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  • From MANGO MAN on ACB is like fox managing poultry farm - S R Hiremath

    Everything said and done …. we must not allow shouting of anti national slogans in support of terrorists who were hanged. It is nothing but questioning SC and President of India ‘s decision to hang them and it must not be allowed .
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    2016/04/05 at 2:14 pm

  • From MANGO MAN on D'Costa's Email to PM gets Dilapidated Stretch of NH-66 Fixed

    We must commend Lancy D’costa for his letter to PM. Most commendable is the quick action taken by the PM’s office to acknowledge the letter and of course repair of the roads itself. Our Pradhan Sevak is working well. Hope every one will appreciate the action taken by the PM s office!!
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    2016/04/05 at 1:53 pm

  • From Alroy on Immoral Policing at Forum Mall - Man Abducted, Five Arrested

    “Well I am not surprised “
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    2016/04/05 at 9:34 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Man Accused in Puttur Shootout Case in Judicial Custody

    After being exposed and ridiculed by my posts, our joker Praveena Pinto resorts to even more foolish behavior!!!He is bringing up some random shootout incident without giving context!! Is he talking about gun violence in US? Or, Is he referring to police shootouts? Or, Is he referring to Islamic terrorism? Who knows? LOL
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    2016/04/05 at 8:27 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Rs 125 Crore Reserved for Christian Community - MLC Ivan

    One more thing I noticed from this report – Rs.1396 crores secured for ‘minorities’. But Christians get Rs.125 crores. That’s less than 9% of funds allocated for ‘minorities’!! @ Joker Praveena Pinto – This is what one of your own members was trying to explain with a ‘Biriyaani’ example back in 2014!! If your recent posts are any indication, you still haven’t understood the bigger point. Oh well…why do we have so many geniuses in ‘Beef Club’?
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    2016/04/05 at 8:04 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Rs 125 Crore Reserved for Christian Community - MLC Ivan

    Why is tax money spent on specific religious groups? I thought we were a secular nation and we don’t believe in mixing religion with state politics. Why can’t we allot money to all poor folks irrespective of their religious background? Well, these are the questions one would ask if he/she is intellectually honest and concerned about overall progress of our society. Then again, we are talking about third world nation with upside down policies!!!
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    2016/04/05 at 7:36 am

  • From Original R.Pai on ACB is like fox managing poultry farm - S R Hiremath

    “Many should learn from Kanhaiyya kumar” – Report quoting an individual who seems to be a big champion of individual liberty and free speech. Good – I am also a big supporter of free speech and Individual liberty. I support JNU student group’s right to express controversial views. Same way, I also support one’s right to draw pictures or cartoons of any religious figure and publish it. Do these ‘social activists’ and kannayya kumaara agree with me?
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    2016/04/05 at 7:29 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Corporations Should Leave Like Colonialism Left our Nation - S R Hiremath

    Old Soviet Union mindset is still alive and vibrant in India. The crony capitalism is not same as free-market capitalism. Unfortunately, most of this hatred from communist-socialists comes from the mess created by crony capitalism. I don’t think we want to go back to ‘let-us-all-be-poor-and-equal’ mindset.
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    2016/04/05 at 7:24 am

  • From Praveen on There is security for minister but not PU question papers – Seeraj Samaga

    “Che Guevara in Udupi High school campus is as relevant as style-king Ranajikanth in an argentinian Village!” – Joker Rampa Lol! Joker though he is, that Rajanikaantha is more popular in India, S. India in particular & Japan than YOU are in your are in the ‘suburbs’ of your OWN village in Putturu or Bantawala or Vittala. So, what are you yammering about, man? And to sport a T-shirt sporting Che Guevara’s visage, one can be in Udupi or UK or USA. For all you know, the poor bloke didn’t even know whose visage was staring-out at the world from his chest! One can take Rampa outta ‘Bharatha Mata (ki jai) But, one simply CAN’T take the RSS outta him. Jai Rampa Ki. 🙂 Say Rampa, did you learn a thing or two about the PROPER usage of idioms? Or, are you gonna try and use them, albeit erroneously (by throwing in some numbers like our beloved TJ Abru did)? Say, once again, Rampa, when you greet your overseer, Buffalo Bill, out on the range in the morning, do you wish him – “Bharatha Mata Ki Jai”?
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    2016/04/04 at 10:18 pm

  • From Praveen on With Love, Age-M'lore Treats Old-Timers to Free 'Batman' Show

    Hey Rampa, finally, somebody took you out for a movie. Did you enjoy the ‘action’?
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    2016/04/04 at 9:25 pm

  • From nixon corda on Congratulations Thaniya and Thanisha

    congratulations and god bless you
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    2016/04/04 at 9:02 pm

  • From Praveen on Man Accused in Puttur Shootout Case in Judicial Custody

    Rampa.. you described the LAST fatal shootout in the US as an ISOLATED incident. Please don’t stuff your shoes ALONG with your smelly socks in your mouth and grin – like that IDIOT’s selfie on that recently hijacked Egyptian flight! Btw, any rebuttals on why idioms do NOT need to be qualified with numbers? Or are you gonna hide behind your Mridanga and talk in Haavigannada and praise Podi and spread canards about my allegedly “rejected Yumreeki Eeza”? Enchina poora bundle budpa maraya?
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    2016/04/04 at 4:05 pm

  • From Praveen on Man Climbs Coconut Tree to Avoid Torture from Wife

    Why do you think men work long hours at office or go out for fishing/hunting trips with their buddies?? – Rampe How many ‘ade-meen & boothai & salmon & trout’ did you catch while trying to “hide” from bitter half? Btw, shooting ‘mookaprranis’ while “hunting” is OK in Yumreeki OK Corral, eh, Rampa? See what a Joke and Joker you are! 🙂
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    2016/04/04 at 4:00 pm

  • From Janet on Congratulations Thaniya and Thanisha

    Congrats Tanya n Tanisha.God bless you.
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    2016/04/04 at 10:51 am

  • From Original R.Pai on There is security for minister but not PU question papers – Seeraj Samaga

    Che Guevara in Udupi high school campus is as relevant as Style-king Rajanikaanth in an Argentinian Village!! Both are relevant and highly influential in their own community but not much outside. Now, how do I explain this simple but obvious thing to an individual who struggles in all departments of learning? Be it ‘biriyaani’ example or MIA incidents!! Sad, Isn’t it? 🙂
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    2016/04/04 at 12:33 am

    • From Praveen on There is security for minister but not PU question papers – Seeraj Samaga

      Maha Joker RamPai, A storm is brewing and it is called Mossack Fonseca. And know what? India’s mascot – that joke called Amitabha Bachchaana and his plastic-doll DIL are on the list. Not too bad for a – ‘MACK’ in India mascot, eh? And hey, that disgraced cricketing joker called Sreeshantha has joined the Beef Jokers Party. Does that mean that “Acche din” are REALLY here now? And, will our ‘Bharatha Mata (ki Jai)’ will become TRULY ‘swacch’ now?
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      2016/04/04 at 10:46 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on West Indies beat England by four wickets to lift World T20 title

    Unlike in India, both West Indies and England don’t worship cricket alone – They have other popular sports as well (Football, Basketball). We, Indians, are like a cricket cult throwing enormous amount of money, time and resources at this sport, worshiping the cricket players as if they are a special breed of humans. In reality, we have failed to produce a top-class talent even after all this hype and promotion. Even a tiny Bangladesh can upset us. What a sad situation!!
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    2016/04/04 at 12:02 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Man Climbs Coconut Tree to Avoid Torture from Wife

    For every Venkatesha, there are millions of men who try to ‘hide’ from their spouses to enjoy a moment of peace. Why do you think men work long hours at office or go out for fishing/hunting trips with their buddies?? LOL LOL
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    2016/04/03 at 11:43 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Man Accused in Puttur Shootout Case in Judicial Custody

    Let me take this opportunity to give another attempt at educating Joker Praveena Pinto who seems to be in a perpetual state of ignorance. Remember, I told you about ‘trend’ vs ‘isolated incidents’ ? Now, imagine a scenario where we keep hearing about shootouts from small town of Puttur every other week. Imagine, every case involving people only from ‘havyaka bahmana’ community. If so, every self-respecting, reasonable guy should question the reason behind shootouts and ‘havyaka brahmana’ culture. However, in this case – this is an isolated incident the individual shown in picture doesn’t represent a ‘trend’. Now, apply this simple logic to mangaluru vimaana nildaana incidents. Ask yourself who were involved in almost every single case. Why is it that media refuse to disclose the names lately from those incidents? Why is it that only one group is involved in those cases? Remember – People from all different communities use the same airport. It could be original r.pai travelling to US. Or, Praveena flying to Saudi (May be, you took a bus ride to Mumbai to save some money). Well, you get my point!!
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    2016/04/03 at 11:36 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Father Tom is 'safe', Swaraj tells CBCI

    Really glad to hear that this man is safe and alive. We all should pray to (imaginary) God that this man safely reaches India. This also should be a lesson for those individuals/groups seeking religious adventurism in the land of savages. Let’s not fool ourselves with these illusions that all cultures are same and terrorists have no religion. If you want to believe in those Bollywood-grade memes, go ahead and risk your life.
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    2016/04/03 at 11:22 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on 64-acre Land in Kurnad and Chelur for New Mangaluru Jail

    This must be a good news for job seekers like Praveena.
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    2016/04/03 at 11:16 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on 'Be Confident in your Leadership'- Fr Sequeira tells St Ann's Alumnae

    Empowerment of Leadership in both men and women in a fast growing country such as India is becoming increasingly evident in both men and women. The opportunities for a good leadership are wide open anywhere and everywhere in India where the human intelligence has proven to be the best ingredient towards progress of mankind. This is where the role of Christians in India is becoming increasingly valuable and visible because India is the only country in the whole world that has the fast growth of new generations because of our annual population that grows more than twelve million each year. Our Schools, Colleges and Universities are filled with young men and women ready to learn more and join the procession of new Leaders so as to guide the destiny of our great nation. The Human Resource of India is in fact the Human Capital of India where the leadership plays an important role not only within India but also abroad. The Prime Minister of India who concluded his historic visit to Saudi Arabia has also come to realize the potential available for Indian Human Resource, both men and women to integrate into the fast growing ambitious development of the Kingdom. This is the most exciting time of our life where India has a chance to shine and prosper. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Sequeira, SJ., is therefore hundred percent right in his focus on Leadership before the congregation at St. Ann’s College where the A.C nuns have contributed a great deal for the betterment of Mangalore since the end of the Second World War. The Nuns have given so much to our Community where the Leadership has been proven as a strong and dedicated contribution for the progress and success of our Secular society of Mangalore. Leaders such as Sr. Olivia, Sr. Maria Jyothi, Sr. Prema, Sr. Maria Shrythi, and many others have given so much to the young students of Mangalore and we shall remain ever grateful for them. Their personal capacity of intellectualism, added with their brilliant mind, kind heart and loving spirits have transformed our Christian society. Their leadership has been magnanimous to our Catholic society that has brought ten fold success to the rest of the country. Thank you, Fr. Pradeep, for your wonderful contribution at St. Ann’s. Your Leadership at Beeri AIMIT and your partnership with Fr. Denzil and Fr. Ozzy is extremely commendable. We watch from a distance with a whisper of prayer. Mangalore has been gifted with many leaders in many disciplines, and you are one of them.
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    2016/04/03 at 4:50 pm

