Hundreds of students march to create awareness about tobacco abuse

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January 5, 2012

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Mangalore, January 5: Nearly 600 students of Captianio High School (Aided) took out an awareness rally on “Prohibition o Tobacco and Smoking” here on Thursday raising slogans and displaying placards against the use of tobacco products.

The rally commenced from the school premises in Nagori and traversed through Pumpwell Circle and Karavali Circle before returning to the school premises.

The rally was preceded by a small function which began with prayers by the students of Capitanio school. Udaya, executive of Manipal Life Skills, the organizers of the event, delivered a welcome speech.

Praveen U.M., manager, training – Edumedia India Pvt. Limited Bangalore gave an overview of the activities of the Manipal Life Skills.

Philomena Lobo, Joint Director of Public Instruction Department, Bhaskar Chandra Shetty, Corporator, Kankanady Ward, Moses Jayashekhar, DDPI, Public Instruction Department, Mangalore were the chief guests.

Muniswami Neelakanta, Sub Inspector, Rural Police Station, Kankanady, spoke on safety measures. Rajesh, executive of Manipal Life Skills proposed a vote of thanks.

Manipal Life Skills is a joint initiative by the Manipal Foundation and Edumedia India Pvt. Ltd, which seeks to impart value-aided education across 48 Government and Government-aided Schools from Mangalore Taluk, Mangalore City and Bantwal Taluk.

The organization holds similar programmes on a fortnightly basis in different schools as part of the project, which commenced in August last year.



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March 30,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 30: With suicide cases being reported from various parts of the state after liquor sales were stopped in Kerala following the lockdown, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the Excise Department to provide liquor to those with a prescription from a doctor.

The move comes after many reportedly showed acute withdrawal symptoms and suicide cases were reported in the state.

On Saturday, in Kodungaloor in Thrissur district, a youth committed suicide by jumping into the river after suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

In another incident, a 38-year-old man working in a barbershop in Kayamkulam consumed shaving lotion after he didn't get alcohol. Though he was taken to hospital after he developed uneasiness, he died.

The Kerala government has also asked the Excise Department to provide free treatment and admit people with withdrawal symptoms to the de-addiction centres.

The Chief Minister has said the government is also considering the option of online sale of liquor as the sudden unavailability of alcohol may lead to social problems.

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June 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 16: Dakshina Kannada today reported 79 fresh covid-19 cases, taking the total infections in the coastal district to 370.

Out of the 79 positive cases, 75 persons had returned from Saudi Arabia. All of them have been shifted to the designated COVID hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.

As many as 11 persons today discharged from the hospital taking the total number of discharges to 145. There are 217 active cases in the district. 

Udupi district today reported 7 new covid cases taking the total to 1035. Among them 817 have discharged from the hospitals including today’s 81. The number of active cases is 217.

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April 27,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 27: A 50-year old coronavirus patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of a hospital building here on Monday, police said.

The patient jumped from the trauma ward of the Victoria Hospital, a senior police official said.

According to hospital sources, the man, who was admitted with acute respiratory problem on Friday, was also suffering from kidney problems.

This morning, he jumped off the fifth floor of the building, they said.

Further investigations are on, police said.

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