Players' auction for Mangalore Premier League 2016 held

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October 7, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 7: Promising all-rounder Naveen MG and right-hand opener batsman Mohammed Taha saw fierce bidding among several franchises with Udupi Tigers and Coastaldigest.com picking up the two icon players for Rs 75,000 and Rs 70,000 respectively.

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This was the scene at the players' auction for the upcoming Mangaluru Premier League-2016 held at Fiza Forum Mall in the city on Friday evening.

Zeeshan Ali (sold to Suratkal Strikers for Rs 70,000), Sadiq Kirmani (sold to United Ullal for Rs 65,000) and B Akhil (sold to President Sixers Kundapur for Rs 60,000) were some of the other costly players to go under the hammer.

The players were divided into four categories for the auction: Under Icon' category there were 33 KPL players from whom each of the 12 franchises had to pick two players mandatorily. Players from Mangaluru Zone of Karnataka State Cricket Association were divided into A', B' and C' categories.

Karnataka Regional Cricket Academy (KRCA) office bearers Sirajuddin and Imthiyaz led the auction process.

Each franchise was supposed to purchase all the players through auction within the purse of Rs 2.5 lakh. However, apart from the players who went under hammer, the MPL organisers have also given each franchise the right to buy one owner's choice player for any amount.

Stage programme

Prior to the auction, a formal stage programme was held wherein Coastalwood hero Arjun Kapikad was centre of attraction.

Lauding MPL for setting cricket mood in the coastal city, Arjun said the event has transcended boundary with people, especially cricket lovers in Bengaluru often discussing about it.

He also appealed to the gathering to make time to watch his forthcoming movie Barsa' which would hit screens on October 13. A clipping of the film was also screened ahead of the launch of bidding process.

Ismail from RealTech group, Zaheer from Al Muzain group and Mohammed Mansoor were among the guests. Ramakrishna welcomed the gathering while Imthiaz proposed vote of thanks.

The T20 tournament is being organised by the KRCA from December 17 to 31 this year at B R Ambedkar Cricket Stadium, Panambur, in association with RealTech and Mangalore Occasionals and with the approval and guidance of KSCA.

The 12 franchises are: Surathkal Strikers, Coastaldigest.com, United Ullal, Udupi Tigers, Karavali Warriers, President Sixers Kundapur, Kankanadi Knight Riders, Team Elegant Moodabidri, Red Hawks Kudla, Karkala Gladiators, Spark Avengers Bolar and Maestro Titans.

Also Read: List of sold players at MPL-2016 auction

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July 13,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 13: Air India Express flight brought around 170 passengers from Bahrain to Mangaluru under Vande Bharat Mission yesterday. 

This is the first VBM flight from Bahrain to Mangaluru. The flight took off from Bahrain at 10 am on Sunday and landed at Mangaluru International airport at 4.45 pm. 

Even though thousands of Indian expatriates from other gulf countries were brought to Mangaluru in past few weeks, no flight was arranged from Bahrain so far. Hence, several Mangalureans including senior citizens, women and patients were stranded in Bahrain for months together.

Local entrepreneur and president of Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Mohammed Mansoor, who saw the plight of the hapless Indian expatriates in Bahrain had discussions with the Indian embassy in Bahrain and convinced it to arrange a special Air India Express flight under the Vande Bharat Mission. 

IOC, along with the cooperation of ‘KHK Heroes’ had arranged meal kits for passengers during their flight to Mangaluru. IOC had also contacted all the Mangaluru-based NRIs who wanted to fly back to India and made a list with the help of Indian embassy to avoid any untoward incidents.

IOC had also given details of hotels to be quarantined in Mangaluru and Udupi, names of nodal officers to be contacted and emergency telephone numbers. The passengers were given a warm farewell by the office bearers of IOC from Bahrain international airport.

The effort taken by Mohammed Mansoor, president of IOC is lauded by all. All the passengers who travelled by the flight have thanked IOC and its office bearers whole heartedly.

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February 9,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 9: Six persons, including three Nigerian nationals, have been arrested for their involvement in a fake kidney racket, through which they duped over 300 people, police said on Sunday.

The case was cracked by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) headed by Banasawadi, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Raviprasad. These people had duped scores of people, by misusing the name of a well known hospital located in Bengaluru.

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January 4,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 4 The International Kite Festival, will be the main attraction of the Karavali Utsav being held here from January 10-19.

Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Roopesh said on Saturday that a variety of cultural programmes are scheduled on the occasion of Karavali Utsav being organized by the DK District Administration at the Karavali Utsav grounds, Kadri Park and Panambur Beach.

Cultural programmes will be presented by budding local artistes of State, National and International fame. All facilities for the cultural programmes will be set up at the Kadri park and Karavali Utsav grounds.

The programme will begin with a cultural procession from Nehru Maidan on 10 January followed by the Inauguration at the Karavali Utsav grounds.

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