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Indian Social Forum Riyadh helps send paralyzed patient back to Mangaluru

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June 7, 2019

Riyadh: Abdul Majeed, a native of Mallur in Dakshina Kannada district, was admitted to Saudi Arabia's Riyadh's Al Shumaisi Hospital in a serious illness condition. Following the circulation of messages on social media, the Indian Social Forum took up the case considering the health condition of the helpless patient who also did not have proper documents.

The ISF Riyadh team visited the paralyzed patient Abdul Majid at hospital, understood the situation and decided to send the patient back to India for proper rehabilitation and further treatment.

The team then met the brother of Saudi sponsor (Kafil) of the patient. The sponsor responded positively and provided the necessary documents to support this case. The team then contacted the Indian Embassy's Office in Saudi Arabia then succeeded in making a visa and emergency white passport through its continuous efforts and follow up. With help of donors flight ticket was done for Abdul Majeed and he travelled from Dammam to Mangluru on Thursday.

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May 4,2020

Mangaluru, May 4: The district administration has set up seven check-posts to monitor those entering Dakshina Kannada from other districts and states amidst coronavirus crisis.

The check-posts are located at up seven check-posts at Talapady, Hejamady, Gundya, Jalsoor, Charmadi, Naravi and Kallugundi. 

According to Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, all those who enter the district will be screened. Those who come from outside the district and state will be asked to remain in quarantine. 

As the relaxation is announced for 12 hours, the public should be cautious while venturing out of the house. Wearing a mask in public is mandatory in addition to maintaining social distance. 

Further, she said of the 24 cases reported in the district, only four had symptoms of breathlessness and others were asymptomatic. Of the nine active cases in the district, the condition of one patient is serious while two are likely to be discharged from hospital shortly, said the DC.

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March 2,2020

Udupi, Mar 2: The Kundapur police carried out raids at various clubs in Kundapur Sub-division limits and arrested around 50 persons involved in illegal gambling and seized Rs 2.5 lakhs from their possession, the police said on Monday.

According to the police, on Sunday night, based on credible information, the Kudapur Sub-division police led by ASP Hariram Shanker and team raided various clubs in Goliyangadi, Siddapur, Koteswar and Basrur where the accused were found gambling illegally.

All the clubs had taken court permission for recreation but were illegally indulging in gambling. They had also violated the court conditions and were involved in illegal gambling.

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May 1,2020

Bengaluru, May 1: Former underworld don and real-estate baron Muthappa Rai was admitted to Manipal hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday.

As per sources, Muttappa Rai’s condition is said to be serious.

Muthappa Rai was diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago and had undergone treatment at hospitals in New Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru.

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