Woman missing after trek to Tadiandamol Hill in Kodagu; Search enters third day
Madikeri: A 36-year-old woman from Kerala has been reported missing after setting out on a trek to Tadiandamol Hill, with search operations entering the third day without any breakthrough.
The missing woman, identified as Sharanya, had joined a group of trekkers who climbed the hill on Thursday. While the rest of the group returned safely, Sharanya did not make her way back, leading to immediate concern.
Initial search efforts were launched the same night by forest department officials, staff, and local villagers, who combed the surrounding areas of the hill. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of the missing woman was found.
On Friday, search operations intensified, with two police teams comprising local personnel and three teams from the forest department conducting a thorough search across the dense and steep forest regions around the hill. However, these efforts also failed to yield any leads.
Authorities have deployed drones and sniffer dogs, considering the possibility that she may be stranded in a difficult or inaccessible part of the terrain. With no success after two days, the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) has now been roped in to assist in the search operations starting Saturday, Kodagu Superintendent of Police Bindu Moni confirmed.
The incident has been communicated to Sharanya’s family in Kochi, Kerala. Her brother, Shyam, has arrived at the site.
Since the day of her disappearance, local residents, police personnel, and forest officials have been working continuously in coordination to locate the missing trekker.
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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.
