Heavy rain, thunderstorm expected in Coastal Karnataka till July 14
Mangaluru: The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that a depression in the Arabian Sea could cause thunderstorms in the state coast till July 14.
The sea is choppy, with the waves rising to a height to 3 to 3.3 metres starting around 11 am on Thursday indicating danger for the next few days. The waves in the sea are also at a speed of 43 to 57 cm a second.
The Department officials have warned the fishermen against going out into the sea during such conditions. People living by the sea as well as rivers should take additional care, they said.
The districts in coastal Karnataka are expected to get heavy rain with thunder and lightning. The region might get up to 115 mm rain for 24 hours from 8:30 am on July 10. The average rain from July 11 to 14 is expected to go up to 65 mm, said the Department officials.
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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.
