Mangaluru: Six accused arrested by Bunder Police test positive for COVID; triggers panic among cops
Mangaluru: Six accused arrested by the Bunder Police in the city recently in connection with a case has tested positive for Coronavirus, triggering panic among the police personnel posted at the Bunder Police Station.
Several accused were arrested in connection with a recent case of a clash between two groups with swords. All the accused were lodged at the jail of Bunder Police Station. Six of the arrested accused have now tested positive for the virus.
Swab samples of police personnel at the Bunder Police Station have been sent for COVID-19 testing. The Police Station is expected to be sealed down if any of the officer tests positive for the virus.
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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.
