Landslide in Rajamala in Idukki district, several estate workers feared trapped
Idukki (Kerala): Torrential rains pounded Pettimudi in Rajamala in the high range Idukki district, triggering a landslide early Friday morning with several estate workers of a tea plantation feared trapped.
Communication links to the area have been affected as the power lines have snapped in the rains. At least 70 people are suspected to be trapped under soil, burying nearly 20 houses of plantation workers.
Police and Fire service personnel have rushed to the spot and the district administration has asked hospitals in the region to stay prepared. The India Meteorological Department has sounded a red alert in the region.
In Ernakulam district, as the water level in the Periyar river rose, the famous Shiva temple on the river bank has been almost submerged. Shutters of various dams have also been opened causing water level in the Periyar river to rise.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
