Heavy rains lead to closure of Shirady Ghat section for vehicular movement on NH-75
Sakleshpur: Vehicular movement on the Shirady Ghat section of National Highway-75, a critical route connecting Mangaluru and Bengaluru, has been suspended due to heavy rains and subsequent landslides. The ban on traffic will remain in effect from July 18 until necessary repairs are completed, as per an order issued by Hassan Deputy Commissioner Satyabhama C. on Thursday.
The decision follows a significant landslide on the NH-75 stretch between Hassan and Maranahalli, caused by the ongoing heavy rainfall in the region. To ensure public safety, the order restricts all vehicular movement on this section, except for emergency vehicles, which are allowed to pass.
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In light of the closure, the Deputy Commissioner has advised motorists traveling to Mysuru and Bengaluru to take the alternative route via Charmadi Ghat and Kottigehara. This measure aims to prevent further disruptions and ensure smooth traffic flow while repairs are being conducted on the affected section of the highway.
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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.
