ECI has allowed Centre to assist Karnataka with drought relief: Centre informs Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has authorised it to provide assistance to Karnataka to address the ongoing drought situation in certain areas of the state.
A Bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta adjourned the matter after Attorney General of India R Venkataramani assured that the issue would be promptly addressed.
"No arguments are needed at this time," the AG stated, further mentioning that there would be progress in the matter by Monday.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State of Karnataka, did not oppose the request for adjournment. The Court emphasised the need for an amicable resolution, stating, "Given this is a federal structure."
The Bench was considering a plea by the Karnataka government alleging that the Central government had failed to provide financial assistance to the State under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
The State's plea highlighted that it had been forced to approach the top court due to the Central government's alleged arbitrary actions, which had led to violations of the fundamental rights of the people of Karnataka.
The Union government had not yet acted upon an Inter-Ministerial Central Team report on the disaster for nearly six months, exacerbating the situation due to the withholding of NDRF benefits to the State, as per the submissions made in court.
In a previous hearing, the Court had stressed the need to avoid conflicts between the Union and State governments.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
