Udupi, Oct 4: The Udupi district administration has suspended three teachers who failed to report for duty as enumerators in the ongoing Social and Educational Survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission.

Udupi Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. issued the suspension order on Friday. The suspended teachers have been identified as Surekha and Ratna, both from the Government High School in Inna Kadu, and Prabha B., a lecturer at the Government Pre-University College, Udyavara.

According to the district administration, the teachers were appointed as enumerators for the survey but refused to accept their appointment orders despite being contacted over the phone. Notices were issued to them seeking an explanation, but the teachers failed to respond or provide a valid reason for their absence.

Citing their non-cooperation and negligence in government work, the Deputy Commissioner placed all three under suspension effective October 4.

Swaroop T.K. further warned that strict disciplinary action will be taken against any enumerator who shows negligence or fails to perform duties related to the survey.

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Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.

Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).

Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.

In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.

Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.

For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.

Brief Score:

KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).

GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).