We will close down schools, colleges if need be: Karnataka Education Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Primary and Higher Education BC Nagesh on Monday stated that the state government will once again close down schools and colleges if there is a further increase in the number of COVID cases in the state and it poses threat to students.
The state is seeing a rise in the number of cases and including the new Omicron variant of the virus.
Speaking to the media reporters on Monday at the Vidhan Soudha in the state capital, the minister noted that the virus was not found in any government schools. “Cases were detected in some residential schools and appropriate action was taken at the earliest in that regard. Students were safe and were provided necessary treatment. I will be taking this matter up with the officials. Will direct them to implement all the measures of COVID guideline strictly.”
“Some of the students, teachers, and staffs of schools and colleges in the state have tested positive for the virus and this has triggered panic among the parents. We will not risk the lives of the students and any measure needed to ensure the safety of students will be undertaken. If need be, we will close down schools and colleges again and we will postpone exams in such circumstances,” he added
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Five killed, 20 injured as pvt bus overturns in Chhattisgarh
Raipur (PTI): Five people were killed and 20 sustained injuries after a private bus they were travelling in overturned in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district on Friday, police said.
The bus from Kurdeg in neighbouring Jharkhand was heading towards Kunkuri town in Chhattisgarh, Jashpur's Senior Superintendent of Police, Lal Umed Singh, said.
The driver lost control of the wheel near Godaamba village under Tapkara police station area, causing the vehicle to overturn, he said.
Five passengers have died, while about 20 others sustained injuries, the official added.
Senior police officials and rescue teams rushed to the spot, and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, he said.
An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited, the official said.
