Yenepoya Institute of Technology observes World Water Day-2018

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March 23, 2018

Mangaluru, Mar 23: Yenepoya Institute of Technology, Moodbidri in association with APD Foundation and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board celebrated World Water Day 2018 on March 22nd 2018 at YIT campus.

Dr Maheshwari Singh, Assistant Environmental Officer, KSPCB, Mangaluru and Sri Madhu S Manohar, Environmental engineer, Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), Mangaluru inaugurated the event by planting a sapling.

Principal of YIT Rajesh G. D’souza and Bharat Raj of Bharat Corporation were present. Various competitions on the theme ‘Nature for Water’ were conducted for students.

In his keynote address, Mr Madhu Manohar said, “India has been getting highest rainfall and we have more than two thousand rivers. Still we hear of states fighting over water. Rather than preserving the water sources, our generation is misusing them. Bangalore city had 266 lakes in 1950s but now has only 33 or less and they too are getting polluted. We are selling water for Rs. 20 to Rs. 60 and even more, something which our previous generations would have laughed at. It is glaring that we see only water bottles and no water everywhere.”

He urged the students to invest their time and knowledge to develop technologies for rain water harvesting and water conservation.

Chief guest Dr. Maheshwari Singh said, “Our ancestors saw it in rivers, we see it in wells and our future generation will have to see it their tears.” She advised the students regarding simple practices to save waste water.

Dr Rajesh G D’souza, the Principal of YIT, Moodbidri observed that the solutions to many problems the planet and environment face lie in the young engineers.

A short film made on the subject by the students of YIT was screened at the venue.

Students from various departments participated in competitions conducted on the theme Nature for Water. Hamza and Mohd Rauf were the winners of the quiz which was conducted by Abdul Ahad. Sumanth and team from fourth semester won the Script and Act. Ms Sushmita V of fourth semester and Rohith Krishnan of second semester bagged the first and second prize for elocution competition. First and second prizes of pick and speak was won by Ms Hafisa Haris and Ms PavithraHegde of fourth semester respectively. NitheshRao of fourth semester won the drawing competition as Karthik D Naik of fourth semester bagged the second prize.

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March 12,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 12: Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Thursday said that the test reports of the 35-year-old passenger from Dubai have shown no signs of either Coronavirus (COVID-19) or H1N1.

In statement issued here Ms Rupesh said that the passenger has now been discharged from the Bantwal hospital. He has been asked to stay at home quarantined for the next 14 days.

The passenger, who had been diagnosed with fever after he arrived at the airport from Dubai on March 8, had left the Government Wenlock Hospital in the early hours of March 9 refusing to undergo tests.

Later, he was traced and admitted to the hospital in Bantwal and his throat swab samples had been sent to Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) in Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences.

Meanwhile, throat swab samples of six patients were also found negative for COVID-19.

As many asf 49 people were under quarantine in the district of which five have completed the 28-day cycle.

All passengers arriving by international flights and those in contact with them should voluntarily report to the district health team and undergo self-quarantine for 14 days. If there were symptoms of cough, cold and fever, they should undergo tests for COVID-19. If the reports were positive for COVID-19, then they have to stay in the isolation ward of the Government Wenlock Hospital or in the seven select private hospitals for 28 days.

Screening facility at the airport has been strengthened by posting doctors from seven private medical colleges on rotation basis. These doctors would be in addition to the medical officer at the airport. An ambulance has been placed at the airport exclusively to shift people to the hospitals, she added.

The State government has issued a notification on Wednesday authorising Deputy Commissioners to get the affected admitted by force, if necessary.

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May 8,2020

Hassan, May 8: A newly married couple accidentally fell into the Hemavathi river and drowned while clicking selfies near Henneli village in the district, police said on Friday.

The deceased were identified as Kritika (23) of the same village and Artheesh (27) of Belur taluk in the district.

They got married on March 20. Both were working in Bengaluru and were in the village due to the lockdown.

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April 9,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 9: In order to stop fake forwards about coronavirus shared by some netizens which is creating hate and fake news, the Karnataka state police have launched a new section (landing page) of fact checks in the Karnataka State Police official website.

which is falsely framing a particular community by sharing photos and videos on social media by some netizens which is creating hate -- the Karnataka state police have launched a new section (landing page) of fact checks in the Karnataka State Police official website.

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