Bantwala, May 6: As there is a good environment in Bantwala Congress in the district, people of this constituency have decided to re-elect Ramanath Rai by a margin of more than 25000 votes, said zilla panchayat member Chandraprakash Shetty.

Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that people have identified the good works of Rai in the constituency. Apart from this, Rai has reached the development works introduced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the people. Following this, the people have decided to re-elect Rai again.

Youth are appreciating the development works of Rai due to which youth have been supporting Congress and Rai. Only Rai could develop this constituency, he said.

BJP people have been alleging that Rai has stopped mid-day meals being supplied by Kollur to Kalladka and Punacha school. There are 333 aided schools in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, of which the government has provided mid-day meals to 331 schools. But Kalladka and Punacha schools have rejected it.  But there is a record about getting teachers salaries, Ksheera Bhagya milk, uniform, bicycles and other facilities, he said.

 There is nowhere money is being given to school for providing food to school children. But it was came to government notice that both Kalladka and Punacha schools have misused Rs 4.50 lakh Kollur temple money due to which, the government has stopped this mid-day meals. But keeping this as main reason, the BJP leaders have been making false allegation against Rai. People would not believe such allegations as they know the truth, he said.

In its manifesto, BJP said that temple revenues should not be used for other purpose. But the same BJP has misused the temple revenue. This school also has got mid-day meals building. But the school management itself has written a letter that it would not require mid-day meals and how could the government provide the benefit, he asked.

The government is ready to provide mid-day meals even today and it was discussed in the zilla panchayat meeting. Education department officer was directed over this issue. But the management of the school are not coming forward to it, he said.

Two BJP leaders have opposed taking funds from Kolluru temple. Now they have using this for political gains which is condemnable. In the name of protest, they are taking the school children into street and misleading them, he said. 

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Ajman: Thumbay University Hospital has inaugurated the Thumbay Institute of Neurosciences, a specialised centre for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders related to the brain, spine, and nervous system.

The inauguration was presided over by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President of Thumbay Group, in the presence of senior healthcare officials and representatives from the group. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi, Consultant Chief Neurosurgeon and Chairman of the ArabSpine Course Diploma and Dubai International Spine Conference, attended the event as the chief guest.

According to the hospital administration, the institute will function with a multidisciplinary team comprising neurosurgeons, neurologists, interventional radiologists, neurotechnicians, and rehabilitation specialists. Neurology services will address conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, neuropathy, vertigo, and sleep disorders. Diagnostic support includes electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, and neuroimaging.

The institute will also provide surgical interventions for brain, spine, and nerve-related conditions, including brain tumours, vascular abnormalities, traumatic brain injuries, spinal disorders, and paediatric neurological cases. Procedures such as cranioplasty, hydrocephalus management, and spinal fixation will be carried out using microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques, supported by neuronavigation systems and intraoperative neuro-monitoring.

Rehabilitation services at the institute include technology-assisted therapies such as robotic rehabilitation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, gait and motion analysis, EMG-based functional assessments, and exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation.

Hospital authorities stated that the institute will follow a structured care model in which neurologists manage non-surgical cases and neurosurgeons undertake surgical interventions when required.