Yenepoya group exemplary in providing healthcare education, services: Minister Shripad Naik
Mangaluru: Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India Shripad Naik on Monday commended the work of Yenepoya organisation and Health Services by imparting quality health education and services. He said the Yenepoya group was exemplary in its efforts in providing quality healthcare services.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of Yenepoya deemed University’s Pharmacy College and Research Centre. He also inaugurated the Yenepoya Ayurveda College’s hospital building at the Naringana Ayush Campus.
“Even though Goa is the place where I grew up, the Yenepoya group has started a program to provide healthcare services in the name of my wife. It is truly remarkable.” He said while thanking the Yenepoya group.
Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka State Assembly, UT Khader who was present as the Chief Guest, said the Yenepoya Pharmacy College is another step towards providing facilities of both Allopathy and Ayurveda to the people and one from which patients can benefit.
Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, the Chancellor of Yenepoya deemed university, presided over the event and thanked all those who contributed to the growth of Yenepoya Medical Education Institutions. He said that he would also express his gratitude to the minister for allowing them to provide health services in memory of his late wife.
During the event, the Yenepoya group also announced that it would adopt the Kinya village under Arogya Gram Yojana. The 75th birthday of Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi was also celebrated on the occasion.
Muhammad Kunhi, Chairman of Yenepoya Group of Companies, was the guest of honour. University’s registrar Dr. K. S. Gangadhar Somayaaji, Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Vijay Kumar, and Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr. B. H. Shri Pati Rao were present.
Kinya Gram Panchayath President Lakshmi, Naringana Gram Panchayat President Shailaja Shetty, Panchayat Development Officer were also present during the event.
Ayurveda College Principal Dr. Gururaj H. Welcomed the gathering while Yenepoya Pharmacy College Principal Dr. Muhammad Gulzar Ahmed presented vote of thanks.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
