Mangaluru: Kavur police on Tuesday arrested two individuals who were allegedly involved in an attempt to sell ganja near Adhyapadi Dam on the banks of the Falguni River in Mudushedde.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Shahil (19), a resident of Lakkanahalli in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, and P Mansoor (21), a resident of Someshwar Netaji Road in Sankoli, Mangaluru.

The police have successfully seized 10.125 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth around 3 lakh rupees.

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According to reports, the arrested individuals were allegedly waiting for potential buyers to arrive for the sale of ganja near Adhyapadi Dam in Mudushedde village. Acting on specific information, a police team led by Gurraj, a police inspector from the Kavur police station, conducted a raid at the location. As a result, the accused were apprehended, and the seized ganja has been taken into custody as evidence.

A case has been registered by the police in this regard.

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Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.

According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.

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The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.

“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.

The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.