Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006
Google



Karnataka
News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Engagements |
Advts:
Classifieds | Jobs |

Karnataka - Bangalore Printer Friendly Page   Send this Article to a Friend

Teachers warned against harassing students

Special Correspondent

Bangalore: With the number of instances of sexual harassment of students by teachers increasing, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday issued a stern warning that the Government will punish those indulging in such pernicious acts.

Replying to J.C. Madhuswamy (Janata Dal-U) in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Kumaraswamy said the Government will take severe action against such teachers, irrespective of the institutions they work in, including Navodaya Schools.

Mr. Madhuswamy and Vatal Nagaraj (Kannada Chaluvali) raised the issue of sexual harassment of girl students by teachers, which had led some of them to commit suicide.

Mr. Nagaraj later staged a walkout stating that the Chief Minister had given a "general reply."

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail



Karnataka

News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Engagements |
Advts:
Classifieds | Jobs | Updates: Breaking News |


News Update



The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Home |

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu