After protests, body of COVID-19 patient cremated near National Highway in Karwar
Karwar: The body of a Corona victim was allegedly cremated on the roadside in an unscientific manner, after local residents opposed to cremation in town.
The victim, who was a native of Sirsi in the district, died at the Karwar Institute of Medical Science in the city on Monday. When the local residents complained to the officials, strongly opposing the cremation of a Corona victim at the Karwar crematorium, the officials in-charge of more than six crematoriums offered to let the family use their space late at night. Since they too had to face the people's opposition, the plan to conduct the last rites of the victim at a crematorium was dropped.
As a last resort, the officers concerned cremated the body near a quarry a little away from the national highway in Sankrubhaga in the taluk at around 3:15 am.
The body however, did not get cremated completely, and street dogs and crows were drawn to it, complained citizens. Also, a lorry-full of mud was poured over the body as the complaints intensified.
The officers have insisted that they have followed the government guidelines for cremation of a Corona victim.
The protests of the people have spread in the region, with citizens coming to the crematoriums of their respective villages even at midnight and creating nuisance in protest against the cremation of Corona victims.
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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.
