Tragic road accident kills 21-year-old youngster in Kasargod
Kasaragod: In a series of accidents that occurred at Vidyanagar, a youngster died in the aftermath of successive collisions between a scooter, auto-rickshaw, and car on Sunday.
The deceased youngster has been identified as Muhammed Shakir (21), a resident of Korakkod Bilal Nagar in Kasaragod.
Reportedly, on Sunday night, an auto-rickshaw crashed into his scooter, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle when another car crashed into his vehicle, resulting in Shakir being seriously injured. Although he was taken to the Kasaragod Hospital, it is learned that he was unresponsive to treatment and passed away. Police have revealed that, the auto-rickshaw which caused the accident had been seized whereas the car driver had fled the scene.
Shakir, who had been earlier working in the Gulf had come to his hometown a while ago and had opened a mobile service shop, it is learned.
A case has been registered at the Vidyanagar police station.
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
