Mangaluru Airport bags prestigious ‘Green Airport’ status from ACI
Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has been honored with the prestigious Platinum rating in the category of Airports with over 8 million passengers per annum as part of the Green Airport Recognition (GAR) 2023. The recognition aligns with MIA's commitment to green growth and sustainability.
The Airport Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific bestowed this remarkable accolade, acknowledging MIA's unwavering dedication and remarkable achievements in implementing sustainable initiatives. Among its notable accomplishments, Mangaluru Airport stands out for successfully eliminating the use of single-use plastic (SUP), exemplifying its commitment to environmental conservation.
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The award was presented at the 18th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference and Exhibition held in Kobe.
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Physiotherapist from Assam found dead near his rented house in Odisha’s Cuttack district
Bhubaneswar (PTI): A physiotherapist from Assam was found dead near his rented house in Odisha’s Cuttack district on Thursday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Ruhan Kakati.
After completing his physiotherapy studies in the Northeastern state, he moved to Olatpur village in the district nearly four years ago to pursue an internship at the Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), police said.
After completing his internship, Ruhan continued to stay in Olatpur in a rented three-storey house and practiced physiotherapy in the locality, they said.
A resident of the same building found Kakati’s body in the morning and alerted the local police, an officer of Olatpur police station said.
Preliminary investigation indicated that he fell from the third floor of the building. He was staying alone in the house, the officer added.
Police have seized the body and sent it for post-mortem examination.
