Prioritise pressing issues like Manipur violence: Stalin
Chennai (PTI): Ahead of the start of the Parliament's five-day special session on September 18, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday told his party MPs to raise pressing issues like Manipur violence together with opposition INDIA alliance's constituents to defeat the conspiracies of the BJP.
Stalin, referring to the special Parliamentary session, said on X: "It's time to unite and make a resounding impact."
"Our mission is clear: Do not be swayed by diversion tactics of BJP. Stand strong, raise your voices, and prioritise the pressing issues like Manipur violence and the flagged irregularities in the CAG report in unison with our #INDIA allies. Together, we can defeat the conspiracies of BJP and ensure justice for our great republic."
In a meeting of his party MPs here, which was chaired by Stalin, the DMK denounced the Centre's Vishwakarma Yojana as a conspiracy and said it would oppose the scheme in Parliament.
A resolution adopted in the meet said the Vishwakarma Yojana is a well-planned conspiracy aimed at encouraging hereditary occupations. It sought to dissuade young people from attending colleges and wanted them to continue hereditary vocations. Hence it shall be opposed in Parliament. Fearing the opposition INDIA alliance, the BJP regime is keen on changing the country's name to Bharat.
The meet urged the Centre to advise Karnataka to release Cauvery water to the state. The DMK said it would request the Centre to clear Tamil Nadu's anti-NEET Bill.
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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.
