Mock drill turns disastrous as girl pushed to death from college building

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July 13, 2018

Coimbatore, Jul 13: A 19-year-old student of a private college in Tamil Nadu banged her head on a sunshade and died after being pushed from the second floor ledge by an ill-prepared trainer during a disaster preparedness drill conducted on the campus. The trainer has been detained.

The victim is N Logeshwari, a second-year BBA student and a native of Nathegoundenpudur, near Alandurai. She was one of the 20 students being trained to jump from buildings during emergencies. The incident took place on Thursday evening in a private college near Narasipuram in Coimbatore district.

A video recording of the tragic incident showed the victim, who was reluctant to jump off from the sunshade, being nudged and pushed by the trainer as part of an emergency response drill.

While a group of students was waiting on the ground to catch her with a net, the girl banged her head on the sunshade and sustained injuries which proved fatal.

Authorities of the Kovai Kalaimagal College of Arts and Science in Narasipuram told the police that the drill was conducted by the National Disaster Management Authority of India (NDMAI).

Higher Education Minister K P Anbalagan said an inquiry would be conducted into the incident and action would be taken against those found guilty.

However, Rajendra Ratnoo, Commissioner (Disaster Management), Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Agency, which functions under the NDMAI, said that he was not aware of the training that was conducted at the college. “All training sessions of the NDMAI are conducted only through the District Collector,” he said.

Coimbatore (Rural) Superintendent of Police Pa Moorthy said that the police are interrogating R. Arumugam, who claimed to be a trainer with the NDMAI, to check his credentials.

The police, based on preliminary inquiries at the college, said at least five students had already completed the task of jumping off the second floor and were safely held with a net. Logeswari, a resident of Ration Shop Street in Nathegoundenpudur near Alandurai, was sixth in line to undertake the task which turned fatal.

Immediately after she sustained injuries on her head, she was taken to a private hospital in Thondamuthur where she was administered first aid. Doctors there referred her to the State-run Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, where she was declared “brought dead”.

Comments

Ramprasad
 - 
Friday, 13 Jul 2018

I think, nobody can take action against him. Before mock drill if they took signature of her for not responsible of any after effects, then nothing will work

Rahul
 - 
Friday, 13 Jul 2018

She didn't even prepared for that. That trainer pushed and hitted on sunshade of that building then collapsed. Should arrest him

Mohan
 - 
Friday, 13 Jul 2018

Instructor should be charged for negligence and manslaughter. That video clearly shows his involvement as a push from him

Danish
 - 
Friday, 13 Jul 2018

That trainer should be arrested. He pushed her while she was not ready to jump

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According to the police, when the priest Srinivas Bhat was on his way to the temple to offer Puja, Prasad, a police constable intercepted him and enquired where he was going during the lockdown period and then charged at him with lathi on his hand and back.

The priest, then immediately filed a complaint at local police station, following which a complaint was also brought to the notice of Deputy SP of Puttur Sub-division.Please lo

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February 13,2020

On Friday, February 7, 2020 Tulu Koota Kuwait under the leadership of Dynamic President Ramesh S Bhandary and coordination of Sports Secretary Roshan Quadras  held its annual picnic at Mishref Garden, Kuwait.  Although slight drizzling on the   previous night had caused great concern amongst committee members , yet the  windy and dusty weather did not lessen the enthusiasm and excitement of Tulu Koota Kuwait members.  Over 1000 members enjoyed the fun filled day.

MC of the occasion Mr. Manoj Shetty & Ms. Priya Devadiga welcomed the audience and Chief guests for the event Dr Jeshna Rajan- Badr Al Samaa Clinic, Dr. S.M.Hyther Ali- Chairman of TVS Hyder Group, Mr. John Simon- Group Manager for Corporate Sales and Event Marketing ,  Al Mulla Exchange, Mr Pradeep, owner of Geetherb medicine and Mr. Lokesh & Team from NH Assets.  The program kicked off with Kuwait & Indian National anthem. The guests in their address to audience, praised Tulu Koota Kuwait unwavering efforts to unite people through language, and also the solid philanthropy and charity work being carried by the association was applauded. The presidents  of different South Canara  association in Kuwait were also amongst invited dignitaries for the event, and were welcomed with flower bouquet. This was followed by the release of “ Tulu Nada Jathre flyer”.

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The act beautifully conveyed the message of sustainability, and climate change and raised awareness on how to fight it, how to live green.  The traditional inaugural of the sports event was done by breaking of coconut by Sports Secretary Mr. Roshan Quadras.  TKK First Lady Mrs Anitha Ramesh Bhandary led the sports march holding the traditional torch followed by the  Go Green Global team holding different country flags with plant pots, followed by President, committee members and Sponsors of TKK. The president officially inaugurated the Sports Event by officially lighting the Sports Lamp.

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April 17,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 17: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday served a show cause notice to a Kannada news channel for broadcasting a programme in which it purportedly said that the Centre would 'air drop money' to the poor, owing to the COVID-19 lockdown.

The notice said that the channel was "spreading false information, creating panic and social unrest.

" The channel had allegedly aired a show titled, "Helicopter Money" on Wednesday which claimed that the Centre would drop money from helicopters during the lockdown period.

A Twitter user took a serious note of it and complained to the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar.

The fact check team of the Press Information Bureau, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, refuted the claim.

In its notice to the channel, PIB said, "You are hereby directed to show cause why your channel should not be taken out of air immediately. You are instructed to send your reply in this regard within 10 days of receipt of this notice."

Reacting to the notice, the management of the news channels said, "A programme which has been seen in bits and pieces and those who have not even seen the programme appears to have complained. Notice will be replied accordingly."

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