Karnataka government imposes complete lockdown in Bengaluru Urban, Rural districts; details here
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on late Saturday evening declared a complete lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural Districts starting Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 pm.
The move comes in the wake of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the State capital. The state government reviewed the situation in the two districts and held discussions with the experts before announcing the lockdown on Saturday evening, reports added.
The complete lockdown will begin on Tuesday evening at 8:00 pm and will continue till July 23, 5:00 am in Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban Districts.
The state government added that the essential items including vegetables, medicine, milk, ration, and other items will continue to be available in the market. The order also stated that the already announced Medical University Examinations, and graduation level exams will be held as per schedule.
It also urged people to strictly follow, social distancing, wear a mask to adhere to all the directives issued by the government while stepping out to purchase essential goods.
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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.