  • From Dominic on State Government Playing with Students Future - S P Chengappa

    Is it so simple so simple as a question paper leak?perhaps if we look deeper, there appears to be some tacit understanding between the private college managements and some government authorities to make it happen. Look at this way, the date of the exam gets delayed. The students are forced to book their seats in private professional colleges in the management quota by paying high amounts because they are unable to write the entrance exams because of clash in dates and uncertainty of the PU exams. What happens is that the government quota seats will not get filled up, and hence it will be taken back by the managements who will then charge their own rates. So, a win-win situation for the private managements if the exam dates keep getting postponed and someone is making lots of money at the cost of the innocent students careers and finances. Of course, all this sounds hypothetical but it could well be the truth!
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    2016/04/02 at 10:53 pm

  • From Praveen on There is security for minister but not PU question papers – Seeraj Samaga

    Was Che Guevara your ‘Daiji’ so that one cannot sport his visage? And hey, aren’t you of Indian ancestry? Some cattle-herding boy from Putturu/Mangalooru? JUST because you got off the boat some 15 – 18 years back and landed in Yumreeka, that doesn’t mean that your haplogroup has changed? Your skin hasn’t changed color to become ‘boldhu-white’. You may have …….. So……………………? So WHAT has changed? Grow up ya Rampa. The sooner.. the better for you.
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    2016/04/01 at 10:25 pm

  • From Majnsuperfast on Baliga Murder - Police Raid House of Naresh Shenoy of Yuva Brigade

    Two days ago it was stated that a bike was used for killing. Now it is said that a car is been used? Sometimes it is not right to believe any source except the POLICE
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    2016/04/01 at 5:28 pm

  • From Majnsuperfast on Baliga Murder - Fingers Pointed at Yuva Brigade Leader

    Hope the truth is out soon and all culprits are nabbed
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    2016/04/01 at 5:22 pm

  • From Praveen on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    “Biryani analogy” – goes on and on. our beloved Rampai Were you pass that silly “biryani analogy” as an IDIOM and couldn’t find the right English term for it? Anyway, I’m glad to help a struggling drover whose only job is to drive cattle across the range for his overseer – Buffalo Bill. And if poor Rampa fails to comprehend it even for the umpteenth dozen time, no probs. I will continue to educate him until he learns. 🙂 So, hang on to your saddle, dear Rampa. Pata # 1 on IDOMS is coming up. Let us take a well known idiom – ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’. Well, what does that mean? It just something you say when it is raining very heavily. he point here is – NOBODY in his right mind says something like – “It’s raining 5 cats and 4 dogs”. One NEVER puts a figure to an idiom (like our blessed TJ Abru did when he referred to some 200 Biryani packets for community X and some 20 or 100 packets for community Y). Artha aitheno, Rampa? Let me REPEAT – one NEVER puts a figure on an idiom in the hope of qualifying it. Only an IDIOT does! And ONLY one from the same flock BELIEVES such stuff and keeps repeating it. Allige, pata # 1 mukthaya aithu.
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    2016/04/01 at 2:01 pm

  • From Praveen on Baliga Murder - Police Raid House of Naresh Shenoy of Yuva Brigade

    What was his name again Lord Rampai? ‘Yuva Brigade Leader’, right? Wonder why he went to Haridwar? To take a ‘dip-dip-dip’ and ‘cleanse’ himself off his ‘sins’? And say, know-all Rampa and Mangu, why is he absconding?
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    2016/04/01 at 1:34 pm

  • From ganapathi on Premature Transfer of Strict and Smart MCC Commissioner Hephsiba RK- We Have Lost a Gem

    Hepsiba Rani is a honest officer.In this present world getting such a honest,dedicated and transferent and committed officers is very rare.But one thing is sure corrept people may transfer her but she will continue to do correcting the system where ever she goes. HR korlapati is real time true admistrator.Hats up Hepsiba.
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    2016/04/01 at 1:21 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on There is security for minister but not PU question papers – Seeraj Samaga

    Che Gguevara t-shirt in remote Udupi. India never ceases to amaze me!!
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    2016/04/01 at 9:05 am

  • From Original R.Pai on State Government Playing With Students Future - Krishna Palemar

    Sure – we all saw how much these guys cared for people when they were in power. From non-stop fighting to watching ‘classic’ movies in Vidhaana Saoudha!! What a joke!!
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    2016/04/01 at 8:53 am

  • From Original R.Pai on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    “He is in no moral position to question the silence of minorities….” writes Roy from ‘beef club’. Interesting!! Incidentally, I don’t remember either Rationalists or Beef Club standing up for free speech when the entire nation was bullied into silence over cartoon controversy by a peace-loving group. As I have said many times on this forum, contrary to what we hear in mainstream media, the real bigots are NOT in BJP or Sangha Parivaara!!
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    2016/04/01 at 8:30 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    “Stick to the CONTEXT ya…” writes Joker Praveena Pinto. Look, who is talking about ‘context’ now!! This is the same guy who struggled for almost month to understand ‘biriyaani’ analogy back in 2014. LOL
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    2016/04/01 at 8:22 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Child Sacrifice at Yeyyadi in 2010 - Guilt Proved, Sentence Reserved

    Sick mindset aggravated by religious superstition!! This is why ‘faith’ has no place in a rational society. It defies logic and reasoning. These sick individuals are, in a way, no different than those sacrifice innocent, unsuspecting animals for pleasing imaginary gods. Some illiterates on this forum will find this confusing. Well, don’t blame me – Blame your own ignorance!!
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    2016/04/01 at 8:02 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Chemistry PU Exam Postponed Again

    “We will take necessary action” – Report quoting an individual who seems to be a state Chief Minister in a third-world country. The leakage of question papers is nothing new – It has been going on for decades. In he past, people just spoke about it and moved on as there wasn’t enough evidence. Today, the social media offers an unique window and coverage forcing these incompetent govt officials to admit the reality. No point in blaming our leaders when our society is corrupt by nature. It’s time to admit our moral failure if we want a better future. I doubt it though!
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    2016/04/01 at 7:55 am

  • From Praveen on HC Orders to Reprint Invitations of Mahalingeshwara temple Without DC's Name

    Poor simple minded fellow – OUR Mangu. I guess he hasn’t watched our beloved Arnaba Goswami’s show of 9 Pm last night. Hey, ask our Yumreeeki Rampai to post the utube video, plz. He MIGHT be on the range with his overseer, BUT he is wired (the wrong way). SIGH!
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    2016/03/31 at 11:05 pm

  • From Raj Anchan on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    Narendra Nayak sir, Mangaloreans are indebted to you for ever, they may not realise it now, but the future will tell them. I am glad to hear that you will continue the work that Mr. Baliga had taken up on himself. I pray that with your efforts the people who misappropriated the temple funds will be brought to book and the builder you mentioned and the school management on the same road where Mr. Baliga lived are also legally punished for their misdeeds. That is the only way to get justice to Mr. Baliga’s parents. With your able leadership this will definitely happen. Hope entire Mangalore rallies behind you.
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    2016/03/31 at 6:44 pm

  • From Janet on Chemistry PU Exam Postponed Again

    Its really playing with kids sentiments. How many times they have to study for this paper . Chemistry is one of the tough subject. Its really sad . I feel pity for the kids.
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    2016/03/31 at 6:16 pm

  • From MANGO MAN on HC Orders to Reprint Invitations of Mahalingeshwara temple Without DC's Name

    Welcome HC order. Justice is done!!
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    2016/03/31 at 3:42 pm

  • From Prashanth Shetty on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    Every murder is bringing its own pain and sorrow to the members of victim’s family irrespective of how old his dependents are. But just imagine GSB people protesting against GSB person’s murder, Bunts protesting against Bunt person’s murder, Billava’s protest against Billava person’s murder, Catholic’s against catholic murder etc. etc. As some one earlier made the comment I also never heard the name of this Baliga earlier. But I know the name of the author of this article and as per my knowledge he is the main enemy of some god man from Andhra Pradesh. Since he is a retired man now why he won’t cooperate with traffic police to make parking correct in Carstreet!
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    2016/03/31 at 12:50 pm

  • From Horny Manatee on Chemistry PU Exam Postponed Again

    Banana republique
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    2016/03/31 at 12:44 pm

  • From Praveen on Child Sacrifice at Yeyyadi in 2010 - Guilt Proved, Sentence Reserved

    Child sacrifice and in this time and age? Very depressing, indeed to note that there are plenty of the ‘mindless masses’ who believe in such superstition!
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    2016/03/31 at 12:19 pm

  • From Dr V. Nayak, Gangolli on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    What a disgrace. As a GSB, I can tell you that people from my community lack that wit, courage or strength to stand against the corrupt and say wrong is wrong. But, GSB community, as far as I know, never had a person who could use such heinous ways to eliminate such prominent social personalities. This is something new which has evolved in the last 10 years under the influence of VHP, RSS or BJP. Can I assume that Mangalore turned into Mumbai? It’s time to open crime branch in district police and appoint Yennehole Daya Nayak as the DCP. Police Encounter is the only language these goons seem to understand.
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    2016/03/31 at 11:44 am

  • From Sachin Naik on 'Didn't We Say that We'll be Back' - Illegal Petty Shop Owners

    Utter nonsense by MCC. The road from lady hill circle to Mangala stadium has so many eateries. Many of the so called ‘educated’ idiots park their big fat cars on the left lane of the road and consume food . One lane is completely occupied by cars leaving one narrow lane for vehicles and pedestrians. Footpath is completely occupied by the shops. Walking by that stretch between 6 and 8 PM is a nightmare. I guess they’ve been given unofficial licenses where the license fees goes into the personal bank accounts of MCC officials.
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    2016/03/31 at 11:21 am

  • From Original R.Pai on ಪುತ್ತೂರು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂ ಭಾಗಿಯಾಗದಂತೆ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಆದೇಶ

    Why is state involved in religious business? This is such a mess!! This issue wouldn’t have happened had we separated state from religion. Starting from temple management, revenue collection to printing invitation letter are controlled by state!! What a sad situation!
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    2016/03/31 at 8:59 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Didn't We Say that We'll be Back' - Illegal Petty Shop Owners

    This reminds me of Illegal Immigration here in US. When there is no fear of consequence, people keep breaking the laws over and over again. This shows a lack of respect and fear.
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    2016/03/31 at 8:55 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Activists Demand Special Investigation Team in Baliga Murder case

    There should be zero tolerance towards those who engage in threat, violence and murder. It doesn’t matter who they are – temple trustees or businessmen. If they were behind this murder, they should face the music.
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    2016/03/31 at 8:52 am

