Boyzone Elite Dance Challenge enthralls Mangalore

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December 3, 2011

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Mangalore, December 3: The otherwise quite Nehru maidan was glittering with lights, sounds and dance when Boyzone Dance Crew along with Western Institute Of Technology put up a grand show called Elite Dance Challenge. Popular in the dance circuit Dharmesh Sir from Mumbai was one of the star attractions of this show.

The evening began with a dance competition for juniors. Categories involved solo and group performances. Children aged 8 and below came on stage and performed to their best different dance moves. They grooved to the thumping music and proved their talent. To break the monotony of the show Shifting Skills, a rock band from Mangalore performed a melodious number called 'Kaasijji', a Tulu rock number which was enjoyed by the Mangalorean crowd for the very first time.

Many dancers used props and performances on platforms as part of the show. One of the participants used a mask to begin her dance and then removed it to show her colorful dress and grooved to the thumping beats. The emcee of the evening Shaqeel did a wonderful job of entertaining the crowd with his jokes and shayaris.

In the middle of the evening the prominent personalities who supported the event and were instrumental in making this show a reality were called on stage and felicitated with bouquets. Amongst the personalities were Blossom Fernandes, Rishi Kumar Shetty, Moodbidri MLA Abhaya Chandra Jain, MLA U T Khader , Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh, B P Upadhyaya from MRPL, MA Kapoor , Srikar Prabhu, Lekshmi Kumaran from MRPL, Stephen Mendis, Chairman of Western Institute of Technology, Aziz Baikampady, Rafiq and Shafiq of Euro gold, Mayor of Mangalore Praveen, Corporator Diwakar.

Also joining them were Dharmesh Sir, the dance guru, Kiran, the Zee TV heartthrob. The competitions continued and categories like Senior Solo and group dance competitions adorned the stage. The crowd eagerly awaited Dharmesh Sir's performance and the entire evening was indeed an enjoyable one for all those who came to Nehru Maidan.


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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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December 3,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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