Coastal Plus

Mangalore: It's been ten years since the Idu encounter gunning down two female naxalites took place. Though several promises were made by the elected representatives of providing Bolottu-Khandiga bridge, Bolottu-Naravi connective road and rehabilitation packages to the Ramappa Poojary family, none of the above have been materialized till date. While the police officials who took part in the...

Mangalore: A lad from Mangalore, with a humble background has become talk of the town. Son of a bus driver, who went to Dubai in search of greener pastures has grabbed the attention of the glamour world by becoming one of the forerunners in Mr Dubai pageant. Mohommad Shakeer, son of Nayaz Ahmed, a resident of Pandeshwar, who is a bus driver by profession is on the mind of every Dubai resident who...

Mangalore: The process of making Mangalore City Corporation intoGreater Mangalore' has almost begun and steps are being initiated to embrace 33 villages around the MCC. In this regard, the meeting of the Gram Panchayat, Town Municipal council and Gram Panchayat Presidents and Secretaries has been convened. Villages concerned Manampady, Bappanadu, Karnad, Chithrapu, Padupanambur villages in Mulky...

Sacrifice. That's a one word definition or shall we say, the essence of the spirit of Eid-ul-Adha, the only other festival celebrated by Muslims across the globe besides Eid-ul-Fitr, that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a symbolic gesture to commemorate the act of Prophet Abraham (pbuh) to sacrifice his own son, Prophet Ismail (pbuh), Muslims offer animal sacrifices during the three...

Mangalore: Gone are the days when women used to throng at parlours and salons to pamper themselves. This is the age of metro-sexual men and Mangalore is no exception. Huge number of spas and salons have come up in the city catering to beauty needs of men. With the Mangalorean men demanding more specialised look, influenced by Bollywood trends, the expertise of the conventional hair dressers is...

Jeddah: For fourteen centuries, millions of Muslims have made the pilgrimage to Makkha as if pulled by a magnet, to one single spot on Earth. Undertaking a pilgrimage to Hajj at least once in a lifetime is a must for all the Muslims who are physically and financially capable. The emphasis on financial ability is meant to ensure that a Muslim takes care of his family first. The requirement that a...

Mangalore: This incident changed the way the world looked at Mangalore. Five years down the memory lane, the attack on Christian places of worship and monasteries are still fresh in the minds of the people who experienced it directly and those who experienced it indirectly. It was on September 13 and 14, 2008 that faith was attacked in worst possible manner and the episodes that unfurled later...

Mangalore: The entire nation was in anticipation of a landmark verdict pertaining to the Delhi gang-rape and murder case, on Friday. No matter what the court sentenced the four convicts in the case that shook the entire nation, a medico from Dakshina Kannada, who deposed before the court in this case, has mixed feelings with regard to the entire case. While this medico is glad that he could do his...

Mangalore: The much awaited Athrady-Mangalore airport road four laning work does not seem to be becoming a reality soon. Though the Infrastructure Development department has submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) last November, there has been no progress after that. The project aims to develop the Athrady-Bajpre road (SH-67) into four lane and extend it till the airport, all measuring up to 55...

Mangalore: Can one buy a filling meal for Rs 5 or 10 in Mangalore? Surprisingly, the answer is yes! At a juncture of time where Rs 5 can buy you a banana or a pack of biscuit, a hotel in Padavinangady in Mangalore serves sumptuous vegetarian meals for Rs 10. The rates are further suibsidized to Rs 5 for students. Located opposite Mahalasa Temple in Padavinangady and calledHotel of commoners', this...