All India Major Ports Table Tennis, Carrom Tournament inaugurated in Mangaluru
(Press Release): All India Major Ports Table Tennis & Carrom Tournament 2022-23 was inaugurated today i.e. 29th November 2022, in the Port’s Business Development Centre. This is the first of its kind tournament where two events are been organized simultaneously.
New Mangalore Port Sports Council is organizing the All India Major Port Table Tennis and Carrom Tournament 2022 in NMPA, Panambur in line with the guidelines of Major Ports Sports Control Board. The tournament was inaugurated by Shri. K. G. Nath, Dy. Chairperson and Chairman of Major Ports Sports Control Board, in August presence of Shri Padamanabhachar, IOFS, CVO, NMPA. Capt. S. R. Pattanayak, President, New Mangalore Port Sports Council welcomed the dignatries and participants of the Tournament.
Participants from Nine Major Ports including the host NMPA are participating in the tournament. Other dignitaries of Port Authority, Officers & officials of the Port were present during the inauguration ceremony. Shri K. G. Nath, Dy. Chairperson, NMPA reviewed the contingent of the participating teams and wished them for their participation in the tournament.
The three day tournament will conclude on 01st December 2022. The valedictory function will be held at Business Development Centre at 5:30 pm on the same date.
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Mangaluru: Two arrested, MDMA worth Rs 5.41 lakh seized
Mangaluru: Surathkal Police have arrested two persons and seized 54.06 grams of MDMA valued at Rs 5.41 lakh near a weighing bridge at Mukka within the Surathkal police station limits, Deccan Herald reported on Saturday.
According to DCP (Law and Order) Mithun H.N., the police acted on credible information that a resident of Kaup was arriving in the area to sell MDMA. Based on the tip-off, the PSI of Surathkal Police Station conducted a raid and found two cars parked side by side at the spot.
The arrested accused have been identified as Zakaria (38), from Kombugudde in Kaup and Mithun Poojary (23), from Santhekatte, Udupi district.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had allegedly come to Surathkal to sell the MDMA to college students and the general public. Police arrested both and seized a total of 54.06 grams of MDMA from their possession,18.42 grams from Zakaria and 36.18 grams from Mithun Poojary.
Police confiscated two cars worth Rs 13 lakh, two mobile phones valued at Rs 20,000, and cash amounting to Rs 11,700. The total value of the seized property is estimated at Rs 18,72,700.
A case has been registered at the Surathkal Police Station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is in progress.
The DCP said that Zakaria has a criminal history, with five previous cases registered against him. These include assault cases at Bajpe Police Station in 2009 and Mulki Police Station in 2020, a case involving assault on a woman in 2022, a kidnapping case at Udupi Town Police Station in 2021, and another assault case at Padubidri Police Station in 2022.
