Mangalore: Canara bank organized a felicitation program for a Vartha Bharati reporter, who had prevented an ATM robbery on the night of January 26 at Canara Bank ATM located on Valencia Road in the City.

The assistant manager of Canar bank's regional office Vasant Shetty felicitated the Sub Editor Kalakesh Goravar.

Speaking at the occasion, Shetty said, "While moving to home after finishing his duty, Kalakesh saw two burkha-clad people acting suspiciously inside the Canara Bank ATM. Immediately he called the cop. Soon police arrived at the spot and arrested the thugs. The conscious steps of the journalist saved People's 15 lakh rupees, stored in ATM".

On behalf of the bank, customer Rajesh Lobo presented a memento to the journalist.

Bank's chief manager of Valencia branch SL Pinto, manager S Shrinivas, staff members and customers were present.

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Belthangady: K. Vasanta Bangera, a prominent political figure and five-time MLA from Belthangadi, passed away at the age of 79 in a private hospital in Bangalore on May 8, around 4 pm.

Born on January 15, 1946, Bangera was the first son of Kede Subba Pujari and Devaki. His health had recently deteriorated significantly, leading to his admission to a hospital in Bangalore for treatment.

Following his demise, arrangements are being made to transport his body to Belthangady, where he is expected to arrive early on May 9. Family sources have indicated that arrangements will be made for the public to pay their final respects to Bangera.