Brilliant PU College organise Road Safety and Drug Abuse Awareness Camp for students
The camp was organised in collaboration with Mangaluru Police Department
Mangaluru: Brilliant PU College Mangaluru on Monday, July 15 organised a Road Safety and Drugs Abuse awareness camp for its student in collaboration with Mangaluru Traffic Police and Narcotics Crime Department of the police here.
Principal of the college, Dr. Bindusara Shetty delivered the inaugural address at the event.
Chief Guest of the event Inspector K K Ramakrshna of Mangaluru Economic and Narcotics Crime Police also addressed the students and added that the police department is committed to preventing the deadly habit from spreading in the younger generation.
“Addiction of drugs is one of the social evil which is fast spreading among the younger generation. The police department is committed to preventing the youngsters from its addiction but it will need co-operation of the parents and youngsters themselves” he said.
Another Chief Guest of the event Pandeshwar Traffice Police Inspector Amanullah addressed the students about following traffic regulation. He also urged people to offer help to the victims at road accident sites.
“Offering help to the victims of road accidents has decreased recently. People believe they will be made witness in the case. But the reality is those people are honored and they will not be made witness in the case without their consent” Amanullah said.
Lydia Pinto, Executive Director of Drugs Addiction Rehabilitation Centre explained the students about the consequences of Drugs addiction and abuse on their mental and physical health.
In his presidential address Ram Mohan Rai, the President of the Institute added that the students should take care of their health and should help the country in its progress and development instead of getting into such addictions that would lead them to self-destruction.
“If every one of us is committed to fight against drugs India would become a world leader in health and human resource development” he added.
Students of Roshni Nilaya also presented a play showing the adverse effect of drugs addiction towards the end of the program.
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Nearly 4,000 pilgrims set sail for Katchatheevu islet to participate in annual two-day festival
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims on Friday set sail for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony’s Church, officials said.
The festival marks a significant moment of shared cultural and religious heritage between India and Sri Lanka.
The first batch of devotees was flagged off from the Rameswaram fishing harbour at approximately 6 am by Ramanathapuram District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon.
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According to official records, a total of 3,996 registered pilgrims -- comprising 3,033 men, 726 women, and 150 children -- are crossing the Palk Strait in a fleet of 118 boats, which includes 92 mechanised trawlers and 26 country boats.
The festival will officially commence with a traditional flag-hoisting ceremony. This will be followed by the 'Way of the Cross' procession and a late-night chariot festival, where the statue of the patron saint will be carried around the shrine by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, sources said.
Strict security measures are in place, with the Indian Coast Guard and Customs department conducting a three-tier verification process at the Rameswaram jetty. All pilgrims were required to produce their Aadhaar cards and a mandatory Police No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Authorities have strictly prohibited the carriage of plastic items, alcohol, and excessive jewellery.
According to official sources, all vessels are equipped with adequate life jackets and are being escorted by Coast Guard hovercrafts up to the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
The festivities will reach their peak on Saturday morning with a Special High Mass conducted by the Bishops of Jaffna and Colombo in both Tamil and Sinhala. The event will conclude with the lowering of the flag, after which the Indian pilgrims will begin their return journey.
To facilitate the event, the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department has enforced a total fishing ban in the region until March 1, leaving over 1,000 local boats moored at the docks to ensure clear passage for the pilgrim fleet.
The islet was ceded to Sri Lanka by India by ways of two agreements in 1970s.
