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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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June 16,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 16: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday instructed that despite financial constraints don't cut scholarships of the students belonging to Backward Class (BC) across the state.

Speaking at a review meeting of the Social Welfare Department at his home office 'Krishna' here, he said the department has achieved 97 per cent in implementation of the government programmes.

He said that among the BC students who were given training for the competitive examinations, two selected for IAS, two IPS, 13 IRS and another 268 students have been selected for various competitions and selected for the jobs.

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April 12,2020

Belagavi, Apr 12: Karnataka police have filed cases against seven people for hiding their visit to Delhi for attending a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Mosque, last month, police said on Sunday.

The Commissioner office here, in a statement said that Hirebagewadi police filed cases against seven persons including one participant and his family members and Tablighi leader for hiding information regarding participation in the religious meeting 'Tablighi Jamaat ' at Nizamuddin in New Delhi in March.

A youth from the Hirebagewadi village had visited New Delhi and hidden information about his visit and misguiding the Task Force officials when they visited his house. COVID-19 Task Force and Model officials informed the matter to Hirebagewadi police.

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June 8,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 8: More than two months after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, people offered prayers at Bengaluru's Saint Mary's Church and Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple as the government has allowed reopening of religious places from today.

Fewer devotees here visited Saint Mary's Church in Shivaji Nagar and were seen maintaining social distancing inside the church premises.

Meanwhile, people queued outside Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple at Basavanagudi to offer prayers in the wee hours of Monday.

Floor markings have been made here to maintain social distancing.

Social distancing norms are also being followed in Hubli's Nagashetty Koppa where only a few devotees thronged the temple on Monday morning.

In Kalaburagi's Sharana Basaveshwara Temple the visiting hours for devotees have been fixed from 7 am to 10 am and three hours in the evening from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Thermal screening is being conducted here and a disinfectant tunnel has also been installed at the entry point.

Floor markings have also been made here to ensure social distancing while barricades have also been installed on the temple premises.

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