Dubai: Shaikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan will be the chief guest for the Vishwa Tulu Sammelan-2018, which is being jointly organised by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and Akhila Bharatha Tulu Okkoota at Al-Nasar Liesureland Ice Rink Indoor Stadium in Dubai from November 23.  

Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Virendra Hegde, NRI Businessman BR Shetty, Bishop Peter Paul Saldana, Mangaluru, Bishop Henri D'Souza Ballary, Shri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji Ashtamatha, Shri Gurudevananda Swamiji Odiyur Temple, Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty, Chief Editor of Varthabharati Abdussalam Puthige, Businessman Ronaldo Colaso, Alva's Education Foundation Chairman Mohan Alva, Veerappa Moily, Minister Jayamala, Minister UT Khader, Amarnath Kotian, Sunita M Shetty, Businessman Sujat Shetty, UAE Tuluas President Sarvottam Shetty, All India Tulu Federation President Dharmapal Devadiga, AC Bhandari, Shodhan Prasad will grace the occasion. Meanwhile, Tulu Isiri, a memory book, will be released.

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Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.

Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.

The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.

“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.

A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.

The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.

The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.

The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.