Rajdhani Gold and Diamonds' new store inaugurated in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Rajdhani Gold and Diamonds, a reputed name in the jewelry business inaugurated its new showroom in Mangaluru. The new showroom was inaugurated on Thursday morning at the Mangala Shopping Arcade on Central Market Road here in the city.
KS Syed Ali of Syed family inaugurated the new store of the brand. Speaking after inaugurated the store, Syed Ali added that Rajdhani Gold and Diamonds brand is known for its customer friendly services in the market of Gold and Diamonds along with silver and branded watches. He also noted that the company was thriving to provide better and improved services to its customers to grow in the industry.
Imam of Masjid-un-Noor Moulana Yousuf Kasimi was the chief guest for the inaugural ceremony of the store on Thursday.
Rajdhani Gold and Diamonds’ owner Ashraf K, his brother Haris K Wayanad, his son Nazil, Nasar Haji Wayanad, Ashraf Kalleri Wayanad, Mohammed Haneef Sagar, Haji A Ibrahim Munjanadi, Ishaq Haji Sullia, Shamsuddin Kodikal and Manager Prabhakar were present at the inaugural event.
The brand has its stores in Hosangadi, Thokottu, Suratkal and Firangipete. The newly inaugurated store will be the brad’s first outlet in Mangaluru.
People who were present at the inaugural ceremony were given a chance to win gold through a luck draw contest. Sanjana Bajal emerged as the lucky winner and received a diamond ring from the store’s owner Ashraf K and his wife Shaheen.
As a part of inaugural offer, the store is also offering 3% discount on making charges on selected gold ornaments.
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South African police arrest suspect in mass shooting that killed 12, including 3 children
Johannesburg (AP): A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people including three children at an unlicensed pub earlier this month, South African police said on Monday.
The man is suspected of being one of the three people who opened fire on patrons in a pub at Saulsville township, west of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing 12 people including three children aged 3, 12 and 16.
At least 13 people were also injured during the attack, whose motive remains unknown.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested on Sunday while traveling to Botlokwa in Limpopo province, more than 340 km from where the mass shooting took place on Dec 6.
An unlicensed firearm believed to have been used during the attack was recovered from the suspect's vehicle.
“The 32-year-old suspect was intercepted by Limpopo Tracking Team on the R101 Road in Westenburg precinct. During the arrest, the team recovered an unlicensed firearm, a hand gun, believed to have been used in the commission of the multiple murders. The firearm will be taken to the Forensic Science Laboratory for ballistic analysis,” police said in statement.
The suspect was arrested on the same day that another mass shooting at a pub took place in the Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, in which nine people were killed and 10 wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on patrons.
Police have since launched a search for the suspects.
South Africa has one of the highest homicide rates in the world and recorded more than 26,000 homicides in 2024 — an average of more than 70 a day. Firearms are by far the leading cause of death in homicides.
The country of 62 million people has relatively strict gun ownership laws, but many killings are committed with illegal guns, according to authorities.
According to police, mass shootings at unlicensed bars are becoming a serious problem. Police shut down more than 11,000 illegal taverns between April and September this year and arrested more than 18,000 people for involvement in illegal liquor sales.
