Mangaluru, Jul 23: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Mangaluru City Police arrested Keshav Sanil (47), a rowdy-sheeter for being in illegal possession of 1.8 kg of cannabis.
The police said that following a tip-off, the CCB team stopped near the Talapady Toll Gate on Saturday a car coming from Kerala that was driven by Sanil, a resident of Katipalla. The police recovered 1.8 kg cannabis from the car.
The police said that Sanil was an accused in 12 criminal cases, including a case of murder registered in Surathkal police station. He was an accused in 15 cases in Udupi district.
In a separate operation, the CCB police arrested Gauraw Kotian, 25, of Bondel who was wanted in a case of alleged illegal sale of cannabis registered in Kankanady police station.
Meanwhile, the Ullal police arrested Mohammed Mustafa (21) of Mukkucherry, wanted in a case of attempt to murder. Mustafa is an accused in four criminal cases.
The Ullal police also arrested Mohammed Haneef (30) of Munnur, who was allegedly involved in 24 criminal cases, including murder and dacoity.
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Mangaluru: Four notorious criminals arrested in separate cases
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July 23, 2018
Writer, scholar M Chidanadamurthy passes away
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January 11,2020
Bengaluru, Jan 11: Scholar and writer M Chidanadamurthy passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday.
He was 88 and is survived by wife, son and daughter.
He was a well-known scholar in Karnataka specialising in the history of Kannada language and ancient Karnataka.
He was also known for his campaign to conserve the monuments Hampi and to secure classical language status to Kannada Language. Murthy has also articulated that uniform civil code and an anti-conversion law must be enacted by the Government in India.
Murthy was the head of the department of Kannada Bangalore University. He was also associated with Kannada Shakti Kendra. As a historian most of Murthy's work has focused on scientific study of the Kannada Inscriptions.
He has attempted to contextualise inscriptions in their socio cultural setup. He has produced many books on the history of Kannada language and Karnataka. He has guided many research students.
Murthy was recipient of Rajayothsava, Sathiya Academy Award , Papama award and Alava’s Nudisiri award.
His mortal remains were kept at his residence for his fellow mates and relatives.
Several dignatories like B S Yediyurappa, S L Bhyrappa, S Suresh Kumar, V Somanna expressed their condolences to the veteran's death.
The final rituals will be held on Sunday with state honour.
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Konkani writer Richard John Pais passes away at 51
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March 1,2020
Mangaluru, Mar 1: Noted Konkani writer and theater personality Richard John Pais died on Sunday after a brief illness, family sources said.
He was 51. He is survived by wife and two children.
Known in literary circles as ‘RJP’, his short stories, satirical writings, and poems were very popular.
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Karnataka top cop asked to file report on internal security after UN observation on ISIS
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July 27,2020
Bengaluru, Jul 27: The Karnataka government on Sunday directed the Director General of Police Praveen Sood to submit a detailed report on the internal security following the United Nations' observation that international terror outfit IS was active in the state.
The UN report stated that Al-Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent, which reportedly has between 150 and 200 members from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, was reportedly planning attacks in the region.
It also warned that there were 'significant numbers' of ISIS operatives in Karnataka and Kerala. Reacting to the UN report, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the state government has taken a serious note of the report on the activities of IS in the state.
The state government is in touch with the Centre and the neighbouring states to keep a close watch on the activities of suspicious people and their supporters.
"In this context, it has been decided to strengthen the internal security of the state. The Director General of Police has been asked to submit a detailed report," Bommai said in a release.
The state is also keeping a strict vigil on all those entering Bengaluru from other states, the Minister said. He recalled that the state police had arrested several members of Al-Hind organisation in January last and Jamaat- ul-Mujahideen from Bangladesh in 2018 and 2019. He added that the National Investigation Agency is investigating the case of JMB.
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Why govt feeding such notorious criminals. They should be killed on the spot.
They should be encountered and killed
Waw. What a religious tolerance. Bloody fools.
Dear Officers, bitti anna kottu saakbedi. kai kaal katharisi haaki. nenugambakke haaki
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