Manipal physiotherapists accompany Indian Olympics team in Rio

Manipal, Aug 12: Two physiotherapists, products of School of Health Sciences, Manipal, are in Rio de Janeiro with the Indian Olympics team. While Kiran C is with the badminton team, appointed by the Badminton Federation of India, Digpal Ranawat Takhatsingh is the personal physio of Abhinav Bindra.

“It's a matter of pride and honour to be working with Abhinav, who was the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Rio Olympic Games. It was an experience of my life time,” said Digpal in his Facebook post.

Manipal University vice chancellor Dr H Vinod Bhat congratulated them for the recognition they have received so early in their careers. “Manipal University is proud of them. It speaks volumes for the kind of education we impart here,” he added.

A visibly happy Dean of School of Allied Health Science Dr Rajashekhar said that he was extremely happy to see his students do well and that too in the international arena like the Olympic Games. “We take great care to ensure our students get the best training so they can handle any situation,” he said. “The students were talented and we gave them a proper grounding,” the dean added.

Another alumnus Prachi Shah was a trifle unlucky not to make it to Rio. She was the Sports Authority of India physio for the Indian senior taekwondo, men and women teams and senior and junior sepak tekraw teams, also men and women, which participated in the South Asian Games in Guwahati and Shillong earlier this year.

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Nothing is going to work to get any medals unless we come out of beef politics, See what others who have no restriction about Beef, gained medals and we Indians have a big ZERO in Olympics.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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