Vedic rituals performed in DK schools against govt orders; DC seeks report
Mangaluru: Amid reopening of the new academic year in various schools of the district, Vedic rituals were reportedly conducted against government order in certain schools in and around Dakshina Kannada, triggering social media outrage.
Dakshina Kannada DC Dr Rajendra KV has sought for official report from DDPI after the BEO confirmed that Vedic rites like Homa were performed in certain schools of the district.
A school in Padibagilu near Vitla and another school in Sullia’s Harihara Pallathadka were reportedly performed Homa in the presence of schoolteachers. In addition to it, another school in Poonjalakatte of Belthangady taluk also allegedly performed Vedic rituals against government orders.
Photos and videos of these rituals which have been circulating over social media platforms from the past three days showed teachers lighting the Aratis while applying tilak on their foreheads.
Meanwhile, many schools around the district were reopened by decorating the schools, distributing flowers to the freshers in the presence of prominent people of the schools’ respective localities. However, senior officials have conveyed dismay over the decision of certain schools to perform Homa.
Despite social unrest caused by the Hijab issue months ago, these Homas were conducted on 16 May in Bantwal, Sullia and Belthanagady triggering further criticisms.
Dakshina Kannada DC Dr Rajendra KV said that action will be taken against the schools based on the reports submitted by DDPI.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
