Vehicle runs into cattle herd in Odisha; 13 animals killed
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 22 (PTI): At least 13 cattle were killed and three injured when an unidentified vehicle ran into a herd on the National Highway-16 in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Sunday, an official said.
The incident happened near Berhampur’s Lanjipalli area.
Getting the information, veterinary department officials, police and fire personnel reached the spot.
“We found 13 cattle dead on the spot and three others injuries. The injured cattle were brought to to the veterinary hospital," Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO), Anjan Das, said.
The carcasses of the cattle were buried by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC).
The condition of the injured animal was stated to be serious. They sustained fractures in the legs and other parts of the body, he said.
The owners of the animals probably abandoned them on the road at night, the veterinary official said.
All of these affected were domestic animals, as they have ear-rings attached to them by the BeMC and veterinary department, he said.
The official said no one, however, came forward to claim the carcass or injured animal at the spot.
“We have asked our officers to find out the owners of the dead and injured cattle by scanning the tags, installed as the earrings,” he 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.
