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Mangalore University inter-collegiate football tourney gets underway

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September 23, 2019

Puttur, Sept 23: ‘B Sadananda & Vamana’ Memorial Mangalore University Inter Collegiate Foot Ball Tournament jointly organised by Department of Physical Education of Mangalore University and St Philomena College Puttur inaugurated on St Philomena play grounds on September 23, 2019.

The MLA of Puttur constituency Sanjeeva Matandoor inaugurated this four days tournament. He said, ‘India is country which has occupied second place in the size of population at the world level. However, in the field of sports and games our achievements are insignificant. The sports persons must treat great sports achievers as their role model and go head. The active participation in sports and games is very helpful to our physical and mental health.’

The Chairman of D.K. District Football Association Mr D M Aslam participated as the chief guest and expressed the best wishes.

The Campus Director Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of St Philomena PU College Rev. Fr Vijay Lobo and Assistant Youth Empowerment and Sports Officer of Puttur Mr Mamachan M participated as the guests of honour.

On this occasion, Former Weightlifter, Alumnus Mr Krishnappa Gowda and Former Athlete, Alumnus Mr Sajjan Kumar K were felicitated for the tremendous achievement in the field of sports.

The Correspondent Very Rev. Fr Alfred J Pinto delivered presidential address.

The members of Performing Arts Association presented the prayer song. The Dean of Commerce Prof. Maxim Carl welcomed the gathering. The Physical Education Director Mr Prakash D’souza proposed the vote of thanks. The Physical Education Director Mr Rajesh Moolya was present on this occasion. The Assistant Professor of Business Administration Mr Prashanth Rai compered the programme.

In the Mangalore Zone, 33 teams affiliated to Mangalore University have reported to participate in this prestigious championship.

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April 6,2020
Mangaluru, Apr 6: Agricultural produce vendors have decided to hold an indefinite strike from Monday here in city's Central Market.
 
This move comes in response to district administration’s order asking them to shift to the APMC yard at Baikampady and not heeding to their appeal to allow them to operate from the Market and other areas in the city.
 
The district administration has decided to shift the vendors in order to prevent crowding in the market and maintain social distancing norms.

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February 2,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 2: A woman from Bengaluru lost Rs 2.8 lakh to a 'foreign friend' who promised her gifts, including gold jewellery and foreign currency.

Priya, 37, of Banashankari III Stage, told police a man named Bright Wills from England befriended her on social media in December 2019.

On December 20, Wills said he would send gold ornaments and some British pounds as gifts to celebrate their friendship and took her postal address.

“A woman claiming to be an official from the customs office, Delhi, called me on December 21. She told me there was a courier from England in my name and I should pay Rs 75,000 tow ards customs clearance. I believed her and transferred Rs 75,000 to a bank account number provided by her. On December 23, another woman called and said gold ornaments had been sent to me by courier and I had to pay Rs 2.1 lakh towards the paperwork. I transferred the money to another account number mentioned by her," Priya told police.

"On December 25, I received an email which said I should make a surety deposit of Rs 4.3 lakh within 48 hours or else the courier would be sent back to its original destination. I realised I had been cheated by Wills and others. Till now, I have paid Rs 2.8 lakh to them," she claimed.

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March 14,2020

Udupi, Mar 14: Amidst growing Coronavirus scare, a youth with suspected Coronavirus symptoms was admitted to Udupi District Hospital here, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Sudhir Chandrachud said.

According to him, A 37-year-old youth, a native of Shirwa, who works in a Japanese ship and was onboard a Japanese vessel that was recently blocked due to the coronavirus. However, he was left out on its way to Dubai, where he was diagnosed with coronavirus infection and he returned to his native.

However, he did not show any of the primary symptoms of coronavirus, such as cough, cold, fever, but he was suffering from diarrhea and abdominal pain with slight respiratory problems following which he has been admitted to an isolated ward in the district hospital here on Friday evening.

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