Prominent NRI, philanthropist Dr. Ronald Colaco visits Vartha Bharati headquarters
Mangaluru: Renowned NRI businessman, philanthropist Dr. Ronald Colaco, who is set to receive an honorary doctorate from Mangaluru University, visited the headquarters of Vartha Bharati on Friday evening, accompanied by his wife, Jean Colaco.
During his visit, Dr. Colaco toured all the departments of Varta Bharati and engaged in discussions with Editor-in-Chief Abdussalam Puthige and the editorial team.
Expressing his admiration for the media house, Dr. Colaco said, "I read Vartha Bharati every morning without fail. I greatly appreciate Vartha Bharati's straightforward, precise, and thorough journalism. The newspaper and its digital media truly give a voice to the voiceless, standing out as a unique, people-oriented platform. The fearless reporting and impressive programs on its channel are commendable. I hope Vartha Bharati continues in this manner always."
Dr. Aarti Krishna, Vice Chairperson of the Non-resident Indian Cell of the state government, also praised Vartha Bharati, highlighting its dedication to addressing the issues faced by non-resident Kannadigas.
During the visit, Dr. Aarti Krishna, Vidhan Parishad Member Ivan D'Souza, and Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Dr. UT Iftikhar presented the Colaco couple with a memento and felicitations.
Vartha Bharati Mangalore Bureau Chief Pushparaj BN, extended welcome to the esteemed guests during their visit.
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Delhi High Court advocate jumps to death from high-rise CP hotel
New Delhi (PTI): A 26-year-old Delhi High Court advocate died after allegedly jumping from the 15th floor of a hotel in New Delhi's Connaught Place area, police said on Monday.
The police said they were informed about the incident at The Royal Plaza hotel around 9.15 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Singh, a practising advocate at the Delhi High Court who had checked into the hotel the previous evening.
"A police team rushed to the hotel and found that the victim, identified as Rajesh Singh, a resident of Mahavir Enclave, had allegedly jumped from the 15th floor of the building," a police statement said.
"The family members of the deceased have been informed about the incident. As per their statement, no foul play is suspected in the matter," it said.
A police officer privy to the investigation said that a purported suicide note was also found, in which the advocate did not blame anyone. The police said he was staying alone in the room.
Teams from the crime department and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) were called to inspect the scene. Relevant exhibits were lifted and seized, and CCTV footage from the hotel premises was examined, the police said.
A police source said that it is suspected that the victim was depressed over some issues. Furthe
