Mid-segment Samsung Galaxy On8 now in India
New Delhi, Aug 1: Expanding its online-exclusive portfolio, Samsung India on Wednesday launched Galaxy On8 smartphone for Rs 16,990.
The device will be available on Flipkart and on Samsung Online Shop, starting August 6.
Galaxy On8 packs 6-inch Super AMOLED "Infinity Display" and 16MP+5MP dual camera.
"Galaxy On8 sports Samsung's signature 'Infinity Display' and is a device with state-of-the-art hardware and software features. We have emphasised more on the camera, which is one of the most used features by millennials today," Sandeep Singh Arora, Vice President, Online Business, Samsung India, said in a statement.
The device comes with "background blur shape", "portrait dolly" and "portrait backdrop" features.
The device sports 18.5:9 screen providing nearly 15 per cent more display area without increasing the overall size of the handset, the company said.
It also comes with Samsung's "Make for India" feature -- "Chat Over Video", which allows an uninterrupted video viewing experience while chatting.
Galaxy On8 sports a polycarbonate unibody and a 16MP front camera.
The device comes with Android Oreo 8.0 operating system (OS), Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor and 3,500 mAh battery.
The smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 256 GB.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
