Rajasthan govt school principal, teacher dismissed after 'objectionable' videos surface online
Jaipur, Jan 21 (PTI): A government school principal and a teacher posted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh were on Tuesday dismissed from service after purported "objectionable" videos of them surfaced on social media.
A police team on Monday visited the school in Gangrar area to investigate the matter after the two teachers were suspended on Saturday following the incident.
Following the investigation, the District Education Officer issued orders of the dismissal of the principal and the teacher.
In the preliminary investigation report and in-depth study and analysis of the records in the case, the accused found to be involved in sexual misconduct in the school, according to the order issued.
The image of good governance of the education department and the Rajasthan government has been tarnished by this case, it said, adding that both the teachers are "dismissed from the state service" under the provisions of Rule 19 (2) of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1958, the order said.
Chittorgarh District Education Officer (Elementary) Rajendra Sharma said he received an e-mail containing the videos showing the teachers inside the principal's room.
A committee headed by the joint director of the education department conducted an inquiry at the school on Monday today, he added.
The videos were reported recorded by a hidden camera placed near the roof of the headmaster's room, Sharma said.
"It is not clear who placed the hidden camera there," he said, adding that the school has a total of nine, including seven female teaches.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
