Results matter in any exam; not whether pencil broke, pen lost: Rajnath on Op Sindoor in LS
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI): In any examination, results matter and not whether the pencil broke or the pen was lost, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, seeking to blunt opposition criticism on losses faced by the armed forces during Operation Sindoor.
Initiating the debate on Operation Sindoor, Singh also asserted that Pakistan used missiles, drones, rockets and other long-range weapons to target Indian military establishments, but these attacks were foiled by the air defence systems of the armed forces.
On criticism of the losses allegedly faced by the armed forces during Operation Sindoor, Singh said the opposition parties never questioned how many fighter jets Pakistan had lost in the conflict.
"In any exam, results matter, not whether the pencil broke or the pen was lost. Ultimately, results matter," Singh said.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the opposition wants to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that if Pakistan was ready to kneel before India, "why did you stop and before whom did you surrender"?
"Trump has made the claim 26 times that he used the threat of trade to bring a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He says five to six jets have been downed.
"One jet is of crores and crores (of rupees). That is why we want to know from the defence minister, the country has the courage to listen to the truth, he must answer as to how many fighter jets were downed," the Congress leader said.
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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.
