2,800 police personnel deployed for IPL matches in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): About 2,800 police personnel have been deployed for security in view of the IPL 2024 matches to be held at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal here, Rachakonda police said.
Hyderabad will host its first two IPL games this year on March 27 and April 5.
In order to avoid any untoward incidents on match days, a series of measures have been put in place at the Uppal cricket stadium for the smooth run of the cricket matches, Rachakonda Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi said in a release on Tuesday.
For safety and security of players and spectators, elaborate security arrangements are being made in coordination with the security wing, traffic, law and order, OCTOPUS (elite anti-terror force), mounted police and fire fighting squad, he said.
Totally 360 CCTV cameras are being installed including at vehicle check points and parking areas to
cover the stadium and the locations enroute, Joshi said.
A Joint Command and Control Room has been established to monitor all the CCTV footages for taking immediate action, Joshi said.
Anti-sabotage checks with the help of bomb disposal teams would continue round-the-clock until the match is completed, police said.
Spectators will not be allowed to carry laptops, banners, bottles, cameras, cigarettes, electronic items, matchbox, lighters, sharp metal/plastic objects, binoculars, writing pens, batteries, helmets, perfumes, bags and outside eatables into the stadium, the release added.
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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.
