Mangaluru: Second season of Kandak Gully Premiere League inaugurated
Mangaluru: The second season of the Gully Premiere League Kandak, cricket tournament was inaugurated on Friday evening here at Kandak locality in the city.
The under-arm cricket tournament is organised in the memory of Late Sarojini Pundalika Bengre.
Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) Corporator Abdul Latif Kandak inaugurated the tournament and said the tournament paves way for communal harmony and brotherhood in the locality as people from all the communities participate and play in the league.
About 11 (7 junior and 4 senior) teams will take part in the tournament that will be played for 12 days starting Friday, Feb 3.
Speaking to the reporters after the inauguration Abdul Latif Kandak said “This is the second season of the tournament and we organize it to promote peace and brotherhood among locals of different communities. People from different communities living in Kandak have participated in this tournament this year.” He said.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
