Udupi: An FIR has been registered against Sports and Youth Empowerment Minister Pramod Madhwaraj on charges of violation of the model code of conduct.
The minister had recently said that Gururaj Poojary, a native of Kundapura who won a silver medal in the men's 56-kg category weighlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, would get a reward of Rs 15 lakh. The minister had also said Poojary would get a group 'B' post in government as per the sports policy drafted a few months back.
Election official Poovitha said that the Sports minister's statement amounted to violation of the model code of conduct.
A case has been registered in the Udupi town police station.
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Mangaluru: A 55-year-old man, declared brain dead due to internal brain bleeding after a fall, has given new hope to others through organ donation at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.
Admitted on January 19, the patient’s condition worsened despite the medical team’s best efforts. After being declared brain dead, the hospital’s team counselled the family, explaining the possibility and impact of organ donation. Honoring the patient’s earlier wish to donate his organs, the family made the courageous decision to proceed.
In a successful retrieval procedure, two kidneys and two corneas were harvested. One kidney and both corneas will be utilized at Yenepoya Hospital, while the second kidney has been allocated to KMC Hospital in Mangaluru.Yenepoya Hospital commended the family for their generosity and strength during this difficult time.