Credai Plants Saplings in Mangaluru as a part of its 'Green City Initiative'
Mangaluru: As part of its’ Green City initiative, CREDAI Mangalore in Association with Team Vriksha and Canara School Urva, planted 40 saplings in the vicinity of Canara School and its adjoining areas in the event held on 30th November 2019 in the City.
The newly elected Corporator of Mannagudda Sandhya planted the first sapling and insisted that the general public of the city should come forward and plant saplings in and around their area in making the city greener.
Naveen Cardoza, President, CREDAI Mangalore speaking on the occasion informed that CREDAI will plant trees in and around Mangalore in CREDAI’s initiative to make the city liveable.
Fateh Muhammed, Meraj Yousuf, Guru and other members of CREDAI Mangalore youth wing, Vivek Bhat, Founder Member and other members of Team Vriksha, a voluntary group who have planted more than 700 saplings across the city and Members of Canara School, Urva were also present.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
