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Beacon Buddies Children’s Rights Club Inaugurated at Expert PU College, Valachil
Mangaluru: As part of World Mental Health Day celebrations, Expert PU College, Valachil, inaugurated a new initiative “Beacon Buddies,” a Children’s Rights Club to promote peer counselling and awareness about child rights.
The event was inaugurated by Inspector T. D. Nagaraj of Kankanady Town Police Station. In his address, he said that mental health problems among children are becoming a serious concern today. “The issues we see among young people visiting police stations are alarming. Schools and colleges should provide value-based and disciplined education to build a responsible society. Expert institution is doing commendable work in this regard,” he said.
Shweta N, Child Development Project Officer from the Department of Women and Child Development, spoke on the occasion. She advised students not to forget the values taught by parents and elders. “Expert College has introduced a strong child protection policy that can serve as a model for other institutions across the state,” she added.
Presiding over the function, Prof. Narendra L. Nayak, President of Expert Educational Institutions, said that the launch of the Beacon Buddies Club is an important step toward spreading awareness of children’s rights and promoting peer counselling. “Discipline, hard work, and a sense of duty are key to success. When students understand and use their rights responsibly, their lives become meaningful,” he said.
Dr. Ushaprabha N. Nayak, Vice President of Expert Educational Institutions; Ankush N. Nayak, Director of IT; Dr. N. K. Vijayan Karippal, Principal; and Dhruthi V. Hegde, Vice Principal, were present on the occasion.
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Drunk Woman Hits Man and Pulls Woman’s Hair on Bus
Chennai: A young woman allegedly under the influence of alcohol created a ruckus inside an MTC bus travelling towards Kilambakkam after arguing with fellow passengers.
Videos of the incident have surfaced on social media. The woman was seen sitting near the driver’s area and arguing with passengers. She reportedly refused to cooperate when commuters tried to contact someone to help her.
The situation escalated when a male passenger questioned her behaviour. She allegedly hit him on the head. Later, during another argument, she reportedly pulled the hair of a woman passenger.
The driver and conductor stopped the bus and removed the woman from the vehicle. Police were informed about the incident.
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Kumaran Nagar Police are enquiring into the incident and examining the video footage and statements from passengers and MTC staff.
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Man Held for Attempting to Travel Abroad Using Fake Passport
Mangaluru : A 54-year-old man, who had been absconding for nearly six years after being convicted in a fake passport case, has been arrested by a team led by the Mangaluru North ACP.
The accused has been identified as Vellayudhan, a resident of Bevinje in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
The case dates back to June 22, 2010, when Vellayudhan allegedly attempted to travel abroad from Mangaluru International Airport using a fake passport. Immigration Officer K.M. Chandrashekar detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe Police.
Based on the complaint, Bajpe Police registered a case under Sections 419, 420, 468 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Sections 12(1)(b), (d) and (e) of the Passport Act, 1967.
After completing the investigation, the police filed a charge sheet before the court. The Sessions Court convicted Vellayudhan and sentenced him to one year and six months in prison on December 1, 2020.
Vellayudhan later approached the Karnataka High Court through Criminal Revision Petition No. 104/2021. However, the High Court rejected his petition.
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Following the dismissal of his plea, he remained absconding and could not be taken into custody.
After nearly six years, the Mangaluru North ACP-led team traced and apprehended Vellayudhan on October 8, 2026. He was subsequently handed over to Bajpe Police for further legal action.
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30-Year-Old Married Man Dies after Lightning Strike in Kasaragod
Kasaragod: A 30-year-old man died after being struck by lightning in the Delampady gram panchayat limits of Kasaragod on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Noufal (30), a resident of Mailankotta in Uyithadukka, near Kuntar in Karadka panchayat.
Noufal had gone to his wife’s house at Balavantadukka near Pandi, around 10 km from his home. At around 7:30 pm on Tuesday, he was struck by lightning during heavy rain and thunderstorms.
He was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. However, doctors who examined him confirmed that he had died.
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Noufal was working at a juice shop in Thiruvananthapuram. He is survived by his wife, Zuhra, and their two children.
A case has been registered at the Adhur police station in connection with the incident.
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