Daring robbery: Three youths loot valuables worth Rs 14.5 lakh

March 6, 2012

Udupi, March 6: In a daring robbery, three youths barged into a house at Doddanagudde here in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday and made away with valuables worth around Rs. 14.5 lakh, including ornaments and a car.

Police said that the incident occurred at the house of Kanaka R Amin, located near Dr. A.V. Baliga Memorial Hospital, when Kanaka's brother Vasudeva Poojary and two relatives Prakash and Gurudas had been there for dinner.

The men were watching television in the hall when around 10.30 p.m., three youths came to the house and asked for “painter Santosh” and tried to enter the house. When Mr. Poojary and his relatives tried to stop them, the three youths forced their way inside.

They injured Mr. Poojary's right shoulder and his leg with a knife. The youths then stuffed their mouths with plastic and locked them in a room.

The youths then called Kanaka out of her room. They managed to get the keys to the cupboard by threatening her.

They then took away gold ornaments, including nine bangles, two chains, a diamond ring, an American diamond, a pair of diamond earrings, three wrist watches, Rs. 1.75 lakh in cash, three mobile phones, a laptop, and a four-wheeler.

The total value of the stolen items has been estimated at Rs. 14.5 lakh.

A case has been registered at the Manipal police station. Superintendent of Police M.B. Boralingaiah said that the police had got some clues. “We will crack the case soon. A team has been formed to nab the culprits,” he said.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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