Manipal: Over 5,500 participate in hand-washing event for world record

October 16, 2016

Manipal, Oct 16: Over 5,500 staff and students of Manipal University and Kasturba Hospital Manipal participated in a mammoth hand-washing event to create a world record on Saturday.

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Over 2,500 were part of the hand sanitization programme held from 7am to 6pm at the Marena Sports Complex. The hand-washing relay will go into the early hours of Sunday. October 15 is dedicated as Global Hand-washing Day.

The existing record of 1,711 persons was set by Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. Dr HS Ballal, pro-chancellor, Manipal University, inaugurated the event.

The aim is to create awareness on 'Make Hand-washing a Habit!' and reduce hospital acquired infection, said Dr (Col) M Dayananda, medical superintendent and COO, Manipal Hospital.

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Naren Kotian Avare, Neevu Madarasadalli Jihadigalu brain wash madthare antha heliddiralla... Omme madarasakke beti need alli enu kalistharentha node..... ellarigooo yavaa madarasakoo svagatha...
summane bere bere communityannu dooruvudakkintha thamma thamma communitiyannu sari padisali prayathinisi.

Hand wash okay ...jihadigalu brain wash madrasa dalli madtharalla adanna sanitize madokke Israeli sanitizer bandidyanthe howda...haha

Do they clean themselves regularly after using toilet? I think may be 5 percent.

what's there for record in that? i do everyday handwash.

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2 siblings aged 28 and 34 kill their 69-year-old father in Dakshina Kannada

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June 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 15: A 69-year-old man was murdered by his two sons at Muggaguthu in Karaya village under the limits of Uppinangady police station in Dakshina Kannada district.

According to Police, accused Monappa Poojary (34) and Naveen (28) assaulted Dharnappa Poojary with sickle and wooden logs on Sunday night, leading to his on-the-spot death.

A family discord led to the murder, police said, adding that a case has been registered at Uppinangady police station and investigation was in progress.

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Youth thrashed, arrested, hospitalised after he attacks policemen at Melkar

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July 10,2020

Mangaluru, July 10: Five people including four policemen suffered injuries following a clash at Melkar in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district last night.

Abdul Salam, 29, a resident of Goltamajalu near Kalladka, was arrested on charge of attacking policemen. He was also attacked by the cops on the spot. Currently he is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

According to sources, Abdul Salam and another person were quarrelling with lorry drivers on the highway. A couple of policemen including ASI Shailesh, who were on patrol, intervened.

This led to a clash between cops and Abdul Salam, who reportedly snatched the baton from a cop and hit the men in khaki, eye witnesses said.

However, police sources claimed that Abdul Salam was holding an iron road and he thrashed policemen with the rod.

Meanwhile, more policemen reached the spot and thrashed the accused before arresting him.

Police sources said ASI Shailesh, HC Devappa and PCs Niranjan and Malik were injured in the incident. The policemen were treated the government hospital in Bantwal.

Abdul Salam, who suffered critical injuries, was taken to a private hospital in Mangaluru after preliminary treatment.

A case was registered against him in the Bantwal Town Police Station under section 353, 504, 506, 332, 307, 427 IPC, and 2 A Karnataka Prevention of Destruction of Public Property Act.

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All police are not truthful people and they dont have rights to hit any civilian, they are not protecting any citizen they only serve politicians

A man made polarized untruth story by ?

Trust and always believe with creators justice based on facts. Hope real culprit will punished by the creator very soon.

Long live mankind

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Six persons admitted to isolation wards in Udupi

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April 8,2020

Udupi, Apr 8: Six patients were admitted to isolation wards in the hospitals in the district on Tuesday.

While four people were suffering from symptoms of COVID-19, two were suffering from SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection).

As many as 19 samples were collected and sent for Covid-19 testing to a laboratory in Shivamogga.

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