K'taka govt makes singing of national anthem compulsory in all schools and PU colleges
Bengaluru, Aug 18: The Karnataka government has issued an order mandating all schools and pre-university colleges in the state to make students sing the national anthem every morning, during the mass prayer.
The order dated August 17 is applicable to all government, aided and private schools and pre-university colleges.
According to the order, despite the government order being in force in this regard, some primary and secondary schools in Bengaluru have not been practising the mass singing of the national anthem during morning prayers, and the government has received complaints about this.
It said following the complaints, Deputy Directors of the Department of Public Instruction, Bengaluru North and South divisions have visited the schools concerned and confirmed that the singing of national anthem in the morning prayer was not happening there.
The order cites Section 133(2) of the Karnataka Education Act, which gives the government the power to issue directions.
The order also says in case of lack of space for mass prayer, the national anthem should be sung in the classrooms.
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As 'Nandini' sponsors T20 WC teams, Siddaramaiah says 'will take co-op brand to the world'
Bengaluru (PTI): With Scotland cricket team announcing Karnataka-based Nandini dairy brand as their official sponsor in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said his government is determined to introduce to the world both the best quality milk products of the state.
Sharing the news on 'X', he termed it as a 'significant step' in making Nandini a global brand.
"Karnataka's proud Nandini company, known in countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, USA, Dubai, UAE, is now sponsoring Scotland and Ireland in the T20 World Cup."
"We are determined to introduce to the world both the best quality milk products of the state and the hard work of the state's farmers. This will be a significant step in making Nandini a global brand," the CM said.
This time, Nandini will shine on the World Cup and so will Kannada, he quipped.
Siddaramaiah also posted the photograph of Scotland men's team captain Richie Berrington wearing a jersey t-shirt with the logo of 'Nandini' brand on the sleeve.
KMF is the second largest dairy co-operative amongst the dairy cooperatives in the country.
According to KMF, in South India, it stands first in terms of procurement as well as sales.
KMF has 16 Milk Unions covering all the districts of the State which procure milk from Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) and distribute milk to the consumers in various towns, cities, rural markets in Karnataka.