  • From Lawrence on Imposition of Devnagari to be Fought Tooth and Nail

    Trump will not be an automatic candidate of Republican party for general election, even if he wins 1237 delegates. The final decision lies with the party’s big wigs. However, Trump most probably will run independently, if he is not nominated which makes the entire process of primary election useless. Some day USA will follow the Indian election process of party nominated candidate without primary.
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    2016/03/31 at 1:03 am

  • From original r.pai on Baliga Murder - Fingers Pointed at Yuva Brigade Leader

    US-rejected, Saudi -returned Praveena Pinto, Let police do their job and find all culprits. Why is there a rush to jujudgment even before knowing all the facts? Yuva or parabba leader – I’m for justice unlike your dishonest beef club.
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    2016/03/30 at 11:47 pm

  • From drona on 'Didn't We Say that We'll be Back' - Illegal Petty Shop Owners

    These vendors block the roads and cause obstruction to traffic.
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    2016/03/30 at 11:02 pm

  • From Horny Manatee on Imposition of Devnagari to be Fought Tooth and Nail

    What suggestions can I make that may potentially change grown-up people’s habits? It’s by choice. It’s wilful ignorance. You can not coerce anyone into speaking in their mother tongue. It has to come from within. If they are proud of their heritage they will do it regardless. These people are bringing up their children in such a way that Konkani is a foreign language in the household. But if there ever was another Konkani quota from MIT the same people would use that opportunity to gain free admissions. Our system is such that law permits a language certificate is issued just because someone up in your family tree used to speak that language. There is no requirement that the applicant has to speak that language before being issued the certificate. On top of that these institutions (MIT for example) have/had introduced Konkani quota because they want to foster Konkani language but I find it surprising why they can’t put in a requirement that the applicant has to demonstrate the ability to speak in that language before granting admission. It’s a farce.
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    2016/03/30 at 5:41 pm

  • From Indian on Girl Assaulted in Gundibail for Seeking Lover's Number from Family

    No case for Trespassing ? she may went there to steal something
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    2016/03/30 at 5:19 pm

  • From Praveen on Baliga Murder - Fingers Pointed at Yuva Brigade Leader

    Hey Rampa, Is the alleged murderer’s first name – “Yuva”, middle name – ‘Brigade” and family name – “Leader”? 😉 Mangu, do you concur?
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    2016/03/30 at 1:29 pm

  • From JD on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    Honestly, had not heard of this activist before. To strengthen activism, all activists should be united and connected. But as the article says, everyone has something to hide. We mangaloreans definitely lack the courage and conviction to speak out our mind, we are forever diplomatic. We do not want to hurt anyone, even at the cost of truth, justice and honesty. And that is why, we are at this state of affairs in Mangalore, literally a crime city.
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    2016/03/30 at 12:20 pm

  • From Sujai on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    I extend my support. Tell me what next.
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    2016/03/30 at 11:35 am

  • From Kevin Castelino on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    What a comparison Bangladeshi Islamcracy with Indian democracy( The largest, vibrant, progressive democracy in the world)
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    2016/03/30 at 10:48 am

  • From Original R.Pai on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    It took Bangladesh’s High Court less than two minutes on Monday to dismiss a petition aiming to remove the designation of Islam as the country’s state religion. Yes – less than 2 mins is what High Court spent to decide if state religion should be Islam or not. Where are our illiterates who cried ‘intolerance’ while enjoying the enormous freedom provided in secular India? Where are those ‘vote bank’ groups who attacked Indian govt as if it has turned India into a religious state?
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    2016/03/30 at 6:15 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Boy and Girl Climb Water Tank to Watch Sunset 

    How can two ‘Engineering’ students have a collective IQ less than a camel? Is this what people do when they want to watch sunset? Climb a water tank? I’ve a feeling that there is more to the story. This was probably the only safe, free spot they could find in the middle of city for ‘quality’ time. The ‘sunset’ story was for useful idiots who would believe anything from english-speaking students of ‘reputable engineering’ college!!
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    2016/03/30 at 5:48 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    “I don’t mind hiring Osama…” writes Saudi-returned Praveena Pinto. Osama? I thought he was your supervisor back in Saudi. Yea, sure – you don’t mind hiring him!! ‘Hahalu kanasu’ is always better than ‘bhagna kanasu’!!! Keep on dreaming! smiles…
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    2016/03/30 at 5:32 am

  • From Original R.Pai on KRCBC Condemns Easter Blast Killing more than 60 People in Lahore

    Reports like this makes me proud of organizations like RSS and VHP. This timid response in the form of press release proves how the Indian Catholics, unlike Hindus in India, don’t seem to have a strong leadership to confront the enemy who is literally killing them!! From Boko Haraama to Syria to Yemen, all these terrorists have one thing in common. Why are some groups so afraid to admit the truth?? There are rumors that the kidnapped Priest was crucified by these terrorist rats on Good Friday!!! It makes me sick to think about it. Still, here is a group who is typically very vocal when it comes to RSS/BJP, won’t even show some strength and outrage even when innocent community members are being slaughtered by savages!!
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    2016/03/30 at 5:26 am

  • From Roy on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    Did Mr. Narendra Nayak or any GSB organization speak out and protest against the Mangalore church attacks in 2008?
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    2016/03/30 at 2:18 am

    • From drona on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

      I am not sure what is the parallel Roy is trying to draw. Prof Narendra Nayak is an impartial person who fights for social injustice. His concern is genuine.
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      2016/03/30 at 6:04 pm

      • From Roy on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

        Mr. Narendra Nayak does not mention if he stood with the victims of the Mangalore church attacksa and sought justice for the victims. He questions why minorities are not speaking up and demanding justice for Baliga. If he did not speak out against the injustice done to the victims of the Mangalore church attacks, he is in no moral position to question the silence of minorities on the murder of Mr. Baliga.
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        2016/03/31 at 7:18 am

  • From MDSouza on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    I agree with Anand and Allen and Dominic. We need to keep our language, religion at home. lets all think that we all are Indians first(Catholic, christian, Konkani etc later). We need statements to unite us not to divide. Leaders,need to wake up and stop discriminating. If someone does a good service,appreciate and support whether he is a Hindu,Muslim, Christian. Look at USA. It is written in the Constitution. ” you can practice any religion or you can practice no religion”. That is true freedom.
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    2016/03/29 at 6:05 pm

  • From Bhaskar Prabhu on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    Dear Sh. Narendra Nayak, We support your effort and we already have written letters to CM and other concerned officials. Copies have been circulated on facebook and google group of rtmanu. In service of RTI Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Mahiti Adhikar Manch, Maharashtra RTI Council, National Campaign for Peoples Right to Information(NCPRI)
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    2016/03/29 at 5:57 pm

  • From Melroy Fernandes on An Open letter to fellow Mangalureans on Vinayak Baliga's Murder!

    Dear Sir, I shall stand up for my rights .
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    2016/03/29 at 4:26 pm

  • From Praveen on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    If truth be told, I don’t mind hiring Osama Caterers Or PyareLallu Original Rampanna Caterers as long as they know how to make a proper Pork ‘Indad’ or Pork chilly. Daane panpar O’Rampannere?
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    2016/03/29 at 3:20 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on MLA Lobo Felicitates Special Olympics Bharat-Karnataka for NA

    Special Olympics should be given every priority in a country such as India where we have hundreds of thousands of children, boys and girls, with excellent hidden talents yet to be tapped. Special Olympics bring special feelings in young children who can display their own talents in sports and recreations and show to the world that they too have something to offer to the World of Sports. This is a worth move for India where we have millions of children rising up each year, while many of them have certain disabilities that need be totally ignored and those children should get larger momentum for further success. India has been gifted with millions of rich and famous who will willingly come forward in helping the Special Olympic events that will transform special feelings amongst the rich as well as poor – young and the old. We have our whole hearted support. Best of luck and God bless
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    2016/03/29 at 11:44 am

  • From Dominic on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    The Pope talks one thing, the religious here talk the opposite. That’s the last thing we want to hear from the Bishop and other politicians from Mangalore. Keep religion and politics away from food catering and preferences. Leave it to the people to choose their caterers since they take into consideration factors like cost, variety, taste, service and convenience and definitely not religion while deciding on their catering requirements. For starters, do the economically weaker, truly meritorious and deserving Catholic students get admissions in Catholic institutions offering medical and engineering courses in Mangalore? Its only money that matters, nothing else does! Must practise before preaching!
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    2016/03/29 at 6:25 am

  • From Alfie on Boy and Girl Climb Water Tank to Watch Sunset 

    Don’t blame this young sweethearts- when a mega apartment structure has been blocking the way to view the sunset, what other option do visitors have? Blame the city administration and other departments who had given licence for this apartment, which simply the complete view of the Sunrise and sunset. Next time this boy and girl should go up to the top floor of this apartment building and view the sunset.
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    2016/03/29 at 4:27 am

  • From Vaquerito on Boy and Girl Climb Water Tank to Watch Sunset 

    With the view of the park no more, yeah I can understand this step…
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    2016/03/29 at 1:10 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    “Many a times I attend Catholic functions, I notice that caterer is a non-catholic. Why is that so?” – Report quoting a local MLA. There you go! If a BJP MLA makes a similar statement, it would be all over the media!!!
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    2016/03/28 at 11:49 pm

    • From Praveen on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

      Joker Rampa, a ‘local’ MLA makes such a statement and we have none other than YOU to copy-paste such unfortunate events. Another glaring eg. is the gold-smuggling at MIA and I’m extremely disappointed to note that you have made it your SOLE mission to copy-paste the names of those idiots apprehended. However, knowing very well that you have NO OTHER mission in life besides copy-pasting, I quite sympathize and empathize with your precarious plight! I can ONLY hope and pray that the moment will come to pass – & soon that too! You see, your wellness of being is of paramount importance to me! Darn! I need my daily dose of jokes! Oh well, don’t blame me for my selfish motives! I’m quite addicted to your jokes and am candid enough to admit that I simply can’t survive for long sans them. And then, once you indulge in your life’s SOLE mission, you can’t resist from patting yourself on the back while muttering to yourself as you type – Wow! What a brilliant post (when he means to say – ‘Joke”).. my posts are far superior.. I have superior ‘analytical’ skills…. lah dee dah. (Lol! for copy-pasting names served on a platter to you?). 🙂 And for reasons best known to you, you have to bring in my allegedly rejected Yumreeki visa, call me a Sanathannna Dharma hater – despite swearing on bended knees that you are an atheist (who ONLY happens to believe), Abru’s Biryani packets and those blessed statues at Murudeshwara and wind-up with ‘RIP Germany/Europe’. 🙂 And then you HAVE this obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to pat yourself on the back all over again! Gosh! Man…. Rampa… you ARE THE MAN! 🙂
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      2016/03/29 at 3:16 pm

    • From Anand on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

      I really dont agree with Bishop and Responsible MLA, to talk like this. In Mangalore there is nothing like Hindu , Muslims and christain. With unity we can live a peaceful life. Most of the time our HIndu and Muslim brothers come for help not christian. First stop the ego. Business will prosper. Everybody cannot make business. You should be polite, sincere, hardworking. and please dont bring religion and language in between business.
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      2016/03/29 at 8:41 am

