Mangaluru: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Friday morning reached Father Muller here in the city to take part in an conference organised by All India Catholic School amidst heavy security arrangements.

Dalai Lama arrived in Mangaluru on a flight on Thursday afternoon and was taken to a private hotel where he is staying with heavy security escort. He was on Friday escorted to Father Muller hall at 9.45 am amidst tight security arrangements.

Entry to the venue of conference was strictly restricted to Tibetan students and officials delegates of the conference.

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Bhatkal (Uttara Kannada): President of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem Bhatkal and noted JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri on Friday joined the Congress party at an event attended by KPCC Chief DK Shivakumar and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Inayathullah Shabandri had distanced himself from the JD(s) following its alliance with the BJP for the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. However, he had not shared any official statement on his stance over the matter.

Several social media users had raised their objection and had sought clarification from Inayathullah on his stand over his party’s decision to form alliance with the BJP. It had also to do with the post of President of socio-religious organization of Bhatkal, Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem that he holds, that had mounted pressure on him to issue a clarification.