Bantwal: Rider killed as BJP campaign vehicle collides with motorbike
Bantwal: A motorbike rider died as his two-wheeler collided with the campaign vehicle of the ‘Grama Vikasa’ padayatra of Bantwal MLA Rajesh Naik in Narahari near Melkar on Monday morning.
The deceased rider has been identified as Vijith, 35, a resident of Guruvayanakere in Belthangady taluk.
The campaign vehicle, with a Telangana registration, has been promoting the padayatra of Nayak in Bantwal taluk the last two days. It collided with the motorbike at the turning to Narahari.
Vijith, who was grievously injured in the accident, was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru, but died as he failed to respond to the treatment.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
