Bidar court says no sedition in kids play in school, caused no disharmony

Bidar sedition case

The judge noted that the drama did not cause any disharmony in society and cited lack of grounds for sedition.

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The district and sessions court in Bidar has stated that the contents of the play staged in Shaheen Primary and High School in January did not prima facie amount to sedition. "What the children have expressed is that they will have to leave the country if they do not produce the documents and except that, there is nothing to show that he has committed the offence of sedition. The dialogue in my considered opinion does not go to bring into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection towards the government," district judge Managoli Premavathi observed while granting bail to members of the school management charged with sedition. The judge noted that the drama did not cause any disharmony in society and cited lack of grounds for sedition. "Ingredients of Section 124A of IPC (sedition) are not prima facie made out...The drama has not caused any disharmony in the society," the judge stated in her order.  The case caught the public eye after two women - the mother of a 11-year-old student and a teacher at the school - were arrested on charges of sedition over a play staged in the school on January 21. Nazbunnissa, the mother of a student who uttered dialogues about Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the play, and Fareeda Begum, the head teacher of the school's primary section were arrested based on a complaint by a right wing activist alleging sedition. The play voiced dissent against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) and was staged by students of classes 4,5, and 6. Police officials in Bidar were criticised for turning up at the school five times, including once in uniform, to question students involved in the play. The women were finally granted bail after spending two weeks in jail. The 11-year-old student initially stayed with her neighbour as her mother is a widow. She later shifted to the school hostel before returning home after her mother's release from jail. In addition to the two women, Mohammed Yousuf Rahim, a journalist, Abdul Qadir, President of Shaheen group of institutions, and four members of the school management were also booked for sedition. However, they were not arrested by the police and six of them were granted anticipatory bail by the Bidar district court. Mohammed Yousuf Rahim was booked for uploading a video of the play on social media and he was absconding after the video of the play was shared widely. "If at all it were not uploaded on facebook, even the public could not come to know about the dialogue of that drama," noted judge Managoli Premavathi.    

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Coronavirus: Karnataka school students with cold, fever to be given leave

Coronavirus

The state government has issued a notification to all schools in Karnataka regarding protocols to be followed in case students or staff show symptoms.

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The Karnataka government has directed school authorities to grant leave to students and staff suffering from cold or fever in the light of renewed coronavirus (COVID -19) fears. "If any student, teacher of staff is suffering from respiratory infections, they should be granted leave. They should be allowed to come back to school only after confirming from the doctor that they are cured. In case of a student or staff staying at hostels developing any symptoms, they should be kept in a separate room," said the government circular. Aiming at containing the spread of coronavirus, Sriramulu said, "We have formed 1,680 isolation wards in private hospitals. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister of the situation." However, the Health Minister said no positive case has been recorded till now in the state. "Tests are also being conducting on passengers arriving in Karnataka and all precautionary measures are being taken," said Sriramulu about the 40,000 people thermal screened at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the city. Major private hospitals in the city have geared up to treat suspected cases. Five Karnataka districts bordering Kerala -- Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Udupi, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru -- continue to be under surveillance after three positive coronavirus cases were reported in Kerala The deadly virus has killed a total of 2,912 people in mainland China till Saturday, bringing the global death toll to more than 3,000, authorities said on Monday. The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department is observing 461 people under home quarantine even as no positive coronavirus case has been reported from the state, an official said on Thursday. "We are observing 461 people for Coronavirus symptoms at their residences, however, no positive case has emerged from Karnataka," said state Health Department's Joint Director, Communicable Diseases, Prakash Kumar. The five people under isolated observation at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases continue to be so on Thursday as well. As many as 273 samples sent from the state for coronavirus testing reported negative. In Karnataka, 68,717 passengers have been thermal-screened for the virus until now at Kempegowda International Airport in the city and Mangluru International Airport. Another 5,103 passengers were also checked for the virus at Karwar and Mangluru seaports. On Thursday, 16 people completed the mandatory 28-day observation period while a total of 225 people also underwent the same. Karnataka is screening all international passengers and the state health department met the private sector hospitals to take stock of recent developments.    

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13 killed as two SUVs collide on Bengaluru-Mangaluru Highway

Accident

Of the 13 deceased, 10 hailed from Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and three were from Bengaluru.

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In a horrific accident, 13 persons were killed and three others injured when the two Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) collided on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-75) early Friday morning. The deceased include four women, two children and the drivers of both the vehicles. Three persons were injured in the accident and are undergoing treatment. "The accident occurred when a compact SUV with four passengers crashed into another SUV after hitting and jumping the road divider and toppling near Kunigal around 1 am," Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Vamsi Krishna told IANS on the phone. Of the 13 deceased, 10 people hailed from Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu. These include four men and four women, apart from a four-year-old girl and one-year-old toddler. "They were on way to Bengaluru from Dharmasthla pilgrim town in the state's southwest Dakshina Kannada district, Krishna said. The other three victims (all men) hailed from Bengaluru and were on their way to Dharmasthala. "Three persons, belonging to the two families from Krishnagiri, were injured. They were rushed to state-run hospital at Nelamangala between Tumakuru and Bengaluru for treatment," Krishna said. A case of negligent driving causing death was registered against the owner of the compact SUV.  In June 2019, seven people were killed after the MUV (Multipurpose utility vehicle) they were travelling in hit a median and flipped over five times. Investigators said that the accident was caused when one of the tyres burst while the car was cruising along the highway. The impact of the accident caused many of those inside the vehicles to be thrown off along the highway. Fortunately, four persons in the car survived. All the occupants of the car were travelling back to their home from a religious ceremony. (IANS inputs)

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Karnataka government allocates Rs 500 crore for Mahadayi project in 2020 Budget

Water

The allocation of funds comes after the central government notified the final award laid down by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal.

