Mangaluru: Bizman Balachandra Kamath passes away

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January 11, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 11: City based businessman and a former trustee of Sri Venkatramana Temple, Car Street Surathkal Balachandra Kamath passed away this afternoon following terminal illness.

He was aged 57 years. He passed away at 1:00 p.m. at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle, where he had been undergoing palliative care. For over two decades he had been harbouring a benign tumour of the optic nerve, which turned malignant about one year back.

Born on 31st August 1960 he was the fifth son of late Surathkal Ganesh Kamath and late Girija Kamath. He was educated at Canara High School Main and Canara College.

Surathkal Balachandra Kamath was a self made man, who found success in timber trade and as a civil contractor. He started his career executing major construction works for Canara High School and its associate institutions. Later he ventured into municipal civil contracts and road work.

He had served as a trustee of Sri Venkatramana Temple, Car Street from 2003 to 2005 and the temple renovation project was initiated during his term. He had also served as a trustee of his Kuladevatha shrine Shree Mahaganapathi Mahamaya Temple, Shirali and was a managing committee member of Surathkal branch of Shree Kashi Math. For the last 25 years, he used to religiously go to Mumbai as a volunteer for the famous GSB Seva Mandal’s Ganeshotsava celebrations, where he oversaw the VIP food distribution.

He is survived by his wife Chandrika and two children, son Vinayak and daughter Vijayalaxmi. He has 6 surviving siblings too.

Last rites will be performed at his residence ‘Ganesh Kripa’, near Bokkapatna School in the city at 8:00 p.m.

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June 11,2020

Mangaluru: ‘Team B-Human’, a city based charity organisation, has donated Rs 1 lakh for the treatment of the a three-year-old child from Kinya on the outskirts of the city, who had sustained severe burn injuries.

According to the reports, a cleric at the Kodaje Badriya Juma Masjid, was living in hardship with his wife and two kids and had to recently avail loan to repair his house which was severely damaged due to storm.

To add to his woes, his three-year old son sustained 80% burn injuries after hot water fell on him accidentally. The child is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Derlakatte. The child’s brother is battling kidney related ailment.

A fundraising campaign was recently run on local social media platforms to help the cleric in sustaining in the hardship and to raise fund for the treatment of his son.

Taking note of the viral messages on social media, ‘Team B-Human’ came to the rescue of cleric and donated Rs 1 lakh.

‘Team B-Human’ has also arranged Rs. 70 thousand from its well-wishers which will also be deposited to cleric’s account soon. ‘Team B-Human’ in a release added that it will take care of Batish until he is discharged from the hospital post-treatment. 

Founder of ‘Team B-Human’, Asif Deals, members Basha, Althaf, Sadiq, Shameem and others were present when the cheque of Rs. one lakh was handed over to the cleric.

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July 14,2020

Mangaluru, July 14: Melkar  Women's PU college has achieved excellent pass percentage in II PUC examinations, the results of which were announced today.

As many as 140 students of the college had appeared for second PU board exam 2020 this year. The college secured 95% results in the current academic year.

Among them 24 students passed with distinction and 94 with with first class marks.

Fathima Nisha (558 in Arts),

Zaithunnisa (561 in commerce) and Zainaba ifrath (545 in science) are the toppers of respective sections in the college.

From Left to Right Zainaba Ifrath (science 545), Zaithunnisa (commerce 561), Fathimath Nisha (arts 558).

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July 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 10: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday visited the COVID Care Centre established in Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) and inspected the facilities there.

"The State Government is making all efforts to contain the rapid surge of cases of COVID-19 in Bengaluru. I have visited the COVID Care Centre established at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre and inspected the facilities. The COVID Care Centre will have a capacity of 10,100 beds and has all necessary facilities," he said while interacting with media persons.

"For every 100 patients, one doctor, two nurses, one support staff, one housekeeping staff and two BBMP Marshals will be deployed. 2,200 staff including doctors, nurses, support staff, housekeeping staff, BBMP marshals and police will be deputed. The patients will be provided with good quality food. Recreation facilities such as TV, Carrom Boards, chess boards etc are also being provided," he added.

The Chief Minister said that safety kits for the staff who are involved in patients' care and monitoring, emergency treatment facilities, ICU, ECG, oxygen support, first aid and pharmacy facilities will be provided.

"In addition, a control room will be established to monitor them 24 hours and this Centre will have tie up with nearby hospitals. Laundry facility will be provided to wash the blankets and bedsheets of the patients. Segregation and disposal of waste will be done systematically. The centre will take care of people who are asymptomatic and persons who are mildly infected. This system is established to enhance the availability of beds and treatment in hospitals for those who are in critical condition," he said.

Yediyurappa said that number of coronavirus cases in the state increased since the beginning of the unlock process and underlined that the State Government is taking all measures to combat the disease.

"We have rectified all the loopholes immediately, as and when they are brought to our notice. The centralized bed allocation system is already in place and helpline is also established. People must not lose hope and I appeal to the citizens to co-operate with us. If there is a delay in the arrival of the ambulance as soon as the reports confirm the disease or if there is denial to admit the patients to the hospitals, please bring it to our notice and action will be taken," he said.

The Chief Minister appealed to all legislators to give priority to control the disease in their constituencies.

"Please visit taluk hospitals and COVID hospitals and inspect if all required facilities are in place. If there is any lacunae bring it to my notice, it will be rectified," he said.

He also requested people from Bangalore not to travel to their villages unnecessarily.

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