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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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
