Male companion of 22-year-old woman found dead in Mangaluru arrested

Crime

According to the police, the victim, Anjana Vasista, refused to marry Sandeep Rathod, which led to an argument between the two.

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The Mangaluru police on Saturday arrested Sandeep Rathod from Vijayapura district for allegedly murdering 22-year-old Anjana Vasista in Mangaluru on Friday. According to the police, after committing the murder, Sandeep fled to his native at Benkotagi Tanda in Sindagi taluk in Karnataka via Sirsi, from where he was arrested. After questioning the suspect, the police have learnt that both Sandeep and Anjana had met each other through a social media site, fell in love and subsequently decided to meet each other in Mangaluru. The duo rented an apartment in Attavar on June 2, Sunday, and told the landlord, Louis Pais, that they were married and were appearing for an examination. “While Anjana told that she was appearing for coaching for a banking exam, Sandeep said he was a constable in Bijapur and had joined a coaching centre in the city to prepare for police sub-inspector examination,” Flossy Pais, the wife of Louis Pais, told the police in her statement. After making the rental agreement, Anjana left to her native in Chikkamaglur the same evening, and returned on Friday, only to tell Sandeep that she did not wish to marry him. The police said that Anjana was apparently put off by Sandeep’s behaviour and she returned to inform Sandeep that she will enter a marital alliance fixed by her parents. “Sandeep, however, remained persistent about their marriage. On Friday morning, the couple got into a heated argument over the same matter and in a fit of rage, Sandeep killed Anjana with a cable cord,” the police said. The body of the 22-year-old was discovered on Friday evening by the landlord and the maintenance staff, who were on routine cleaning of the rented room. When Sandeep was arrested, the police found a mangalsutra in his possession, which he said he had planned to offer to Anjana.

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Now, a frog wedding in Udupi to ‘appease rain god’, complete with mangalsutra and lunch

Superstition

The two frogs were named Varun and Varsha and were taken in a procession before they were wed at a hotel.

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In the midst of the ongoing water crisis in the coastal districts of Karnataka, superstitious practices by people desperate for rain are flourishing. In Udupi, residents got two frogs married to each other to ‘appease god Varuna’. The ‘Manduka Kalyanostsava’ (wedding of the frogs) of frog-groom Varuna from Kalsanka, and frog-bride Varsha from Kolagiri, was hosted at a hotel in Udupi on Saturday. Organised by Udupi Nagarika Vedike and Pancharatna Trust, the wedding invite of the prospective couple referred to them as Chi. Varuna, son of Kalsanka, and Sou Varsha, daughter of Kolalgiri Kilinje. The wedding procession that started off from Maruthi Veethika, brought the ‘couple’ in a cage, on a decorated cycle rickshaw. The procession passed the KEB Office Mitra Hospital, proceeding towards Old Diana Circle, and arrived at Kediyoor Hotel. The wedding was hosted at 12.05 pm on the weekend at Simha Lagna muhurtha, with over 50 people in attendance. The organisers felt that Lord Varuna, according to the Hindu mythology is the authority over sea and rains, and the wedding was held to appease the deity to receive monsoon shower. Speaking to the media, Nityananda Volakadu, secretary of Udupi Nagarika Vedike, said that the wedding was organised to solve the dire water crisis in the district. Under the pretext of ‘appeasing the rain god’, the former CMC councillor from Udupi Nithyananda has also conducted frog weddings in 2008, frog baby shower (seemantha) in 2009, and hosted a cradling ceremony for six frogs in 2012 – naming all of them ‘Maleraya’. Facing severe water shortage in the absence of pre-monsoon shower, District Authorities have administered water-rationing in Udupi since the beginning of April – water supplied once in three days in the district. The depleting water level of Baje reservoir on Swarna river has already affected the lives of the local residents, including educational institutions. Read: To appease rain gods, Bengaluru priests sit in water-filled vessels with phones Story by Story Infinity (Subs and Scribes Media Ventures LLP.)  

