Azharuddin inaugurates Thumbay Group's cricket academy in Ajman

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October 17, 2016

Dubai, Oct 17: Mohammed Azharuddin, legendary cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team, inaugurated the Body & Soul Cricket Academy' at the club in Al Jurf, Ajman on Saturday. Hundreds of fans rushed to meet and greet the star cricketer as he toured the world-class facilities of Body & Soul, accompanied by Mr. Farhad C, Director of the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group-which owns and operates the Body & Soul network of health clubs.

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Body & Soul Cricket Academy offers training program in a combination of 3 aspects-cricket, batting, bowling and fielding with certified coaches. With natural grass, cricket net, the facility offers best cricket training conditions in the emirate. Recording a successful preopening with registrations on the monthly coaching program at only 350 per month, the academy will soon add transport facility to make it convenient for the parents to send their kids.

Commenting on the cricketing sport and his association with Body & Soul, Azharuddin said, “I am really delighted to volunteer my support for Body & Soul Cricket Academy to promote the growing popularity of cricket and fitness in the region. Whether batting, bowling or fielding, cricketers require good cardiovascular fitness. Cardio, or aerobic, fitness relates to how well your body takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide. Aerobic exercises may also help prevent muscle injuries and fatigue. The facilities at the Body & Soul club are top notch and can help UAE's youth develop and pursue the sport with a professional training.”

The celebrity cricketer was quite impressed with the activities and facilities available at Body & Soul Health Club & Spa. He was particularly happy to learn about the growing popularity of the brand as a family fitness destination.

Thanking Azharuddin for the visit, Mr. Farhad said, “We are proud Azharuddin's positive remarks on Body & Soul. Being an international cricketer, Azhar has seen and experienced topnotch fitness services around the world, and his review is a recognition of our world-class services.”

Body and Soul currently has five outlets in the UAE, including elite' and ladies only' clubs. They offer extensive sports, recreation, fitness, health, social and youth programs. Mr. Farhad said that Body & Soul was all set for a massive expansion which would see an addition of 100 new family-centered health clubs within the next five years, with 25 of them planned in the next two years. “Body & Soul's facilities, infrastructure and operating standards are at par with the international standards of health clubs. All classes and workouts are supervised by highly trained, certified instructors,” he added.

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March 15,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor at his residence in Bengaluru last month.

Yediyurappa, 81, was booked after a woman lodged a complaint saying that she visited his residence on February 2 seeking justice in a rape case against her daughter and sought that a special investigation team (SIT) be formed to look into the case.

According to the first information report (FIR), Yediyurappa allegedly took the minor to a room, closed the door and sexually assaulted her. The woman further alleged in the FIR that when she confronted Yediyurappa, he said that he was checking if the girl was raped or not. Yediyurappa later allegedly apologised and asked the woman not to reveal the matter to anyone.

The Sadashivanagar police in Bengaluru have registered a case under Section 8 (commit sexual assault) of the Pocso Act and Section 354 (a) (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Reacting to the allegations, the former CM said that around one-and-a-half months ago, they (the victim and her mother) had come to his house seeking help and he had taken them inside. 

“After listening to her, I called the city police commissioner B Dayananda over phone seeking to address her problem. Later, they spoke against me and I then suspected that there is some health problem with her. I sent them to city police commissioner’s office. I even gave her some money as they were in distress. I came to know that an FIR has been registered and will look into it. But this is what I get for helping someone,” he added.

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March 27,2024

Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids in multiple places, including Bengaluru and Shivamogga.

Reports suggested that the ongoing raids are in connection with the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1. The blast had injured at least ten people as per the police report.

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) had launched an investigation alongside the NIA, and the trail of the suspect led them to Tumakuru first and subsequently to Ballari. Investigators believe that the bomb was planted by Mussavir Hussain Shazib, a handler of the Islamic State’s Shivamogga module who was aided by another IS handler called Ahmed Taahaa.

Sources in the know said that Shazib and Taahaa had stayed in Chennai for about a month between January and February using fake credentials. The names of the suspects were identified after they traced the cap worn by Shazib to a shop in a mall in Chennai. The cap, which was abandoned by the bomber in Bengaluru after the blast, was reportedly bought by Taahaa, around January-end.

As per the NIA, Shazib hails from Masjid Road in Thirthahalli, Shivamogga district, and Taahaa from Fish Market Road, Soppu Gude, Thirthahalli Rural. Both "wanted" suspects have been termed "absconders" by the NIA.

The NIA has questioned seven jailed terror suspects so far in connection with the blast. The investigation agency had also obtained seven-day custody of a jailed terror suspect named Maaz Muneer Ahmed.

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March 26,2024

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Mangaluru: Officials from Cyber Economic and Narcotics Crime Police Station in Mangaluru have arrested a man for allegedly engaging in an online fraud by deceiving a person on the pretext of offering a part-time job. The arrested is Saddam Gauri alias Bavuri, 30, from Rajasthan.

City police commissioner Anupam Agrawal said the CEN police received a complaint regarding an online scam related to a part-time job offer.

Police registered a case under sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act, along with IPC Section 420. The complainant had received a link via WhatsApp from an unknown number, purportedly offering a part-time job opportunity.

Upon clicking the link, the complainant was instructed to complete certain tasks to earn money. However, during the process, the complainant incurred a loss of Rs 1.1 lakh.

Following an investigation into the matter, the CEN police successfully arrested the suspect and presented him before the court. In the course of arrest, police seized two mobile phones, eight debit cards, four bank cheque books, Aadhaar card, PAN card, and other relevant documents from the accused.

The arrest was made possible through the efforts of CEN station inspector Shyam Sundar and his team, under the guidance of City Crime Records Bureau (CCRB) ACP Ravish Nayak and DCP Siddharth Goyal.

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