Changes in mid-term vacation for schools
Mangaluru, September 4: Due to heavy rains in the district, schools and colleges were given holidays several times. In order to compensate the working hours in the academic year, the DDPI has directed the respective school authorities to change the midterm vacations to take classes.
As per earlier circular, the mid-term vacation for 2018-19 academic year would be from October 7 to 21. But now, the department has changed the vacation and reallocated from October 14 to 21.
Following the heavy rains in the district between May and August, the district administration has announced nine days holidays for schools. Apart from this, few more holidays were announced as per the local requirements in Sullia, Puttur and Bantwala regions.
As per the DDPI’s instruction, the schools could conduct full day classes during Saturdays to compensate the working hours if they require and cancel the local holidays too. Schools should prepare the mid-term exams timetable and reallocated working days from October 7 to 14. September entire month could be used for conducting classes, the DDPI said.
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Kantara mimicking case: HC extends interim relief given to actor Ranveer Singh till March 9
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka High Court on Monday extended the interim relief given to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh till March 9, in a case related to mimicking a character from the movie, 'Kantara Chapter-1', and allegedly mocking a deity.
The actor had approached the High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR against him for mimicking Rishab Shetty's role as 'Chavunda' deity in the movie.
While mimicking, Singh had called the deity a "ghost". The actor was asked to appear before the court in person on Monday.
Appearing on behalf of the actor, his counsel Sajjan Poovayya said Singh was stuck in London and was unable to reach Bengaluru due to the conflict in West Asia.
The complainant, who is a lawyer, alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt by calling the deity a ghost. On the directions of a local Court, the police registered a case against the actor.
The High Court on February 24 granted interim relief to the actor with directions to the police not to take any coercive steps against him.
