Mangalore: Canara bank organized a felicitation program for a Vartha Bharati reporter, who had prevented an ATM robbery on the night of January 26 at Canara Bank ATM located on Valencia Road in the City.

The assistant manager of Canar bank's regional office Vasant Shetty felicitated the Sub Editor Kalakesh Goravar.

Speaking at the occasion, Shetty said, "While moving to home after finishing his duty, Kalakesh saw two burkha-clad people acting suspiciously inside the Canara Bank ATM. Immediately he called the cop. Soon police arrived at the spot and arrested the thugs. The conscious steps of the journalist saved People's 15 lakh rupees, stored in ATM".

On behalf of the bank, customer Rajesh Lobo presented a memento to the journalist.

Bank's chief manager of Valencia branch SL Pinto, manager S Shrinivas, staff members and customers were present.

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Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Madrasa Association will organise a Qur'an competition and prize distribution programme on January 24 at 4:30 PM at Unity Hall in Kallapu, Mangaluru.

The event will be held in collaboration with institutions such as Iqra Arabic School, Salafi Education Board (SKSM), Karnataka Education Board (KSA), Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Deeniyath, As-Suffa Academy, Al-Noor Arabic Academy, Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Al-Furqan Arabic Institute, and Al-Kalam Arabic Academy, according to the press release.