Mangalore University confers honorary doctorates to Harekala Hajabba, Ravish Padumale
Mangaluru: The 44th annual convocation of Mangalore University was held at the Mangala Auditorium on the university campus on Friday.
Karnataka Governor and Chancellor of the university Thaawarchand Gehlot, who presided over the ceremony, conferred honorary doctorates on Padma Shri awardee and social worker Harekala Hajabba, and Daiva Nartaka Ravish Padumale.
The honorary doctorate announced for senior Tenkutittu artist Surikumera Govinda Bhat (posthumous) will be handed over to his family members at his residence on April 13.
The Governor also awarded degrees to all graduating students. Member of Parliament Capt. Brijesh Chowta delivered the convocation address.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.L. Dharma, Registrar Prof. Devendrappa, (Examinations) Ganesh Sanjeeva (in-charge), Finance Officer Dr Y. Sangappa and others were present on the occasion.
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Online fraud: Hotel chef from Udupi cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by WhatsApp contact
Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
