Mangaluru, Jan 04: Dakshina Kannada District Amateur Kabaddi Association and Mangalore Taluk Urban Amateur Kabaddi organisation have jointly organised a district level men's and women's kabaddi tournament at Karavali Utsava ground near Mangala Stadium on January 6.

Informing this to media persons here on Friday, D.K district Kabaddi Association Secretary Purushotham Poojary B. said that 32 teams of men and 16 teams of women would take part in the tournament. "DK District in-charge Minister UT Khader will inaugurated the tournament at 11am. State Amateur Kabaddi Association President Rakesh Malli will preside over the function," he said.

"The winners from both the categories will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for first place, Rs. 15,000 for second place, and Rs. 10,000 for third and fourth places. In addition, trophies and medals will be given. A trophy will also be given to a team with best disciplinary record, "he added

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Abu Dhabi: At least three people have been killed and 58 others injured in the United Arab Emirates since Iran began its retaliatory missile campaign in the Gulf following US and Israeli attacks, authorities said.

In a statement, the UAE’s Defence Ministry said the country detected 165 ballistic missiles, of which 152 were destroyed. It also said two cruise missiles were intercepted.

The ministry added that a total of 541 Iranian drones were detected, and 506 of them were intercepted and destroyed.

According to the statement, the attacks resulted in the deaths of three individuals – one each from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Further details about the condition of the injured were not immediately available.