Bridge collapse in Siwan creates panic; Second incident in Bihar this week
Patna: The sudden collapse of a bridge in Bihar's Siwan today caused widespread panic and uproar in the area. The bridge, which spanned the Gandak canal, collapsed with a loud noise that was heard as far as Ramgarh in Darbhanga district.
Initial reports indicate no casualties from the incident. A video capturing the moment of the bridge's collapse has surfaced, showing the severity of the structural failure. The bridge connected the markets of Patedhi Bazar in Maharajganj district with Ramgarh Panchayat in Darbhanga, serving as a crucial link for thousands of commuters daily.
Residents have expressed outrage over the negligence that led to the collapse, pointing out that the bridge was quite old and had not been maintained properly since its construction nearly 40 years ago during the canal's development phase. The improper handling during the canal's construction led to erosion around the bridge pillars, eventually causing one of them to collapse.
The collapse has completely cut off access across the Gandak canal, forcing residents to travel long distances to reach neighbouring villages.
This incident comes just days after a similar event in Araria, where a concrete bridge over the Bakra River, built at a cost of ₹12 crore, collapsed before its inauguration. Visuals from that incident showed the bridge tilting on one side and a crowd gathered on the banks, recording the moment it collapsed.
One more bridge in Siwan, Bihar collapsed. pic.twitter.com/Yzm8rUQbOT
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
