Mangaluru, Dec 13: SMARTKiDZ, a national branded chain of pre-school incorporated in 2008, opened its first branch in Mangaluru recently.

Having its 250 plus branches across India, SMARTKiDZ has opened its first branch at Kaprigudda near KMC Men’s Hostel of Attavar in the city.

Inaugurating the branch, Corporator Abdul Ravoof said that  SMARTKiDZ is being opened in our city which was selected for Smart City Project. It’s a good sign that renowned education institutions have been opening their branches in the city and he was happy that such a pre-school was inaugurated in his ward, he said.

SMARTKiDZ regional manager Ramakrishnan Komarla said that their syllabus was complementary to the overall development of the children. “Our vision is to provide a learning environment to encourage children to bring out the best in them, enhance their creativity and illuminate their intellect in many ways.  We offer Smart Play, Smart Nursery, Smart Junior (LKG) and Smart Senior (UKG) with facilities like Ball Room, Doll Room, Activity Room, Mind Room, Dining Room, Splash Pool, Indoor and Outdoor Play area and modern teaching aids which stimulate children and allow them to learn while exploring creative outlets to help them progress in the future and have a stronger foundation, he said.

Udupi district Congress vice president Avelin R Lewis, Moidin, SMARTKiDZ franchise owner Noureen Naveed Shaikh and others were present.

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New Delhi: The Indian National Congress has condemned the joint US-Israel strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.

In a statement, the Congress said it “unequivocally condemns the targeted assassination” of the Iranian leader, describing it as “in a military strike carried out without a formal declaration of war.”

The party termed the development a serious escalation and raised concerns over the implications for regional stability.

Meanwhile, the Government of India has not issued any formal statement specifically on Khamenei’s reported killing so far.

On Saturday, the Narendra Modi government had expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, as the United States, Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes. However, it stopped short of directly commenting on the reports regarding the Iranian leader’s death.

India has traditionally maintained working relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, alongside its ties with the United States and Israel. Further official reaction from New Delhi is awaited.