Bidar: Shaheen Institute launches free ambulance service with oxygen in fight against COVID
Bidar: Shaheen Group of Institutions that over the year has worked tirelessly for the educational upliftment of the Bidar District has now come forward to contribute to society by playing its role in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus.
At a time when the nation and the state are grappled by the dangerous second wave of COVID-19, Shaheen Group of Institutions have launched a free ambulance service to help people in distress during these unprecedented times.
The Chairman of the organization, Dr. Abdul Qadeer flagged off the new ambulance service on Saturday. The service will have two ambulances with oxygen and will work 24x7 to help people. People will be able to avail the service any time of the day through call.
The ambulances will take the patients to the Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS). The free ambulance service will also be operating on weekend curfews regulated by the state government.
To avail service, people can call on +918884794444 or can contact the manager on +919164447975.
Earlier, the Shaheen Group of Institutes had collaborated with the district administration in setting up two COVID-19 care centres comprising 400 beds for COVID patients.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
