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14th annual Rotary Orphanage Olympics on Sunday

December 8, 2011

Mangalore, December 8: The Rotary Club of Mangalore Central (RCMC) as part of its community development projects is organising the '14th annual Rotary Orphanage Olympics' at Mangala Stadium on Sunday, December 11.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Rtn Manjunath Revankar, President, RCMC, said the day long sports and cultural event was being organised exclusively for the 800 orphanage children residing at various orphanages in and around Mangalore.

The event will commence at 9:00 am, he said.

N Yogish Bhat, Dy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly will be the chief guest of the event. Rtn Rohinath, Asst Governor, RCMC will be the guest of honour, while Mr Manjunath himself is expected to preside over the inaugural function.

The cultural event and valedictory ceremony will be held in the afternoon at Canara High School Urva Auditorium. Past Rotary Dist 3180 Governor and Dist Rotary Foundation Chairman Rtn Surya Prakash Bhat will distribute the prizes to the winners and runners-up in the competition. He will also award the rolling trophy to an orphanage for their overall performance.

Mr Manjunath said that the Club has initiated this fun fare festival in the year 1996.

“It is our aim to provide platform for the enthusiastic children on this special day to display their hidden talents and prove their sport skills. It will give them a sense of freedom and feeling of enjoyment on this memorable day”, he said.

Rtn Dr B Devdas Rai, Chairman, Organising Committee and Rtn Dr Sureshchandra Shetty, Secretary were present at the press meet.

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May 4,2020
Bengaluru, May 4: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said that the free bus service for migrant workers has been extended by two days in the state.
 
The service was supposed to end on Tuesday, but it has now been extended till Thursday.
 
The Chief Minister has appealed to workers and other people that they can return to their hometowns without having to gather in large numbers at bus stops.
 
He said, "951 KSRTC buses on Sunday were provided in the state for the travel of migrants. About 1,500 passengers have already gone in 50 busses."
 
On Saturday, an estimated 16,500 passengers in 550 buses left for their homes.
 
On Monday two trains will leave for Rajasthan and Bihar, the Chief Minister said.
 
He said in a press release that everyone will be provided with free meals and water before the journey.

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July 24,2020

Mandya, Jul 24: Pressing for a total ban on stone mining and quarrying in and around the villages surrounding Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in the District, many organisations have called for Mandya bandh on July 29.

The bandh has been supported by Raitha Sangha, Karunada Sevakara Sanghatane, Auto Drivers Association, Jaya Karnataka, Bharatiya Samvidhana Hitharakshana Vedike, Sugarcane Growers Association, Vokkaligara Seva Trust and Dalita Sangarsh Samiti (Krishnappa faction).

The activists said that the State Government must immediately take steps and permanently ban mining in 20 km radius around KRS as continuous blasting for stones is causing grave danger to the structure.

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March 15,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 15: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued a statement saying that surveillance and containment measures against the spread of coronavirus have been increased in the state.

"In the wake of coronavirus scare, 104 Arogya Sahayavani (call centre) has reserved 20 lines for receiving calls for COVID-19," read the statement.

It also read that the dedicated seating at the 104 call centre has been increased to 40 and one person form 108 call centre will be responsible for coordinating with the ambulance services.

The statement also read that the government had arranged an orientation for the medical college staff to train them to deal with coronavirus patients.

While six people from the state were reported positive of coronavirus, the Union Ministry of Health, one amongst them was a 76-year-old man from the Kalaburagi region and he died due to co-morbidity.

The state Health Department Commissioner has said that the Telangana government has been notified about the man's death as he was also admitted to a hospital there.

So far, 84 people have been infected with COVID-19 in India.

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