MLC Pratap Simha lauds efforts of "Wellness Helpline's" blood donors
Event held to felicitate plasma donors in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: MLC Pratap Simha on Friday lauded the efforts of blood donors who donated blood through "Wellness Helpline" during the COVID-19 pandemic and for saving lives of people.
"I congratulate the organisation and the donors both for taking up the noble work during the pandemic. I am a well-wisher of Wellness Helpline organization" Simha added while addressing a gathering here in the city. The event was organised to felicitate the blood donors of the organisation.
He further added, "When one of my relatives was admitted to a hospital due to COVID, we needed blood and plasma donation. When I contacted MLA Vedavyas Kamath, he contacted Wellness Helpline and they immediately arranged for plasma donation. I am grateful to them for what they are doing for the society".
During the event that was presided by Hidayah Foundation President Mansoor Azad, over 150 plasma donors were felicitated.
Dr. Sadashiva Shanbhogue, Dr. Tajuddin, Dr. Janardhan Kamath,Dr Priya Ballal, Dr Giridhar were present during the event.
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Conspiracy afoot to 'tarnish' image of Dharmasthala: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said there was a “conspiracy” to tarnish the image of Dharmasthala.
His comments come amid an ongoing investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into serious allegations of mass burials in the revered temple town in Dakshina Kannada district.
“A conspiracy is being hatched to destroy hundreds of years of legacy. It is not correct to tarnish someone just like that. It has all happened due to one complainant,” he said.
Noting that some Congress MLAs have called for action against those involved in the slander campaign at the legislature party meeting, he said, “ I have told them that action must be taken against those who are indulging in a slander campaign. The CM has also said that action must be taken against such people.”
“I have information on this case. Religious feelings should not be hurt in any manner. Culprits must be punished,” he told reporters, according to a release from his office.
Responding to a question, Shivakumar said the Congress party will not allow the image of any religious place to be tarnished.
“We see everyone equally when it comes to religion,” he added.
The SIT, formed by the state government, is probing claims of mass murder, rape, and mass burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades.
The complainant, a former sanitation worker whose identity has not been revealed, alleged that between 1995 and 2014 he was forced to handle bodies—including women and minors—and that some showed signs of sexual assault. He has given a statement before a magistrate.
As part of the probe, the SIT has been conducting exhumations at multiple locations identified by the complainant-witness in the forested areas along the banks of the Netravathi River in Dharmasthala, where some skeletal remains have been found at two sites so far.
