Kasargod youth arrested for carrying banned drugs in Kuwait released finally

July 22, 2014

Kasargod, Jul 22: Little did he know that parcel bag sent by his friend could land him in jail for nearly a month in Kuwait.

Rashid from Kasargod district who was arrested on June 26 at Kuwait International Airport for carrying a parcel bag containing prohibited drug finally released and reached hometown on July 21. Thanks to various NRI organizations who worked relentlessly for his release.

Mr Rasheed was on his way back to Kuwait after one month long holiday in India with a parcel bag given by his friend in Kasargod to be handed over him to another friend named Fawaz. The Kuwait Airport police found drugs inside the parcel and arrested him. His friend's tried to call Fawaz, for whom the parcel was addressed to, but found that he switched off his mobile phone after first ring.

Similar incidents happened in the recent past where the parcel packets contain drugs or banned tablets.
Melwin Fernandes from Karkala lands in jail in Kuwait for helping his neighbour by carrying a pain killer medicine to Kuwait, unaware of the fact that the drug is banned in Kuwait.

It's reported that a racket is operating in South India, which targets unsuspecting travelers bound for Kuwait to use as drug carriers.
Many of them get caught at the destination airports and eventually end up in jails.

Earlier Indian Embassy in Kuwait had issued advisory to public regarding narcotics/drugs in the wake of increase in number of cases where Indian nationals are arrested on alleged charges of carrying or possessing narcotic drugs in Kuwait.

There are several medicines which are available in India but banned in Kuwait. One should be very careful in dealing with such medicines and must know the rules when bringing medicines to Kuwait.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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