108 ambulance beneficiaries meet held in Udupi

February 22, 2011

?Udupi, February 22: The annual meeting of the beneficiaries' of the 108 ambulance, was held at Red Cross Bhavan, Udupi on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion District Manager of the108 Ambulances Vijay KS gave the details of the functioning of 108 ambulances. The 108 emergency ambulance service has attended as many as 6428 cases in the district. Out of them 1866 cases were accident related cases, 948 were labor pain cases, 480 were heart attack cases.

The beneficiaries' meet was organized to popularize the108 ambulances, to optimize its services to the needy, Vijay said. Out of the total 517 ambulances, 11 ambulances had been placed in Udupi, he added.

Speaking on the occasion DHO Dr Ramachandra Bairy said that the 24 hour, 108 ambulance service is free all the people. He called upon the people to make the maximum use of this service and not to misuse the system by making fake calls. He also called upon the people to overcome the myth that the 108 ambulances only pick the injured in the road accident cases. Apart from accident cases, the services can be utilized by the people for heart attack, fits, severe stomach pain, labour pain, burns injuries and other injuries too, Dr Bairy said adding the 108 ambulance should not used to carry the dead bodies.

District Incharge for EMRI 108 Venkatesh Sutrave, fleet head Anil Kumar Patil, Pilot Rajashekhar, Emmergency Medical Technicians Karibasappa NM, Santhosh, Prakash, Vedamurthy, Manja Naika participated in the meet.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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