Mangalore: Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim said that people are facing problems due to the increasing numbers of beggars in the city who often keep troubling them. Hence it is necessity to bring them to control. He was speaking at the press meet with all the NGO’s held at DC’s court on September 25, Thursday. […]

Mangalore : Prof Hilda Rayappan, Centre Director of Prajna Counselling Centre said that Central government funds for the functioning alcohol and drug de-addiction centers in the district have not been released from past one and a half year for treating the victims. She was speaking at the district administration’s coordination committee meeting with the NGOs- […]

Mangalore : Hilda Rayappan, Director of Prajna counseling Centre, said employing children as domestic help can still be seen in various places of the district, though people are a little wary to employ child labourers in hotels and other business establishments. Speaking at a meeting held at the DC office on June 4, Tuesday, to  […]

Mangalore  : A workshop for heads of various schools with an objective of creating awareness on drug abuse and gender disparity in schools,  was  held at Rosario High School on February 16, Saturday. The event was organised by the Deputy Directorate of Public Instructions. Hilda Rayappan, Director of Prajna Counseling Centre, who spoke on the […]

Mangalore: Five eminent men of the Catholic Christian community were conferred the Rachana Awards at a function held at the Milagres Jubilee Hall in Mangalore on November 25, Sunday. The awards are instituted by Rachana, an organization of entrepreneurs, businessmen and professionals of the Catholic Community. Those who were conferred the awards include Prof Hilda […]

Mangalore:  A day long workshop on prevention of drug abuse  organized by Prajna Counseling Centre in Mangalore on July 2, Monday, saw a number of de-addicts sharing their experiences with the gathering. The workshop was organized with the cooperation of the  Ministry of Social Justice and aimed at creating awareness in the society on the […]