Mangaluru: Gangster-turned-Hindutva leader Yekkur Baba dead

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August 14, 2020

Mangaluru, Aug 14: Gangster-turned-Hindutva leader Shubhakar Shetty aka Yekkur Baba died at a private hospital in the city today. He was 61.

He was undergoing treatment at Mangala hospital in the city after testing positive for covid-19.

His mother was passed away a few days ago. After that he fell ill. He had sent his throat swab samples for testing and the results came positive. 

Baba was an accused in the murder of Prithvipal Rai but was acquitted in 2006 due to lack of evidence.

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November 22,2025

Udupi, Nov 22: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has officially confirmed Narendra Modi’s visit to Udupi on November 28 and shared his detailed schedule with the Karnataka chief secretary.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will land at Mangaluru International Airport from Delhi at 11:05 am and depart for Udupi by helicopter at 11:10 am. He is expected to arrive at the Adi Udupi helipad at 11:35 am.

The earlier plan for a roadshow has been cancelled. Instead, PM Modi will proceed directly to Sri Krishna Math at 12 pm, where he will have darshan of Sri Krishna and address participants of the Laksha Kanta Geetha Gayana event.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from the Adi Udupi helipad at 1:35 pm, returning to Mangaluru Airport before leaving for Goa at 2 pm.

The state administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the visit.

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