Swachh Mangaluru drive: Volunteers of Ramakrishna Mission clean Bunder area

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January 27, 2019

Mangaluru, Jan 27: The eighth Shramadan of fifth phase of Ramakrishna Mission Swacchata Abhiyan was carried out in the Bunder area from 7.30 am to 10.30 am on 27th January 2019. The Shramadan was flagged off at Azizuddin Road at 7.30 am by local councillor Rameeza Nasir and Sri Harish Achar, D K Dist. Cooperative Union.

Speaking on the occasion, Rameeza Nasir said, “Everyone should maintain cleanliness. Ramakrishna Mission has been successful in instilling in the minds of people awareness about cleanliness through this Abhiyan for the last 4 years. We wish to see it carried on and we shall extend all possible cooperation from our end.”

Harish Achar said, “It is significant to note the development of the Abhiyan by Ramakrishna Mission and how it has influenced people of this region. Along with Shramadan, Mission is also conducting awareness campaigns which is admirable. We shall join hands with the Mission.” Swami Ekagamyanandaji, Convener of Swacchata Abhiyan, Nazeer Yadgar, Vijayendra Chilimbi, Imtiyaz Sheikh, Surendra Kudva, Srikanth Rao, Kodange Balakrishna Naik and many others were present on the occasion.

Cleanliness: Cleanliness was carried out in Azizuddin Road, Kandathapalli Jumma Masjid, Car street. Five heaps of garbage were spotted. Since days together, heaps and loads of garbage used to accumulate and was ruining the beauty of the city and the stench was a nuisance to passers-by. Today all of them were removed and cleaned.

First spot was cleaned by Preetham Mugil & others by using JCB and tippers by removing big stones & slabs. Another spot at Azizuddin cross road was cleaned by Shishir Amin, Avinash Anchan & other volunteers by removing plastic papers etc. Third spot in Bunder area was cleaned by Kamalaksha Pai, Ramkumar Bekal and others. With the help of the local councillor two more spots were thoroughly cleaned. Female volunteers swept clean the road sides, footpaths etc. The black spots that were cleaned were converted into green spots by placing flower pots. Care will also be taken to see that these spots will be maintained clean in future too.

Airport Road: The Students of Karnataka Polytechnic took up cleanliness work on Udupi Highway. Principal Major Vijay Kumar & Santosh Kumar flagged off the drive. Rajendra Subramanya, Mahagunda & Gautham coordinated the drive.

Swacch Soch Seminars: Six Swacch Soch Seminars were held in connection with Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan in 6 different colleges. Seminar consisted of Talks, interaction and demonstration. Prof. Rajamohan Rao, Sri Gopinath Rao & Dr Nivedita were resource persons. These seminars were held in University College, Hampankatta, Ramakrishna Degree College, Srinivasa Degree College, Govt. ITI College, University PG division, Srinivasa Physiotherapy Colleges. Ranjan Bellarpady, Chief coordinator of Swacch Soch Abhiyan coordinated these seminar programmes.

Swaccch Gram: Swacch Gram Abhiyan were carried out in 40 villages of Dakshina Kannada & Udupi Districts in association with Zilla Panchayat. Aranthodu, Kalanja, Volamogaru, Bettampady, Aladangadi, Arji, Nallur, Sanoor, Durga, Mala, Mudradi, Kayarthdaka and other village Gram Panchayats carried out the Abhiyan.

Swacch Aivarnadu: With the cooperation of Gram Panchayat, Shramadan was carried out in Aivarnadu. Shramadan was carried out from main town till Sri Panchalingeshwar Temple. More than 300 volunteers participated in the Shramadan. Sri U D Shekhar, Village PDO coordinated the Shramadan. MRPL is sponsoring all these drives.

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Well wisher, Riyafh
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Monday, 28 Jan 2019

Its useless ....

 

This kind of cleanilness awarrness is just bogus...doesnt give any result...

Govt should appoint enough cleaner in every area to maintain cleanliness . ..

This kind of practice won't improve unless govt really involve to assign enough appointed cleaners ...vehicles ...bins...etc etc 

 

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February 27,2020

Yadgir, Feb 27: A four-year-old girl and her four-month-old sibling died after consuming pesticide mistaking it to juice at Kodal village in Vadagera taluk of Yadgir district on Wednesday.

After noticing her daughters lying lifeless, mother Shehnaz attempted suicide by consuming poison.

Khairunna (4) mistook pesticide for juice and consumed it while her mother was busy doing household chores. She also reportedly made her four-month-old sister drink. 

Upon seeing the siblings lying lifeless, Shehnaz, fearing her husband and mother-in-law, attempted suicide by consuming poison.

All three were rushed to Yadgir district hospital. The siblings died while their mother is battling for her life.

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May 23,2020

Mangaluru, May 23: Criticising the Karnataka government's fresh protocol for management of Covid-19 as expensive, a prominent physician in the city has demanded its withdrawal.

According to Dr B Srinivas Kakkilaya, the protocol released by the Health and Family Welfare Department on May 15 enlists unnecessary and unconfirmed tests and treatments. 

The protocol has classified Covid-19 cases into three categories and has provided for hospitalisation of all three categories of patients, from asymptomatic to the most severely ill.

In a letter to the government, Dr Kakkilaya said: "The protocol suggests several investigations to be done right on the day of admission, including blood counts, liver and renal function tests, chest X Ray, ECG, CT scan of the chest, and other special investigations, all of which, if done, will cost Rs 25,000 per patient."

"In the coming days when lakhs of patients are likely to be infected with SARS CoV2, is it necessary and feasible to hospitalise and test all these patients at Rs 25,000 per person," he questioned.

The treatment options suggested in the protocol are also surprising, he pointed out. "The protocol recommends choloroquine, azithromycin, oseltamivir, zinc and vitamin C for all patients, from asymptomatic to the severely ill, and also anti coagulant injections for many patients. All these would cost at least Rs 5,000 per patient. For severe cases of Covid-19, many unproven and experimental treatments have been suggested, which are very expensive and highly questionable," Dr Kakkilaya notes.

Therefore, this protocol, he asserted was not evidence based and likely to do more harm than good. He said these unnecessarily expensive tests and allowing private companies to conduct trials on Covid-19 patients is likely to be misused by vested interests and must be immediately withdrawn, and instead, a protocol that is evidence-based, simple and avoiding unnecessary expenses, must be developed.

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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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