Mangaluru: NSS, Youth Red Cross Society organise blood donation camp at BIT
The National Service Scheme (NSS) and Youth Red Cross Society unit of Beary Institute of Technology organized a blood donation and health check-up camp in association with Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, All India Payam-e-Insaniyat Forum and Blood Donors Mangalore (R) to serve humanity and society.
The program began with an invocation by the prayer team. The Principal of BIT, Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, welcomed all dignitaries, and motivated all participants on the importance of blood donation.
Dignitaries on stage included, Moulana Salim Nadwi, Principal, Iqra Arabic School, Mr. Mohamed Farahan Nadwi, Member of AIPIF & Faculty at Iqra Arabic School, Mangaluru, who also delivered a motivational speech.
Dr. Salman Ansari, Medical Officer, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Theertha, Liaison Officer, Blood Centre, Father Muller Hospital , Kankanady, Mr. Siddiq Manjeshwar, Founder President, Blood Donors Mangaluru (R), Dr. Kafeel Delvi, NSS Program Officer, BIT.
The camp Coordinators, are Prof. Zaheer Ahmed (Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department) and Prof. Mohammed Sinan, HoD of CSE department.
The event was anchored by Mrs. Farya Naz 6th semester students of AI-DS, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. Arshan M K 6th sem AI-DS.
The camp successfully collected more than 110 units of blood, and over 200 Students and Staff benefited from the health check-up. The health checkup camp includes tests for blood pressure, sugar levels and an eye examination.
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Delhi remains warm, temperature hits 30.5 degrees C
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi remained warmer than usual on Monday, with no rainfall reported across key weather stations, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
According to the IMD, Safdarjung, the city's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius, clocking five degrees above normal temperature, while the minimum settled at 11.8 degrees Celsius. The Ridge area was the warmest at 31 degrees Celsius, followed by Ayanagar at 30.4 degrees Celsius and Lodi Road at 30.1 degrees Celsius. Palam recorded a comparatively lower maximum of 28.6 degrees Celsius.
While the Safdarjung weather station recorded a minimum of 11.8 degrees Celsius, Palam recorded 13 degrees Celsius, and Lodhi Road recorded 12 degrees Celsius, according to IMD data.
The weather department has predicted mist on Tuesday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to reach around 30 and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively. The IMD said no rainfall was recorded in the region during the observation period, indicating continued dry weather conditions.
The air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 221, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