  • From Roy on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    Mangalorean Catholics will help to preserve Mangalorean Catholic culinary traditions by patronizing Catholic caterers. It is something to consider when choosing a caterer.
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    2016/03/28 at 7:05 pm

  • From Allen C A Pereira on 'Catholic Community should Patronize Catholic Caterers' - Bishop Aloysius

    The objective of launching an Association of Catholic Caterers to achieve High Standards, encourage /support Entrepreneurship the community and find solutions to common issues of the business is laudable. But any exhortation that the community keep out caterers from other communities is obnoxious to a progressive community, retrograde, and would be counter productive for the community in the long run especially in other spheres of business, trade and industry. I have a few simple questions to the Leaders who spoke on the occasion: Can catholics get elected to public offices with votes from Catholics only? Are catholic businessmen running their businesses successfully/profitably on the support of catholics only? Why do our educational institutions admit larger number of non christians than Catholic/christians? Pope Francis is advocating breaking down of barriers of race and religion-he washed the feet of people from different genders, races and religion- are we awake to his call
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    2016/03/28 at 12:29 pm

  • From Ronald suares on Cecilia Fernandes 90th Birthday

    Dear aunty wishing you a very happy birthday.May God bless you with good health n happiness.
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    2016/03/28 at 7:58 am

  • From sathish on Vinayak Baliga Murder Case - Two Arrested

    Congratulations to Mr. Chandrashekhar,Police Commissioner for the prompt action..Actions like these makes us believe Police work for common citizen and not for only the mighty and powerful.
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    2016/03/28 at 2:09 am

  • From drona on India beat Australia by 6 wickets to enter World T20 semis

    Great Victory. Congratulations team India.
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    2016/03/28 at 1:31 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Vinayak Baliga Murder Case - Two Arrested

    Great job by city police.
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    2016/03/27 at 6:11 pm

  • From Roy on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    History is ignorant of history. The majority of Americans are Christians and they are not afraid of Christianity. Americans do not want the state mixed up with religion.
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    2016/03/27 at 5:13 pm

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on Murder of Vinayak Baliga - RTI Activist who Fought for Justice

    Dear Mr.Melory Sir,There are already steps being taken in this regard. As you know our bureaucracy is invaded by Sangh Parivar in Coastal Canara the action will be slow. Thanks for your support. Hope we will stand for the nation to unite. Jai Hind
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    2016/03/27 at 12:30 pm

  • From Praveen on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    “lol.. your low-quality posts are a good indication of ‘dinka-dinka’ culture…’ Joker… do you remember the times when YOU used to watch that Joker called Rajakumaaaaara in Mysooru and Putturu? You called it something like “good-old-days’! And that ‘Dinka dinka” culture is ALL thanks to the Indian Kannada masters – which our Rampa forgets to acknowledge! Rampa flees to ‘my so-called Western masters land”… he becomes master of the east + west. He has interpretations about Trumpaaaa and more about his Srimaana Modijieeeee. Jeez… what a Joke! What a joker!
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    2016/03/27 at 7:50 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Students Throw Seat off Running KSRTC Bus, Parents Penalized

    This report is missing an important detail. After reaching home, each student received ‘kapaala moksha’ therapy to discourage any such adventures in future. smiles…
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    2016/03/27 at 5:28 am

  • From Original R.Pai on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    Joker Praveena, I don’t think you know anything about US constitution and founding fathers!! No – I am not talking about ‘padris’!! LOL Your low-quality posts are a good indication of ‘dinka-dinka’ culture and its influence on people like you!!
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    2016/03/27 at 4:36 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Murder of Vinayak Baliga - RTI Activist who Fought for Justice

    Police should do everything possible to catch those culprits who committed this ghastly murder of an innocent individual. However, blaming Hindu outfits for this brutal murder without an clear evidence is highly irresponsible and dishonest. Politicizing an unfortunate incident is something we expect from dishonest politicians, right?
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    2016/03/27 at 4:32 am

  • From Lawrence on Murder of Vinayak Baliga - RTI Activist who Fought for Justice

    The RTI activists should have a website and all the information they get through RTI should be uploaded for public to view. Govt. can make a provision in the law and maintain a national website. If a RTI activist is killed, all his files should be automatically transferred over to the CBI for investigating on priority basis.
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    2016/03/27 at 3:21 am

  • From Lawrence on Two Students Booked in Puttur for Pro-Pakistan WhatsApp Posts

    Shaik Rizwan, the last para was very well explained. Original Bhakt should read this 10 times and understand.
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    2016/03/27 at 1:30 am

  • From Melroy on Murder of Vinayak Baliga - RTI Activist who Fought for Justice

    Dear Mr. Rizwan, Very informative. Thank you. Please get in touch with Mr.Bhaskar Prabhu, Convenor, Mahiti Adhikar Manch, on 9892102424. Or how can we contact you.
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    2016/03/27 at 1:23 am

  • From A. S. Mathew on Udupi: Easter Celebrated with Faith and Devotion

    The President of India delivered the Easter Greetings emphasizing the humanity of JESUS CHRIST and to follow that for peace in the world. Once Saul was totally dedicated to destroy the new revolution of love preached by JESUS CHRIST; greatly enjoyed the bloody martyrdom of the first martyr Stephen. Later on Saul had the encounter of the resurrected CHRIST with a sharp question ” why do you persecute me”? Now Paul’s life was totally dedicated to spread the gospel and he said ” I am not ashamed of the gospel “. The same person wrote to the believers in Corinth ” AND IF CHRIST HAS NOT BEEN RAISED, YOUR FAITH IS FUTILE, YOU ARE STILL IN YOUR SINS”. I Cor 15:17. THE RESURRECTED CHRIST MAKES HIM UNIQUE. OUR FAITH IN HIM MAKE SOLID AND VALID BECAUSE HE IS LIVING TODAY. HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL.
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    2016/03/27 at 1:19 am

  • From History on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    The US is secular. The European ran away from England during the Christian persecution to the New World. The English King wanted to be King to the New Land too as provisioned by Christianity. They fought a war against the Christian King of England. That is why US european afraid of Christianity. Christianity at that time means accepting King and priests as superior. There is no Christian King in the US. Everyone is created equal in democracy thus there is no use for Christianity.
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    2016/03/26 at 5:51 pm

  • From Melroy on Murder of Vinayak Baliga - RTI Activist who Fought for Justice

    Dear Mr.Rizwan, Very interesting,thank you for the post and the ACHR recommendation. If possible please get in touch with Mr.Bhaskar Prabhu on 9892102424. We should like to hear from you. Or please provide your contact number. Thanks.
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    2016/03/26 at 5:35 pm

  • From Praveen on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    Maybe I missed a little passage in the Constitution – Rampa. Lol! you have missed out on LIFE. Go, get one.
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    2016/03/26 at 3:13 pm

  • From B SRIDHARA BHAT on Bengal Tigress Netravati Delivers Welcome 'Litter' in Clean Pilikula

    HAPPY BIRTH DAY TO LITTLE CUBS OF NETHRAVATHI…. THESE WERE SO CUTE…. I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE THESE CUBS…. GODS BLESSINGS MAY DELIGHT THEIR LIVES…. THANKS TO THE CARE TAKERS OF THE PILIKULA PARK…
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    2016/03/26 at 9:43 am

  • From Narasimha kamath on Bengal Tigress Netravati Delivers Welcome 'Litter' in Clean Pilikula

    congratulations to the staff @ PILIKULA park. Let it be a world class facility. All the best.
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    2016/03/26 at 7:48 am

  • From John Crasta on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    This may be disappointing. What is more important than a holiday is to realize the full potential of Good Friday and Easter cannot be understood without understanding the meaning of “Redemption” There is a misconception among some that Jesus died on the cross for forgiveness of sins and all our sins are forgiven and we can avoid hell as long we profess to be Christians. This is not so and here below are my views. Jesus defeated Satan by his death and resurrection. But book of revelation 20:1-3 tells us that Satan has been given some time and as such Satan’s dominion over us still in force untill the last day. Redemption means paying a ransom. The blood Jesus shed on the cross for forgiveness of sins is the price paid for securing exit from the dominion of Satan . Since this price was paid for the forgiveness of sins , the exit from Satan’s dominion can be claimed only through forgiveness of since by Jesus. In this lies the very understanding of the first commandment ( Exodus 20:2-3) and message of salvation(Lk 24:47) We Christians must always remember not to condemn anybody ( Lk 6:37 ) and on the contrary we are encouraged to pray to God (Jn 6:44) to “reveal his Son Jesus Christ to the entire humanity and grant them eternal life
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    2016/03/26 at 5:22 am

  • From Original R.Pai on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    America is a Christian country? Interesting – I didn’t know. May be, I missed a little passage in the constitution!! @ Jihaadi Shaikh – Don’t try your taqiyya tricks here. This is not about Smirit Iraani. If this article proves anything, it is that India has more respect towards religious minorities than US. Also, take a look at the list of public holidays in your country Paakistan. They declared Dec 25th as a holiday to celebrate Jinnah’s birthday, not as Christmas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Pakistan
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    2016/03/26 at 12:23 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Two Students Booked in Puttur for Pro-Pakistan WhatsApp Posts

    Dear Jihaadi Shaikh, Do you support these two guys who were supporting Pakistan over India?
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    2016/03/26 at 12:04 am

  • From Original R.Pai on ಅಂಗನವಾಡಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಆರ್‍ಟಿಸಿ ಒದಗಿಸಲು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಸೂಚನೆ

    Good news for joker Pinto. I hope he can return to school soon to continue his studies!!
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    2016/03/25 at 11:47 pm

  • From pammy on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    Well they even don’t have a holiday when elections are held. This applies to all including presidential election.
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    2016/03/25 at 10:29 pm

  • From Ned D'Cunha on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    Please check http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/ & comment.
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    2016/03/25 at 8:31 pm

  • From Roy on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    The United States is a secular country. Good Friday is not an official government holiday but most employers give employees the day off.
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    2016/03/25 at 6:09 pm

  • From Viva on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    I agree with this article. In Canada, when I worked in the hospital, if you worked on Good Friday it was considered a Super Stat holiday, paid double time and a half. It was a big deal. Everything is closed pretty much. Now I am in the US, it is sad how it is not observed as a day off and just “another day”. At least they haven’t found a way to commercialize Good Friday, thank God for that. I guess they get their share from Easter.
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    2016/03/25 at 3:18 pm

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on 'About 250 Girls from City are Gang Raped Each Night' - CEO of Rescue

