Star athletes demand non-interference of politicians in sports, Kalmadi's ouster

February 21, 2011

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Mangalore, February 21: Three renowned athletes of Karnataka, who have represented India in the international arena in the field of sports on Monday demanded a powerful 'sport law' to give a new life to sports in the country.

Addressing media persons here on Monday, athletes Reeth Abraham, Vandana Rao, and former Olympic sprinter Vandana Shanbhag expressed their frustration over the interference of political conspirators in the field of sports.

They pointed out that outside interference is one of the main reasons for India lagging behind in the field of sports.

Cleans Sports India!

Introducing 'Clean Sports India', a movement launched by former national and international sportspersons of India on June 23, 2010, in a bid to bring freedom to the field of sports from the clutches of political conspirators, the trio laid emphasis on the need of a collective struggle of athletes and sportspersons to stop the outside interference.

Explaining the objectives of CSI, Reeth Abraham, who is also its Joint Convenor, said: “We want to create an environment wherein Olympic Sports Federations, Associations and Clubs in India are managed essentially by former sportspersons and where Olympic Sports in India are practiced and competed without any influence of drugs.”

She informed that CSI has initiated activities such as awareness runs, discussions, seminars to educate people and to create public opinion against mismanagement of sports by non-sport persons.

She also urged former sportsmen, sports lovers and responsible citizens to participate in the movement and make it success by becoming registered members of CSI to challenge the existing order.

Kalmadi must quit

Lashing out at Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi for his “adamant and shameful behaviour” Vandana Rao, who is the treasurer of CSI, said that he seems to be taking no moral responsibility and continues to rule Indian sports.

Demanding Kalmadi's ouster, she said that Indian sports cannot improve unless Kalmadi quits the prestigious post.

She said that CSI strongly condemns the statement made recently by Kalmadi that sports in India can only be managed by politicians. “It is time for a civil movement to emerge strongly against these corrupt unaccountable officials who have used sports as a vehicle to gain political power”, she added.

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Heavy rain lashes Dakshina Kannada, Udupi; lightning claims youth’s life

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May 18,2020

Mangaluru, May 18: The coastal city of Mangaluru and other parts of twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are receiving heavy rain coupled with lightning and thunder.

The rain, which started in the wee hours, continued to lash for hours. It brought much relief from the sweltering heat.

Waterlogged roads in different parts of Mangaluru cause inconvenience to motorists. The clouds were so dark that the drivers were forced to switch on the headlights while driving vehicles in the morning.

The IMD has predicted heavy rain in the coastal Karnataka for next two days.

Lighting claims a life

Meanwhile, a youth died after lightning struck him at Paduyenagudde in Katpadi of Udupi district on Sunday late night. The deceased was identified as Bharat. Though he was rushed to the hospital, he failed to respond to the treatment.

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RSS holds closed door meeting with 70 columnists

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February 18,2020

New Delhi, Feb 18: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is holding a daylong meeting with 70 columnists from across India on Tuesday in an effort to clear misconceptions about the organisation, sources said.

RSS chief Bhagwat, who last year met representatives of international media organisations posted in India, is expected to deliver a keynote address that will be followed by a free-flowing conversation, they said.

The 70 columnists attending Tuesday's meeting write in different languages.

The meeting, in Chhattarpur in New Delhi, is a closed-door meeting and the proceedings are "strictly confidential", the sources said

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You do whatever circus, false will never be truth.

First of all know what is your VEDA and set as example by following.

No need to do any false circus.

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Now India must involve final year medical students in covid19 battle: Dr Devi Shetty

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March 27,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 27: India should take a cue from the UK and Italy and allow final year medical students to skip exam and bring them into the hospital system immediately to fight the war against COVID-19, noted cardiac surgeon Devi Prasad Shetty on Friday said.

The Chairman and Founder of the city-based Narayana Health said there should be some reforms in medical education like the UK and Italy.
In the UK, he noted, final year medical students have been told that they don't need to appear for the exam, and they will be given pass based on the past performance and they can get into the hospital system to fill the shortage.

Italy got 10,000 more doctors following the move to cut short the duration of MBBS by nine months, according to him.

COVID-19 battle can be only won by young doctors and young nurses. Its like a war, Shetty told PTI.

He said: Senior doctorsnone of them will be able to touch the patients because they are past the age of 50. A person who is past the age of 50 is very vulnerable himself.

This is a very contagious disease. "But we dont have that many battalion (of doctors). We need one and half lakh doctors to manage all these government
hospitals and private hospitals (to fight COVID-19)", he added.

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