Siddaramaiah slams Sriramulu over “only God can save us” remark, questions why you are in power?
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has on Thursday slammed Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu's over his remarks the only God can save people from Coronavirus.
Taking a dig at the Health Minister, Siddaramaiah asked why the BJP was holding onto power in the state if they are unable to save people from the Coronavirus.
The former chief minister was addressing a press meet on Thursday, saying the health minister had no moral right to remain in the position after making such a statement instead of striving further at fighting the virus.
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“Hoping for divine intervention is acceptable only when the government has reached its last leg in trying to control the virus and to save the people. Our government still has funds and power but is yet to put in its full efforts at the work. If the health minister already makes such statements, it would be appropriate for him to resign from his post,” Siddaramaiah said.
Further, he tweeted, “The people in Karnataka are currently being saved by the Almighty and not the government. But, He will not save the treacherous and the corrupt. Let them not hope so. An offering of a gold crown did not lead Lord Thirupathi Thimmappa to save the donor.”
Siddaramaiah promised to support the Asha workers who are struggling to get basic facilities including a salary hike for volunteers helping out against the Coronavirus. “I will try to bring the matter to the notice of the concerned to get the response of the government,” he added.
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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.
