Mohammad Mansoor honoured with Hind Ratan award 2019

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January 29, 2019

The Indian business diaspora across the globe convenes at the annual International Congress of NRI’s of Indian Origin conclave on the eve of the Republic Day to honor the best businessman of the year.

Continuing on that tradition the 70th Republic Day saw a new Hind Ratan Mohammed Mansoor, Managing Director of Exelon industries, Bahrain being felicitated in New Delhi.

Mansoor, who originally hails from Hejamadi in coastal Karnataka’s Udupi district has been at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution in Bahrain and has been the first few Indians to dominate the business scene in Manama. His contribution to the Industrial and social revolution of the Gulf State has been unparalleled. He has tied up with a host of Indian origin entrepreneurs to help build the Industrial sector in Bahrain.

He recently brought in SRAM & MRAM Group to Bahrain to help build the SME Sector in Bahrain in connection with the ASEAN Nations. His partnership with Dr. Sailesh Hiranandani has been a symbiotic association which could benefit both the companies build their operations. Exelon with its boots on the ground expertise and SRAM 8 MRAM with its global presence can actually build the best possible business association for each other.

Dr. Hiranandani, is the Chairman of SRAM & MRAM Group, a global conglomerate founded in 1995 currently with 8 international alliances, 10 group companies, spread across 5 continents, 35+.cations, 300+ employees and a sales turnaround of USD 300 Million (FY 2016-2017). SRAM & MRAM Group's core strengths are Agro-products and Information Technology, with footprints spread across multifarious services, verticals and operations viz., Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Hedge Fund Management, FOREX Management, Hospitality Services 8 Solutions, Information Technology, Media & Publishing, Embedded Systems and infrastructure.

Dr. Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani, a fund manager, whose penchant for investments in tech startups has been renowned. He has been the brain behind the USD 950 Mn Private Equity deal for Energy Start-up Cosmo Solutions helmed by Mr. Nitin Mahendraprasad Gupta. Mr. Gupta a technocrat and a electronics genius has been at the forefront of negotiations with heads of state of 3 governments viz. South Africa, India and Cambodia for setting up his manufacturing centre for all his patented products.

Gupta was given a rousing welcome by Ms. Baleka Mbete, the speaker of the South African Assembly and was happy to launch all the products in Association with SRAM 8 Mr. Gupta. Currently Mr. Gupta is on a fact finding mission to launch the other products from his stable in both South Africa and the ASEAN. Mr.Gupta is in talks with the various dignitaries from the ASEAN to put up his ancillary offshoot of his products and has been receiving encouraging responses from almost all the countries he has been talking with.

Mr. Gupta has agreed to partner with SRAM 8 MRAM a. Dr. Sailesh Hiranandani on a long term basis and bring in a lot of his inventions to be marketed workwide with the help of SRAM Group and Dr. Hiranandani. In his latest acquisition, Dr. Hiranandani has in tie-up with Mr. Ajitabh Bachchan 8 his associates Dr. Jagvinder Singh Virk, Mr. Sunil Arora, Director, Mittal Infrastructure and Mr. Mahendra Joshi, Director, Mahendra Exports have decided to set up a base to work on various futuristic technologies predominantly in the alternative energy sectors and other solutions.

SRAM & MRAM is in the process of launching Hey Cab, a B2C cab hiring service on the lines of Uber and Grab in partnership with Master Tours and Travels owned by Rahul Shah in South Africa, Cambodia a. India. It would be first of its kind service which will eventually integrate all B2B service providers under one platform and take e-hailing as a business to the next level.

SRAM Associates Prasanna Shah along with his partners Raghav Kapoor, Mohit Seth and Kalpesh Raigandhi have expressed their happiness at an Indian being on the forefront of the businesses in Bahrain.

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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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December 2,2025

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Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

•    She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

•    Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

•    The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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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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