anoma's husband waiting for him. Nilupul had been using a machete (mannaya) and the police officer instructed him to put it down and come to them. When he approached them, they handcuffed his hands behind his back without explanation and ordered him to accompany them. Nilupul asked the officers to allow him to return the machete to his home and have a shower as he was dirty from his work but the officers refused. One of them took the machete to his house. While they were walking Nilupul saw that there was police jeep parked about 100 metres away. They placed him in the jeep along with Ms. Anoma's husband and started driving in the direction of the Matugama Police Station. As Nipulu's hands were cramped by the cuffs he asked the officers to loosen them and cuff his hands in front of him but they ignored him. At the station he was placed in a cell.

Later, Nilupul was able to identify one of the officers as Raveendra Pushapakumara, attached to the Crime Branch of the Matugama Police. While Nilupul was inside the cell, a police officer in civilian clothing spoke to him several times and warned him, accusing him of not telling the truth. Nilupul was in fear of being subjected to torture.

At around 8 pm his wife and child visited him at the station and provided him with some food. At 1 pm on the following day Nilupul was taken out of the cell and handcuffed by an officer. The officer then grabbed him roughly by the neck and took him to a room in the officer's quarters, which were behind the station. He was then forced into a sitting position on the floor of the living room. There were three officers present at the time, including Raveendra Pushapakumara, who was now in uniform. The other two officers were in civilian dress. Pushapakumara then shouted at Nilupul and told him that he had to admit to selling an stolen electric grinder; otherwise they would beat him so badly that he would never be able to work again. However, Nilupul denied the accusation and said that he had never engaged in any illegal act.

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NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Stuart Dean, an international provider of renowned architectural restoration services, will highlight its facade and coating solutions when the company serves as an exhibitor at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2013 National Convention (June 20-22, 2013 in Denver, CO at the Colorado Convention Center). The AIA National Convention is the industry's leading national event for architects and design professionals to attend continuing education sessions, network and learn about the newest products and technologies. This year's convention, titled "Building Leaders," will continue the national dialogue on the value of architecture and the important role architects play as stewards of the built environment. Stuart Dean will be located at booth #1409 at the show.

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Stuart Dean will also hold an invitation-only cocktail party event on Friday, June 21, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at The Brown Palace Hotel (321 17th Street, Denver). During the event, guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and the opportunity to network with colleagues across the industry.

"By restoring the appearance of commercial properties, government and institutional buildings and more, Stuart Dean enhances and rejuvenates the structures that architects and other design professionals have created," said Mark Parrish, president and CEO of Stuart Dean. "We have more than 80 years of experience in restoration and a compelling story to share with those in attendance. We are pleased to have a presence at this important industry show."

Stuart Dean repairs damage to architectural assets and restores surfaces at centuries-old buildings and newly constructed facilities with minimal interruption to business. The company's advanced processes and products restore natural stone and other architectural appointments and protect surfaces from staining and deterioration caused by environmental contamination and everyday use. Stuart Dean's expertise includes metal refinishing; stone polishing, cleaning and protection; wood refinishing; glass restoration; innovative and sustainable grouts and flooring solutions; and curtain wall and facade restoration.

Stuart Dean's vast experience gained during more than 80 years in business enables the company to provide unique solutions to costly maintenance challenges, including cost-effective restoration programs that are custom-designed by the most skilled, knowledgeable and safety-conscious technicians in the industry.

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The sad sight of houses pulverized by a tornado in St. Charles should get us thinking about homeowners insurance. Insurance company executives are thinking hard, and some are pulling back coverage.

Higher deductibles and limits on coverage for roof damage are among the nasty changes. Premiums are up nationally by 4 to 6 percent nationally, according to the Insurance Information Institute, an industry trade group. That is two to three times consumer inflation.

Historically, youve been able to buy replacement cost coverage that would include the roof. Even if its 20 years old, if its hit, you get it replaced, said Larry Case, executive vice president of the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents. Lots of companies still offer that, but some are limiting claims on older roofs to their actual cash value. Thats a lesser level of coverage.

Under replacement value coverage, the insurer pays to repair the damage fully with new material. Under cash-value coverage, the insurer pays only up to the depreciated value of the roof.

If a roof has been up for half its expected life, the insurer may pay only half the repair costs. If it costs $8,000 to fix it, they may only give you $4,000, says Case.

Tom Wilson, CEO of Allstate Insurance, created a kerfuffle in the insurance business last year when he defended such a policy in a conference call with investors.

People just dont get their roofs fixed and then a hailstorm comes and we replace a $20,000 roof when were getting a thousand bucks from the customer and its obviously not a good trade, Wilson said.

Allstate is rolling out new policies that fully replace roofs that are less than about 10 years old. Then it goes to a schedule that pays less. A spokeswoman said the average roof it insures in Missouri is five years old, so most homeowners arent affected.

Insurers are also getting more reluctant to replace areas that arent damaged, even if they look strange after repairs. A 2001 hail storm in north St. Louis County damaged 70,000 homes and provided a classic example.

The hail often ripped up siding on one side of a house, but not the others. Many homes were old, and insurers couldnt find new siding that matched the color of the other sides.

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