Puttur: St Philomena College gets ‘Swachh’ Campus recognition from MHRD

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December 9, 2019

Puttur: The Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India has identified St Philomena College Puttur as one of the best performing Institutions with green smart campus among 69 higher educational institutions in India which has been focusing on cleanliness, waste management, water conservation and water management.

St Philomena College has been constantly making all the necessary efforts in executing the guidelines of MHRD in the sphere of Swachhta on and off the Campus. The efforts in promoting Swachhta in villages and making Open Defection-Free of Indian villages, the College has stood at 4th place in Karnataka. The students of Social Work and the members of NSS, NCC and Eco Club were actively involved in organizing various programmes and creating environmental awareness among the rural mass. This has been well appreciated and placed on record by the MHRD.

The MHRD in its Handbook of Institutional achievements in ‘Swachh Campus Ranking 2019’ recorded the efforts of St Philomena College along with other 68 Higher Educational Institutions. The members of Swachhta Committee of the College Mrs Vaija M, Mr Praveen Prakash D’Souza and Mr Abhishek Suvarna have participated in the award ceremony organized by MHRD at Prajnan Auditorium, AICTE, New Delhi on December 3, 2019.

The Correspondent Rev. Fr Alfred J Pinto, Campus Director Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro and Principal Prof. Leo Noronha expressed their happiness for receiving Swachh Campus Recognition from MHRD.

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According to the state health bulletin, the 62-year old husband of the 58-year old woman of Boloor who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, also tested positive for the virus.

Another 69-year old patient hailing from Kasaba in Bantwal Taluk also tested positive for the infection.

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August 3,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 3: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his daughter have been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for observation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister is in clinically stable condition.

"Karnataka Chief Minister has been admitted to the hospital for observation. He is doing well, is clinically stable and will be monitored closely by our team," Manipal Hospital said on Monday.
"His daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. She has been admitted to the hospital," added the hospital in another statement.

Yediyurappa had on Sunday tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister, 77, said he is fine and is being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors.

"I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self-quarantine," Yediyurappa wrote.

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: Heavy rain lashed Mangaluru and surrounding areas on Saturday, providing the people respite from the sweltering heat, which they have been experiencing for the last few weeks. 

The rain, which started around 10.30 pm on Friday, lashed heavily after 2 am. Later, there was drizzle for sometime before it stopped raining around 8 am. 

People were seen walking towards the market to purchase essential commodities holding an umbrella and wearing a raincoat.

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