Children at Shepherds' International Academy celebrate Vana Mahotsava; take pledge to plant trees
Mangaluru: The Shepherds’ International Academy on June 29 celebrated Vana Mahotsava at its premises in a bid to remind the children the importance of trees in the environment.
To mark the occasion the dress code for the kids was set as Green. The students were also made to watch a short-film highlighting the effects of deforestation and its impact on ecosystem and animals, to make them appreciate and protect the natural resources.
A press release from the academy added “Trees are the kindest thing we grow, this has been rightly said as the needs of all living things are fulfilled by them. But their depleting number has become a serious issues and taking this initiative the academy organised Vana Mahotsav”.
The students along with the teachers took a pledge to do their best to grow more trees and lessen the menace of pollution. The programme was concluded with students planting saplings and sowing seeds.
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Udupi: Accused in hit-and-run case arrested
Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 17: Police on Sunday said that they have arrested an accused in connection with the hit- and-run incident that led to the death of an auto driver at Belapu military colony of Kapu taluk on November 13.
Prajwal Shetty, son of Congress leader Deviprasad Shetty of Belapu, had allegedly sped away after the SUV he was driving rammed into Mohammad Hussain's bike.
Hussain (39) died following the accident.
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The Kapu police have arrested Prajwal Shetty on charges of a "hit and run case".
According to the police, Hussain, who was critically injured, was taken to hospital, but soon died due to multiple injuries.
On investigation by the police, it was found that the SUV belonged to Prajwal Shetty. Further probe is on.
