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Mangalore University confers Doctorate on Fr Prakash Monteiro

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November 23, 2011

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Mangalore, November 23: Fr Antony Prakash Monteiro Associate Professor of Physics of the Department of Physics in St Philomena College, Puttur and in charge of the College campus has been conferred the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physics on the thesis 'The Study of Meson Spectroscopy in the Frame Work of Constituent Quark Models' by the Mangalore University under the guidance of Dr. K.B. Vijay Kumar.

Academic record

Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro born in Shirva-Manchakal of Udupi District on August 9, 1976, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Mangalore on April 25, 2006. After initial studies in native Shirva he had his priestly formation in St Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore and St Peter's Seminary, Bangalore. He is an alumnus of Puttur St Philomena College who secured 5th Rank in B.Sc. from Mangalore University. He achieved 1st Rank and gold medal in M.Sc. in Physics from Mangalore University. After being an assistant pastor for two years at St Francis Xavier Church of Bejai he took up doctoral research.

Nine of his research writings have been published in the national and international academic magazines. Eighteen of his research essays have been presented in the research conferences. He has taught physics in Mangalore University and number of religious as well secular institutes of study and formation as guest professor.

Biblical quiz specialist

Fr Antony Prakash Monteiro is well known to the Christina public as 'quiz priest'. He has authored Bible quiz books even as a seminarian. Till now he has authored five Bible quiz books in three languages (Konkanni, Kannada and English). There are five other books in Kannada and English on different subjects that he has authored. Some of his quiz books have seen the light of five editions.

He is a name in conducting quiz competitions on Bible and other topics with novel methodology. All through the year 2009 he conducted 'Mega Raknno Bible Quiz' through Raknno Konkanni weekly which inspired and persuaded thousands of readers to open every book of the Bible. On the occasion of the post centenary silver jubilee (125) of the Diocese of Mangalore, he has begun to conduct 'Mega Mangalore Jubilee Quiz' through Raknno since May this year and it will continue till April 2012 with prizes amounting to more than Rs 125 thousands. He is invited by number of organizers to conduct quiz competitions on Diocesan as well as deanery levels.

Communication, Bible study, physics and especially quantum physics are the major interests of Fr Prakash. He is also known for his inspiring talks during seminars, camps and recollections. At present he is also serving as the spiritual director of Jesus Youth in Mangalore.


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May 23,2020

Bengaluru, May 23: Karnataka reported 216 covid-19 positive cases in last 24 hours, marking the highest single day spike in the state ever since the first case was detected on 8 March. 187 of these 216 patients have recently returned from Maharashtra.

A 32-year old male resident of Bengaluru died on Saturday making it the 42nd fatality in the state.

The spike on Saturday takes the total number of covid-19 positive closer to the 2,000 mark and the number of active cases to 1,307 in the state, according to the daily health bulletin of the health department.

Yadgir in northern Karnataka recorded 72 cases on Saturday while Raichur recorded 40 cases. Cases in the sugarcane growing region of Mandya continued to rise as 28 people tested positive on Saturday that takes the total number of active cases to 211 as against Bengaluru that has 124.

Gadag registered 15 cases while Bengaluru recorded 4 cases.

Most of those who tested positive on Saturday had returned from other states, especially Maharashtra, one of the worst affected regions in the country.

The spike in cases comes even as the B.S.Yediyurappa-led state government is deliberating further easing of lockdown restrictions post 31 May. The state government has already resumed public bus and train services as well to facilitate inter-district movement of people that has added to fears of spreading the virus from cities to villages where healthcare infrastructure is poor and inadequate.

Karnataka will also see domestic flight arrivals from Monday.

In a statement on Saturday, Bengaluru International Airport said that it introduced ‘Parking-to-Boarding contactless’ journey.

“We have introduced innovative contactless procedures to minimise exposure at the Airport. These enhancements demonstrate our continued commitment to keep our passengers safe in this environment," said Hari Marar, managing director and chief executive of the airport said in a statement on Saturday.

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April 21,2020

Apr 21: An 80-year-old COVID-19 patient has died in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district, taking the death toll in the state to 17, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Tuesday.

The elderly person was suffering from Parkinson's disease for the last three years and died at a hospital on Monday, the minister said in a tweet.

"The person had developed fever on Sunday and was admitted to the hospital. The patient passed away yesterday at 9 am. Last night at 9 pm the death report came, which confirmed that the person was COVID-19 positive," Sudhakar tweeted.

The total number of COVID-19 infections in the state has crossed the 400-mark, according to last evening's bulletin by the Karnataka health department.

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August 1,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 1: As many as 5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,29,287.

The active cases in the state now stand at 73,219 while 53,648 people have been discharged.

"5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,29,287 including 53,648 discharges and 2,412 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 73,219," said State Health Department.

So far, a total of 2,412 people have died in the state.

India, on Saturday, reported 57,117 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 16,95,988, said the Union Health Ministry. 

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