    State should legalise prostitution- say Mr.Atheist Original pai Sir,RSS chief says “Now the time has come when we have to tell the new generation to chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ (hail mother India).It also worship same Bharat Mata and chanted in its annual oath ceremony. The RSS’s top leadership comprises only bachelors. Its pracharaks or apparatchiks, who are full-time workers, are bound by the RSS’ code to remain unmarried and not have sex. RSS has about 2,500-3,000 pracharaks who form the backbone of its leadership. They wield tremendous influence within the organisation and over the various affiliated bodies including the BJP. The RSS is a hierarchical, rigid and top-down set-up. Its celibate apparatchiks are bound to support and propagate a worldview that’s patriarchal, authoritarian, sexist and anti-women. It’s high time for the RSS to take substantive and meaningful reforms and break away from 90-year-old practices such as adherence to celibacy and chastity that are vestiges of the ugly past. Don’t RSS leaders know that Hindu gods and goddesses were happily married and enjoyed a blissful family life? It’s high time the saffron warriors broke away from a 90-year-old practice that only serves as a vestige of the ugly, celibate past.Instead of legalising prostitution,I request the celibate to come forward and adopt them as a legal wife. Will our pro-RSS Mr.Original take the cause? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/25 at 1:04 pm

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on Two Students Booked in Puttur for Pro-Pakistan WhatsApp Posts

    Dear readers, What the BJP has to realize is that the kind of divisive policies which it routinely follows – Hindu vs Muslim, patriots vs traitors – appeals only to its rabid followers and are of little relevance to the average citizen. It is even possible that such tactics may prove to be electorally counter-productive for they show that the BJP has remained stuck in the days of rath yatras and riots during the Ramjanmabhoomi movement and that Modi’s sabka saath, sabka vikas slogan is meant more for public consumption than implementation in an atmosphere of social harmony. Why does the same law of sedation is not applicable to Sri Sri said, “Jai Hind and Pakistan Zindabad should go together. It should be a win-win situation for both sides. We should focus on winning and making the other also win.”?If chanting enemy nation in the presence of the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj one qualify to remain self-proclaimed spiritual guru?Does Indian constitution has special provision for spiritual guru? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/25 at 12:33 pm

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    Dear readers, In the past in an deliberate attempt to dilute the importance of the day Narendra Modi government’s decision to observe December 25, the day of Christmas celebrations, as national Good Governance Day. But in the Muslim-majority Pakistan adopted a resolution to declare the Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Christian festival of Easter and Christmas,Muslim-majority Pakistan on Tuesday adopted a resolution to declare the Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Christian festival of Easter and Muslim-majority Pakistan on Tuesday adopted a resolution to declare the Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Christian festival of Easter and Christmas Day,Guru Nanak Birthday as public holidays, in a significant step for the country’s beleaguered religious minorities. Does it have any message to our HRD minister who hails from RSS family and know for campus invasion? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/25 at 12:11 pm

  • From Noel Dsouza on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    Martin luther king and presidents day are not non-sense holidays. They are important holidays here. It is disappointing that you say so. U.S.A is not a christian state but a secular state. People can profess whatever religion but it cannot be mixed at the national level. Morever all good friday services are held late in the evening so everyone that intends to go to church has a chance to attend them.
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    2016/03/25 at 11:39 am

  • From Guru on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    RIP
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    2016/03/25 at 11:34 am

  • From Guru on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    RIP…Joyline…In this case there was no fault of bus driver and its only the bad fate of the victim. But also it is the fact that mangalore bus drivers are very rash in driving and driving like formula 1 racing…Every one should follow traffic rules and should take care of themselves and also should have a sense that others are also using the road. Finally ofcourse it is the fate and destiny.
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    2016/03/25 at 11:33 am

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on Murder of Vinayak Baliga - RTI Activist who Fought for Justice

    Dear readers, Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel (MAGP), or Gujarat Initiative for Right to Information, and People’s Union of Civil Liberties(PUCL) have alleged that there is a “jungle raj” in Gujarat because of the state being on top of the list of murders of RTI activists and whistleblowers and on third position in the list of custodial killings. In a report released to media, MAGP representative Pankti Jog said that a total of 12 RTI activists had been murdered in the state since the implementation of RTI provisions in the state in 2005. Maharashtra ranks top in the number of attacks against, and murder of RTI activists. This indicate unholy nexus between corporates and politicians. http://www.firstpost.com/india/most-rti-activists-killed-in-maharashtra-since-law-came-about-gujarat-up-come-second-2424162.html The data, which has been compiled from news media reports over a decade, reveals that Maharashtra saw ten RTI activists being killed in as many years. Maharashtra also has the highest total number of such attacks, with 60 of attacks in the state. There is a need to amend the RTI Act to provide for the protection of those seeking information under the Act. The Asian Centre for Human Rights recommends that a separate chapter, “Protection of those seeking information under the(RTI) Act”, be inserted into the Act. Protection measures should include (a)mandatory, immediate registration of complaints of threats or attacks against RTI activists on the First Information Report and placing such FIRs before the magistrate or judge of the area within 24 hours for issuance of directions for protection of those under threats and their family members, and periodic review of such protection measures; (b)conducting inquiry into threats or attacks by a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police/Assistant Commissioner of Police, to be concluded within 90 days; and (c)trial of the accused within six months. Further, concerned Public Information Officers, First Appellate Authorities and those directly related with the information sought under the RTI Act should be presumed to have abetted the offenses against the RTI activists unless evidence proves otherwise. Ab ki baar Modi sarkar,freedom of expression is became choice between death or tag of ‘anti national’.It is Rohit Verumala before now Baliga fell for exposing corruption.Who is next? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/25 at 11:30 am

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on 'World Water Day' observed at Sahyadri College

    It is very impressive to note that Sahyadri College at Adyar is so much advanced in so many areas of Environment studies, and now they have conducted a large Conference on World Water Day. Very important topic for any Educational Institute in India to become involved because Water is going to be the most important topic for the entire world to focus due to changing Climate. We had never realized that Sahyadri College is so deeply involved in so many important topics. Recently we had the opportunity to meet few of the bright students from Sahyadri College come all the way from Adyar to Dallas Forth Worth in order to take part in the Drone competition in the local Aeronautic College. Very impressive gesture on the part of Sahyadri to send a team of nine students and become involved with dozens of other Colleges in the U.S.A. and elsewhere and participate in the Competition. During our next visit to Mangalore a short trip to Adyar is in the planning, meanwhile best wishes to all the Organizers of Sahyadri College for all their initiatives that will benefit the students as well as the Country. ‘Dhanyawadh’
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    2016/03/25 at 10:19 am

  • From Anand Dsilva on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    I cannot believe it. It is a holiday here in the gulf even. Good friday always falls on a Friday.
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    2016/03/25 at 9:52 am

  • From Michael on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    The USA is not officially a Christian country, but a secular nation. About 70% profess to be Christian. But only 25% regularly attend Church services. Besides, not all Christian denominations hold Good Friday services and many hold them in the evening after work. This means that only about 10-15% of the population attend church on Good Friday. Churches would not be packed even if it was a Holiday.
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    2016/03/25 at 4:00 am

  • From anon on No Holiday on Good Friday/Easter in Christian Country called America

    It is religious holidays that are sad, not sincere work… India needs to take the example of the USA on religious holidays for all denominations. It is getting ridiculous at present!
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    2016/03/25 at 3:23 am

  • From Naresh Kumar on Violating Traffic Rules May Cost Your Life!

    Excellent article, Bro!, which brings awareness about following Traffic rules to save one’s life and also of others.
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    2016/03/25 at 2:15 am

  • From Roy on Two Students Booked in Puttur for Pro-Pakistan WhatsApp Posts

    While India is wasting time on anti-national nonsense, the BJP plans to sign agreements which will make India a client state to the United States. It is shocking there is no national debate on such a momentous decision. Here is an analysis from Bharat Karnad. t is a devastating turn of events – the indication that the Bharatiya Janata Party government will soon sign the three so-called “foundational” accords with the United States that Washington has been fiercely pushing in the past decade. The Logistics Support Agreement (LSA) is first in line. The other two agreements are the CISMOA (Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement) and BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for geospatial information and data). The trouble is these accords will mainly achieve for the US its grand strategic objective of reducing India, in effect, to a client state, like, well, Pakistan! It is a denouement the country had avoided in the Fifties and Sixties when it survived on US aid largesse and “ship to mouth” American PL 480 grain and, more recently, during the otherwise pliant dispensation of Manmohan Singh owing to the stonewalling by the Leftist defence minister, A.K. Antony. Why be beholden to a foreign power whose interests do not overlap with India’s, when the country can have distant and separate military presence in Mauritius and the East African littoral? Besides, the Indian military oriented to territorial defence, will nowhere utilize the far flung US bases and military resources as much as the more actively deployed US military units in the Indian Ocean and West Asia will use Indian bases. So, on balance which country’s interests does the LSA actually serve? There will, however, be a more telling fallout. A miffed Russia, already apprehensive about India’s increasing military closeness to the US and the West, may decide to shrink technology transfer and assistance programmes in the most sensitive and critical strategic armament areas, such as in developing a powerful highly enriched uranium-fueled nuclear power plant to run the second Kochi-built aircraft carrier, the 65,000 ton-class INS Vishal. Really crucial high value technology help is not, under any circumstances, something Washington will render for love or money. A sufficiently riled Moscow could virtually instantly bring the Indian conventional military, strategic forces, DRDO, and defence industry to its knees (and its senses?) by withdrawing its support and collaborative help. Then there’s the fact that US military presence on Indian soil will attract the attentions of jihadis and Islamist radicals, ranging from the al-Qaeda and Islamic State, to the garden variety terrorist outfits — Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, and its ilk, and their local offshoots. Because India will be responsible for the overall security of American military materiel and manpower in India, the central, state and local Indian government, police, and intelligence agencies will have their hands full trying to keep Americans and their property safe. And any shortfalls in security leading to successful terrorist attacks on American personnel and assets will blow up in New Delhi’s face. It is not certain the Modi government has considered any of the politico-military ramifications of signing the three agreements and their social impact, properly assessed the dire internal security risks of terrorists targeting the American presence, nor pondered the political and diplomatic costs and the debilitating effects of India being perceived in the world as an American appendage rather than as a proud and independent country and emerging great power in Asia to rival China. (The writer is Professor for National Security Studies at the Centre for Policy Research and author, most recently, of Why India is Not a Great of Power (Yet).)
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    2016/03/24 at 11:40 pm

  • From Praveen on 'About 250 Girls from City are Gang Raped Each Night' - CEO of Rescue

    Surathi…. rathi….. Police Vaarthe – goes on Rampa. Lol! Looks like some peeping Tom was reading such stuff during school time. Well, to read such stuff, one needs sheer ‘class’! No wonder he never even completed his 4th std or so. And all that stuff shows out here after a good 30+ years! Good job!
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    2016/03/24 at 3:53 pm

  • From Lawrence on Two Students Booked in Puttur for Pro-Pakistan WhatsApp Posts

    Is Pakistan considered the enemy of India? What about China and USA? If someone sends a message saying Jai China or Jai USA or God Bless USA, is it a punishable offence? What if someone wants o support Australian or West Indies players and says Jai Australia or Jai West Indies out of sheer admiration for the players of those country? Is sending Mangos to Pakistan President is anti-national gesture? I have Pakistani friends some of them admire Indian cricket players, Indian movies, Hindi songs and even like to live in India. Do we call them anti-nationals of Pakistan. What is more anti-national is not respecting the fellow citizen’s rights in a democratic country.
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    2016/03/24 at 2:09 pm

  • From PREETHAM RODRIGUES B.C ROAD on Students Celebrate Holi with Traditional Fervour

    happy holi awesome pics enjoyed
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    2016/03/24 at 1:31 pm

  • From varthe on Violating Traffic Rules May Cost Your Life!

