Award for helping accident victims, punishment for taking video: Khader

April 4, 2016

Mangaluru, Apr 4: The Karnataka is likely to launch a new programme encourage people to help accident victims get timely treatment.

Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT?Khader told media persons here on Monday that his department is considering to institute a Jeeva Rakshaka' (lifesaver) award for good Samaritans who take accident victims to hospital without delay.

He said that a meeting in this regard will be held in Bengaluru soon and the award is expected to be given at state and district levels.

The minister said that he had directed senior officials to prepare a detailed plan to introduce Jeeva Rakshak awards in the state. “The move is aimed at implementing the Mukhyamantri Santwana - Harish Scheme that aims at providing immediate and instant medical treatment road accident victims during golden hour effectively,” he said.

“We have decided to award certificates to all persons, who rescue accident victims by taking them to the nearest hospitals. In the meantime, a state level Jeeva Rakshak award will be bestowed on one person annually," Khader said.

The annual state level Jeeva Rakshak award will be decided considering the gravity of accident and the service rendered by the rescuers across the state, he said adding that 387 persons were rescued and treated under the Mukhyamantri Santwana - Harish Scheme till last week.

Khader said that the department also chalking out plans to book criminal cases against those who videograph the plight of victims at the accident spots instead of taking initiatives to help the person.

"We have noticed that in most of the accident cases, people start recording the events using their mobile phones instead of taking the victims to hospitals. Hence, to prevent such instances, we are planning to take legal action against such people," he added.

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Very good decision
Khader bhai

Very good initiative. Well done Mr. Khader.
Keep on doing the good work. May Almighty bless you and your team.

Good Decision Khader Bhai!

Good decision

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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