Human skull, skeletal remains found in abandoned water tank in Vasai
Palghar (PTI): A human skull and skeletal remains were found in a 30-year-old abandoned water tank in Vasai in Palghar while the structure was being demolished, a police official said on Monday.
The tank is located in Manickpur area, Assistant Commissioner of Police Umesh Mane Patil said.
"The skull and skeletal remains were found when the tank was being demolished late Saturday night. A forensic team and police personnel reached the area after being alerted. The remains have been sent to the laboratory for detailed examination and DNA profiling," the ACP said.
A shirt and pair of trousers were also found at the site on Sunday and it is hoped that specific markings on them will help in identifying the deceased, he added.
"Three hawkers were choked to death in the same locality last year. We will check if there is a link. The Manickpur police is checking missing person records of the last five years," the official said.
At present, the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police has registered an accidental death report.
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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.
