Mangaluru: Two arrested in Pumpwell grocery store robbery
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a robbery at a grocery store in Capitanio near Pumpwell. The announcement was made by Mangaluru City Police Commissioner during a press conference on Friday, July 12.
The suspects, identified as Nazir alias Taufeeq Khan and Ilyas Khan, both natives of Uttar Pradesh, allegedly broke into the grocery store owned by Umar Farooq on the night of July 8 and stole Rs. 10 lakh in cash.
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A team led by Inspector Nagaraj of Kankanady Town Police Station managed to trace and arrested the accused within seven hours of the case being reported, according to Commissioner Agarwal.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
