Apple Mart Hypermarket inaugurated at Attavar
Unique shopping experience under one roof
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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Eight women labourers killed as truck hits tempo on Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said.
The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway.
"A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed into it from behind at Kadvanchi village," a police official said, adding that seven women died on the spot and another succumbed in the Jalna government hospital.
The tempo was badly mangled, and the bodies were reportedly strewn across the road.
The deceased have been identified as Alkabai Admane (45), Laxmibai Madan (35), Meena Admane (45), Kanchan Admane (50), Tarabai Choudhari (60), Kadubai Madan (55), and Suman Admane (70), all residents of Jalna tehsil.
The identity of the eighth deceased is yet to be confirmed.
Three people are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police have arrested the truck driver and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
Expressing grief, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the death of eight people is extremely unfortunate, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed solidarity with their families.
He said in a statement the injured have been immediately admitted to hospitals and the local administration is coordinating relief efforts.
The district collector and the superintendent of police are present at the spot, overseeing the situation, the chief minister added.
Environment Minister and Jalna District Guardian Minister Pankaja Munde has expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
In a condolence message, Munde extended her sympathies to the families of the deceased.
