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The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Admissions open for district music school
Applications have been invited for admissions to the three-year certificate courses of the Government Music School run by the State Department of Art and Culture here. The school offers courses in vocal music, nagaswaram, thavil, bharathanatyam, mridangam, violin, and Thevaram for the candidates in the age group of 12-25. Candidates should have passed Class VII for admission to vocal, Thevaram, mridangam, violin, and bharathanatyam courses. Basic literacy is enough to join courses in nadaswaram and thavil. The students will be given a scholarship of ₹400 a month for the duration of the 3-year music course. Out-of-station students will be provided free accommodation at government hostels, as well as free travel in government buses, read a press release. Interested applicants can contact the headmaster by dialling 9486152007 or 0431-2962942 or by visiting the school at Moolathoppu, Melur Road in Srirangam.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Time of India
Teacher gets 3-year jail term for molesting minor girl in Jajpur
Kendrapada: A 41-year-old private school teacher has been sentenced to three years in jail for molesting a 12-year-old student in Jajpur district. The verdict was pronounced on Thursday by the Ad-hoc Additional District and Sessions Judge at the Fast Track Special Court. The accused, a Hindi teacher, was found guilty of molesting the Class VII student during Saraswati Puja celebrations on Jan 31, 2017. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000, with an additional three-month jail term if the fine is not paid. The incident came to light when the survivor refused to attend school the next day and disclosed the incident and threats made by the teacher to her parents. An FIR was filed by her mother on Feb 1, 2017, and the teacher was arrested. Special public prosecutor Rajendra Prasad Nayak said the judgment was based on statements from six witnesses, including the victim. The school suspended the teacher immediately after the complaint. The conviction comes eight years after the incident. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Kendrapada: A 41-year-old private school teacher has been sentenced to three years in jail for molesting a 12-year-old student in Jajpur district. The verdict was pronounced on Thursday by the Ad-hoc Additional District and Sessions Judge at the Fast Track Special Court. The accused, a Hindi teacher, was found guilty of molesting a Class VII student during Saraswati Puja celebrations on Jan 31, 2017. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000, with an additional three-month jail term if the fine is not paid. The incident came to light when the survivor refused to attend school the next day and disclosed the incident and threats made by the teacher to her parents. An FIR was filed by her mother on Feb 1, 2017, and the teacher was arrested. Special public prosecutor Rajendra Prasad Nayak said the judgment was based on statements from six witnesses, including the victim. The school suspended the teacher immediately after the complaint. The conviction comes eight years after the incident.
