Dubai: Mangalorean leads Indian delegation to India Expo 2014

October 15, 2014

Dubai, Oct 15: The India Expo 2014, a two day Trade Exhibition and International Buyer-Seller Meet, was inaugurated at on Wednesday in Dubai. The event is expected to boost bilateral trade between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) by over $20 billion and open opportunities in both trade and investment.

Mangalore-based cashew exporter and Chairman of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Walter D'Souza, is leading an Indian delegation of over 100 exporters to the'India Expo 2014'.

According to D'Souza, UAE is emerging as an important destination for Indian merchandise exports. He said that the UAE is registering the highest growth in merchandise exports over the past few years.

The bilateral trade between India and the UAE has grown from $43.46 billion in 2009-10 to over $60 billion in 2013-14. India has thus emerged as UAE's top trading partner in 2013, representing 10 per cent share of the total foreign trade of the emirate. D'Souza hoped that the India Expo will result in foreign trade in excess of $20 billion.

He said that Dubai is emerging as the most potential destination for re-exports to the Gulf countries and the African continent.

The buyer-seller meet will facilitate one-to-one interactions for the Indian exporters and enhance the bilateral trade.

Over 100 Indian exporters from various sectors will exhibit their merchandise to over 350 registered importers from the Gulf countries and African region, besides Turkey and Pakistan, he said.

Stating that a focussed trade meet being organised by FIEO for the first time in the UAE, he said sectors such as agri-commodities, spices, processed food, wellness and beauty products, building and construction material, non-leather footwear, printing and packaging, readymade garments, textiles, handloom and handicrafts, jute products, animal feed and IT solutions are covered in the meet.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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