Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management College’s new building inaugurated
New Education Policy contributes to the bright future of the country: Dr. Ashwathnarayan
Mangaluru: Karnataka Minister for Higher Education Dr. Ashwathnarayan on Monday inaugurated the new building of the Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management College here in the city.
During his address on the occasion the minister lauded the efforts of the institution in imparting knowledge and education with values at a time when the educational institutions face several challenges due to the competitiveness in the sector.
“The educational institutions face the mighty challenge of facing the competitive era of the present. As it is essential to provide quality education amid this, the Yenepoya Educational Institution has been doing a good job in this regard”, he said.
He also spoke about the new National Education Policy and added it was conducive to the bright future of the country.
“Karnataka is at the forefront when it comes to the implementation of NEP.” He said.
Yenepoya (deemed) University’s Chancellor Dr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi presided over the inaugural event. MLAs U.T Khader, Dr. Bharath Shetty, MCC Mayor Jayanand Anchan, and MCC member Kiran Kumar among several others were present.
The President of the Yenepoya Group of Institutions, Yenepoya Muhammed Kunhi participated as the guest of honour during the occasion.
The 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.
While the Principal of the College, Dr. Arun Bhagavath delivered the welcome address, Vice Principal Shareen A. was the program presenter.
The NSS units of the University conducted a simultaneous blood donation drive as part of the 75th birthday celebration of Dr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi. The education institutions at Kulur, Mudipu, and Kinya under Yenepoya University organized the blood donation drive on Monday.
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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.
