Mangaluru: BITS, BEADS, BIES organise Ullal Beach Clean Up Day
The Bearys Group of institutions organise Ullal Beach Clean Up Day on Sunday, here in the city as a part of its aim of promoting sustainability among future leaders witg innovative approach.
Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal, BIES inaugurated a program of cleaning Ullala beach. The event was attended by the Principal of BIT, BEADS, and, as well as heads of various departments, faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students of these educational institutions.
"Bearys Group of Institutions has taken a bold step towards promoting sustainability and nurturing future leaders by innovative approach to learning. The focus is on inspiring young minds to become advocates of sustainable architecture and environmentally conscious leaders, with the vision of contributing to a progressive and peaceful greener world," a press statement from the institution stated.
The participants worked together to clean up the beach and make it a cleaner, safer place for everyone to enjoy.
"The objective of the beach clean-up initiative was to promote a sense of responsibility towards nature and encourage good hygiene practices, with a particular emphasis on tackling marine pollution and reducing the harmful practice of littering beaches with garbage and plastic. This was done with the aim of preventing further damage and depletion of marine life in our oceans," the press statement added.
The students involved in the initiative effectively raised public awareness by displaying banners on environmental cleanliness and using slogans to engage beach-goers at Ullal Beach.
Furthermore, to ensure that the clean-up was conducted safely and efficiently, hand gloves, sanitizers, and cleaning bags were distributed to all the participants.
"The beach cleanup drive at Ullala Beach was a resounding success over 300 students participated. It brought together the local community and created awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment. It is a reminder to everyone that even small actions can go a long way in preserving our planet for future generations," the statement further added.
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6 women dead, 8 persons injured as bus rams into van in Gujarat's Sabarkantha
Sabarkantha (Gujarat) (PTI): Six women were killed and eight other persons injured after a private bus crashed into a van on a highway in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district on Wednesday, police said.
The van was ferrying women from Modasa in Aravalli district when a speeding bus hit it from behind on National Highway 48 connecting Shamlaji to Himmatnagar in the district, Deputy Superintendent of Police A K Patel said.
According to police, the women were part of a catering team for social events. They were travelling from Modasa in the neighbouring Aravalli district to Hunj village in Himmatnagar to attend a function when they met with the accident.
Six women passengers of the van were killed, Patel said.
Seven other women and the van driver suffered injuries, according to police.
The injured persons were rushed to the Himmatnagar civil hospital. The condition of two of them was critical, the hospital's medical officer, Dr Dhrupad Chauhan, said.
The bodies were sent to a government hospital for a postmortem.
VIDEO | Gujarat: Six persons were killed and four others injured after a private bus rammed into a van on a highway in Sabarkantha district on Wednesday, police said.
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