Mangaluru, August 8: The popular Apple Authorised Reseller store, iCentral, has now been relocated from the first floor to the ground floor of City Centre Mall in Mangaluru. The newly designed and upgraded store was inaugurated on Friday, drawing attention from tech lovers and Apple fans across the city.

The launch event was marked by the presence of several well-known personalities from the entertainment industry. Actress Anvita Sagar, who also compered the event, shared her fondness for the brand saying she has a connection with iCentral and praised the quality of its products.

Renowned musician Gurukiran Shetty, while addressing the gathering, mentioned his close friendship with iCentral MD Keshav and added that his association with Apple goes back many years. "I’m a hard-core Apple phone user," he said.

Actor, director, and producer Shivadhwaj Shetty expressed confidence in the Mangaluru market, saying the people here are always eager to experience the latest products. "People of Mangalore are very capable and enthusiastic when it comes to new technology," he added, wishing success to the team behind iCentral.

Actor Arjun Dev also extended his wishes, thanking iCentral and wishing them continued growth in business.

Apart from the celebrity guests, the event was attended by YouTuber Dhiraj Shetty, magician Kudroli Ganesh, Mohtisham Complexes Pvt Ltd MD SM Arshad Mohtisham, Executive Director Sawood Mohtisham, and iCentral's both Managing Partners Keshav HR, and Vineeth Venugopal all of whom spoke during the occasion.

To mark the relaunch, iCentral has announced a special limited-time offer a flat ₹14,000 discount on the newly launched iPhone 16.

Wilita hosted the inaugural ceremony while musical band ‘Emotions’ and Magician Kudroli Ganesh performed during the ceremony for the audience.

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Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.

Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.

 

Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.