Kalaburagi: BJP Leader Manikant Rathod taken into police custody
Kalaburagi: Manikant Rathod, a BJP leader with a history of involvement in various criminal cases, was apprehended by the police on Wednesday here in Kalaburagi.
The BJP leader had organized a protest in the town, alleging that the police officials had shown negligence in the case of the death of Devananda Ramachandrappa Koraba from Kalagurthi village in the Chittapur constituency. In response, as a precautionary measure, the police took Manikant Rathod into custody in Kalaburagi and subsequently transferred him to the Gunagurthi police station.
It's worth noting that Manikant Rathod was previously arrested by Chittapur police for violating the code of conduct during elections.
Manikant Rathod is facing several cases across police stations in Yadgiri, Vijayapur, and Kalaburagi districts. He had also been issued an order of exile for one year by Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner Dr. Y. S. Ravikumar. However, Manikant Rathod managed to secure a restraining order against the deportation order from the High Court.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
