NSWS, organise blanket donation drive in Chikmagalur to mark Christmas season
Chikmagalur: In a gesture of compassion during the Christmas season, the Nicholas Social Welfare Society (NSWS) and Yes We Can Organization organized a blanket donation event on the evenings of December 24th and 25th in Chikmagalur. The initiative, led by Shaun D'Souza, Co-Founder of NSWS, aimed to provide warmth to those in need during the winter.
The blanket distribution took place at significant locations, including St. Joseph's Cathedral Church, Holy Family Church, Market Road, and the NSWS Office in Chikmagalur. Bishop of Chikmagalur Diocese Rt. Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Swamy, Chikmagalur MLA Shri H. D Thammaiah, and Shri Rev. Fr Vinay Kumar actively participated in distributing blankets to the deserving people of Chikmagalur.
Guests of honor, Shri Dr. Venugopal Rao and Shri D H Nataraj, applauded the initiative for its humanitarian gesture. Shaun D'Souza mentioned that the idea originated from witnessing the challenges faced by people sleeping on footpaths and bus stands during the harsh winter nights.
The charitable endeavor received contributions from various individuals, including Pradyumna V Rao, Dr. Adarsh Sundar, and Siddhanth Nataraj. The initiative was dedicated to the memory of late Deryck Correa, known for his generosity.
The event was further supported by various individuals, including Ronald Santhosh, Steven D'Souza, Royan D'Souza, and John Sachin, who actively participated in distributing 100 blankets. Additionally, the team distributed chocolates to children during the drive.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
