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Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation celebrates Quit India Day
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation celebrates Quit India Day

Mangalore Mayor Mahabala Marla  speaking at a programme organised by the Foundation to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Quit India movement at Tagore Park on August 9;  promised to extend necessary support for the welfare of city based Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation.

Boat engines stolen, 2 held
Boat engines stolen, 2 held

The Padubidri police have arrested two persons for stealing engines fitted to country fishing boats. The arrested are Husain alias Salim (43), a resident of Permannur and Ismail Hussain (46) of Ullala Kodi. When the police waylaid an autorickshaw during night beat, the auto refused to stop.

State Minorities director laments schemes a plenty but no takers - Mangalore awareness programme
State Minorities director laments schemes a plenty but no takers - Mangalore awareness programme

Director of State Minorities Body, Akram Pasha,  speaking at the Christian development awareness programme organised by ACCPL training division Bangalore and sponsored by Directorate of Minorities in Mangalore on August 9..

Early detection vital for good of children with autism - workshop
Early detection vital for good of children with autism - workshop

At a  workshop on “Identifying learning and developmental disorders in children for school teachers,” organised by the Department of Paediatrics of Fr Muller Medical College here on August 9,..

Mangalore: Sand lorries seized at Adam Kudru
Mangalore: Sand lorries seized at Adam Kudru

Dakshina Kannada District officials today conducted raids in sand mining areas of Adam Kudru on the banks of River Netravati at Ullal near here and seized sand along with eight trucks and a bulldozer

Minister Abhayachandra inaugurates All College Students Union
Minister Abhayachandra inaugurates All College Students Union

The All College Students Union for the year 2014-15 was inaugurated by State Minister for Fisheries and Youth Services Abhayachandra Jain  at a function held at Town Hall on August 9, Saturday. Newly appointed MLC Ivan D’Souza administered...

Bajal Padpu ZP school collapse - situation of neglect and funds crunch bleak
Bajal Padpu ZP school collapse - situation of neglect and funds crunch bleak

As a result of the rains this season, the 30 year old school the roof of DK Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School, Bajal Padpu, collapsed on August 8.  A memorandum urging repair of the school has got no attention for over a year now.

Stray dogs in city  -  Mayor passes buck, promises better system in future
Stray dogs in city - Mayor passes buck, promises better system in future

  Speaking at a special meeting held on  August 8,  City mayor, Mahabala Maarla passed the buck to MCC officials and others in spite of system in place.

Jeppu-Bappal fabrication works ordered to shift by HC
Jeppu-Bappal fabrication works ordered to shift by HC

 Media reports state, the High Court of Karnataka has passed an order directing the Mangalore City Corporation to shift a fabrication workshop run by Joseph Vijaya Kumar at Jeppu-Bappal,

Goddess of wealth favours divotees on Varamahalakshmi Vrata - Aug.8 instant
Goddess of wealth favours divotees on Varamahalakshmi Vrata - Aug.8 instant

 Varamahalakshmi Vrata is the propitous day to seek blessings of the Goddess in profusion, as it is believed she is at her benevolent best on this day. The day observed on a Friday just before the full moon day of Shravana month as per Hindu calendar, which usually falls during August-September.

Tusker  electrocuted in  Devachalla-Subramanya
Tusker electrocuted in Devachalla-Subramanya

  A tusker which entered into an agriculture land in Devachalla village in Nalkoor reserve forest limits was electrocuted on Aug 8.

Corporation Bank Q1 net down 39% on lower NII, other income
Corporation Bank Q1 net down 39% on lower NII, other income

 The public sector undertaking, Corporation Banks net profit for the quarter ended on June 2014 has registered a slump of 38.76 per cent in net profit.

Bore well digging - DC says permission mandatory
Bore well digging - DC says permission mandatory

Chairing a meeting of the Ground Water Authority at his office on Aug 8, Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim, who is also the Chairman of the District Ground Water Authority has warned of taking stringent action against rig owners and land owners in case of drilling the bore well without obtaining permission from the Authority

"Raksha Bandhan" a great Indian celebration of the beautiful bond of brothers and sisters

Raksha Bandhan, meaning "Knot of Protection" is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Hindus throughout the world. The festival stands for the beautiful relationship shared between brothers and sisters.

Khader inspects new mortuary, sewage plant at Wenlock Hospital
Khader inspects new mortuary, sewage plant at Wenlock Hospital

State Health and family Welfare Minister UT Khader inspected the newly constructed mortuary and the newly laid Sewage Treatment Plant at the Government Wenlock  during a visit to the Hospital on August 8, Friday.