Planning to elope and marry in a temple? Now it's impossible in Mangaluru!

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July 21, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 21: Love birds in Mangaluru city and other parts of Dakshina Kannada now cannot get marry in any temple in their district if their parents are not ready to accept their wedding!

marriageYes, the district administration of Dakshina Kannada has now made it mandatory for all temples to get the get a requisition letter from the parents of the prospective bride and groom before conducting a wedding.

The district administration took this step following complaints of girls being forced to get marry all of a sudden in temple if their parents show red signal for love affair.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kumar revealed that recently an incident was reported at a temple where the parents of the bride claimed that the she was forced into marriage by the groom and his family.

He said that in order to prevent such incidents, the administration has made it mandatory for all temples under the endowment department to collect a requisition letter from the parents of the both bride and groom.

Besides, the parties are also expected to submit age proof certificates. This will help curbing child marriages, he added.

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Althaf
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

Better solution is to revert to islam and get marry in the mosque or wedding hall

Sameer
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

Very good move.. Many parkatteys took muslim girls and married in temple.. Now this is the good step from Administration.. There will be a halt for everythng.

Coral Saimon
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

No freedom in Mangalore

Prakash
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

very sad. If we can get permission from our family what s the need of getting married in a temple?

Harish Ramachandra
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

very good move by the DC. this system should be implemented all over karnataka,

Shaad
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

First send notice to infamous Arya Samaja. It helps and provide money to Hindu men who marry Muslim girl.

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August 1,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 1: Former member of Karnataka Legislative Council Ivan D’Souza has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 

The Congress leader took to social media to break the news. “I and my wife Dr Kavitha have been tested positive covid-19 positive. There are no symptoms. We had voluntarily given our throat swabs for testing,” he said in a Facebook post.

He also requested his friends and well-wishers not to visit him until he recovers. 

Mr D’Souza had participated in a party meeting at Congress Bhavan when KPCC chief DK Shivakumar visited city yesterday. He was seen meeting several Congress leaders including U T Khader.

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March 22,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 22: The Karnataka government on Sunday afternoon announced that 9 districts in the State will be under lock down till March 31, barring essential services. It also announced imposition of Section 144 across the state for 3 hours - between 9 p.m. (when the "Janata curfew" will end) to 12 midnight.

The nine COVID-19-affected districts are Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru), Dharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburgi and Chikkablapur.

Announcing these measures after attending a meeting chaired by Chief Minister B. S Yeddyurappa, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that there will be no commercial activity in these districts till March 31.

Inter-district movement, including public transport will be restricted. "Public transport will not work across the state tomorrow too. Air conditioned buses will be stopped till March 31," he added. He also clarified that while public transport, including KSRTC, BMTC and Namma Metro, will be withdrawn, private transport services such as cabs and autos will continue to ply.

According to Mr. Bommai, the State government will put in place further measures next week depending on how the situation will unfold in the State and the neighbouring States.

"Government offices will be operational in the State, including in the nine COVID 19-affected districts. As per the current schedule, the legislature sessions will also continue. Pourakarmikas will be working at 50% strength," he added.

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March 25,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Karnataka Minister Dr K Sudhakar has been allocated all matters related to COVID-19 by the Governor on the advice of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.
Health Minister B Sriramulu, who earlier handled matters related to COVID-19, has been allotted the Backward Class Welfare Development portfolio.
Karnataka on Monday announced a complete lockdown in the state till April 1.
"In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the entire state will be locked down from 12 o'clock night of March 23 to April 1. People are requested to strictly follow it to contain the coronavirus spread," Yediyurappa had said.

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