Minister UT Khader stresses on caring Alzheimer patients
'Purple Run' marathon to create awareness on Alzheimer disease
Mangaluru, September 30: "Nowadays, more number of people have been suffering from Alzheimer disease, for which awareness is needed. Without neglecting the Alzheimer patients, the family members and the society should take their care", said Minister UT Khader.
Speaking during the ,'Purple Run' marathon organised to create awareness on Alzheimer disease by the Forum Mall here on Sunday, the Minister said that "we suffer from diseases due to our problems. We have been suprim various disease due to lack of balanced food and stressful life. So we need to consume balanced food and do exercise regularly to maintain good health", the Minister said.
Olympian Poovamma said that one should not restrict physical exercise for a day.
Forum Pizza Mall owner BM Farooq, SL Sheit Diamond owner Padma Sheit, RJ Rashmi Ullal, Forum Pizza Mall centre head Fayaz were present.
The 'Purple Run' was held in three categories like 5 km, 10km and 22 km. More than three thousand people participated in the event started at 5 am. The winners were given away prizes in the closing programme.
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One held for illegal transportation of beef in goods vehicle in Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya (PTI): A driver was arrested for allegedly transporting beef and other cattle parts illegally in a goods vehicle in this district, police said on Monday.
The vehicle was intercepted and seized during a late-night operation near Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday, they said.
According to police, the vehicle, which was reportedly travelling from Hunsur to Ramanagara, was first stopped by members of a local Hindu organisation, who then alerted the police. The Srirangapatna Town Police reached the spot and took the vehicle into custody.
During inspection, police found beef and legs of cattle inside the goods carrier. The driver was detained on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Samples of the seized meat have been sent for forensic examination, he added.
A case under the relevant sections of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act has been registered at the Srirangapatna Town Police Station, and an investigation is underway to trace the source and destination of the consignment, they said.
