Karnataka Minister CT Ravi tests positive for COVID-19
Chikkamagaluru: Karnataka Minister for Tourism, Kannada and Culture, and Sugar, CT Ravi on Saturday tested positive for Coronavirus. The information was shared by Karnataka Minister of Medical Education Dr. Sudhakar.
Along with the Minister, three others have also tested positive for the virus on Saturday in the district. Earlier on Friday, the district had not reported any cases of the virus. Two of the three patients including Ravi, who tested positive are from Chikkamagaluru town, while one of the cases was reported from Kadoor Taluk.
Several BJP leaders in the District have earlier tested positive for the virus including an MLC and Zilla Panchayath Vice President and others.
After BJP MLC from the District tested positive for the virus, CT Ravi got his swab samples tested for COVID-19 in Bengaluru which returned as negative. Later, on Thursday, he returned to Chikkamagaluru and once again tested his swab samples which returned as positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
Tweeting about the same, the minister said he was under home quarantine and was asymptomatic.
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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.
