Alert auto driver rescued a boy from washing away in river
Belthangadi, June 27: An alert auto driver saved the life of a boy who slipped into the river and washing away in the water while crossing a small bridge at Bovu in Tannir Panta village in the taluk on Wednesday evening.
Observing the boy washing away in the river water, auto driver Muhammad Arfaq plunged into the flowing river and saved him. While going home from the school in the evening, fourth standard boy Muhammad Afnan accidentally slipped into the flowing river. At this time, another student who was with him shouted for the help. Listening to the voice, auto driver Arfaq, who was taking school children in his auto, stopped his vehicle, jumped into the river and saved the boy.
The boy is identified as the son of Salim. He is studying in a private school at Uppinangady. Because of the timely and courageous action, Arfaq saved the life of the boy.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
