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Demand mounts for an AIIMS model hospital in Kasaragod

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July 23, 2018

Kasaragod, Jul 23: Prominent anti-nuclear activist S P Udayakumar has called for setting up the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) model hospital offered to the State in Kasaragod district.

He said that it could be an atonement by the State for the prolonged aerial spraying of the pesticide endosulfan in cashew estates which resulted in the tragedy for hundreds of families in the district.

He said it was a disaster of greater magnitude than of December 1984 Bhopal disaster. It would be necessary to launch mass protests, including hunger strike, to see that the proposed hospital is set up in Kasaragod, Mr. Udayakumar said. Mr. Udayakumar was inaugurating a convention hosted by the Endosulfan Peeditha Janakeeya Munnani (EPJM) on Saturday to mount pressure on the State to chose Kasaragod for setting up the hospital.

“It is sad to note that the distraught and cash-strapped families residing in remote hamlets, continue to rush their afflicted wards to far off hospitals in the hope of availing expert medical care,” he pointed out.

The largely attended function held at the Town Cooperative bank auditorium, was chaired by EPJM president Muneesa Ambalathara, an endosulfan victim afflicted with vision impairment right from birth. Besides social activist Ambikasudan Mangad, retired Kasaragod government college Principal V. Gopinath and EPJM Secretary Ambalathara Kunhikrishnan took part in the meet.

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I felt the same. Apart from endosulphan issue, monopoly may be the prominent issue. Now itself many people working as agent for some hospitals in mangalore. They will suggest such hospitals and by that loot from poor people's pocket

Danish
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Monday, 23 Jul 2018

Kasaragod must have AIIMS. Now many people depending one or two hospitals in hospitals. It will create monopoly

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January 29,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 29: The Indian Coast Guard today commissioned a high-speed coast interceptor boat at New Mangalore Port here giving a fillip to the coastal security.

The water jet propelled Interceptor Boat C-448 (27.80 mts in length) has an endurance of 500 nautical miles at 20 knots.

The vessel fitted with latest state of the art navigation and communication equipment can achieve a speed of 45 knots. Thus, the vessel is designed for high speed interception, close coast patrol, low intensity maritime operations, maritime surveillance, search and rescue.

The quick reaction capability coupled with modern equipment and system ensures that the vessel responds to any maritime situation. With a crew of 12 personnel, C-448 is Commanded by Assistant Commandant Apoorva Sharma.

The Interceptor Boat will be based at Mangaluru. T. M. Vijaya Bhasker, Chief Secretary Karnataka, who commissioned the IB, said that the crew should discharge their duties faithfully and with courage. Anand Prakash Badola, Commander, Coast Guard Region ( West) and A.V. Ramana, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Trust, were present on the occasion.

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February 19,2020

Dubai, Feb 19: A 25-year-old Indian engineer allegedly fell to his death from a residential apartment in Dubai, according to a media report.

Sabeel Rahman, from Kerala who has been living in Dubai since 2018, fell off the building near his work site, The Khaleej Times quoted a social worker as saying.

Naseer Vatanapally, the social worker, is assisting the family to repatriate his mortal remains back home to Thirur in Malappuram district, the report said.

"The case is a bit unusual. We''re not sure why he went to the building near his worksite," said Naseer Vatanapally.

"His family is unaware of any issues he may have faced. He had asked his brother to collect a new mobile phone he had purchased online - which they received. He had no reason to take his life," he added.

Rahman was the youngest of four siblings. The devastated family is awaiting details from the Rashidiya Police Station. "Following legal procedures, we will repatriate his body back home," he said.

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April 29,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 29: The Karnataka police department has decided not to deploy its personnel aged above 55 as frontliners in Covid-19 related duty.

According to order issued here on Wednesday by Director General of Police Praveen Sood, it was a precautionary measure as the elderly was more susceptible to the risk of infection.

Apart from this, the order also states that any police personnel suffering from diabetes, hypertension, asthma, kidney, liver-related problems and cardiovascular disease must also be kept away from Coronavirus duty. The policemen can be deployed for station duty.

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