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Elderly man, young neighbour avert train mishap in Mangaluru

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June 2, 2016

Mangaluru, Jun 2: The presence of mind of an elderly man and the bravery showed by his young neighbour averted a railway accident on the outskirts of Mangaluru yesterday morning.

trainPassengers of Ernakulam-Hazzrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express thanked the duo after the train was stopped at Panjirel between Mangaluru Junction and Thokur (Surathkal) station.

It was Moses, an elderly man, who noticed a broken railway track around 7.45 am while crossing it to reach his property located on the other side of the track.

He immediately came back and informed his neighbour Harshith, who rushed to the spot, ran back home, grabbed a red T-shirt and ran towards Mangaluru Junction on the track.

When he noticed an oncoming train, he waved the T-shirt and the loco pilot stopped the train.

26-year-old Harshith said that he was sleeping when he was woken up and told about the broken track. Sensing trouble, he rushed to the spot and managed to avert an accident.

The officials concerned were informed and the gangmen arrived at the spot and clamped the track. Southern Railway PRO M?K?Gopinath said the train was held up for 30 minutes between 8.05 am and 8.35 am.

Comments

suresh
 - 
Thursday, 2 Jun 2016

Naren! Learn some thing from these guys.

Rikaz
 - 
Thursday, 2 Jun 2016

Hats off to you guys!

HUMANITY!

Welwisher
 - 
Thursday, 2 Jun 2016

GOOD JOB., This is the humanity...

Kiran
 - 
Thursday, 2 Jun 2016

wow wonderful job done by the local two, a big salute to both.

Jeevan
 - 
Thursday, 2 Jun 2016

this is called concern on others, support always other people to live,

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July 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 10: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has quarantined himself at his personal residence after three persons posted at his official residence 'Krishna' tested positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister, who held a cabinet meeting and also visited Karnataka's largest COVID-19 care centre on Thursday, has cancelled all his engagements scheduled for Friday.

In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, Yediyurappa said that he was healthy and will continue to work from his residence. The Chief Minister will remain in home quarantine till next week as protocol mandates. Three persons -- an electrician, a standby driver and a pilot vehicle staffer -- have tested positive for COVID-19.

"Since a few staff at my official residence Krishna have tested positive for COVID19, I will be working from my personal residence for the next few days. I will hold meetings, consultations and issue orders and suggestions via video conferencing. There is no need to worry. I am healthy. I appeal to everyone to take all precautionary measures and follow protocols issued by the government. Wear masks and ensure social distancing and help us contain COVID19," a statement from the Chief Minister said.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31: Eminent social worker, former Principal of School of Social Work Dr Olinda Pereira, passed away on Sunday.

She was 95.

Mahatma Gandhi Peace awardee Pereira promoted Women’s Education and Development in several States. She has left an indelible mark in the state of Karnataka, India and overseas.

Dr Olinda Pereira publications include: Understanding Children – 1,2,3, Sallak Publications – 1974; Adjustment and its Correlates among Pre-adolescents – Preeti Publications – 1977; Domestic Workers Struggle For Life-A.T.C Publications – 1985.

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March 31,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 31: The total number of positive cases of coronavirus reached 101 in Karnataka on Tuesday after 13 more positive cases were reported in the state from March 30 5 pm to 2 pm today.

The total number of 101 includes three deaths and 8 discharged/cured cases, Karnataka Health Department stated.

Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 1,397 after 146 new patients were reported in the last 24-hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Of this little less than 1,400 cases, there are 1,238 active while 124 cured. The total figure also includes 35 fatalities.

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