Mangaluru: Mobile retailers to protest against Apple iphone issues on September 17
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Mobile Retailers Association has announced a protest against the Apple Maple Service Center in the city on September 17, following complaints from iPhone users facing issues such as blank screens or lines on their device screens after the recent Apple iOS update.
Addressing a press conference at the city's Press Club on Monday, Vivek G., News and Media Manager of the All India Mobile Retailers Association, stated that the protest march will begin at 11 a.m. from Ambedkar (Jyoti) Circle and proceed to the Apple Service Center Maple, ending at Clock Tower.
"This is the first time local retailers are taking to the streets to support their customers. Many affected customers have already approached consumer courts due to the issue, and we are urging more customers to join the protest," said Vivek. He also highlighted that local stores are more committed to customer protection than foreign companies like Flipkart or Amazon, which may not address such issues properly.
Many customers who purchased iPhones through EMI are struggling to meet their monthly payments due to the ongoing technical issues, causing the Retailers Association to take up the fight on their behalf.
Present at the press conference were D.K. and Udupi Mobile Retailers Association Chairman Gurudutt Kamath, President Rajesh Mabian, Secretary Imran, Founder President Salim, Ex-President Shailendra Saralaya, and Vice President Azhar Muhammad.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
