Coast Guard Karnataka holds run for unity at Panambur
Mangaluru, Oct 31: A 'run for unity' programme was organised by Coast Guard district (Karnataka) headquarters at Panambur here Wednesday as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary.
Participants took part in the 10-km run, flagged off by Organ Donation India Foundation chairman Lal Goel.
The event, supported by Rotary Club, Moodbidri, was co-ordinated by Deputy Commandant Deepika Dhiman.
Coast Guard Karnataka commander DIG SS Dasila in his welcome speech, recalled Sardar Patel's contributions in India's freedom movement and nation building after Independence.
The 'run for unity' was held to celebrate the harmony and unity in the country, which has a diverse culture, he said.
Goel said the programme was to showcase initiatives that are integral to nation build-up through synergies and to broaden public horizons by learning and experiencing more of India and all it has to offer.
Commandant R K Sharma and Rotary Club Moodbidri president Ramesh also spoke.
A unity run integrity pledge was read out to all the volunteers and participants by Commandant Satwant Singh after the programme.
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Mangaluru: Two arrested on charges of selling narcotic drugs
Mangaluru: Urva Police on Tuesday arrested two individuals on charges of selling the narcotic drug MDMA. The accused have been identified as Syed Kalimulla (31) of Ramanagara in Shivamogga district and Ashraf Ali (26) of Mangalpady in Manjeshwar.
The arrests were made near Barebail on National Highway 66, where the two were reportedly moving suspiciously. Upon interrogation, they revealed that they had arrived to sell MDMA.
Police seized 12.27 grams of MDMA worth ₹25,000 and a mobile phone valued at ₹7,000 from Syed Kalimulla. From Ashraf Ali, officers confiscated 6.18 grams of MDMA valued at ₹12,500 along with a mobile phone, officials said.
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