Udupi: Gas cylinder explodes at scrap shop in Kaup; two killed, three others injured
Udupi:Two people died while three others sustained critical injuries after a gas cylinder exploded at a scrap shop here near Mallar mosque on Monday morning.
A partner of the shop, identified as Rajab, a resident of Chandranagar is among the two people killed in the incident. Another partner Hasanabba and two others have sustained critical injuries.
According to the Fire Brigade officials, the cylinder that was brought to the scrap shop exploded resulted in the death of two and injuries of three others.
The injured people were rushed to local hospital immediately after the incident.
Refrigerator and other items that were stored at the scrap shop were destroyed, while initial reports claim loss worth lakhs of rupees.
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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.
