Ullal stabbings: Muslim youth succumbs to death in hospital

April 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Apr 30: One of the sixth youths attacked by miscreants earlier this week under the limits of Ullal police station in Mangaluru taluk, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in the city on Saturday.

safwan Mohammed Safwan (20), a resident of Chembugudde near Thokkottu, who had been admitted to ICU at Unity Health Complex in the city, breathed his last without responding to any treatment, sources said.

He was attacked with lethal weapons by a gang of five miscreants on the night of April 26 near the overbridge at Thokkottu. The incident took place when Safwan and his two friends - Nizam and Saleem were returning home on a motorbike after finishing catering work at a wedding ceremony.

Even though the miscreants had targeted all three, Safwan had sustained severe injuries. In a bid to escape from the assailants all three had run in different directions.

In spite of his severe injury, Safwan started running and after reaching Kapikad, which is at least one kilometre away, he contacted one of his friends over phone and narrated the incident. Soon his friends Abdul Samad and Nazrat reached the spot and took him to a hospital.

Safwan, who hail from a poor family, is survived by his mother, three brothers and two sisters. His near ones has requested the district administration to give compensation to his family.

Police have already arrested five accused in connection with the stabbing. They said that the intention of the miscreants was to create trouble in the region and that all the victims were innocents.

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Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi Rajiwoon

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajivoon

Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajivoon

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilahi rajihoon.

Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi rajihoon

why this communal outfits only targeting innocent, really sad to hear his death.

this is not india, turning to be something else. india means place of humanity,. condolence to the family.

Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi rajihoon, may allah give strength to his family to bear his loss.,

heartfelt Condolences to the Family. finally communal outfits achieved their goal.

Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi rajihoon

really sad, police must catch the culprit and kill them in the same way as this innocent dead..

really sad to the humanity, he is returning back from the work, and suddenly some people attacked him. must kill them in the same way.

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Vidya Dinker, Naveenchandra to participate in national level consultation on Urban Governance

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January 21,2020

Mangalore, Jan 21: Former city councillor and social activists Naveenchandra and social activist Vidya Dinker have been invited to participate in two-day National Level Consultation on Urban Governance which will take place on January 22 and 23 at Juniper Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Urban governance stakeholders of 20 states and one union territory will be participating in this national level consultative seminar. The participants will include elected representatives, NGO representatives and urban planning experts. The seminar is being organised by Mumbai based Prajna Foundation, which has undertaken an in-depth study of the governance of the 20 states and one union territories.

Having served several terms as a corporator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Naveenchandra is knowledgeable in matters relating to urban governance. He is very popular in his constituency. Vidya Dinker is a well known city based social activist. She is the Coordinator, Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development.

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Vidya Dinker I can understand but Naveen i don't know on what qualifications and credentials he has been selected and to say he is Popular in his constituency is a Misnormer . Just visit kambla ward once and speak to people and you can understand it better !!!

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Markets continue to attract crowds in Mangaluru

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April 1,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 1: The rush for purchase of essential commodities has eased in several places in Dakshina Kannada with the relaxation of lockdown from Wednesday between 7 am and 12 noon by the district administration. However, a few markets in Mangaluru still had queues in front of vegetable shops on Wednesday.

Vegetable shops and markets in Mallikatte, Kadri, Bejai-Kapikad, Urwastore, Mannagudda and Carstreet areas were crowded with people violating social distancing norms due to the coronavirus crisis.

To avoid swelling of crowds at Central Market in Mangaluru, the market was opened only for wholesalers to collect vegetables. The entry of public to Central Market was prohibited.

MCC Commissioner Ajith Kumar Hegde Shanady said that retail sale is prohibited at Central Market.

The Surathkal market too has been closed from April and traders from the market are allowed to sell essential commodities at alternative locations from 7 am to 12 noon.

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Fisheries fully shut down in Mangaluru amid COVID-19 scare

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 27: Amid fear of coronavirus spread, the District Collector on Friday ordered the closure of the city’s major fishing area Dhakke.

''The fish caught by us on Wednesday were dumped, without being sold'', fishermen said. Meanwhile, a few them obtained police permission and took the fish to the nearby fish mill.

All the boats which had gone for fishing are back to the dock and the port is deserted. Also, the fishermen who went fishing have been advised to return.

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