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In an unsurprising move, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa allocated Rs 500 crore for the construction of the Kalasa and Banduri reservoirs as part of the budget for the fiscal year 2020-21.  The allocation of funds comes after the central government notified the final award laid down by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal. The tribunal in August 2018 allocated 13.42 tmcft of water from the Mahadayi river to Karnataka. The river flows through Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra.  "Our government is committed to the speedy continuation of the much anticipated Mahadayi Project which is very helpful to the people and farmers of the North Karnataka region. The central government has issued the notification as per the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. We congratulate the central government for this. In accordance with the notification, our Government will provide Rs 500 crore in the year 2020-21 to take up the works of Kalasa and Banduri nalas under the Mahadayi Project," Yediyurappa announced at the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday. Some activists involved in the agitation for the Mahadayi project's implementation welcomed the allocation of funds. "We welcome the move to allocate Rs 500 crore for the Mahadayi project. We also welcome the move to reallocate key offices to Belagavi," Ashok Chandargi, an activist based in Belagavi told TNM. However, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticised the state government's allocation of Rs 500 crore for the Mahadayi project terming it as 'meagre'. "They have allocated Rs 500 crore for Kalasa-Banduri and Rs 1,500 for Yettinahole. That is less than what we allocated. Rs 40,000 crore is needed for the Upper Krishna Project and the amount they have allocated is meagre," Siddaramaiah said, speaking to reporters following the budget presentation.  He further claimed that the BJP was taking credit for the allocation of funds for the Mahadayi project. "They are taking credit for Mahadayi issue. Our lawyers got the tribunal’s order. We got the Mahadayi tribunal verdict when our government is in power. They did not hold talks with Goa. Now they are taking credit for it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to speak to us when we went to make a representation for Mahadayi issue," Siddaramaiah added.  

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Two held for PU Physics question paper ‘leak’ in Karnataka

Education

The PU question paper for the Physics exam surfaced on the internet within an hour of the exam commencing.

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Two persons were arrested after the Pre-University (PU) Physics paper was allegedly 'leaked' in Karnataka's Vijayapura district. The incident took place in Santeshwara PU college in Indi taluk, while the exam was ongoing. However, the Department of Pre-University Education, which is the state board for +2 level examinations and syllabus, declared that it was not a genuine paper leak as it took place after the exam had already commenced. Thus, the Physics paper is unlikely to be reheld. The incident took place when a student, Hiremath, was writing the Physics exam. His classmate Sagar jumped a compound wall, where there was no security, to reach the exam hall. There, Sagar asked Hiremath to hold up the paper to take pictures, which he compiled with. These images quickly surfaced on social media within an hour of the exam commencing, The Hindu reported. The PU exams began on March 4. More than 4.75 lakh students are writing the exam. The Department has directed the college to suspend the supervisor of examinations due to the lapse in security. The director of the Department of Pre-University Education M Kanagavalli, also said that a probe was being conducted as to why the students had behaved in this manner. The police are questioning the students. Vijayapura Deputy Commissioner Y S Patil said that the Supervisor in charge at the Examination Centre where the incident was reported, has been suspended. The student in question has been barred from writing the examinations. Eight other instances of examination malpractice were also reported in Vijayapura district, unrelated to this incident. These students will also be barred from attempting any more examinations. Nearly two lakh students were set to attempt the physics paper on Thursday. Out of this, nearly 4,000 students missed the exam and were marked as absent. Students who attempted the exams reported that the Physics paper was easier than expected. The state level examinations will end on March 23.

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Services on Bengaluru Metro’s Green Line to be suspended for two hours on Sunday

Transport

Maintenance work has been cited as the reason for the disruption.

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In a move that will impact passengers, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced on Thursday that there will be a service disruption for the Green Line on Sunday. The disruption is only for two hours, between 7 am and 9 am on Sunday, March 8.  Maintenance work has been cited as the reason for the disruption. The metro workers are set to work on a damaged portion of pillars between Rajajinagar and Kuvempu road, the Times of India reported.  BMRCL said the metro will not be operational during the specified time, only on the Green line between Nagasandra, the last stop on the Green Line of the metro, and Mantri Square Sampige road, the Malleshwaram stop. The thirteen affected stations are Nagasandra, Dasarahalli, Jalahalli, Peenya Industry, Peenya, Goraguntapalya, Yeshwantpur, Sandal soap factory, Mahalakshmi, Rajajinagar, Kuvempu road, Srirampura, and Mantri Square Sampige road. The rest of the Green line services, that is, from the Kempegowda Majestic Station, towards Jayanagar and Yelachenahalli, will not be affected. The Purple Line between Byappanahalli, MG Road, Vijayanagar and Mysore road, will not be affected by the service disruption, and is set to function as normal. This is not the first time that the metro has disrupted services on the weekend for maintenance work.The metro has previously disrupted services on various lines to tend to their infrastructure, especially on the weekends as they see fewer passengers. On February 29, the Bengaluru metro authorities announced that one person had died while working on chipping the escalator section of a metro station near Kengeri. The police have booked a case of causing death due to negligence. The worker was said to have not had proper safety equipment, which lead to the case of accidental death. Read: Bengaluru metro worker falls to his death, police register negligence case

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Squabble over mask shortage erupts as coronavirus spreads

The mask supply is a growing concern for the administration as more outbreaks of coronavirus are being reported in multiple states.

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