Karnataka education
Karnataka Sanskrit Teacher Caught on Camera Assaulting Student Over Phone Use: Investigation Underway
Oct 21, 2025 05:47 pm CST
A disturbing video shows a Sanskrit teacher at Sri Guru Tippeswamy Temple's Veda school in Karnataka physically assaulting a student for using a phone to call parents. The teacher, identified as Veeresh Hiremath, is now evading police after a case was registered. Officials are investigating the incident while the minister for women and child welfare has promised strict action against those responsible.
Karnataka Considers Adding Ramayana to School Curriculum: CM Siddaramaiah Announces at Valmiki Jayanti
Oct 07, 2025 10:50 pm CST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced plans to consider including the Ramayana and its author Maharshi Valmiki in the state's school curriculum. Speaking at the Valmiki Jayanti celebration in Bengaluru, the CM highlighted Valmiki's literary genius despite facing educational barriers and emphasized the importance of education for community development. The proposal follows a request from former minister VS Ugrappa and recognizes the epic's universal significance in Indian cultural heritage.