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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Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir tighten grip with 527/6 vs Karnataka on Day 2
Hubballi (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir piled on the agony for Karnataka, reaching a commanding 527 for six against the eight-time champions before bad light forced an early end to the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.
Resuming on 284/2, J&K batters capitalised on a good surface with Kanhaiya Wadhawan and skipper Paras Dogra scoring 70 each to keep the scoreboard moving at a steady pace.
Shubham Pundir (121) had set the tone earlier, while Yawer Hassan (88) and Abdul Samad (61) ensured Karnataka bowlers were made to toil for long periods.
Sahil Lotra, who found a place in the XI due to Vanshaj Sharma's injury, grabbed his opportunity with a fluent unbeaten 57 at No. 7, becoming the sixth J&K batter to cross the 50-run mark.
Abid Mushtaq was unbeaten on 20 as J&K ended the day firmly in control.
For Karnataka, pacer Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers with 3/90, but it was largely a day of hard grind for the hosts, who rotated as many as six bowlers.
Karun Nair also rolled his arm over for a couple of overs of part-time off-spin in search of a breakthrough.
Brief Scores:
Jammu and Kashmir: 527/6 in 156 overs (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Paras Dogra 70, Kanhaiya Wadhawan 70, Abdul Samad 61, Sahil Lotra 57 batting, Abid Mushtaq 20 batting; Prasidh Krishna 3/90) vs Karnataka.
