Riyadh: Continuing its tradition of celebrating Indian festival, on occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava, Indian social forum Karnataka state committee Riyadh would be conducting a family get-together event Karunada Sambhrama 2019 on 14th of November 2019 09:30 PM onwards at Taqat Vue Resort, Exit-16, As-Sulay Riyadh-Saudi Arabia.

Addressing the Indian Social Forum Members and well-wishers Mr. Sabith Hassan State President Indian Social Forum Karnataka state, Riyadh said explained about the event Karunada Sambhrama 2019 and said Karunada Sambhrama - 2019 is a colorful vibrant family get-together event conducted by Indian social forum –Karnataka state committee Riyadh. The event is fun filled with various events like social awareness speech, cultural activities, Expo, skits, quiz, and sports. Traditional games like tug of war, Cricket would be center of attraction of this event.

The Main purpose of event is to get relaxation from work since we are busy in rigorous professional life; Karunada Sambhrama gives an opportunity to explore the talents and to intersperse with Indian Expatriate community to exchange their culture and thoughts with people of different states and languages, Well-resourced guest will speak on Current Trends of India which would be the center of attraction and would be witnessed by Indian expatriates from all sections.

He also explained about the community service and welfare activities being undertaken from Indian Social Forum and provided the statistics of recent welfare activities.

He asked all members to work towards making this event successful and a grand success.

Mohammed Sharif, General Secretary Indian Social Forum Karnataka State, Riyadh was also present at this occasion.

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Kottayam(Kerala) (PTI): A 33-year-old man climbed onto a parked truck carrying cooking gas cylinders and set fire to one of them near Thalayolaparambu in the small hours of Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred around 12.30 am, they said.

The fire and rescue personnel soon arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire, averting a major disaster.

According to police, the man is suspected to be under mental distress as he claimed that he was walking from Ernakulam to his home in Marangattupilly here when he saw the truck on the roadside.

An FIR under sections 329(3)(criminal trespass),324(2)(mischief),326(f)(mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was lodged against him.

Police said that the man was formally arrested, but will be released on station bail as the offences he is accused of are bailable.

"His family is here at the station and he will be released to them," the officer said.

In the FIR, police have said that the man opened the seal of one of the gas cylinders and set fire to it with the knowledge that his act was dangerous to those living in the area.

According to the company transporting the cooking gas cylinders, it suffered a loss of Rs 2,300 in the incident.