DK Shivakumar demands Yediyurappa's answers on allegations of medical equipment scam in state
Bengaluru: KPCC President DK Shivakumar on Saturday alleged that the BJP government in the state has used the coronavirus crisis for looting the taxpayers’ money.
“BJP ministers have plunged into corruption right from buying PPE kits to beds while COVID-19 patients in Karnataka are dying without ventilators. The BJP government has used coronavirus crisis for looting.” the congress leader tweeted seeking answer from the saffron party.
“The BJP government's corruption in buying ventilator is raging here. The Government of Karnataka has paid Rs 18.20 lakh for the ventilator which was purchased by Tamil Nadu Government at Rs.. 4.78 lakh. CM Yediyurappa has to answer for this corona corruption”, Shivakumar further demanded in another tweet.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
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.
