Dubai: Ms Dania Hassan, daughter of Dr. Syed Hassan from Shiruru in Udupi District, has become the only student from east coast region to be honoured with the prestigious 'Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak award for excellence' for the year 2020.

It is a prestigious award given to the best performing female students across the UAE  irrespective of their nationality. This award covers the entire expense of an academic year as an appreciation and encouragement to the students along with the trophy and a certificate.  

Dania, is presently studying in class 10 at GEMS Winchester School, Fujairah. Her Father, Dr. Syed Hassan is a native of Shiruru, Udupi district. He is Currently residing at Khorfakkan UAE, and is the President of Green Valley National School, Shiruru.

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Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).

Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.

He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.

In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.

In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.

The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.

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