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Mangaluru: St Anthony Ashram holds 'Christa Namana 2019'

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December 14, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 14: St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu held ‘Christa Namana 2019’   a Christmas programme on 13th at St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu.

Dr Sreevarma Heggade of Annapoorna Dasa, Mangalore was the chief guest. In his message he highlighted the value of ‘live and let live’ preached and practiced by Jesus. He appreciated the teachings of Jesus in ‘the sermon of the mount’ which advocate non-violence and winning over of enemies through love and forgiveness.

Prof Irfan  Abdulla Nurani of Al-Madina, Manjanady said that Jesus is an inspiration to many benevolent works carried out around the world today. He affirmed that the long service of 122 years by St Anthony Ashram Jeppu is certainly a witness to the self-less love preached by Jesus.

On this occasion of Christa Namana 2019  St Anthony Ashram felicitated the newly elected ward members to the Mangalore City Corporation. Mr Lancelot Pinto, MrsJacintha Vijay Alfred, Mr Naveen D‘Souza, Mr Abdul Rauf, MrVinay Raj, MrBharath Kumar S., MrShailesh B. Shetty were the members felicitated and thanked for their service to the city and specially to St Anthony Ashram Jeppu. MrsJacintha Alfred on behalf of the felicitated thanked the Ashram for the felicitation and assured help whenever required.

The other invited guests on the dais were Dr Julian Saldanha, R.M.O. Wenloc District  Hospital; MrKrishnaraj K, Executive Engineer MESCOM; MrGopalKrishanBhat, Traffic Inspector; MsMajula, Sub-Inspector; ShanthalaGatty, president block Congress women wing; MsVijayalaxmi, former Corporator were thanked heartily for their kind co-operation to the  Ashram and their service to the city of Mangalore.

Mr Vincent Fernades of ‘MogachiLahra’ fame and his team entertained the audience with melodious Christmas carols in Konkani, Tulu, Kannada, and English.

Fr Onil D’Souza the Director of St Anthony Ashram welcomed the guests. Fr Thrishan D’Souza the Asst Director proposed the vote of thanks. Ms Shainy D’Souza the compered the programme.

Fr Cyprian Pinto Parish of St Joseph Church, Vamanjoor; Fr Francis D’Souza, Spiritual Director St Joseph Seminary Jeppu; Fr Roshan D’Souza, Asst Director St Anthony Ashram; large number of Sisters and over five hundred people participated in the programme.

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July 7,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 7: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday held a meeting with a team of officials from the Union Health Ministry in Bengaluru in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

The team of Union Health Ministry officials praised the state's COVID-19 management measures.

Arti Ahuja, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health, EMR director Ravindran met the Chief Minister during a two-day visit to the state. The team praised the State Government's efforts to gather information and identify co-morbid figures for the control of COVID-19.

During the meeting, it was discussed that in the following days, priority should be given to prevent death from COVID-19 and to provide adequate treatment for symptomatic infections.

In addition, Central team officials suggested that the COVID-19 guidelines should be followed in containment zones.

Officials informed about the steps being taken to treat COVID infected people in the state and stated that the High Flow Oxygen System is being implemented in all district hospitals and taluk hospitals in the state.  The process will be completed by August 15.

Health Minister B. Sriramulu, Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar, Chief Secretary to Government Vijayabhaskar and other senior officials were present during the meeting.

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April 6,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Karnataka State Board for Auqaf on Monday suspended mass prayers and visit to the Qabrasthans (graveyards) and dargahs on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat on April 9 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"It is hereby directed to all not to hold congregational prayer in the Masjid and the management of the Qabrasthans/Dargahs throughout the State should suspend the visit of public on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat on Thursday, April 9," according to a statement here on Monday.

It said, no public shall be allowed to perform religious rituals in the Qabrasthans/Dargahs and all the gates shall be kept closed.

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July 11,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 11: A youth was run over by a lorry after a speeding car knocked his two-wheeler down on Netravati Bridge near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city today.

The deceased has been identified as Ubaid (28), a resident of Bandikotya in Ullal. According to sources, he was recently engaged and was supposed to get married on July 23.

Shakir, who was with Ubaid on the two-wheeler suffered serious injuries. He was shifted to a private hospital for treatment. 

The car hit the two-wheeler when the two were heading back to Ullal from Mangaluru. 

The impact of the collision was such that Ubaid was thrown on to the road. Within a second a speeding lorry crushed him to death on the spot. 

The car driver sped away after the mishap instead of stopping to help the accident victims. However, local residents chased the car and waylaid it near Thokkotty flyover. 

The car was reportedly driven by Krishna, who works at Someshwar municipality office. He had reportedly purchased the car just two days ago. Police have taken him into custody along with another person who was also on board the car.

Traffic south police have registered a hit-and-run case and investigations are on.

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