Schools in Karnataka to remain shut for 3 weeks of midterm holidays from Oct 12

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October 11, 2020

Bengaluru, Oct 11: Formal classes are yet to resume, but schools in Karnataka are going to be shut for "midterm holidays" for three weeks from October 12. The government took this decision after several teachers contracted Covid-19.

“I have observed through media reports that several teachers have been infected with Covid-19. So, in the interest of the health of both students and teachers, I have directed officials to issue an order declaring a three-week interim holiday for schools from October 12 to October 30,” Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said in a statement, and wished all teachers and students a happy Dasara in advance.

The CM also pointed out that the government had already decided not to reopen schools and suspend the Vidyagama outreach programme.

Yediyurappa’s statement came hours after JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy criticised the government for cancelling the midterm holidays.

“In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, teachers from government and private schools are going to schools to work. Government school teachers continue to work on Covid-19 duty and Vidyagama. By cancelling the midterm holidays, the government has ill-treated teachers,” Kumaraswamy said in a series of tweets.

The former chief minister said the government had cancelled the midterm holidays that were scheduled from October 3-26.

“On what basis was the midterm holiday cancelled? Children aren’t coming to schools due to Covid-19, but teachers are being made to go to school for other works. What is the government trying to achieve?” he said.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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