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Girl with tumor on head in need of help

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July 28, 2012

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Manjeshwar, July 28: A girl who is supposed to be scaling the ladder of higher education after completing SSLC has been stuck by a painful disease, making her poverty stricken life even more painful.

Daughter of Poovappa Belchad, a coolie worker, and Chandravathi of Kedumbaadi, Vorkady, 16 year old Pavithra is walking around with the weight of a huge tumor on her head.

A student of Kunjatthoor Government Higher Secondary School, Pavithra was good at studies. A swelling was noticed on her head, after which she was taken to the local doctor the very same day. However, the swelling kept growing with every passing day.

In spite of several attempts, Pavithra's parents were not able to get her ailment treated. Amidst poverty, they admitted her to a private hospital in Mangalore in December. She even recovered to some extent and even wrote her SSLC exams. However, doctors advised her parents to take her to NIMHANS, Bangalore for further treatment. Owing to their financial limitations, they could not take her to Bangalore. Unable to clear off the debts of treatment expenses already incurred, Pavithra's brother discontinued his studies and accompanied his father as a coolie worker. In spite of a surgery, a tumor developed on the rear side of her head and continued to swell. The family is struggling to take her to Bangalore to get her ailment treated. Pavithra has been experiencing severe pain with the weight of the tumor on her head. She is finding it difficult to sit, sleep and carry out her day to day activities.

She is reportedly suffering from a cancer called sarcoma of skull, and if her illness is not addressed to in time, it could turn out to be dangerous for her say her doctors.

Appeal for help:

Those interested to help the poor girl and her family can contact:

Chandravati,

w/o Poovappa Belchapaada,

Kedumbaadi House,

Post Pavoor, Manjeshwar,

Kasaragod district, Kerala – 671323

(A/CNo.42282200069753 Syndicate Bank Vorkady Branch (Code SYNB 0004228)

For more details contact: 09447287098


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February 13,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 13: A college student was killed when a bullet tanker knocked his motorbike down near Nanthoor Circle in the city today. 

The deceased has been identified as Karthik Malya, a resident of Mannegudda. He was a final year degree student of Besant College in the city. 

The incident took place when Karthik was from Suratkal to Mangaluru. The bullet tanker reportedly hit the two-wheeler from behind and ran over him. He died on the spot.

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June 28,2020

Mangaluru, June 28: Three fresh deaths in last 24 hours have taken the total number of covid-19 deaths in Dakshina Kannada district to 13.

While a 31-year-old youth from Idya in Surathkal and a 57-year-old woman from Bantwal passed away last night, a 52-year-old woman from Jokatte breathed her last today. 

The youth from Suratkal breathed his last in Wenlok. The woman from Bantwal’s Loretto Padav village was unwell for last 1 year. She was tested positive three days ago and passed away at a private hospital. 

The woman from Jokatte was reportedly suffering from tuberculosis. On June 26, she was admitted to a private hospital in the city, where she was tested coronavirus positive.

As per the district health bulletin on Saturday June 27 evening, a total of 12,919 samples have been sent for tests till date, out of which 12,198 have turned out negative, and 576 positive, including 10 persons from other districts. 

Out of these, 148 are currently active. As many as 416 persons have recovered and been discharged.

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May 16,2020

Bengaluru, May 16: The Karnataka government is expected to take a call on Monday on holding the Secondary Level School Certificate (SSLC) or class 10 examination, which were postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown.

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar said there was a possibility that the state government may come out with a timetable on Monday. "We are holding a meeting regarding the SSLC examination," he told reporters here.

He also said there would be discussions on how to conduct the exams and precautionary measures to be taken in view of COVID-19.

"We have to make arrangements for masks, sanitisers and thermal scanners. We will set up a thermal scanner for a health check-up. We have to make separate seating arrangements for those having health issues. All these issues will be discussed on Monday," Kumar said.

The SSLC exams were supposed to commence from May 27 but due to the lockdown, it was postponed for an indefinite period.

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