Chamrajnagar: A massive accidental fire broke out in the Bailur forest area under the BRT wildlife sanctuary of Hanur taluk, resulting in a significant loss of wildlife. The incident, which occurred recently, has raised concerns among environmentalists and forest officials.

According to reports, the fire ignited a large area within the forest, causing extensive damage to the wildlife habitat. More than 40 personnel from the BRT Wildlife Division in the Bailur zone and over 30 personnel from the nearby Punjoor forest range worked tirelessly for several hours to extinguish the fire.

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The fire, which is believed to have been caused accidentally, spread rapidly, resulting in a huge amount of wildlife being burnt. However, the extent of damage to the wildlife habitat and the loss of wildlife is yet to be fully assessed.

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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.

It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.

"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.

"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.

The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.

Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.