Safety Advisory issued for Belthangady schools after leopard sightings
Mangaluru: Schools in Belthangady taluk have been ordered to implement tight safety precautions following reports of leopard movement in the area. Authorities have urged for heightened vigilance to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Belthangady Block Education Officer Tarakesari issued a circular to all schools, according to the Times of India, after teachers and parents voiced concern over the taluk's regular leopard sightings.
The advisory puts collective responsibility for student safety on teachers and school managements and outlines protocols for commuting, supervision and campus movement.
Schools have also been instructed to ensure that children travel to and from school with their parents as far as possible and to formally communicate safety measures to families. Parents have been advised to send children from home in a manner that allows them to reach school by 9.30 am, while students must be released at 4.20 pm under parental responsibility. Head teachers and designated staff members are required to stay on campus until all children have left safely.
The circular directs schools to prevent students from leaving the campus during school hours and to maintain continuous supervision. Children are to use washrooms and play areas only under teacher supervision, with an emphasis on moving in groups. Evening special classes have been prohibited, and any online classes must be scheduled only after students have returned home.
Schools in locations with frequent leopard movement have been given the authority to excuse students from attending courses, with parents being advised to ensure their children's safety at home. Schools located near forested zones have been told to conduct classes with doors closed and ensure students are accompanied by teachers whenever they step outside classrooms.
Teachers have also been advised to exercise caution, use vehicles where possible, avoid isolated routes and leave the campus only after confirming that all students have departed safely. The education office further noted that school staff bear responsibility for student safety from the time children arrive at school until they return home, along with ensuring their own safety.
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Terror threat: Security heightened near key religious, heritage sites in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Security was tightened across key religious and heritage sites in Delhi on Saturday, including areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs suggesting a possible terror threat, an official said.
Security agencies issued an alert on a possible explosion threat near Red Fort, a major tourist destination and high-security zone, after Central intelligence agencies indicated that Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has allegedly kept prominent religious places in India on its target list.
Sources said specific inputs suggested that a temple in the Chandni Chowk area could be among the potential targets.
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While the intelligence inputs are being verified and assessed, security has been stepped up in and around sensitive religious places and crowded public areas, they added.
Intelligence agencies indicated that LeT could be attempting to carry out an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)-based attack. The alleged plan is reportedly linked to attempts by the terror group to avenge the February 6 blast at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, sources said.
Central agencies and Delhi Police units are maintaining close coordination, and surveillance has been intensified through CCTV monitoring, vehicle checks and deployment of additional personnel at vulnerable points. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads and quick reaction teams have also been placed on standby at strategic locations, they added.
The alert comes in the backdrop of the deadly car explosion near the historic Red Fort on November 10, 2025, which killed at least 13 people and injured more than 20 others. The blast occurred when a car loaded with explosives detonated near Gate No 1 of the Red Fort metro station, igniting multiple vehicles nearby and causing panic in the densely populated area.
Security agencies have urged people to remain vigilant and immediately inform police or emergency services about any suspicious objects or activity. However, officials said there is no cause for panic and that the measures are precautionary in nature.
Further intelligence gathering and verification of inputs are underway, an official said.
