Mangaluru: Shepherds' International Academy is set to mark a significant milestone in its journey with the grand opening ceremony of its new campus. The event will be held on Friday, 7th February 2025, at the academy's new location in Arkula, Mangalore, starting at 3:30 PM.

The grand opening will be attended by several prominent dignitaries, including Mr. U.T. Khader, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly; Dr. Y Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya University; and Dr. Y. Bharath Shetty, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Other notable guests include Prof. Dr. U.T. Ifthikar, Chairman of NCAHP Karnataka; Mohammed Kunhi, Khateeb of Huda Masjid, Thokottu; Abdul Rahman, President of Jamia Masjid, Koppala; and Dr. Abdul Qadeer, Chairman of Shaheen Group of Institutions, Abdul Jaleel, President, Adyar Grama Panchayat, Ar. Mohammed Nissar Chairman, The Shepherds' Int'l Academy.

The ceremony will also see the presence of Mr. Inayath Ali, General Secretary of KPCC; Dr. Syed Habeeb, an international coach and author; and Moulana Tayyab Aini, Khateeb of Masjid ul Ehsaan.

In addition to the formal event, attendees can look forward to exciting activities like horse riding, archery, jumping balloon bouncer games, and more, all while enjoying delicious food and vibrant exhibitions. The event promises to be a fun-filled day for all, with free entry for everyone.

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Amreli (Gujarat) (PTI): A trainee pilot was killed when a trainer aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed in a residential area in Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday afternoon and caught fire, a police official said.

The plane fell on a tree before crashing into an open plot.

The aircraft crash-landed into a residential area in the Giriya Road area of Amreli town at around 12:30 pm due to unknown reasons, killing the trainee pilot on the spot, said Amreli Superintendent of Police, Sanjay Kharat.

The pilot was flying solo. The aircraft had taken off from the Amreli airport, he added.

After it crashed near Shastri Nagar area, the plane caught fire and engulfed in flames, said Kharat.

"After taking off from the Amreli airport with a male trainee pilot, the trainer aircraft of an aviation academy, which operates from the airport, crashed into a residential area. The trainee pilot, who was flying solo, died in the crash while the aircraft was gutted in flames. No one else was injured in the accident," said Kharat.

He said a Delhi-based aviation academy provides pilot training from the Amreli airport.

The SP said local police have started the process to lodge a case of accidental death and investigation to find out the exact cause of the crash.

Four teams of local fire brigade rushed to Shastrinagar upon learning about the plane crash and resultant fire in the aircraft, said fire officer SC Gadhvi.

"Though the plane crashed into a residential area, no one else was injured because it first fell on a tree and then crashed into an open plot. The fire was eventually brought under control by our teams" he said.