Eveninger reporter attacked by gang near Uppinangady

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February 27, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 27: A reporter of a Kannada eveninger was attacked by a gang of miscreants under the limits of Uppinangady police station on Friday evening.

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The injured has been identified as Mohammed Asif, the Belthangady reporter of Jayakirana newspaper.

It is learnt that Mr Asif was riding his motorbike towards his home when the miscreants who came in a car waylaid him at Saralikatte near Uppinangady.

In his complaint Mr Asif claimed that after assaulting him the miscreants brandished a sword and threatened to kill him.

He has identified five of the accused as Abdul Azeez, Sinan, Siddiq Sharjah, Navaz, Imran and others.

Mr Asif is undergoing treatment at Belthangdy government hospital. The reason behind the attack is yet to be known.

A case has been registered at Uppinangady police station and investigation is on.

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Syef
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Sunday, 19 Apr 2020

We are already facing lot of problems here without food and money.

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Belagavi, Jun 25: Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi on Wednesday said that coronavirus was created to "scare us" and to create tensions on the border, in an apparent reference to China.

He said that everyone should learn to live with the virus and follow all norms needed to combat the disease.

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