Youth in Dakshina Kannada dies of coronavirus; eighth death in district
Mangaluru: A 26-year-old youth, who was suffering from kidney problem, has died of Covid-19. This is the eighth case of Covid-19 deaths in the district.
The youth had come to Mangaluru from Mumbai recently and had been placed under quarantine of the district administration on May 28 and 29.
He had been suffering from kidney disorder for a long time. The authorities had kept him in home quarantine till June 10 since he was under special category.
On the night of June 12, the patient developed health disorder. He was being taken to a private hospital in the city, but died on the way. His throat swab was collected for a test. The medical officer has confirmed that the patient was infected with coronavirus.
Sources have said that the district administration instructed the youth to take Allopathy treatment, but the youth preferred to be treated by a Ayurvedic doctor. He had been aware that he suffered from kidney problem while in Mumbai and had returned to Mangaluru for treatment under an Ayurvedic doctor, the sources said.
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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.
