Mangaluru Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited opens retail outlet in Bengaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 27: Mangaluru Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), one of the largest refineries in the country and a subsidiary of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation -- owner of the brand 'HiQ', on Tuesday announced the commissioning of a retail outlet at Bengaluru at Devanagonthi town in the Eastern Bengaluru urban district.
According to a statement from the refiner on Tuesday, the newly operational terminal is expected to be a shot in the arm for MRPL to meet its ambitious target of selling 1 million metric tonnes of fuel through the retail path through its popular brand, "MRPL HiQ Auto fuels".
This terminal will also ensure cost-effective placement of ATF near the major airports, including Bengaluru.
MRPL has a strength of over 100 retail outlets in north of Kerala and in Karnataka and there are more in the pipeline in coming years.
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Man smashes wife's head with stone suspecting her fidelity
Ramanagara (Karnataka) (PTI): A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, who smashed her head with a stone suspecting her fidelity, police said on Saturday.
According to police, the incident took place in Kullegowdanapalya under the limits of Kaggalipura police station.
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The deceased has been identified as Sinchana (21). The accused is her husband Renukaiah, police said.
Renukaiah frequently quarrelled with his wife suspecting her fidelity.
"On Friday after consuming alcohol, he picked up a quarrel with her. In a fit of rage, he brought a stone lying in front of the house and smashed it on her head, killing her on the spot," police said.
Police said the accused fled the scene immediately after the incident.
"On receiving information, Kaggalipura police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and shifted the body for post-mortem.
A case has been registered and efforts are under way to trace and arrest the accused," police added.
