Mangaluru: Tragic road accident at Nethravathi Bridge kills 28-year-old youngster, injures another
Mangaluru: In a tragic road accident, a 28-year-old youngster was killed on the spot when a mini truck ran over him after he was hit by a car on Nethravathi Bridge here on Saturday afternoon. Another person has sustained severe injuries in the accident.
According to the reports, the deceased Ubaidullah was on his way towards Ullal from Mangaluru on his bike with a pillion rider, identified as Shakir.
The duo was reportedly hit by a car on Nethravathi Bridge following which Ubaidullah and Shakir sustained grievous injuries. Ubaidullah was then run over by a mini truck that was coming from behind. Ubaidullah died on the spot while Shakir was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries.
The car driver after hitting Ubaidullah’s bike did not stop and escaped the scene, the car was later intercepted by locals at Thokottu and the car driver and others in the car were handed over to police.
A case in this regard has been registered at Mangaluru South Traffic Police Station here.
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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.
