Mangalore: E Ahmed visits Survivors

May 23, 2010

Mangalore, May 23: E Ahmed, Union Minister of State for Railways, along with a delegation from Kerala, visited the survivors of the Bajpe air crash at three different hospitals in the city and assured them that the Government of India will not ignore them on Sunday, May 23.

“We are all with you. We all share the sorrows and pains you have experienced equally”, he told Krishna, one of the survivors who is being treated at SCS Hospital.

He assured all the victims that the Government will bear the medical expenses of all the survivors.

He also visited KMC and AJ hospitals to express his condolence and to express solidarity with the victims and survivors. Victims expressed their experience and feelings during and after the crash to the minister.

E Ahmed, who arrived in the Mangalore Railway Station at 8:50 am, directly went to the Wenlock Hospital where dead bodies of the victims of the tragic plane crash that took place at Bajpe Airport on Saturday are kept for identification.

Speaking to media persons E Ahmed reiterated that it is too early to come to any conclusion regarding the cause that led to the crash.

He said that the transportation procedure of dead bodies of the Keralites to their homes will be accomplished smoothly and both the State Governments will be taking responsibility in this regard.

“Entire Kerala is observing mourning as many of the victims belong to the coastal state. And at such a critical juncture everyone should work together”, he said.

Answering a query, he explained that the compensation declared by the Prime Minister in the aftermath of crash is only a preliminary step.

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With 596 marks Udupi’s Abhijna Rao is II PUC science Karnataka topper; 100% in 5 subject

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July 14,2020

Udupi, Jul 14: Abhijna Rao, a student of Vidyodaya PU College, Udupi, has emerged state topper in the science stream of II PUC.

Abhijna has secured 596 marks in the II PUC examination-2020, the results of which were announced on Tuesday July 14. She scored a perfect 100 marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science (PCMC). In Sanskrit and English she scored 100 and 96 marks respectively.

She had secured second position in the Karnataka SSLC examinations two years ago.

She is daughter of Asha Rao and Vittal Rao, a retired professor. Her sister Raksha Rao has completed Engineering from NITK Suratkal.

“After securing second rank in the state in SSLC, my target was to score more in PUC examinations. My parents and lecturers have supported me in my studies. All my teachers gave me proper guidance. Vidyodaya College also supported me. I was studying on a daily basis. The exams were easy and I had expected to score above 590. I am very happy to score 596," she said.

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Congratulations sister what is ur success

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ICG enhances surveillance along Karnataka coastline

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday announced to enhance surveillance along the coastline of Karnataka to strengthen security.

It has tasked its hovercraft in New Mangalore, and high-speed patrol vessels and interceptor boats along the coastline for ensuring foolproof security of the uninhabited islands, Deputy Inspector General S B Venkatesh, Commander, Coast Guard, Karnataka, said in a release today.

The amphibious hovercraft have been deployed for near to coast patrol, to facilitate smooth execution of search and rescue operations and security cover over land and riverine route. Please log in to get detailed story.

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Karnataka conducts SSLC exams amid COVID-19

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June 25,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 25: Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations commenced in Karnataka on Thursday amid relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Schools in the state ensured that social distancing norms were followed and other precautionary measures taken at the examination centres. All the students underwent thermal screening at the centres and were provided hand sanitisers and masks.

"Today, 464 students are writing the exam. In every classroom, 20 students will be writing their papers. We have also arrangements two separate classrooms for those from containment zones and those who are unwell," said Sister Sagaimir, Principal, St. Joseph's Convent Girls High School.

"We have been working for the last two weeks to put everything in place for the examination Ensuring they maintain social distancing, wear a mask and sanitise," she added.

In other schools, arrangements at the designated centres were inspected before the exams began.

Yesterday, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar held a video conference with senior officials to review the preparedness for safely conducting the SSLC examinations scheduled on June 25.

"8,48,203 students will appear for the SSLC examination starting tomorrow in 2,879 centres across the state. All the guidelines issues by state government must be followed strictly" Sudhakar said in the meeting.

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