MLC Pratap Simha lauds efforts of "Wellness Helpline's" blood donors
Event held to felicitate plasma donors in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: MLC Pratap Simha on Friday lauded the efforts of blood donors who donated blood through "Wellness Helpline" during the COVID-19 pandemic and for saving lives of people.
"I congratulate the organisation and the donors both for taking up the noble work during the pandemic. I am a well-wisher of Wellness Helpline organization" Simha added while addressing a gathering here in the city. The event was organised to felicitate the blood donors of the organisation.
He further added, "When one of my relatives was admitted to a hospital due to COVID, we needed blood and plasma donation. When I contacted MLA Vedavyas Kamath, he contacted Wellness Helpline and they immediately arranged for plasma donation. I am grateful to them for what they are doing for the society".
During the event that was presided by Hidayah Foundation President Mansoor Azad, over 150 plasma donors were felicitated.
Dr. Sadashiva Shanbhogue, Dr. Tajuddin, Dr. Janardhan Kamath,Dr Priya Ballal, Dr Giridhar were present during the event.
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Bridge portion collapses on Jammu outskirts; 3-4 labourers feared trapped, 1 rescued
Jammu (PTI): A portion of a small bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, trapping at least three to four labourers under the debris, while one injured worker was rescued, official sources said.
Authorities have closed the road link following the collapse of the portion of the bridge.
The incident occurred when labourers were carrying out repair work on a retaining wall near the bridge that was damaged in last year's flash floods, the sources said.
According to the sources, a section of the bridge suddenly gave way, burying workers engaged at the site under the rubble.
Police, Army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams launched rescue operations to extricate those buried under the debris. They pulled out one injured labourer and shifted him to a hospital, the sources said.
Family members of the labourers present at the site said around six workers engaged at the site at the time of the incident came under the debris when the structure collapsed. The family members said while two of the labourers managed to escape, four got trapped.
The sources said those trapped included the husband of a woman labourer, a mason, an unmarried labourer and a relative of the contractor.
There was no official confirmation on the exact number of persons trapped under the debris till the filing of this report.
The rescue operations are ongoing.
