Installation ceremony of Rotary Mangalore Metro held

June 29, 2012

Mangalore, June 29: “The Rotarians will derive utmost content and satisfaction while serving the community by strictly following and implementing the theme 'Peace through Service' - a theme aptly announced by the Rotary International Organization this year”, opined industrialist and Past Lions Governor Ln. Mohan Kamath.

He was speaking as a chief guest on the Installation Ceremony of the Mangalore Rotary Metro club held on Thursday at Hotel Ocean Pearl in the city.

Mr Kamath also advised the Rotarians to develop leadership skills and friendship and fellowship in Rotary.

The Dist Asst Governor Rtn. Sadashiv Shetty administered the installation ceremony. Outgoing President Rtn. Suresh Kamath handed over the reigns and helms of the club to the new President Rtn. Ramakrishna Kamath.

In his acceptance address Rtn. R.K. Kamath assured that his team will emphasize on literacy and health camps and implement parent-student insurance scheme for the 1,000 govt school children in and around Mangalore.

Outgoing Secretary Rtn. Krishna Shenoy presented a annual report of the club and incoming Secretary Rtn. Dr. Ranjan proposed a vote of thanks.

On this occasion as a part of club's community service, two wheel chairs have been donated to Mangalore railway station for the convenience of the physically challenged passengers. Uniforms were presented to poor students of Srinivas Pata Shala Mangalore.

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Mangaluru | No congregational Eid Al-Adha prayer in Eidgah Masjid this year

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July 30,2020

Manglauru, July 30: There will be no congregational prayer on Eid Al-Adha at the historic Eidgah mosque in Mangluru’s lighthouse hill this year due to covid-19 pandemic.

The decision to suspend the Eid prayers in Eidgah was taken as per the guidelines issued by the State Board of Auqaf, said Haji Y Abdullah Kunhi, president of Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid and Eidgah Masjid.

However, Eid prayer will be held at Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid on July 31 at 7 a.m.

Muslims in coastal Karnataka will be celebrating Eid al-Adha on July 31 whereas Muslims in other parts of Karnataka and India are celebrating the festival on August 1.

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Vidya Dinker, Naveenchandra to participate in national level consultation on Urban Governance

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January 21,2020

Mangalore, Jan 21: Former city councillor and social activists Naveenchandra and social activist Vidya Dinker have been invited to participate in two-day National Level Consultation on Urban Governance which will take place on January 22 and 23 at Juniper Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Urban governance stakeholders of 20 states and one union territory will be participating in this national level consultative seminar. The participants will include elected representatives, NGO representatives and urban planning experts. The seminar is being organised by Mumbai based Prajna Foundation, which has undertaken an in-depth study of the governance of the 20 states and one union territories.

Having served several terms as a corporator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Naveenchandra is knowledgeable in matters relating to urban governance. He is very popular in his constituency. Vidya Dinker is a well known city based social activist. She is the Coordinator, Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development.

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Vidya Dinker I can understand but Naveen i don't know on what qualifications and credentials he has been selected and to say he is Popular in his constituency is a Misnormer . Just visit kambla ward once and speak to people and you can understand it better !!!

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Public gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs banned in Kalaburagi

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March 16,2020

Kalaburagi, Mar 16: In the wake of coronavirus scare, the public gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in Kalaburagi district have been banned, said B Sharat, Deputy Commissioner, on Sunday.

"Gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in the district have been banned as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus until further orders," Sharat said.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Europe has become the new 'epicenter' of the global coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 15 lakh people with over 4,000 deaths globally.

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