'Dates Fest' kicks off in Mangalore, showcasing 40 varieties from 11 countries
Mangaluru: The much-anticipated 'Dates Fest,' organized by the renowned date store 'Reem,' commenced on Friday with an inauguration ceremony in front of the Spar store at Fiza Mall. The festival, featuring an exhibition and sale of a diverse range of dates, will run until March 3rd, offering Mangaluru residents the opportunity to explore and purchase approximately 40 varieties from 11 different countries.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted by Dr. Abdulla Kunhi, the Chancellor of Yenepoya University, and Advocate Manoraj Rajeev. The guests conveyed their best wishes for the success of the festival.
Among those present at the inauguration were Iqbal S, the Managing Director of Gold Palace, Asif Sufi Khan from Home Plus, and Ahmed Hussain, partner, Reem Dates.
The 'Dates Fest' features a collection of high-quality natural dates, including American varieties, sourced from 11 countries. Muhammad Mukhtar, a partner at Reem Dates, highlighted that the festival provides a unique opportunity to showcase and sell dates, with a special focus on the rare and exclusive variety.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
