K'taka to become first state to make reading Constitution's preamble mandatory in school, colleges
CM Siddaramaiah to launch program in Mysuru on August 29'
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to unveil a initiative on August 29, aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the Constitution of India. The program, which will be launched in Mysuru, entails the reading of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution across all educational institutions in the state, including schools, colleges, and universities.
Announcing this initiative, District In-charge Minister Dr. HC Mahadevappa highlighted the importance of instilling the values enshrined in the Preamble among the youth. During the inauguration of his new office at the Deputy Commissioner's premises in Siddharth Nagar, Dr. Mahadevappa, who also serves as the Social Welfare Minister, emphasized that Karnataka will become the first state in the nation to undertake such an initiative on a comprehensive scale.
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution underscores principles of justice, equality, and fraternity, pivotal ideals that shape the country's democratic framework. Dr. Mahadevappa stressed the significance of familiarizing the youth with the Preamble to cultivate responsible citizenship and foster unity. This program, he noted, aims to bridge differences and curb conflicts arising from linguistic, religious, or caste disparities.
In the pursuit of nurturing a harmonious society and ensuring that individuals do not merely represent a singular religion or community, the reading of the Constitution Preamble will be made obligatory across schools, colleges, and universities throughout Karnataka.
Dr. Mahadevappa explained the symbolism behind choosing August 29 as the launch date for the campaign. On this day in 1947, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, assumed the role of Chairman of the Drafting Committee and embarked on the monumental task of composing the Constitution.
The event witnessed the presence of key dignitaries, including Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. KV Rajendra, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth, Special Secretary to the District In-charge Minister N Ravikumar, Tahsildar Shivaprasad, among others.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