    Well written. Every one thinks that rules is only for others. No one should question the rule beaker. Why are bothered about me breaking the rules. You have no business to question me for breaking the rules. This is the attitude of all in general. That is why we are in this traffic mess today not only in Mangalore but all over India.
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    2016/03/24 at 8:48 am

  • From Viv on Violating Traffic Rules May Cost Your Life!

    A very good article.. But my question is can you find the footpaths on the above picture or the parking lots. Roads are only constructed , along with it construct the footpaths for pedestrians along with it. Our cops are experts to collect fine. But they don’t dare to question the MCC or PWD Official for above problem. Its their responsibility of the cops to maintain road by consulting particular department about the issue of loop holes in the middle of the road and not only collecting fines. Next the RTO should enforce the quality of the helmet. In the accident took place at nanthoor though she was wearing helmet of ISI mark. What safety does it provided to the rider???
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    2016/03/24 at 8:48 am

  • From Ashley on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Its very unfortunate that people go on one ways not only risking their lives but also inconveniencing others. Also the police has been reiterating the need of pillions wearing helmets but few of us compromise by wearing sub quality helmets. Its really sad we had to lose such a young soul to an incident like this that could have been avoided. May her soul rest in peace.
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    2016/03/24 at 5:27 am

  • From Original R.Pai on God Will not Run Away from Mahalingeshwar Temple - Poojary

    My sincere sympathies to those reporters who have to sit through the ‘comedy show’ and keep a straight face without bursting to laughter!! Not easy!!
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    2016/03/24 at 2:48 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Two Students Booked in Puttur for Pro-Pakistan WhatsApp Posts

    Safwaan and Rusheed….raising pro-Pakistan slogans in a remote town of Puttooru. Well, who would have guessed pro-Pakistaan sentiments in this community, right? As the B-grade (B=Bollywood) intellectuals from minority community keep telling us, all the anti-national elements are to be seen only in Sangha Parivaara. On a serious note, this is not just a Puttooru problem. See the wonderful culture imported by European nations over the years!! At least, West has a few journalists left to report on these troublemakers. The third world countries like India has none left!! Sad!!
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    2016/03/24 at 2:41 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    It’s devastating to see loss of young life. More devastating is to read Mr.Joe D’Souza’s post and how he had tried to warn local authorities several times over this bus driver. Our Police, RTO, Politicians, Govt officials – most are depressingly incompetent and corrupt. They have no soul or shame. All they have is blood of these innocent victims on their hands!
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    2016/03/24 at 2:34 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'About 250 Girls from City are Gang Raped Each Night' - CEO of Rescue

    Teens spend time watching porn? Shocking!!! What a ground breaking news!! LOL Come on guys, even back in 80s, we had enough supply of hardcore porn literature available at local goodangadis!! Does anyone remember hardcore Surathi, Rativihaara to soft pornography of ‘Police Vaarthe” ???? The content varied from natural to highly perverted fantasies. LOL These magazines started their journey at local high schools and reached all the way to 4th standard kids!! It didn’t mean that these kids became sexually active. Trying to read and learn are the big part of natural curiosity in humans. Unlike in West, the lack of any privacy and strict supervision by parents/family friends provide a natural barrier to Indian teens from taking it too far. I do agree that women trafficking is a serious issue in countries like India. However, it is because of illegal nature of prostitution. State should legalize prostitution and regulate it to address all the human rights abuse that go on under current system.
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    2016/03/24 at 12:29 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Europe on the Brink

    “Writer has a very good foresight” writes one Anila. Yes – sure, he has a good foresight when it comes to masters. Ask him about the shenanigans of same troublemakers in India and see how quickly his standards would change!!! This is the problem with Beef club. The sanaathana-dhwesha limits their ability to see and acknowledge the threat Hindus face in India. The double standards of Beef Club are nauseating.
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    2016/03/23 at 11:51 pm

  • From A. S. Mathew on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Very shocking to see that the promising life of a cheerful lady was taken away. Heartfelt condolence and prayers to the bereaved family. May her soul rest in peace.
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    2016/03/23 at 7:44 pm

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on 'About 250 Girls from City are Gang Raped Each Night' - CEO of Rescue

    Dear readers, In defiance of statistics, Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the right-wing RSS or Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), believes that rapes are an urban crime shaped by westernisation, and are not a matter of concern in rural India where traditional values are upheld. Unfortunately this is also referred as intelligent citizens district. This is the same district even BJP’s own legislator caught watching illicit video within in the sanctity of the assembly.Even world watched girls being assaulted in the private property. The city patrolled by moral police day and night,these statistics result are very alarming for the BJP future ‘smart city’ of India. Jai Hind
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    2016/03/23 at 6:46 pm

  • From shAIKh mOhd rizwan on Cattle Trafficking, Two Persons Taken into Custody by Bajpe Police

    It leads me to believe that these guys are either Jains or Shivalli Brahmans.-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,Your Pradhan sevak is openly acknowledged to the media that his own Jain friends are part of ‘pink revolution’ which took the India world No.1 in beef exports. “I have some Jain friends. They too are associated with this business”, Modi is seen as saying in the video. My Jain friends are in beef export business, Prime Minister Modi says in a video – See more at: http://ummid.com/news/2015/October/13.10.2015/modis-jain-freinds-in-beef-export-business.html#sthash.Af6g5Lms.dpuf Exports of beef from India are likely to hit close to 1.8 million tonnes in 2013, second only to Brazil, according to an April forecast by the USDA. The value of India’s exports has nearly doubled from $1.9 billion in 2010/11 to $3.2 billion in 2012/13, according to the government’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). That’s about one percent of India’s $300 billion annual exports last financial year. Out of six largest meat suppliers in India four are Hindus
    Out of six largest meat suppliers in India four are Hindus
    So it is Dadri or Jarkhand RSS political wing BJP wanted ample share of multi billion Dollar trade. It is only Muslims,Christians and backward Hindus cow is banned.To serve the dinning of restaurent around the world BJP reserves the export rights. No matter it can even stooge to any level by transporting in oil tanker from PM Modi’s own constituency of Varanasi. http://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/india-news-archives/19-cattle-in-the-oil-tanker-eight-traffickers-arrested-hindi-news-rs?pageId=1 Pai mam,What is name as long as pockets are filled? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/23 at 6:26 pm

  • From Dony Meneze on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Yes heartless bus drivers. When it happens to your family member then only you will come to know. May joy lines soul rest in peace
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    2016/03/23 at 5:37 pm

  • From Joe D'Souza on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    I have called PCR few times to report about this driver. This driver is so mean that he will run over even if He sees someone on road. He never stops blowing the Horn to harass front Vehicle driver. He also turns off and on His headlights . Plus more alarming is that He follows too close to front Vehicle. I have called Police Control Room few times on Him. Called Kadri Traffic few times on Him Called Urwa Station once to stop Him and punish Him. Called once to RTO and told them about His high Db horn and rash driving. On Monday evening I have given this Bus No:KA19-AA 387 written on a paper and gave to Traffic Police in front of Police Commissioners Office. The reason was explained to Officer After all these complaints, this driver was still driving. I am sure that He was trying to catch up with another bus as He does all the time as I always monitor His driving pattern. Now who should decide whether to let this driver to drive or not.
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    2016/03/23 at 5:20 pm

  • From Ms. Andrade on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Dear Mr. John Monis & Family, Sincere and heartfelt condolences of the extremely tragic and untimely demise of your lovely and beautiful daughter, Joyline. Eventhough I do not her or your family personally, I pray that Joyline’s Soul rests in Eternal Peace and your family is comforted at this time of grief. Will surely keep you all in Prayers. Yours in grief, Ms. Andrade
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    2016/03/23 at 4:40 pm

  • From Anner on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Very sad to read. Young age god had no mercy. RIP. At least the educated one should follow the rules, why to take such pain.
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    2016/03/23 at 1:44 pm

  • From Stanley R.D'Costa on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Dear Monis and family Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of your beloved daughter Joyline. May Lord Alimghty give you and your beloved ones strength and courage to bear the loss. Let us pray all to God for her soul to be in heavenly abode today.
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    2016/03/23 at 12:54 pm

  • From Stany D Souza on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Very sad. Heartfelt condolences.
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    2016/03/23 at 12:41 pm

  • From Joachim on 23-year-old Joyline Monis Dies in Road Mishap at Nanthur

    Dear Family members, relatives & friends, Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of beloved Joyline. May God Almighty grant you all strength & courage to bear this loss & may her soul rest in peace. With deepest sympathies Megan, Caroline, Sonia & Joachim Dsouza – Mangalore – Muscat
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    2016/03/23 at 11:56 am

  • From Praveen on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    Trained eyes? Joker…. you have EYES ONLY on mangalooru ‘eemaana’ nildhana. I guess that is because you come to Mlore once in a decade because your texan boss keeps you in a sweat-shop! And whenever he lets you off for a week or so, ALL you do is visit your blessed Murudeshwara. Good going ya Rampu. By now, EVEN Donalda Trumpa and Aunt Hilarious must have sold-off their TV’s and are ‘tuning-into’ YOUR Jokes. Once again, good going. 🙂
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    2016/03/23 at 11:34 am

  • From Nelson Lewis on Hate to Travel for Exotic Art and Craft! How About if Artisans..