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Bengaluru man killed over mobile ludo game, five arrested

Crime

The victim, who had come from West Bengal, was residing with his wife and two children in Bendre Nagar.

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A 32-year-old man was killed in Bengaluru over a mobile board game on Saturday. The victim, Mohammed Ali Shaahib, was allegedly stabbed by his friend Sheikh Milan. Police identified the victim as a fabrication worker hailing from West Bengal. The stabbing took place at Ilyas Nagar.   Police said the incident occurred soon after 10 pm when Milan and Shaahib were playing Ludo on their mobile phones and had placed a bet of Rs 200. The group was playing at a place near Ilyas Nagar in Kumaraswamy Police Station limits in south Bengaluru.   “After attacking Shaahib, he called the other accused, Nayaz, Ajju and two others to the spot. All the five then assaulted the victim, stabbed him behind the ear and escaped. A profusely bleeding Milan was shifted to a nearby hospital and from there to another hospital in Jayanagar enroute to which he died,” a police officer told Bangalore Mirror.   According to Deccan Chronicle, the murder took place after Shaahib reportedly rolled the dice, although it was Milan's turn. Soon, the fight escalated and Milan reportedly brought out a knife from his pocket. He then reportedly slit Shaahib’s and ears, which made him bleed profusely. When the other players took him to the hospital, doctors declared him dead on arrival.   Police said the victim, who had come from West Bengal, was residing with his wife and two children in Bendre Nagar.    The victim’s body was shifted to the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences for post mortem.   According to reports, police arrested Shaahib, Nayaz, Ajju, Ali and one other person. They are investigating whether his other friends who were part of the game are involved in the crime. Police added the group would meet often for the game and placed bets.

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Bengaluru clinic offers magnetic therapy for brain cancer cure

Health

According to a recent study, an estimated 4-5 lakh Indians, including 20 per cent children, have been diagnosed with brain tumor.

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 SBF Healthcare & Research Centre would offer sequentially programmed magnetic field therapy for treating patients suffering from brain tumor with cancer cells in India and the US, a top official said on Saturday. "The magnetic therapy, which treated 500 brain tumor cancer patients at our hospital as part of the pilot project, has been adopted in the US for treating malignant brain tumor cancer," SBF founder Chairman Wing Commander (retired) V.G. Vasishta said in a statement here. The 13-year-old private healthcare firm also claimed to have treated about 8,500 patients across the country suffering from acute pain in their worn-out knee joints (osteo-arthritis) with the patented magnetic therapy treatment. "We have signed an agreement with the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California in Los Angeles for neuro-oncology research to treat brain tumors with our magnetic therapy," Vasishta said. According to the new US Health Bill of President Donald Trump on "Right to Try Law", the SBF therapy can be used for treating US citizens without the regulatory FDA approval. According to a recent study, an estimated 4-5 lakh Indians, including 20 per cent children, have been diagnosed with brain tumor. "Brain tumors are treated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation though the survival span of the patients is not more than 14 months. Our magnetic therapy, however, has enabled such patients to survive over 5 years on an average," claimed Vasishta. The non-invasive and painless treatment for brain tumour evaluates the efficacy of its therapy, using MRI and the Karnofsky performance score, considered a standard in the domain. "The treatment is administered through a medical device called Aktis Soma for an hour over 28 days," the former Indian Air Force (IAF) official said. Noting that there was a need for non-surgical intervention without side-effects in treating cancer, Vasishta said his invented therapy halted the disease, improved the quality of life and extended survival chances. Commemorating the World Brain Tumor Day, which falls on June 8 every year, the private hospital is offering a week-long consultation programme from June 12 at its facility in the city's southeast suburb.

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Karnataka cabinet expansion set for June 12, independent MLAs likely to be inducted

Politics

In the 34-member cabinet, 3 positions are currently vacant, 2 of which belong to the JD(S) quota and 1 of the Congress quota.

