‘Mirror Now’ Executive Editor Faye D’Souza selected for Rachana Award 2018
Mangaluru, October 16: ‘Mirror Now’ Executive Editor Faye D’Souza was selected for the Rachana Award being given by the Rachana organization, a subsidiary of Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for 2018.
Born in Bengaluru, Faye D’Souza has completed her college education at Mount Carmel College. When she was a student, she had entered journalist through All India Radio. In 2003, she was in CNBC TV18 and later, conducted Investors Guide at ET Now. In 2017, The Times Network started ‘Mirror Now’ channel and Faye D’Souza became the senior editor. ‘The Urban Debate’, being conducted in ‘Mirror Now’ by Faye D’Souza was a hit. She discusses Corruption, Communalism, Women rights, Failures of government and other issues during her debate programme.
Along with Faye D’Souza, Lawrence Pinto, Ronald Castelino, Aloysius Richard Lobo and Mariya Jyothi were also selected for the Rachana 2018 awards.
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Bengaluru: Man held for illegal sale of IPL match tickets
Bengaluru (PTI): A 49-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly illegally selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said on Friday.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) made the arrest following a tip-off during the April 15 match between RCB and LSG that tickets were being sold illegally at higher rates, they said.
Police identified the accused as Chandrashekar P, a Bengaluru resident who was working with a catering service at the stadium.
During questioning, it was found that he was reselling match tickets in black.
According to police, investigations showed that for the April 15 match, 100 tickets were bought using the names of two companies and then sold at higher prices.
In a similar case during the March 28 RCB vs CSK match, 81 tickets worth Rs 6.6 lakh were purchased under one company's name and resold at inflated rates.
Police said that during the 2026 IPL season, the accused bought 181 tickets worth Rs 17.52 lakh through a portal and sold them illegally.
The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to identify others involved in the racket, they added.
