Poojary's take on saffron puts leaders to shame!

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January 12, 2013

Mangalore, January 12: Despite 'Saffron' being one of the colours in the Indian national flag, Congressman B Janardhan Poojary who is known to take digs on fellow congressmen, took a fresh dig on new entrant Vijaynath Vittal Shetty for wearing saffron attire on the day of his induction into Congress.

On the occasion of Youth Convention organized by District Congress as a part of Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary celebrations in Mangalore on Saturday, Poojary in his presidential address slammed Shetty for donning saffron attire on the occasion of his induction ceremony.

“As Congressmen, we should be wearing white khadi clothes. You cannot be wearing 'kaavi' (saffron) clothes. At least on the day of joining the Indian National Congress, you should have avoided that”, Mr. Poojary said.

Mr. Shetty, renowned businessman, activist and chief of the Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple was inducted into the Congress party last month.

Even as a majority of students who had been brought to the venue left the auditorium mid way through the programme, Mr. Poojary conducted a quiz competition for a small bunch of students in the middle of his speech, which also saw Oscar Fernandes and a couple of other Congressmen get up from their seats on the dais and leave the venue.

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Mangaluru: 28-year-old woman jumps to death from hospital building after losing newborn baby

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: In a deeply tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old woman named Ranjitha, who had recently given birth but tragically lost her newborn, ended her life by suicide on Monday. She reportedly leapt from the fourth-floor window of Lady Goschen Hospital’s luggage room.

Ranjitha, whose strength and resilience had carried her through a difficult pregnancy, was scheduled for discharge on Monday. Her journey to Lady Goschen Hospital began on October 24, when she was transferred from Karkala. She was a high-risk patient, battling both hypertension and diabetes. At the time of her admission, she was just 27 weeks pregnant.

Due to the complexities of her health, doctors made the difficult decision to perform an emergency C-section on October 30. She delivered a baby girl, premature and weighing only 960 grams. The newborn was immediately moved to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where doctors did all they could. Despite these efforts, the baby passed away on November 3.

Ranjitha’s sorrow was profound. She stayed under hospital care even after her initial recovery and was preparing to go home on November 9. She had even requested a couple more days at the hospital, seeking time perhaps to cope with her unimaginable grief.

On the day of her discharge, a discharge card ready and her family eagerly waiting to take her home, Ranjitha reportedly made her way to the luggage room in the early hours. There, standing on a cot placed for patients' family members, she climbed to a window and fell from the fourth floor. Despite the attempts of another visitor to intervene, tragedy was inevitable. She was rushed to Government Wenlock Hospital, where doctors confirmed the worst—she was no more.

Dr. Durgaparasad M R, the Medical Superintendent at Lady Goschen Hospital, shared his grief and spoke of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem is to be conducted, and the local Tahsildar will complete the necessary inquest procedures. Ranjitha’s exact reasons for taking this step are yet to be confirmed, though the weight of her recent losses paints a sorrowful picture.

If you or anyone you know is struggling emotionally, please remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health experts who can provide support and guidance. The toll-free helpline number 9152987821 is available to assist anyone in distress.

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