AL-BAIK’s 71st Indian outlet to open in Manipal
Manipal: AL-BAIK The taste of Middle East fried chicken joint, is set to open the franchise’s 71st branch in Manipal on Saturday, 17th April. The inauguration event is scheduled to take place at 7.30 pm in their newly furnished restaurant near Syndicate Circle at End Point road in Manipal.
AL-BAIK’S grand opening ceremony will be inaugurated by Raghupathi Bhat, MLA of Udupi Taluk, and Pramod Madhwaraj, ex-MLA of Udupi Taluk. KPCC secretary M.A Gafoor and Sagri Ward counsellor Bharathi Prashanth are the chief guests at the event, while Sagar-based businessman Rafiq Edinabba, Founder of Al-Baik food systems co. Syed Sahil, Muslim Okkuta Udupi’s general secretary Mohammed Akram Moula and Managing Director of Expertise Contracting Co. Ltd., Sheikh Karnire will be guest of honours. Master franchiser and franchiser owner Saleem Sagar and the AL-BAIK management team has informed in a release.
Their recent media release states that the franchise will be opening its branches in Mangaluru, Surathkal, Bhatkal, Shimoga, and Sullia in the near future.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
