Thunderstorm likely in Andamans for 2 days due to cyclonic circulation, safety advisory issued
Port Blair (PTI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorm with gusty wind at a few places in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the next two days due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, an official said on Tuesday.
All tourists and local people have been requested to stay away from the sea till the next advisory, while fishermen have been asked not to venture into the sea due to expected inclement weather conditions.
The Directorate of Shipping Services has deferred the sailing of the 'Nalanda' vessel for Campbell Bay from Tuesday to Thursday and indicated that inter-island services may be disrupted due to the adverse weather conditions.
“Thunderstorms with gusty wind (30-40 kmph) are very likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on September 3 and 4,” a senior IMD official said.
Squally weather with "surface wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph" is very likely to prevail over the Andaman Sea and in the islands, he said.
"Sea conditions are also likely to be rough, and therefore, we have issued a safety advisory. All tourists, local people and fishermen have been asked to stay away from the sea for their safety till the next advisory is issued by us," the official said.
Meanwhile, in view of the weather advisory, the Directorate of Shipping Services has postponed the sailing schedule of the 'Nalanda' vessel to Campbell Bay via Nancowry and Katchal on Tuesday.
“The vessel 'Nalanda' will now sail for Campbell Bay via Nancowry and Katchal on September 4 at 9 am from Haddo Wharf and will sail back to Port Blair on September 6 at 4 pm via the same route," a DSS official said.
Due to the prevailing inclement weather conditions, the directorate may be forced to suspend or cancel inter-island/foreshore sector vessels at short notice, he said.
"The operation of harbour/vehicle ferry services between Chatham, Bambooflat, Dundas Point, Hopetown, Phoenix Bay, and at outstations may also face disruption or suspension depending on weather conditions,” the official added
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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.
