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Preparatory meeting held to discuss Koti Namarchane at Shri Gopalakrishna Temple
Preparatory meeting held to discuss Koti Namarchane at Shri Gopalakrishna Temple

A number of dignitaries, leaders, scholars, and representatives and trustees of temples participated in the preparatory meeting held to discuss the Koti Namarchane

Search for missing cargo carrier still on
Search for missing cargo carrier still on

All efforts made by the Coast Guard and the Indian Navy to find and rescue MS Akthar, the cargo vessel that went missing along with a crew of six in the cyclone-hit sea of Lakshadweep, have failed.

600 devotees perform ’’made madesnana’’ ritual as district admin lift ban
600 devotees perform ’’made madesnana’’ ritual as district admin lift ban

The district administration has lifted the ban it had imposed on the controversial “made madesnana” ritual, during which devotees roll over banana leaf plates discarded by Brahmins after their meals.

Fisheries department can only report CRZ violations – Mahesh Kumar
Fisheries department can only report CRZ violations – Mahesh Kumar

Mahesh Kumar U., the assistant director of the fisheries department, said that the fisheries department has no power to stop violation of CRZ norms

Cyanide Mohan also accused of cheating banks
Cyanide Mohan also accused of cheating banks

Mohan Kumar alias Cyanide Mohan, who is alleged to have married several girls before poisoning them with cyanide the following day and taking possession of their gold ornaments

Kashi Math Raw: All Sacred Idols restored to Sudhindra Thirtha Swami
Kashi Math Raw: All Sacred Idols restored to Sudhindra Thirtha Swami

The magistrate of the Kadaba Court ordered to handover all the 20 idols to Shrimad Sudeendra Teertha Swamiji, Matadhipathi of Kashi Mutt Samsthan.

2-day national fest Sustantivo 2011 inaugurated at St. Agnes College
2-day national fest Sustantivo 2011 inaugurated at St. Agnes College

Lakshmi Kumaran, the DGM of MRPL inaugurated a 2-day national inter-collegiate festival called Sustantivo 2011 hosted by St. Agnes College on Nov 28 Monday.

President’s secretary Dr. Christy Fernandez visits bishop
President’s secretary Dr. Christy Fernandez visits bishop

Dr. Christy Leon Fernandez, the secretary to the president of India, expressed his concern about the condition of minorities, during his meeting with Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza on Nov 27 Sunday in the Bishop’s House.

NMPT workers call off their strike
NMPT workers call off their strike

NMPT labourers, who went on a sudden strike on Nov 25, resumed work at 14:30 on Nov 28 Monday.

DYFI organizes protest against bad roads in city
DYFI organizes protest against bad roads in city

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) organized a protest in front of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) office on Nov 27 Monday demanding quick repair of the city roads.

‘Reverberations 2011’ Concludes on a Joyful Note
‘Reverberations 2011’ Concludes on a Joyful Note

‘Reverberations 2011’, the Semi Annual Conference of Toastmasters Clubs concluded this evening on a joyful and sentimental  note at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Kodialbail.

3 Ayyappa devotees die of drowning
3 Ayyappa devotees die of drowning

Three Ayyappa devotees, who were preparing to journey to Shabarimala, died on drowning on Nov 27 Sunday in two different incidents.

District police arrest Bannaje Raja associate
District police arrest Bannaje Raja associate

The district police have arrested a person alleged to be associated with notorious underworld don Bannaje Raja.

Rachana Awards 2011 conferred on 5 achievers
Rachana Awards 2011 conferred on 5 achievers

Dr. Christy Fernandez IAS, the secretary of the president of India, conferred Rachana Awards 2011 on five achievers at a glittering awards ceremony held in Milagres Jubilee Hall on Nov 27 Sunday.

‘Impose strict ban on manual scavenging’
‘Impose strict ban on manual scavenging’

The issue of manual scavenging in the city drew the center stage in the monthly SC / ST grievance meet held at the City Police Commissioner’s office on Sunday.