Avoid alcohol in family functions to prevent children from drinking'

June 27, 2011

Mangalore, June 27: Until and unless enacted laws are strictly followed by government officials, eradication of drug abuse is not possible. Hostels have turned into hubs of drug supply due to which, most students are getting addicted to drugs. In order to eradicate drug addiction, elders should present themselves as role models, said Ivan D'souza, Advocate, and Secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.

He was addressing students on 'International Day Against Drug Abuse' held at Town Hall, here on Monday. He also said that condition of society has become so worse that even medical shops have started to sell tobacco products as they gain profit in it.

While speaking on the impact of drugs Iren Rebello, Skill Development and Livelihood Expert, D U D C, Mangalore, said that one of the prominent causes for underdevelopment of our country is drug addiction in youngsters, due to which an individual fails to identify his own skills and abilities and engages himself in antisocial activities.

Parents should also intervene and keep an eye on their child's pocket money spending, she advised. One of the best ways to keep oneself away from drugs is indulging in physical fitness activities, attending social welfare works etc, she informed.

However she admitted that one of the main causes of drug addiction is peer influence, because of which, children start drinking and smoke in order to fit into the norms of that group. Presenting her own example, she urged the students that if their family is into drug addiction then they should learn to fight against it rather than following their footsteps. She also blamed parents for drinking alcohol in family functions which triggers the urge to drink in children.

Dr. Ravish Thunga, Psychiatrist and Director Manaswini, Mangalore spoke on impact of drugs on mental health.

An oath was administered in order to help the drug addicts to come out of their ill habit, keeping oneself away from drugs and contributing to building a drugs-free society to all the students who were present at the venue.

The programme was organized by Link Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Mangalore in collaboration with ACCEPT, RRTC South Zone II, Kerala, Women and Child Development Department, Govt. of Karnataka and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Judi Mascarenis, Treasurer, Link AAAC , Dayavathi, Block Educational Officer, Mangalore, and Dr. Satheesh Rao, President, Link AAAC were present on the dais.

Students from different colleges were present occupying. Songs to create drug abuse awareness were sung by Tiruchitta Kalakadda team.

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14-year-old boy struck by lightning while sitting outside home in Dakshina Kannada

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November 18,2024

Mangaluru: A 14-year-old boy, Subodh, tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while sitting outside his home in Kedila village, Bantwal taluk, on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM while Subodh, an 8th-grade student at Kalladka Shriram High School, was seated outside his house. Lightning struck him, leaving him unconscious.

Family members rushed him to a nearby clinic and later to a private hospital in Puttur, where doctors confirmed his death upon arrival.

The boy's body was sent to Puttur Government Hospital for a post-mortem.

Tahsildar Archana Bhat has directed revenue officials to assist the grieving family. Vitla Revenue Inspector Prashanth Shetty, Village Administrative Officer Anil Kumar, Kedila Panchayat President Harish Valtaje, and panchayat members visited the family to offer their condolences and support.

This heartbreaking incident highlights the unpredictability of nature’s fury, leaving a community mourning the untimely loss of a young life.

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Udupi: 6 artists of Kannada film ‘Kantara’ injured as bus overturns while returning from shoot

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November 25,2024

Udupi: Six junior artists from the prequel of Kannada blockbuster film ‘Kantara’ were injured, when the bus they were travelling in overturned in the district, police said on Monday.

According to police, the accident occurred near Jadkal on Sunday night when the mini-bus carrying the crew of the film overturned.

“The incident happened while they were returning to Kollur after completing the shoot at Mudoor in Jadkal. The mini-bus was carrying 20 junior artistes when it met with the accident,” a police officer said.

The injured were rushed to hospitals in Jadkal and Kundapur for treatment, they said.

The Kollur police are investigating the matter.

"The news making rounds is completely false. The Kantara: Chapter 1 team began shooting at 06:00 AM today, and everything is proceeding as normal. A minor accident occurred 20 kilometres away from the shooting location, involving a local bus carrying some members of the Kantara team. However, no injuries were reported," a source close to the production said.

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Mangaluru: Man duped of Rs 1.7 cr by fake TRAI, CBI officials

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November 22,2024

Mangaluru: A man fell victim to an online scam, losing Rs 1.7 crore after fraudsters posed as officials from TRAI. According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, the incident began on November 11, when the complainant received a call from an unknown number at 9:49 am.

The caller, claiming to represent TRAI, alleged that another mobile number registered under the complainant's name was involved in illegal activities in Andheri (East), Mumbai. The caller further stated that an FIR was lodged against the complainant for harassment under the guise of marketing. He was instructed to contact Andheri (East) police station immediately or risk his mobile service being deactivated within two hours.

The complainant was subsequently connected to an individual named Pradeep Sawant, who claimed the complainant was implicated in a money laundering scheme linked to the Naresh Goyal fraud case. Sawant alleged that a fraudulent bank account under the complainant's name was opened at Canara Bank, Andheri, and used to purchase a SIM card for illegal activities. He warned that the complainant could face arrest.

Later, the complainant was contacted via WhatsApp video call by individuals posing as Rahul Kumar (a police officer) and Akanksha (a CBI officer). They allegedly sent fabricated CBI documents to his WhatsApp number. The fraudsters demanded money to "resolve" the case. Fearing threats, the complainant allegedly transferred Rs 1.7 crore through RTGS in batches of Rs 53 lakh, Rs 74 lakh, and Rs 44 lakh between November 13 and 19. A case has been registered at the CEN police station and an investigation is ongoing.

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