Karnataka: On "Mask Day" BJP MP Ananth Kumar Hegde attends meeting without wearing mask
Karwar: The BJP Government in Karnataka observed “Mask Day” in the state to create awareness among the masses about the importance of wearing masks during the COVID-19 crisis. But the BJP MP of Uttara Kannada District, Ananth Kumar Hegde was seen attending a meeting in Karwar without wearing a mask, photos of which are now going viral on social media platforms.
Chief Minister Yediyurappa while underlining the importance of wearing masks and using sanitizers had ordered observing “Mask Day” across the state on June 18. Social media users debated that when an elected representative cannot follow the norm and observe the “Mask Day” how was the government expecting general people to follow it.
Hegde was attending a meeting with officials at the Zilla Panchayath Office in Karwar where reports added that several officials and elected representatives were not wearing masks. After the pictures from the meeting went viral, several users questioned if the “Mask Day” was only for the general public to be observed?
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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.
