Bible controversy at Clarence School: K'taka Education Minister says will issue notice to school
Bengaluru: Concerning the controversy around allegations that Bible is being made compulsory at the Clarence High School in the city, the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B. C Nagesh said, “I have directed for a notice to be issued against the school”, he informed.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the Minister said, “The stance about Bible on the Clarence School’s website is a violation of the Karnataka Education Act. No educational institution is allowed to preach the religious message in their institution, this is against the Karnataka Education Act”, he said.
“Through the education department, I have instructed the school to respond in this regard”, he informed.
The Congress and JDS Leaders who spoke about Bhagavad Gita being included in school textbooks have not spoken about this, the Education Minister said.
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Agra man arrested for harassing, touching inappropriately Czech tourist visiting Taj Mahal
Agra, Apr 6 (PTI): A man was arrested for allegedly harassing and touching inappropriately a tourist from the Czech Republic visiting the Taj Mahal, police said on Sunday.
The alleged incident occurred on April 3 and the arrest was made after a thorough investigation, they said.
In a written complaint at the Tourist police station, the woman alleged that she was "touched inappropriately and harassed" while walking along the Shamshan Ghat Road around 1 pm, they added.
The police registered a case and began a probe, deploying multiple teams to nab the accused.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said, "A case was registered on the complaint of the foreign woman. Several teams were deployed to search for the accused. (Footage from) several CCTV cameras covering the area was scanned. After investigation, the accused Karan Rathore was arrested on Sunday."
The woman has identified Rathore as the accused and he has been taken into custody, the officer said.
