Mangaluru, May 16: In spite of resort politics, former minister and MLA UT Khader reached Mangaluru on Wednesday night from Eagleton Resort of Bengaluru where Congress MLA's are camping.

As fasting of Ramjan month is going to start from Thursday, Khader has reached his home after getting permission from the party leadership. It is said that he would join his colleagues at the resort on Thursday morning.

After offering special prayer on Wednesday night, he would have sahari breakfast before morning prayer and leave for Bengaluru with the first day fasting by flight. Though all MLA's are in the resort, Khader was given special permission for ramjan, according to his media secretary.

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Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.

Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.

According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.

He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.

Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.

The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.