Mangalore: Abhishek Singh, a UP-based employee of a private company in Chennai, has died by suicide in Mangalore. He had come to the city to participate in an exhibition and was staying at a lodge on Rao & Rao Road, where he was found hanging.

Before taking this extreme step, Abhishek recorded a video and shared it on Instagram. In the video, he accused a CISF female officer of deceiving him. According to him, the woman was already married but kept it a secret while developing a relationship with him. He alleged that she took lakhs of rupees and gold ornaments from him under false pretenses. Now, she has admitted to being married and having a husband, which led to his distress.

In the video, he also urged his community to ostracize the woman. The police are investigating the matter.

Kinnigoli: The much-awaited Ikala Kanta Baare Booda Baare Kambala festival will begin with religious ceremonies on February 1, Saturday, at 8:50 AM at the Ikala Bava Dharma Chavadi near Kinnigoli.

During a press conference, Dr. Deviprasad Shetty Belalu, President of the Ikala Kanta Baare Booda Baare Kambala Committee, shared details about the event. He announced that the festival would be inaugurated by Shri Chandrashekar Swamiji, a prominent spiritual leader from Bangalore. The inaugural function will be presided over by Dr. K.P.K. Hegde, President of the Ikala Bava Family Welfare Trust.

Kishore Alva, President of Adhani Foundation’s South India branch, will inaugurate the Kambala race. Vedic Priest Anantapadmanabha Asrana from Kateelu Temple and Fr Oswal Monteiro from Kirem Church will bless the event.

Dakshina Kannada District Commissioner Mullai Mugilan and other dignitaries will be present during the festival. In the evening, a special session will honor Dr. M.N. Rajendra Kumar with the Sahakara Veera Award and recognize outstanding achievers from Tulu Nadu.

Other prominent guests include Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khadar, District in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundurao, Dr. K. Prakash Shetty, Executive Director of MRG Group, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap. G. Baburao Sarnaik, along with MPs, MLAs, cricketers, and other prominent personalities.

The Kambala race will conclude on time, with strict adherence to the event’s regulations, and organizers have requested the Kambala organizers to follow the guidelines.

Mangaluru: As part of the “Back to Uru” initiative, a concept proposed by Dakshina Kannada MP Byrjesh Chout, the German-based ETag Energietechnik Pvt. Ltd (European Technology Alliance Group) has committed to investing ₹300 crore in Mangaluru. This investment will not only lead to the establishment of a manufacturing unit in the Mangaluru Special Economic Zone (SEZ) but also sees the relocation of the company’s global office to Mangaluru.

In a significant move, the German ETag Group and Mangaluru SEZ signed an Expression of Interest (EOI) today, formalizing their commitment to this investment. The venture is expected to bring advanced German technologies to Mangaluru, providing a boost to the region’s industrial growth, creating job opportunities, and enhancing the local economy.

This collaboration is seen as a major step in strengthening Mangaluru’s position as a key player in international business, technology, and innovation, with long-term benefits anticipated for both local and global stakeholders.