Ullal: World Pharmacist Day was observed with an awareness rally organised by the Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Deralakatte.

The rally was held with the message, “Empowering Pharmacists for a Healthy Future.” Around 700 students took part in the programme.

The rally began at Deralakatte and concluded at the K.S. Hegde Auditorium in Nithyananda Nagar.

Following the rally, a special programme was held at the auditorium. Two alumni who have made notable contributions to the pharmacy sector were felicitated during the event.

Arun Kumar Shetty of Prafull Medicals, Mangaluru, and Vinay Rai of Sri Ganesh Medicals, B.C. Road, were honoured for their achievements.

Prof. Dr. Jayaprakash Shetty, Dean of the Nitte Institute of Allied Health Sciences, felicitated the achievers.

Prof. C.S. Shastry, Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives at the Nitte Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, presided over the programme.

Dr. Ashwini and Nanditha compered the event. Dr. R. Narayana Charyulu welcomed the gathering.

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Prof. Dr. Jennifer Fernandes introduced the felicitation recipients. Coordinator Dr. Uday Venkat Matheti proposed the vote of thanks.

The programme highlighted the important role of pharmacists in promoting healthcare and building a healthier future.

Ullal: A 53-year-old man from Kumpala died of a heart attack during the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Poojary (53), a resident of Vidyanagar in Kumpala.

Rajesh was part of a 15-member group that left from the Thokkottu area on September 18. The group was visiting Haridwar, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath.

After completing the Haridwar visit, the group travelled to Yamunotri. Rajesh had darshan at the Yamunotri temple and later sat in the temple premises.

He suddenly collapsed and died on the spot after suffering a heart attack.

Following the incident, Dakshina Kannada BJP district president Satish Kumpala contacted former Yamunotri MLA Kedar Singh Rawat and requested help for the group.

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Responding to the request, Rawat helped arrange the shifting of Rajesh’s body to a hospital in Dehradun. Arrangements were also made to bring the body back to Mangaluru by air.

Rajesh was the brother of the owner of Netravathi Garage in Jeppu and was also working there.

He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.

Ullal: A 35-year-old married man died by suicide at his residence in Narlapadeel, Talapady, under the Ullal police station limits.

The deceased has been identified as Ranjith (35), a resident of Narlapadeel. He was married and had a six-month-old child.

According to reports, Ranjith told his mother to have her meal before going inside the house. He later died by suicide by hanging himself.

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The reason behind the incident is not immediately known. The Ullal police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.