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Yenepoya University observes ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’, ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’

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October 6, 2017

Mangaluru, Oct 5: In line with central government’s Swacch Bharat Initiative Yenepoya University observed “Swachhta Pakhwada” from Sept 1 – 15 and “Swachhta Hi Seva” from Sept 15 – Oct 3, 2017.

The Centre for Environmental Studies of the university, in collaboration with the constituent colleges organized various programmes which included Guest lecture on the topic “Garbage cleaning systems in Public spaces” by Mr. Madhu Manohar, Environmental Engineer, Mangaluru City Corporation, Mangaluru. A debriefing session of selected student volunteers with Municipal Commissioner, Mrs. Vani V. Alva of Ullala Municipal Council about the systems for cleanliness was also organized.

An elocution competition was organized on the topic “Health and Hygiene is the real wealth” for students of Yenepoya Nursing College. The “Cleanest hostel room” contest was organized in two phases. Saplings were planted by students in the campus as part of the programme.

The campaign concluded with the Swachhta Pledge, which was administered by Dr. G. Shreekumar Menon Registrar, Yenepoya University on 3rd October, 2017.

Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Vijaykumar distributed prizes to the winners of all competitions. In his address to students Dr. M. Vijaykumar spoke on the importance of cleanliness in medical profession and advised the students to practice hygiene in all spheres of life. Prof. M. Abdul Rahiman, former Vice Chancellor of Kannur and Calicut Universities also graced the occasion. Dr. Bhagya B. Sharma, Asst. Director, Centre for Environmental Studies co-ordinated the campaigns.

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Syed
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Saturday, 7 Oct 2017

Still Garbages are lying on Yenepoya University Road deralakatte......

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May 8,2020

Mangaluru, May 8: Twenty-two students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Mudipu on the outskirts of Mangalur city, stranded in Uttara Pradesh due to lock-down reached the campus on Friday morning.

These Class 9 students (12 girls and 10 boys) had studied at JNV Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, as part of an exchange programme, 21 students of Amroha campus studied in Mudipu. 

While Amroha students could return after completing their studies, the Mudipu students were among many JNV students who were unable to return because of the lock-down.

JNV Mudipu Principal V Srinivasan said the 22 students, along with escorts, reached the campus at 7.15 a.m today.

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April 22,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 22: A team of officials raided the Big Bags International Pvt Ltd premises here on Tuesday following the apprehensions expressed by locals that the company has violated lockdown rules by resuming operations on April 20.

On Monday several workers of the firm from Kerala, Tumakuru and Bengaluru were reported to be at the premises to resume operations.

The raiding team asked the management to temporarily shut down operations and asked the workers to leave the place.

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July 23,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 23: Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single-day surge of over 5,000 cases and 97 related fatalities, taking the total number of people who tested positive for the virus to 80,863, the health department said. 

The day also saw a record 2,071 patients getting discharged after recovery.

Out of 5,030 fresh cases reported, a whopping 2,207 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone.

As of July 23 evening, cumulatively 80,863 Covid-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 1,616 deaths and 29,310 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said, out of 49,931 active cases, 49,291 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 640 are in ICU. Out of the 97 deaths reported on Thursday 48 are from Bengaluru urban, followed by Mysuru 8, Dakshina Kannada 7 and others.

Most of the dead are either with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI).

Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounts for 2,207, followed by Raichur 258, Kalaburagi 229, Dakshina Kannada 218, and others.

Bengaluru urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 39,200 infections, followed by Dakshina Kannada 4,209 and Kalaburagi 3,370. 

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