Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 2005

The Kerala Government today issued orders banning fashion show, cinematic dances and mobile phones with camera system in government and non-government educational institutions in the state.

However, with the consent of respective ethics committees traditional arts programmes could be conducted in schools, a release said here.

The use of mobile phones in schools and higher secondary level educational institutions has been completely banned, it said and directed that teachers should not carry mobile phones in class rooms.

However, carrying of cell phones in higher educational institutions was not banned, it should be switched off in class rooms and campus, it added.

The ethics Committees and head of the institutions have the power to punish the teachers and students who violate the ban.The head of departments have the power to take action against the institutions which were not implemented the ban, it said.

The state government has asked the ethics committee to oversee the ban and submit a monthly report by July 10 to the State-level Committee and in turn it the committee should submit its review report to the Education Minister by July 15, the release added.

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