Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists' Association's prestigious Pa Go Award presentation ceremony was held at the Press Club today.

Dakshina Kannada District Information Officer K Rohini conferred the award on Kannada daily Varthabharati's Sub-Editor Imthiaz Shah Thumbe.

Padyan Gopalkrishna's wife Savitri, Senior Journalist Manohar Prasad, Patrika Bhavan Trust President Anand Shetty, Secretary Pushparaj BN, Press Club President Annu Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Association Secretary Ibrahim, Bhaskar Rai Katta and others were present.  

Imthiaz won this award for his report on Kodagu floods which was published by the Kannada daily 'Varthabharati' titled 'Koduva Kaigaligagi Kayuttiruva Kodagu' (Kodagu waiting for helping hands) on August 31, 2018.

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Dubai: Reports have emerged claiming that Dubai International Airport has been hit by a missile amid rising tensions in the region.

Several videos claiming to be that from the Dubai Airport were being circulated online.

The claims surfaced shortly after emergency alerts were issued across the UAE warning residents and visitors of a potential missile threat and advising them to seek shelter.

However, there has been no official confirmation from UAE authorities regarding any strike on Dubai airport.

Details about possible damage or casualties remain unclear. Authorities are yet to release a formal statement on the reported incident.