IIID Mangaluru Regional Centre Inaugurated
Mangaluru: On Saturday evening, the Mangaluru Regional Centre (MLRC) for the Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) organization was inaugurated at the Eden Club in the city.
The IIID Bangalore Chapter (BRC) in collaboration with the AK Group organised the program. Known for its advanced interior design, this is the 33rd Regional Centre of the IIID in India.
Speaking at the event, renowned architect Thanuja Kanvinde said,” IIID has made its mark in the field of interior design in the country. With the opening of its regional hub, this internationally recognized organization has become a testament to superior functioning worldwide”, she said.
Leading the swearing-in ceremony, Thanuja Kanvinde administered the oath to the new office bearers of IIID Mangaluru Regional Centre.
The Chief Guest , Architect V. Vishwanath elucidated the importance of interior design at the event.
IIID National Honorary Secretary, Architect Jignesh Modi, National Honorary Joint Secretary Gayatri Shetty, NEC Member, and BRC Mentor Architect Rahul Davi, NEC Member Architect Shyamala Prabhu, BRC Chairperson Dinesh Verma, MLRC Chairperson Architect Mohammed Nissar attended the program as guests of honour.
A.K. Group Chairman AK Ahmad, A.K.Niyaz, A.K. Naushad, A.K.Nazim, A.K. Sajid, and others were also present at the event.
The program was hosted by Architect Nikhil Raj, while the welcome address was delivered by the BRC Chairperson Dinesh Verma, MLRC Secretary, Architect Anil Pai delivered the vote of thanks.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
