Yenepoya group exemplary in providing healthcare education, services: Minister Shripad Naik
Mangaluru: Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India Shripad Naik on Monday commended the work of Yenepoya organisation and Health Services by imparting quality health education and services. He said the Yenepoya group was exemplary in its efforts in providing quality healthcare services.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of Yenepoya deemed University’s Pharmacy College and Research Centre. He also inaugurated the Yenepoya Ayurveda College’s hospital building at the Naringana Ayush Campus.
“Even though Goa is the place where I grew up, the Yenepoya group has started a program to provide healthcare services in the name of my wife. It is truly remarkable.” He said while thanking the Yenepoya group.
Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka State Assembly, UT Khader who was present as the Chief Guest, said the Yenepoya Pharmacy College is another step towards providing facilities of both Allopathy and Ayurveda to the people and one from which patients can benefit.
Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, the Chancellor of Yenepoya deemed university, presided over the event and thanked all those who contributed to the growth of Yenepoya Medical Education Institutions. He said that he would also express his gratitude to the minister for allowing them to provide health services in memory of his late wife.
During the event, the Yenepoya group also announced that it would adopt the Kinya village under Arogya Gram Yojana. The 75th birthday of Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi was also celebrated on the occasion.
Muhammad Kunhi, Chairman of Yenepoya Group of Companies, was the guest of honour. University’s registrar Dr. K. S. Gangadhar Somayaaji, Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Vijay Kumar, and Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr. B. H. Shri Pati Rao were present.
Kinya Gram Panchayath President Lakshmi, Naringana Gram Panchayat President Shailaja Shetty, Panchayat Development Officer were also present during the event.
Ayurveda College Principal Dr. Gururaj H. Welcomed the gathering while Yenepoya Pharmacy College Principal Dr. Muhammad Gulzar Ahmed presented vote of thanks.
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South African police arrest suspect in mass shooting that killed 12, including 3 children
Johannesburg (AP): A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people including three children at an unlicensed pub earlier this month, South African police said on Monday.
The man is suspected of being one of the three people who opened fire on patrons in a pub at Saulsville township, west of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing 12 people including three children aged 3, 12 and 16.
At least 13 people were also injured during the attack, whose motive remains unknown.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested on Sunday while traveling to Botlokwa in Limpopo province, more than 340 km from where the mass shooting took place on Dec 6.
An unlicensed firearm believed to have been used during the attack was recovered from the suspect's vehicle.
“The 32-year-old suspect was intercepted by Limpopo Tracking Team on the R101 Road in Westenburg precinct. During the arrest, the team recovered an unlicensed firearm, a hand gun, believed to have been used in the commission of the multiple murders. The firearm will be taken to the Forensic Science Laboratory for ballistic analysis,” police said in statement.
The suspect was arrested on the same day that another mass shooting at a pub took place in the Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, in which nine people were killed and 10 wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on patrons.
Police have since launched a search for the suspects.
South Africa has one of the highest homicide rates in the world and recorded more than 26,000 homicides in 2024 — an average of more than 70 a day. Firearms are by far the leading cause of death in homicides.
The country of 62 million people has relatively strict gun ownership laws, but many killings are committed with illegal guns, according to authorities.
According to police, mass shootings at unlicensed bars are becoming a serious problem. Police shut down more than 11,000 illegal taverns between April and September this year and arrested more than 18,000 people for involvement in illegal liquor sales.
