Army veteran pilot who died in Kedarnath helicopter crash cremated
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Jaipur (PTI): The last rites ceremony of retired lieutenant colonel Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who lost his life in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, were performed on Tuesday in Jaipur.
The funeral procession was led by Singh's wife Deepika, a lieutenant colonel in the Army.
She held her husband's portrait held close to her heart as people raised slogans of "Rajveer Singh Amar Rahein" (Long live Rajveer Singh).
A large number of people, including relatives, friends and fellow officers, attended the funeral.
The coffin was placed outside their Shastri Nagar residence where floral tributes were offered.
Sainik Kalyan (soldier welfare) minister Rajyavardhan Rathore also reached Chauhan's residence and paid floral tribute.
Chauhan served in the Indian Army for over 15 years. He had been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024.
Chauhan (37) was the captain of Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday morning near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. Besides him, six people were killed in the accident.
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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.