    If handicraft sellers of most States and U.T. are going to set up their stalls in Mangalore to showcase and sell their wares, then that is very good. However, there should be proper bandobast to stop the anti-social elements coming over there and creating a ruckus.
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    2016/03/23 at 7:09 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Sage of Literacy Harekala Hajabba Bags Ramagovinda Award

    This guy is incredible and inspiring to all of us. @ Shaikh – Read this report and ask yourself why your community failed to build him a decent house? Is there a lack of focus on education in your community? It was a Christian association who finally built him a decent place to live. Please don’t get back to your old habit and start blaming Modi for this!!!
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    2016/03/23 at 3:39 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    Fatal shootings? Why do you jump from one topic to another and finally blame US? Is it because of your ‘bhagna kanasu’ following rejected visa? Here in US, there is plenty of discussion around gun violence unlike incidents at mangaluru vimaana nildaana!! Minority groups and media are desperately trying to hide the identity of those criminals for reasons well known to trained eyes!! Again, these things are hard for you to understand as you spent most of your life either in the remote regions of Saudi or some obscure neighborhoods in mangaluru. Your dinka-dinka intellectual level hardly qualifies you for any meaningful discussions.
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    2016/03/23 at 3:17 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Man from B'luru to own 2 Korean Dosa Mastiff dogs at Rs 1 Cr each

    I wish we could show a portion of this love towards other animals as well. Everyday, we slaughter millions and millions of animals purely to take care of our ‘naalige chapala’. Even if we cut down ourt meat consumption by half, it would save millions and millions of animals everyday.
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    2016/03/23 at 12:30 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 32 DK Musicians among 2000 performers at 'AOL-Naadotsava'

    What a wonderful, refreshing event promoting a healthy, creative, positive lifestyle!! I don’t think dinka-dinka groups will ever appreciate this genuine, native culture of peace and happiness.
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    2016/03/23 at 12:20 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Cattle Trafficking, Two Persons Taken into Custody by Bajpe Police

    I notice that the names are not published. It leads me to believe that these guys are either Jains or Shivalli Brahmans.
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    2016/03/23 at 12:05 am

  • From Anil on Europe on the Brink

    I live in Germany from last 8 years, I know how the changes are happening. Non-Christian M.Eastern and N.African Migration is a biggest threat to EU. Writer has a very good foresight. Other reader commented here seems like not aware of global happenings and strategies of certian people. (Also please read who provocated Hitler to murder millions). In very few years some of the countries here in EU will become non-christian majority. Many of the Schools here have stopped pork product to School children. Christmas Holidays renamed to December Holidays. Just See how much increase in terror attack on EU ? only in the name of religion. The glory of Europe will be completly gone for ever in few years to come. Just for example see our J&K? do any tourist dare to go there ? Once we used to call it heaven of India. This article is true eye opener for real well wishers of EU. Others are just hate mongers.
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    2016/03/22 at 7:15 pm

  • From Alan on Mangaluru: 405.9 Kms in 23 Hrs 47 mins! Pro-Cyclist Dony Menezes adds another feather in his Cap

    Great accomplishment Dony! Simply admire your perseverance and determination. Keep pedalling and hope more records tumble!
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    2016/03/22 at 4:54 pm

  • From Jay on Europe on the Brink

    SMR. Whether you are in the West or in the East there are good and bad people wherever you go. Hence, it is not about people, but about ideologies of those people who commit heinous crimes throughout history, and justify the same through their thoughts, what they think is right and through their ideologies. Please do some soul searching too, and STOP blaming every one else for ALL of your problems. If you really need to know the whole story a be an impartial judge of your convenience you should go way back to 622 to a city called Yathrib (renamed Medina) which is now in Saudi Arabia and read what an ideology can do and I quote “The country after country is destroyed just leaving orphans, widows and maimed”…oh I just heard some more people maimed in Belgium.
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    2016/03/22 at 3:46 pm

  • From Praveen on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    Learn the difference between ‘trend’ and ‘isolated incident’ – Maha Murudu Joker called RAMPA Hello Joker’ji. Wasn’t it YOU who passed off those fatal shootings in your ‘sasuraal Yumreeka’ – numbering MORE shootings in in a year than the no. of days in 2015? And you had the temerity and audacity to brush it off as a – “stray incident”?
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    2016/03/22 at 12:11 pm

  • From truth.. on Chaos erupts at Vasuki Ananthpadmanabha Temple During hand over of Land

    Justice is above all ..Congrats to Ramana Bhat.
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    2016/03/22 at 11:05 am

  • From Jay on Europe on the Brink

    Western European leaders have signed the death warrants of their countries having taken in, and as they continue to take in thousands more immigrants from the Islamic world each year making their “Hijra” to Europe and demanding entry. Once these immigrants arrive in new lands very few of them become professionals, take real jobs and make an honest living, instead most of them live on handouts from the state which they gladly accept as “Jaziya” payments. The concept of Jaziya began in the city of Yathrib (Medina) and branched out through large parts of the world, where the “Kufaar” (Non-Muslims) are forced to make regular payments and made to feel subdued in line with the teachings of the Sharia, till the Caliphate was abolished about a 100 years ago. There were only 2 countries that broke away from the yoke of slavery, and they were Spain and India. With Europe’s population ageing and very few European babies born, the reality is Europe will become “Eurabia” within a few years. Then Europeans now have two choices: a. To kiss democracy goodbye as Sharia will be enforced. Muslims will pay Zakat which is 2.5% of their net savings, whereas non Muslims pay “Jaziya”. Jaziya payments could be excess of 50% or more of their gross income, or whatever the Caliph decides, or face the harshest consequences. b. Civil war
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    2016/03/22 at 5:09 am

  • From ambasrur on Europe on the Brink

    i fully agree with rizwan
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    2016/03/22 at 4:33 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    “THAT is EXACTLY the point” writes Joker Praveena Pinto after totally missing my point!!!! Oh my!!! LOL LOL LOL I have to ask – How does ‘Beef Club’ produce so many geniuses? LOL Learn the difference between ‘trend’ and ‘isolated incident’, you will be able to see my point. If it wasn’t for your self-inflicted ignorance, you could have easily understood the media bias that always tries to protect the identity of certain groups while showing no such restraints with sanaathana groups. Again, I have no illusion here and you are going to miss this point as well. You better get back to dinka-dinka songs and aping your foreign masters!! LOL
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    2016/03/22 at 12:13 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Hoarding depicting Minister Ramanath Rai and Khader defaced in Valencia

    Joker Praveena Pinto, Please note that this report is from Mangalooru, Karnataka. It doesn’t involve any BJP politicians. LOL As far as India goes, true – I don’t recognize new version anymore due to all the manufactured outrage by minority vote bank and their ‘intolerance’ drama!!! smiles…
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    2016/03/21 at 11:55 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Pramod Muthalik of SRS Barred from Entering Mandya, Mysuru Districts

    Jihaadi Shaikh, Are you also opposed to ‘bharat maataa’ ? Let us know.
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    2016/03/21 at 11:51 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Shivaraj Kumar’s tribute to Basaveshwara

    Shivanna looking great for his age. Also, look at the contrast in ideologies seen in London. One group says ‘kaayakave kailaasa’!! Then there is another group that preaches death as punishment for apostasy and blasphemy!! Still, the illiterates find sanaathana dharma to be intolerant!!! What a bunch of jokers!!
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    2016/03/21 at 11:45 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on District Administration Destroys Rs 16 Lakh Worth Seized Narcotics

    What about tobacco and alcohol? One is known to give cancer while the other one is notorious for ruining lives of both addict and his/her immediate family. We will never stop these things as long as we approach the problem with selective bias. More education and regulations are the keys here. Not selective banning and outrage while glorifying others!!
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    2016/03/21 at 11:37 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Issue of Mahalingeshwara Temple Sign of Rising Intolerance in DK - Ibrahim Kodijal

    “He gave examples of many incidents of intolerance within the nation like, the Dadri lynching in UP and the incident in Jharkhand….” – Report quoting some unknown leader holding a mic Isn’t it very convenient to see these examples limited to sanaathana dharma? No mention of Kashmeer, Mumbai attacks or hundreds of daily peaceful acts by ‘Idli-Sambaar’ group!!
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    2016/03/21 at 11:32 pm

  • From mango man on Issue of Mahalingeshwara Temple Sign of Rising Intolerance in DK - Ibrahim Kodijal

    Siddu is unnecessarily creating controversy!
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    2016/03/21 at 1:21 pm

  • From mango man on Issue of Mahalingeshwara Temple Sign of Rising Intolerance in DK - Ibrahim Kodijal

    I want to know whether any Hindu’s can send invitation of UROOS or any other religious activity of minorities?? Will that be tolerated?
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    2016/03/21 at 1:19 pm

  • From shaIKh moDh rizWan on Europe on the Brink

    I believe the young author has not read the history pre world war 2 and 1.There are millions of innocents being killed from all over the world and millions rendered homeless in their own nation. Once they purge the minority of Jew from EU and forced settled on arab land of Palestine with five colonial powers. Today the new era of colonisation is began started with Afghanistan to Iraq and Libya to Syria.The weapons of mass destruction turned to weapons for destruction.Axis of evil became club of devils. Once the champions of humanity became intolerant because their religion. The country after country is destroyed just leaving orphans,widows and maimed. What Hitler era has documented pre world war 2, is the same tide which change the direction. Weapons trade is flourishing in the name of war.Humanity is at risk of extinction. Jai Hind
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    2016/03/21 at 10:35 am

  • From shaIKh moDh rizWan on Pramod Muthalik of SRS Barred from Entering Mandya, Mysuru Districts

    Dear readers, Adding fuel to the fire is BJP’s trademark.So wherever there is religious friction the first contigent to arrive is from sangh parivar. Does anyone heard Pramod Mutalik giving blood in disaster hit area?Is anyone aware of Shri Rama Sena cleaning toilets in public area? In BJP ruled Goa he is banned,because revenue from tourist will fall if they stop coming.The liquor and drug mafias will no longer will mint money and keep the political flock happy. Only in Modi’s India ‘riots for money’, Trishul distributor wanted in the connection of Hubli terror blast can roam free as a guest of honour? Sab ka saath, sabka vikas Pramod mutalik ke naam. Jai Hind
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    2016/03/21 at 10:17 am

  • From Original R.Pai on All Political Parties and Leaders Equally Responsible in Yettinahole Project - Rai

    LOL LOL What a generous gesture by sharing credit with all political parties!!! Truly Congress culture!! By the way, I hope readers knew about the following incident – There was a power cut right in the middle of budget speech!! A new national level record by State Congress!! smiles… http://www.kannadaprabha.com/top-news/power-cut-during-cms-budget-speech-dk-shivakumar-apologise-to-people-of-karnataka/271980.html
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    2016/03/20 at 6:43 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Europe on the Brink

    “In Brussels, the immigrant Muslim population makes 25%, in Antwerp 50% of the school children are of Muslim background …” Why is author bringing up religion in this discussion? Is he trying to imply that Islam is a threat to Europe? A similar talk about minority population in India would immediately label you as a right-wing, moral police from Sangha Parivaara. Why different standards when it comes to Europe ? One for masters and one for peasants?
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    2016/03/20 at 6:34 pm

  • From Praveen on Hoarding depicting Minister Ramanath Rai and Khader defaced in Valencia

    Welcome to New, unrecognizable India where priorities are all upside down and illiterates are the new ‘pundits’!!!! – Rampa For ONCE, you have hit the HEAD on the nail! (Or, is it the other way around?) Muchos gracias, senor RampaNNA. You see, ever since the Big Jokers Party came to power, along with their illiterates on-board, things have turned topsy-turvy in India. Btw, congrats on your new set of threads! At least now, your spindly legs will be covered! 🙂 Jai Rampa Ki.
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    2016/03/20 at 5:55 pm

  • From Praveen on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    Try again – the names are in the report unlike the reports from Mangaluru vimaana nildaana!!! smiles… – Joker RampaNNA THAT is EXACTLY the point. When there are names, you make it your life’s mission to copy-paste them! What exactly for – God and Rampa alone know? When there are no names, you throw-up a tantrum demanding that names be published. You turn purple in the face and froth from the mouth. Do you expect the editors to cook-up names coz you have NOTHING better to do and have this indescribable but insatiable itch that EVEN Itchguard and/or Canesten can’t cure? See what a joke you have been reduced to! But then, that’s life! Get on with it. 🙂
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    2016/03/20 at 5:35 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    Joker Praveena Pinto, I understand – you are still learning to read in your anganawaadi class. Try again – the names are in the report unlike the reports from Mangaluru vimaana nildaana!!! smiles…
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    2016/03/20 at 4:37 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Hoarding depicting Minister Ramanath Rai and Khader defaced in Valencia

