Dubai : SM Rasheed Haji, the President of Bearys Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mangalore was felicitated in Dubai recently at the inaugural function of BCCI UAE Chapter for his instrumental role in opening the UAE Chapter .

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Mr.Mohammed Ali Uchil and Dr.BK Yusuf along with dignitaries including Dr.Thumbay Moideen of Thumbay Group, UT Khader, Karnataka Minister for Housing & Urban Development, BM Farookh, Member of Karnataka Legislative Council, Umar Teekay of Teekays Group and other guests honored SM Rasheed Haji by presenting a memento for his commendable efforts in bringing BCCI chapter to UAE.

This is the third chapter of BCCI being opened within two years of its establishment, the first two are in Chikmagalur and Hassan.

On this occasion, Rasheed Haji expressed his intention to open BCCI chapters throughout the Gulf region to help business people to network  and to promote commercial activities which will ultimately help the community as a whole. A large number of members of Executive Committee of BCCI Mangalore were present on this occasion.

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Belagavi: A married young man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Malaprabha river along with his lover on Wednesday morning under the jurisdiction of the Ramadurga police station. The incident is said to have occurred after his family opposed his second marriage.

The deceased have been identified as Jagadish Yallappa Kavalekar (27) and Gangamma Pavadeppa Tyapi (26), both residents of Mallapur village in the taluk.

According to police, Jagadish’s wife had gone to her parental home in Bochabal village for her first delivery. Dur ing this period, discussions regarding Jagadish’s second marriage reportedly arose within the family.

When family members insisted that the issue be addressed only after his wife returned, opposition intensified, leading to tension at home.

Following the disagreement, Jagadish and Gangamma left their homes on Monday. Their bodies were found in the Malaprabha river on Wednesday morning. Upon receiving information, the Ramadurga police rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies from the river. Police said the bodies were found embracing each other.

A case has been registered at the Ramadurga police station, and further investigation is underway.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)