K'taka to become first state to make reading Constitution's preamble mandatory in school, colleges
CM Siddaramaiah to launch program in Mysuru on August 29'
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to unveil a initiative on August 29, aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the Constitution of India. The program, which will be launched in Mysuru, entails the reading of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution across all educational institutions in the state, including schools, colleges, and universities.
Announcing this initiative, District In-charge Minister Dr. HC Mahadevappa highlighted the importance of instilling the values enshrined in the Preamble among the youth. During the inauguration of his new office at the Deputy Commissioner's premises in Siddharth Nagar, Dr. Mahadevappa, who also serves as the Social Welfare Minister, emphasized that Karnataka will become the first state in the nation to undertake such an initiative on a comprehensive scale.
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution underscores principles of justice, equality, and fraternity, pivotal ideals that shape the country's democratic framework. Dr. Mahadevappa stressed the significance of familiarizing the youth with the Preamble to cultivate responsible citizenship and foster unity. This program, he noted, aims to bridge differences and curb conflicts arising from linguistic, religious, or caste disparities.
In the pursuit of nurturing a harmonious society and ensuring that individuals do not merely represent a singular religion or community, the reading of the Constitution Preamble will be made obligatory across schools, colleges, and universities throughout Karnataka.
Dr. Mahadevappa explained the symbolism behind choosing August 29 as the launch date for the campaign. On this day in 1947, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, assumed the role of Chairman of the Drafting Committee and embarked on the monumental task of composing the Constitution.
The event witnessed the presence of key dignitaries, including Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. KV Rajendra, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth, Special Secretary to the District In-charge Minister N Ravikumar, Tahsildar Shivaprasad, among others.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
