Mangaluru: Five arrested in attempted to murder case of Riyaz in Neermarga
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru rural police have arrested five of the accused concerning an attempted murder case. Reportedly, the accused had tried to waylay a car and tried to murder him beside a post office near Neermarga.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sumith Rangapade (19), Ganesh Kapettu (23), Chetan Bantukatta (21), Keerthiraj Katinja Site (23), and Pareekshith Padu (20). The accused have been presented before the court, the police informed.
Reportedly, a resident of Adyar Padavu named Riyaz Ahmed was travelling in his car on the evening of December 10, when a gang of 7-8 youngsters waylaid his car near the Neermarga Padu post office and conducted life-threatening assault using deadly weapons, trying to murder him. Riyaz who sustained grievous injuries to his head, eyes was admitted to a hospital. He is receiving treatment, it is learned.
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Mangaluru’s Karavali Utsava is back; Cultural, beach events lined up, here’s the complete schedule
Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsava will commence on December 20, with a wide range of cultural, adventure, and tourism-focused programs planned across Mangaluru and other parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Darshan H.V. said.
He was speaking while presiding over a Karavali Utsava preparedness review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office.
The main event will be held at the Karavali Utsava grounds in the city. In an effort to promote beach tourism, special programs will be organised at six beaches across the district, which include Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Sasihitlu, Tannirbhavi, and the Blue Flag Beach.
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Outlining the schedule, the Deputy Commissioner said adventure sports will be held at Sasihitlu Beach, while a wine, cheese, and cake festival will take place at the Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach.
A music festival and triathlon are planned at Tannirbhavi Beach. Football, volleyball and other sports events will be organised at Ullal Beach, cultural programs at Panambur Beach, and a music evening and yoga program at Someshwara Beach.
In addition, food festivals featuring a variety of local and regional cuisines will be held at all beaches. The Kala Parba program and a flower and floriculture exhibition will be organised at Kadri Park, while a film festival is also planned in Mangaluru city.
A football tournament will be held at Nehru Maidan on December 27 and 28, and special programs will be organised at Pilikula Nisargadhama. To attract tourists, helicopter joyrides have also been arranged, the Deputy Commissioner said.
The review meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narvade Vinayak Karbari, Mangaluru Deputy Divisional Officer Meenakshi Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun H.N., Deputy Conservator of Forests Antony Mariappa, and other officials.
