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Mangaluru Kaushik to represent India in MMA World Championship at Las Vegas

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June 1, 2015

Mangaluru, Jun 1: Mangalore based martial arts virtuoso Kaushik Boloor has been selected to represent India in 2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) which will be held at Las Vegas, USA to be held from July 6 to July 11 this year.

Kaushik Boloor is one among a team of six athletes selected to represent Team India. The other members of the team are Kantharaj Shankar, Bhoopendra Kumar, Navin R S, and Shashi Kumar N from Karnataka and Mohammed Sohail from Telangana.

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The MMA World Championship is the world's largest mixed martial arts celebration, guaranteeing high-energy, all-star entertainment and concluding with a weekend of action-packed fights including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 189 on July 11. Ultimate Fighting Championship is a famous show telecast in Sony Six which is widely popular among the youth.

The All India Mixed Martial Arts Association conducted tryouts at all four corners of the country over a period of 8 months and selected six of India’s top amateur athletes to represent India in the world championship in Las Vegas.

This is the first time India is participating in such a big format of the game, where Indian athletes get to meet top officials and fighters of UFC. The Indian team will be led by Alan "The Bull" Fernandes, Team India’s head coach, who is also the first ever MMA fighter from India to fight internationally.

“I am extremely proud and honoured to represent India and to fight for India for the world championships. I am also extremely happy to represent Mangalore in the biggest fight stage in the world. It won’t be easy as I will be facing the best fighters across the world, but then again nothing is easy in life,” says Kaushik Boloor.

Kaushik Boloor is presently Muay Thai trainer at Ground Sport Fitness in Mangaluru.

About Kaushik Boloor

Born and bought up in Mangalore, Kaushik Boloor is s true blue Mangalurean. Though he started training Muay Thai many years ago just as a hobby, he later made his way into MMA to be a complete fighter. He also travelled to Thailand to elevate his training to the next level. He has practiced under some of the world’s best and toughest fighters.

“Since I started Thai boxing, I have more purpose to wake up in the morning and make the most out of the day. Not only has it helped me get in the best shape of my life physically, but it has also helped me sharpen my mind, relieve the stress of everyday life and feel more confident about myself,” he says.

Helping him in his journey is Team India Head Coach Alan “The Bull” Fenandes. He is an elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner trained under top class world champions. He is also an efficient striker and a wrestler as he himself has trained in Thailand.

About MMA

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is often referred to as the world’s fastest growing sport. An MMA athlete needs to be well rounded in the three main elements of combat: STANDING (Muay Thai, Boxing etc); GROUND (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and the TRANSITION in between them (Wrestling, Judo etc), and master a large number of techniques of various kinds.

MMA is a sport designed for sparring and competition. The ambition is to attain the highest athletic level possible, with as few technical limitations as possible.

About IMMAF

The IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) World Championships of MMA is the first international competition for amateur MMA to be organized by a non-profit, democratic governing body in accordance with Olympic values.

IMMAF is partnered with The UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world featuring most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport. UFC produces events worldwide.

About MMA in INDIA

The AIMMAA (All India Mixed Martial Arts Association) was founded by a team of skilled and experienced martial arts instructors in India, their primary objective being to bring under one banner the different ‘hard’ martial arts styles and organizations in the country.

India has a rich history and tradition in the martial arts and many believe that martial arts itself began in our country.

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs. 

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said. 

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