Three men arrested in Kundapur for illegal cattle transport, one absconding
Kundapur: Three youngsters accused of transporting cattle illegally were arrested by Gangolli Police on Friday when they were trying to escape as the crime came to light recently, while a third accused is absconding.
The arrested youngsters are identified as Muhammad Abid (18), a resident of Gulmi in Bhatkal, Muhammad Abaan, also called Kaki Minda (19), of Moodugopadi, and Mohammad Shinan, also called Chinnu (19), of Gulwadi. Their accomplice, Thouheed, is learned to have escaped arrest.
The four men were taking the cattle to Aloor in Bantawadi in a pickup vehicle when a car collided with the vehicle near the Guddammadi Cross under the jurisdiction limits of the Gangolli Police Station on Friday evening. As a male calf was seen in the vehicle, giving rise to suspicion of cattle transport, the men in the transport vehicle escaped from the spot and attempted to swim across River Sowparnika near Gangolli.
The police officers arrived at the spot on receiving information of the collision and suspected cattle transport and, with the help of the locals, succeeded in arresting three of the four accused.
A case has been registered in the Gangolli Police Station and investigation is underway.
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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with several leaders
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with top leaders of Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Slovakia with a focus on shoring up bilateral cooperation in trade and technology sectors.
He also held a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed how the global body can play a "constructive role" in making use of artificial intelligence inclusive.
Modi met Guterres and other leaders on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit.
We talked about making AI all inclusive and how the UN can play a constructive role in this regard, the prime minister said on his talks with the UN chief.
"Reiterated India's support towards any effort aimed at harnessing AI for a better planet. We also exchanged perspectives on UN reforms, especially giving greater voice to the Global South," he said on social media.
Following his talks with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Modi said both sides will continue to work in close cooperation to ensure regional security and prosperity.
"Delighted to meet Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Reaffirmed our shared commitment to take our enhanced Strategic Partnership to new heights in AI, technology, culture and people-to-people ties," he said.
Modi also described Mauritius as a vital partner in India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision.
On his meeting with Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the prime minister said: "We took stock of the progress in India-Sri Lanka relations in the recent times."
"We also discussed avenues of cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare, skilling, culture, blue economy and more," he added.
Modi said he and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini discussed bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, space and digital public infrastructure.
My meeting with Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic was "very productive", the prime minister said on social media.
"The recent India-EU FTA will create several opportunities to boost trade and investment between our nations. Other subjects we discussed included cooperation in digital technology, StartUps, Digital Public Infrastructure, defence, space and more," he said.
