Rahul Gandhi rides pillion on scooter taxi in Aizawl, hails traffic discipline
Aizawl (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was on a two-day visit to poll-bound Mizoram, was seen riding pillion on a two-wheeler taxi in state capital Aizawl on Tuesday and hailed the much-talked-about traffic discipline in the northeastern state, a party leader said.
Gandhi met veteran Congress leader and former chief minister Lal Thanhawla at his residence in Zarkawt area.
While returning from Lal Thanhawla's residence, he rode pillion on a two-wheeler taxi, state Congress media cell chairman Lalremruata Renthlei told PTI.
Gandhi expressed happiness on witnessing the state's traffic etiquette and said that "there is a lot to learn from this culture of respecting each other", he said.
Mizoram's traffic discipline has been lauded by eminent people, including former Indian president Ram Nath Kovind.
This traffic discipline has earned Aizawl the title of the 'Silent City' or 'No Honking City' of India.
Cars stick to the left side and two-wheelers to the right side of the left lane. No vehicle overtakes or crosses to the other side of the road reserved for vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
Gandhi, who arrived in Aizawl on Monday, took part in a padayatra, during which he was greeted by large crowds. At the end of the march, he addressed a rally, attacking the BJP and Mizoram's ruling Mizo National Front (MNF).
On Tuesday, Gandhi interacted with party leaders and addressed a press conference in Aizawl. He concluded his two-day visit by addressing a rally in Lunglei town in the southern part of the state.
From Lunglei, he left for Agartala aboard a helicopter and is scheduled to leave for Delhi on a flight from the Tripura capital.
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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.
