Udupi: No institutional quarantine for Maha returnees, 14-day home quarantine with homes sealed down
Udupi: Karnataka Health Minister, B Sriramalu on Tuesday said people arriving from Maharashtra will not be sent to institutional quarantine and instead will be sent to 14-day home quarantine with their homes sealed down by the authorities.
The minister also said that those violating the norms and coming out of their houses will face stringent legal actions against them by the administration. He added that the decision will be implemented across the state.
He was speaking at a press conference in the city on Tuesday when he informed about the new decision of the government. He also said the Deputy Commissioner will have complete authority over the District.
“Once the person is sent to quarantine and his home will be locked down, they will not be able to come out, we will deploy police personnel, ASHA workers will also keep vigil over the houses and if the concerned person is seen violating regulations, they will face action” he said adding that if the person stays in apartments, whole building will not be sealed down and only the flat of the particular person will be sealed down.
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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.
