JDS leader Patel Shivaram passes away
Hassan: Prominent JDS leader, former Legislative Council member, and Apex Bank director Patel Shivaram (75) passed away today following a heart attack at his Housing Board residence in Hassan.
Shivaram had been unwell for several days. He served as a Legislative Council member from 2010 to 2016 and was a close associate of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. He also held positions such as chairman and director of HDCC Bank and director of the Hassan Milk Union.
A prominent leader in the JDS for nearly four decades, he was known for his influence in Hassan. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a son.
JDS leaders and supporters have expressed their condolences on his demise.
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IPL betting racket busted in Goa; four held
Panaji (PTI): Police have busted an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket operating out of a house in South Goa, arresting four persons, an official said on Sunday.
A team from Verna police raided the premises in the Shindolim area of Sancoale village near Vasco on Saturday night and caught the accused red-handed while accepting bets on the cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, he said.
The accused, Pranjal Tiwari (23), Amar Dawda (33), Shashank Kumar Sahu (19) and Sandeep Singh (23), hailed from Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and were staying in a rented premises.
As many as 10 mobile phones, two laptops, a tablet, an internet router with a signal receiver and cash worth Rs 37,000 were seized from the house, the official said, adding that a case has been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act.