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Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy confirmed that the expansion of the state cabinet will take place on Monday.  "I met Governor Vajubhai Vala and requested time for cabinet expansion. He has confirmed that the swearing-in will take place on June 12 at 11:30 am," confirmed a statement by the CM office.  ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ರೈತರ ಹಿತರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಕೊಯ್ನಾ ಜಲಾಶಯದಿಂದ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ ನದಿಗೆ ನೀರು ಬಿಡಿಸಲು ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸುವಂತೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಹದಾಯಿ ವಿವಾದ ಬಗೆಹರಿಸುವ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋವಾ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಲಹೆ ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ಮಾನ್ಯ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರನ್ನು ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರು ಸಕಾರಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. — CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) June 8, 2019 In the 34-member cabinet, 3 positions are currently vacant, 2 of which belong to the JD(S) quota and 1 of the Congress quota. The two independent legislators - R Shankar (Renebennur) and H Nagesh (Mulbagal) - are reportedly being considered for induction into the cabinet. The expansion comes at a time the Congress and JD(S) is making efforts to ensure that the coalition government in Karnataka continues to function.  While there are reports suggesting some ministers will step down to make way for disgruntled Congress leaders, only vacant positions are expected to be filled in the expansion.   Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had earlier suggested that senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy will be inducted when the cabinet expansion takes place. It remains to be seen if he will be made a minister in place of CS Shivalli, the former Minister of Municipal Administration and Local Bodies who passed away in March this year.  In the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, the coalition has 117 MLAs and BJP has 105.  The majority mark is 113. JD(S) State President AH Vishwanath stepped down from his position earlier in the week taking the blame for the poor performance of the JD(S) in the Lok Sabha elections.  The two parties, which contested the Lok Sabha Elections together, won just one seat each out of 28 seats in Karnataka.

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Bengaluru man walks into showroom, drives off with SUV worth Rs 18.6 lakh

Crime

Although the customer Jose Thomas had stolen the vehicle in January, a complaint was filed four months later in May.

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What is it like to get an SUV for just Rs 2 lakh? That is what a customer who arrived at a Nissan showroom in Bengaluru has allegedly done, albeit by stealing the vehicle in the pretext of performing a ritual for the car. The customer - Jose Thomas aka Joseph - paid Rs 2 lakh as down payment for a Nissan Kicks vehicle and requested the manager at the showroom to allow him to take the car out for performing a ritual. The customer, however, never returned with the car and has been absconding for over four months now. The incident occurred at the Surya Nissan showroom at Doddanekundi in the city on January 23. However, a manager at the showroom complained to the police at the HAL police station only on May 21, almost four months after the car went missing. The complaint was transferred to Mahadevapura police station on Thursday.  The complainant Ganesh Kumar Shetty, the manager of the Surya Nissan showroom in Doddanekundi, stated that a man named Jose Thomas alias Joseph came to the showroom enquiring about a Nissan Kicks vehicle at 6:30 pm on January 23.   After he was informed that the vehicle will cost Rs 18.6 lakh, Joseph paid Rs 2 lakh and requested to take the vehicle out for a ritual. Ganesh in his complaint states that he never returned with the vehicle. "He said that he would take the car for a ritual and come back. He has not come back till today. He is not receiving calls on his number and he is not found in the office either," reads the complaint. When contacted, Ganesh declined to comment on why the complaint was filed only four months after the vehicle was stolen.  The investigation into the incident is underway and Ganesh is seeking Rs 16.6 lakh, the remaining payment, from Joseph. According to the complaint, Joseph had promised to pay the amount after the ritual. The car had a temporary registration number. The staff tried to trace him on his mobile phone and to his office address but with no luck.  "We have begun investigations to track this man. We have collected the details from the complainant," confirmed Abdul Ahad, DCP, Whitefield division.  An inspector familiar with the case told TNM that since the complaint was made four months after the incident, police will need time to investigate the case. 

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Trump’s bid to wipe out AIDS will take more than a pill

People who are still at risk have complex, unmet social needs.

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