Mangaluru, October 28: The 4th branch of the 'Apple Mart' hypermarket of the prestigious AK Group was declared open at the Ivory Enclave on SL Mathias Road at Attavar here on Sunday.
Yenepoya University Chancellor Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi who inaugurated the hypermarket, said that the Apple Mart Hypermarket has been giving very good service to the customers. The customers were satisfied by the quality products there. Within a short span of time, Apple Mart has got good name in Dakshina Kannada District, he said while wishing the new store all the best.
Inaugurating the Big Mishra Peda stall at the Mart, Retd. Inspector General of Police Panduranga Rane said that the AK Group has done good job of providing all products under one roof. Let the AK Group open more of such branches not only in district and state, but also in other states.
Inaugurating the Reem Dates and Nuts store, SMR Group chairman SM Rasheed Haji said that around nine branches of Apple Mart have been functioning in Dubai and he has visited them. There were plenty of opportunities in Kerala to open its branches and the AK Group could think of it, he said.
PB Ibrahim of the PBI Construction of Bhatkal was the first customer of the Hypermarket.
Mathias Aluminium Systems Chairman Gregory Mathias inaugurated the S Cube store, Corporator Abdul Ravoof inaugurated the Fish and Meat store, Dr. K Reshma Pai of Shrinivas Dental College inaugurated the Blush and Bloom lingerie store and Badminton player Akanksha S Pai inaugurated the Apple Toymart at new Apple Mart Hypermarket.
Price Checker - first in Mangaluru
For the first time in Mangaluru, the AK Group has set up Price Checker machine at new Apple Mart Hypermarket. With the help of electronic kiosk, the customers could scan the barcodes of any products and check the actual prices.
In the Hypermarket sprawling in an area of over 12,000 sq ft, customers can purchase all kinds of house hold things, fresh and quality vegetables and grocery, fruits, fish, meat, sweets, toys and inner wears of all brands at reasonable prices. Home delivery facility is also available from 8am to 10 pm. The Hypermarket also has a spacious car parking facility.
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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that anyone speaking in favour of Pakistan is wrong and it amounts to treason.
He however said that inquiry is on in connection with alleged "mob lynching" of a man, accused of of shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan, in Mangaluru.
"If the Pakistan Zindabad slogan was shouted, it is wrong, whoever it is. Inquiry is still going on, a case has been registered, let the report come. It will be clear as to what action should be taken against whom," Siddaramaiah said, responding to a question by reporters on killing of a person in Mangaluru allegedly for shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan.
"If anyone speaks in favour of Pakistan, it is wrong, it is treason," he added.
Home Minister G Parameshwara said, a person was "lynched" in Mangaluru, and while interogating those behind the incident, they have claimed that the victim shouted 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan.
"It is being further investigated. Only those arrested said this. Nearly 20 people have been arrested now. Police are also finding out about the person (deceased) and his origins. We have taken the incident seriously. Further investigations are on and there were many people who had gone to play the cricket match. They are all being questioned to gather information. Investigation is very serious," he said.
When asked if the deceased person was from Kerala's Wayanad, Parameshwara said, there is such information and it needs to be verified, by establishing his identity and contacting his parents.
To a question, were there any failure on the part of the police as there are reports that they allegedly tried to project it as suicide initially, he said, "We have no such information. If any such thing is there it will come out from the investigation. If any police failures are identified, appropriate action will be taken,"
The Home Minister assured that the case has been taken seriously and there should be no apprehensions that it is being taken lightly.
However, according to police, the deceased has been identified as Ashraf from Pulpalli village in Sultan Bathery Taluk of Wayanad district in Kerala.
The incident had happened during a local cricket match near the Bhatra Kallurti temple in Kudupu village on the outskirts of Mangaluru, on April 27, police said.
Ashraf was allegedly assaulted with sticks, resulting in multiple injuries that led to internal bleeding and shock, police said adding he was declared dead at the hospital.