Mysuru: Wall collapse at Olympia Theater injures four
Mysuru: Four people sustained injuries on Monday afternoon when a wall at the back of the Olympia Theater collapsed, causing debris to fall onto street saree vendors in Onduvare Anna Lane.
The injured individuals, identified as Satish, Tabrez, Harman, and Shakib, were taken to KR Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
The Olympia Theater, an aging structure built with mud, has fallen into disrepair. Screenings at the theater had been suspended, and renovations were underway to repurpose the building for a clothing business.
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Recounting the incident, Satish, one of the injured vendors, said, "The incident took place between 12:45 and 1:00 PM. Suddenly, the wall fell on us, and the two boys were buried under the mud. Another youth was injured while rescuing them."
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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.
