Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy suggests state govt to impose 15-day lockdown in state
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(s) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged the state government to impose a 15-day lockdown in the state to control the second wave of the virus.
Kumaraswamy made the suggestion while addressing the all-party meeting called by Governor Vajubhai Vala. CM Yediyurappa who has tested positive for the virus, was also in attendance for the meeting, virtually from the hospital.
State’s Health Minister Dr. Sudhakar briefed the meeting about the current situation of COVID-19 in the state and also shed light upon the measures undertaken by the state government to control it.
While MLA HD Revanna said the lockdown will only cause inconvenience to the poor and will not help the cause, Kumaraswamy urged the government to impose a 15-day lockdown and added that it should provide financial assistance to the poor for one month.
Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Soudha, Siddaramaiah, Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Parishad SR Patil, BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel, KPCC Chief DK Shivakumar, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Dr. Sudhakar, R Ashok, DYCM Ashvath Narayan, and others were present during the meeting.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
