Curfew will be relaxed after assessing situation: Mangaluru Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: Police Commissioner, Dr. PS Harsha on Friday evening asserted that the administration will assess the situation and will think about relaxing curfew. He also added that the situation in the city was completely under control.
The curfew has been imposed in Mangaluru Commissionarate till Sunday midnight and was relaxed on Friday afternoon between 12 pm – 2.pm for Friday prayers. Curfew was imposed following incidents of violence and clashes between police and the protesters who were protesting against CAA and NRC in the city, violating the prohibitory orders imposed under section 144.
Dr. Harsha also briefed that seven cases have been registered so far in the city and seven people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out on Thursday. Two people were killed in police firing during the violence.
According to Dr. Harsha more than 33 police personnel have been reportedly injured in Thursday’s violence while at least five civilian have been reported to have sustained injuries.
Dr. Harsha also added that State’s ADGP Dayanand has also arrived in Mangaluru and was monitoring the situation.
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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.
