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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June 10,2020

Udupli, Jun 10: A promising Kabaddi player and young businessman allegedly committed suicide inside his father’s boat today at Malpe fishing port as he had suffered heavy loss in business due to covid lockdown. 

The deceased has been identified as Bhagyaraj (27), a resident of Pavanjigudde in Badanidiyoor, Bailakere. He was working as writer for two boats owned by his father. He was a well-known Kabaddi player in Udupi district. 

It is said that he had raised a huge loan to build a house and also acquired a fishing boat. However, he suffered heavy losses in business due to lockdown. Fish famine added to his woes. 

Upset by these developments, Bhagyaraj hanged himself inside his boat that was anchored at the port. A case was registered at Malpe police station. Investigations are on.

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May 9,2020

Kota, May 9: Karnataka Yakshagana Academy has come to the rescue of artists in distress due to cancellation of all Yakshagana festivals following coronavirus outbreak and clamping of lock-down.

The academy spends lakh of rupees every year from the money sanctioned to it on training new artists, performances and documentation. However, no such activity was undertaken due to COVID-19. Hence, the academy is discussing to transfer a large amount of money to Yakshagana artists as emergency aid, Academy President Prof M A Hegde said here.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that along with this aid the donations by the public and Yakshagana admirers too could be given to the artists.

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May 18,2020

Mangaluru, May 18: The coastal city of Mangaluru and other parts of twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are receiving heavy rain coupled with lightning and thunder.

The rain, which started in the wee hours, continued to lash for hours. It brought much relief from the sweltering heat.

Waterlogged roads in different parts of Mangaluru cause inconvenience to motorists. The clouds were so dark that the drivers were forced to switch on the headlights while driving vehicles in the morning.

The IMD has predicted heavy rain in the coastal Karnataka for next two days.

Lighting claims a life

Meanwhile, a youth died after lightning struck him at Paduyenagudde in Katpadi of Udupi district on Sunday late night. The deceased was identified as Bharat. Though he was rushed to the hospital, he failed to respond to the treatment.

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