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Fr J.P. Tauro laid to rest at Valencia Church
Fr J.P. Tauro laid to rest at Valencia Church

Fr Joseph Peter Tauro(74), former priest of Mangalore Diocese, who passed away recently following Congestive Cardiac Failure, was laid to rest at St Vincent Ferrar Church, Valencia on  February 12

Mangalore : HJV demands crackdown on drug mafia
Mangalore : HJV demands crackdown on drug mafia

The Hindu Jagarana Vedike and the Kodikere Residents Committee staged a joint protest in front of the DC office here on February 12, Tuesday, to prevail upon the authorities to crackdown the drug mafia that was operative in the city.

Distribution losses lowest in MESCOM  : Sumanth
Distribution losses lowest in MESCOM : Sumanth

MESCOM Managing Director S Sumanth said that MESCOM is equipped with an  independent Regional Load Dispatch Centre located at Mangalore with SCADA facility  enabling it to monitor and regulate the demand and supply of electricity.

Artistic public walls to adorn city
Artistic public walls to adorn city

The Mangalore City Corporation, in association with the Karnataka Bank has come up with a  novel idea  to prevent defacing of public walls, by beautifying the same with wall drawings.

Kasba Bengre residents up in arms against proposed fish meal unit
Kasba Bengre residents up in arms against proposed fish meal unit

  The residents of Kasba Bengre  are up in arms against a proposed fish meal unit in a playground in their village. It has been alleged that the Ports Department has leased out the land to a businessman for 30 years to set up the unit

Main Line vessel M.V.Hans. Pepenburg calls at New Mangalore Port
Main Line vessel M.V.Hans. Pepenburg calls at New Mangalore Port

M.V. Hans Pepenburg from East Africa (Port Matwara), a  Main Line container vessel of M/s Pacific International Lines (PIL),  called at New Mangalore Port on February 11, Monday.

Mangalore: Cops raid shops in vicinity of colleges; seize ghutka, cigarettes
Mangalore: Cops raid shops in vicinity of colleges; seize ghutka, cigarettes

In yet another raid with an objective of countering the drug menace, MCC officials and the police launched a joint operation on February 11, Monday and raided as many as 15 shops near various educational institutions. Nearly 300 packets of cigarettes and a sack of ghutka and tobacco products were seized.

Foot over bridge inaugurated at Mangalore Central Railway Station
Foot over bridge inaugurated at Mangalore Central Railway Station

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel inaugurated the   railway ’foot over bridge’ connecting platforms no 2 and 3 of Mangalore Central Railway station  on February 11, Monday.

Pope Benedict to resign on Feb 28, first pontiff since Middle Ages to quit
Pope Benedict to resign on Feb 28, first pontiff since Middle Ages to quit

Pope Benedict surprised the world on Monday by saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope with the demands of his ministry, becoming the first pontiff to step down since the Middle Ages

Moily to inaugurate annual fete of University College Alumni Association on Feb 17
Moily to inaugurate annual fete of University College Alumni Association on Feb 17

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily,will inaugurate the  annual celebrations of the Alumni Association of the University College, Mangalore at the Ravindra Kala Bhavan of the College on February 17, Sunday at  4.30 pm.

Provident forays into Mangalore with ‘premium affordable’ homes
Provident forays into Mangalore with ‘premium affordable’ homes

Provident Housing Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the premier real-estate developer Puravankara Projects Limited, will make its debut in Mangalore.

Mangalore : Bharatamuni Jayanthi on Feb 17
Mangalore : Bharatamuni Jayanthi on Feb 17

Karnataka Karavali Nrithya Kala Prishat, Mangalore will celebrate ‘Bharatamuni Jayanthi’ at Jnana Mandir’ of Sharavu Sri Mahaganapathi Temple on Feb 17, Sunday on 10 am.

Kevin Misquith Nite scintillates Konkani music lovers
Kevin Misquith Nite scintillates Konkani music lovers

The 25th musical nite of the popular Konkani band Kevin Misquith and Milestone band enthralled Konkani music lovers who were packed to capacity at the St Agnes Special School grounds on February 10, Sunday.

Thousands witness Srinivasa Kalyana Mahotsava on Malpe shores
Thousands witness Srinivasa Kalyana Mahotsava on Malpe shores

The celestial wedding of Lord Sri Balaji –Srinivasa Kalyana Mahotsava was  held on the auspicious muhurtham of Godhuli Lagnam at the Malpe sea shores on February 10,  Sunday in the presence of thousands of devotees.

One more staffer of Karavali Ale attacked; 2 arrested
One more staffer of Karavali Ale attacked; 2 arrested

One more staffer of Karavali Ale Kannada eveninger published from Mangalore, was assaulted on February 10. It is reported that Punit Krishna was attacked at Kerekar at around 7.30 pm  by some miscreants. He has been admitted to Padmavathi Hospital.