    “When asked whether he will complain to the police to take action….” – Report Yes, complain to police to take action on folks who ‘attacked’ a hoarding!!!!! Welcome to New, unrecognizable India where priorities are all upside down and illiterates are the new ‘pundits’!!!! By the way, I really liked the way Mr.Khadar avoided the bait and gave a very mature and intelligent response. He was pragmatic and not interested in wasting resources on silly things!! Good job!!
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    2016/03/20 at 4:10 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Pramod Muthalik of SRS Barred from Entering Mandya, Mysuru Districts

    I don’t recognize this India anymore. The twisted policies driven by minority ‘vote banks’, dishonest media and corrupt leaders have resulted in this strange but scary version of India that is fast moving away from its democratic principles. These prohibitory orders are very anti-democratic, anti-freedom acts taking India towards a dark future. Indian Democracy RIP
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    2016/03/20 at 3:53 pm

  • From swathi on Balkunje Woman Loses Rs 17,000 after Disclosing ATM Details to Fraudster

    i received similar call morning from 8407835785. second time this month i have gotten the call to disclose my atm details. Shame that these people are still not scared of continuing their operations.
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    2016/03/20 at 5:55 am

  • From Praveen on Female Trio Posing as Pilgrims and Thieving Arrested in Subrahmanya

    Hey Originaalige Rampai, What were their names again?
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    2016/03/19 at 8:50 am

  • From KS Bhat on Engineers Week '16 of Technical Talks/Training by ACCE and ACC Kicks Off

    Congrats, multi-talented past chairman Er Vijaya Vishnu Mayyere, for keeping MCE-Hassan flag high by your leadership!
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    2016/03/19 at 7:07 am

  • From Nelson Lewis on Goodbye Plastic! Carry Bags will not be Available from April 15

    The government and authorities lack imagination and have displayed their lack of common sense by imposing a ban on plastic bags. They could have solved this problem by placing garbage bags at all convenient places and fine those not obeying the laws and throwing refuse on the streets and other places. This would have generated them much needed income for development and other purposes. When Almighty God was sharing wisdom and intelligence to humanity, the netas did not stand in the queue. However, in corruption they need not be trained. This is an inborn quality, which runs in their veins.
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    2016/03/19 at 5:57 am

  • From vas on Goodbye Plastic! Carry Bags will not be Available from April 15

    Good Idea. Go India Go Mangalore. This is an important step towards Swatcha Bharat .
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    2016/03/18 at 8:17 pm

  • From Praveen on Rename old Clock Tower Circle after KN Tailor - Yogish Shetty, TRV

    Why not name it ORIGINAL R. PAI ‘sarcal’? After all, he became a Proj Mgr in El Dorado at JUST age 28! With JUST an a certificate course from NIIT! 🙂 BTW, Rampa…. we have this horse called ‘Shakthiman’. Tonight, Arnaba Gooooswami asked us all to ‘pray’ for him and his blessed leg – coz, some Lotus loving fella took it upon himself to thrash the bejesus outta ShakthiMAANA. Sambitha Pathraaaa and G Rao (of the BJP) have expressed their croc tears. I’m ALMOST in tears at their torrential outburst! AND never mind the fact that Summer is just peaking-around in M’lore. Well, since you know all, do I pop in some Voltaren? Or do I need something more potent?
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    2016/03/17 at 6:52 pm

  • From Manjunath Hegde on Kedila Shastri's Family Alleges Attempts to Deviate Focus from Case against Swamiji

    1. First of all, How can a medium built person shot himself to his chest using 4 feet long gun? 2. Why this family called media before police? 3. Why no blood marks found on the so called “death spot” ? 4. According to Dr|| Ganesh, BIL of late Shyam Shastry, at 12.30 Sham Shastry got an unknown call, suddenly he went inside, within few seconds they heard a gunshot! If it is true, When did he write his death note? 5. The death note was inside kitchen, its his son who found this death note, who was at school when this incident occurred! amazing! 6. According to Arms Act its illegal to carry a weapon outside its restricted area. and weapon handover is also crime! Remember actor Sunjay Dutt went to jail just because he was having illegal weapon. but in this case, its pure irresponsibility of Divakar Shastry in handling Arms!
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    2016/03/17 at 12:18 pm

  • From Ganesh Poojary on Mangaluru: Demolition in Force! More Illegal Shops Evicted by MCC on 2nd Day

    Good job MCC but at the same time you have to demolish some buildings which are built on the footpaths. Why there is partiality in doing justice with rich and the poor. Law should be equal to the poor and the rich because we all live in India. It is easy to demolish a poor man’s petty shop but why double standard in demolishing buildings which are constructed by paying bribe.
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    2016/03/17 at 11:27 am

  • From Jay Mumbai on Coastal Development Authority's Rs 25-lakh Grant to Construct Fish Market in Vittal

    Mangaloreian.com must observe this CDA City Market dev & other city dev What we need is Dozens of Public Toilets & wash rooms at all Markets, bus stops with Large water-proof Septic Tank, and Chlorinate/ hydrogen Peroxide dose weekly to avoid Mosquitos and dengue in city, this will stop avoid everyone’s family get sick and spend all money to paying hospitals
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    2016/03/17 at 10:29 am

  • From prita on On A Mission! Ramakrishna Mission Undertook their 19th 'Swachh Mangaluru' Cleanliness Drive

    The mission is doing a wonderful job. i would like to make a suggestion, Mangalore beaches also require cleaning. Board must be put up to avoid littering.
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    2016/03/17 at 6:35 am

  • From vas on Rename old Clock Tower Circle after KN Tailor - Yogish Shetty, TRV

    Should be named “Bisathi Babu circle”
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    2016/03/17 at 5:32 am

  • From girishmallya on Mangaluru : Interact with Computer using 'Kins Interface' Created by Krishna Kini

    have you filled patent for this ?
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    2016/03/17 at 4:31 am

  • From gurudatt on Mangaluru : Interact with Computer using 'Kins Interface' Created by Krishna Kini

    have you filed patent for this ?
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    2016/03/17 at 4:30 am

  • From B. N. Pai on Imposition of Devnagari to be Fought Tooth and Nail

    Sir, I appreciate and fully agree with your concerns about Konkani language. I have one more point to add. In South Canara District Konkani is the mother tongue of Catholics and the GSB people. The Konkani spoken by the Catholics has not deviated from the Goan Konkani as much as the Konkani spoken by the GSB people has. But, the difference is so much that the Catholics and the GSB people would never talk inter alia in Konkani Language for obvious reasons. If the canara Konkani speaking communities mutually talk in Konkani as a matter of routine, Konkani would be more beautiful and much richer language, at the same integrating the departed fraternal communities more fully. So please try to make some concrete suggestions as to how best we can strive together to make every Konkani proud our language and common heritage. Thank you, Sir.
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    2016/03/16 at 6:35 pm

  • From Horny Manatee on Imposition of Devnagari to be Fought Tooth and Nail

    Before going after other causes, first of all please go after all those posey Konkani Catholics in Mangalore, who can speak perfect Konkani but choose to answer in English even if the other person is trying to strike a conversation in Konkani. These people think Konkani is below their dignity and is socially inferior. The same people have availed all the services offered by the Konkani minority institutions over the years – for example many of these pretentious Mangalorean Catholics have availed free seats in MIT Manipal under Konkani quota but avoid talking in Konkani like a plague. They don’t think twice before betraying their mother tongue. The same people also have bias against Kannada. They think Kannada medium schools or Kannada language subjects are for lepers (trust me, I have gone through all this in my life). This mindset has to change or soon we run the high risk of losing these languages. Ironically, English which is the standard business language of the world has brought about this misery. I am not here to suggest for even once that we should shun English. There is absolutely nothing wrong in being proficient in more than one languages. Languages, along with their idioms, proverbs, phrases, history help a human mind to expand. People can grow up to be multi-faceted, resourceful personalities. We can be a scholar in English which can help our career or profession, at the same time we can also attempt to learn to speak our mother tongue in social circles. Learn Kannada because it is one of the highly sophisticated languages. You can involve yourself in mainstream political activities in the state. Tulu is unfortunately another language which is bearing this brunt of so-called modernisation of our society. For example people in Kundapur (may not be everyone) call Tulu as language of the lower caste. At the same time I am also not in favour of the fanatical nature of some of these regional associations dedicated for language protection. We see them in every State. They want their language to survive at the expense of other regional languages. People who speak other state languages are seen as enemies. That attitude is plain wrong. Embrace multiculturalism and pick the best aspects from everything. It will make your life more colourful.
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    2016/03/16 at 12:46 pm

  • From Alok Jonus Fernandes on A Letter From The Jailor

    Beautiful story with a message that tells us how life is all about ….beautifully written .
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    2016/03/16 at 12:16 pm

  • From Mohammed SS on Rename old Clock Tower Circle after KN Tailor - Yogish Shetty, TRV

    What is wrong if named Siddaramayya Circle…………???, K.N. Talor what he did for Mangalore….?
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    2016/03/16 at 12:00 pm

  • From Shareen on 'Forgive Me For I Have Sinned'

    Good 1 dude.
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    2016/03/16 at 10:41 am

  • From Umaira Khan on 'Forgive Me For I Have Sinned'

    *thumbs up* 😀
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    2016/03/16 at 9:51 am

  • From Sunil Gonsalves on Mangaluru: Enough is Enough! MCC evicts dozens of Petty Shops near Town Hall

    Just one question to the DC (Revenue), MCC: when will you demolish the illegal apartments next to my house from which drainage is overflowing? when will you demolish the illegal shops that are occupying the basements reserved for parking ?
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    2016/03/16 at 6:34 am

  • From Irfan on 'Forgive Me For I Have Sinned'

    Well done bro keep moving. All d best
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    2016/03/16 at 5:52 am

  • From Flavy Dubai/M'lore on Over 50 to pledge as Organ Donors to mark Violet Pereira's Golden Birthday on Mar 12

    Happy Belated Birthday wishes to dear Violet, keep up your good work, God Bless you with good health and happiness
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    2016/03/15 at 5:46 am

  • From Nelson Lewis on Salute to Honesty! Reward Awaits Unidentified Auto Driver who Returned Valuables

    Honest people are few and far apart. This auto-rickshaw driver should be given an award, cash prize and a certificate. Such people are rare breed.
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    2016/03/15 at 5:14 am

  • From Nelson Lewis on 75-year-old Gets 3-year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment to 7-year-old Girl

    Leaving decency and good manners aside, if a man aged 75 years can do this to a small child, then what else is left.
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    2016/03/15 at 5:07 am

  • From mango man on Portal Relaunched with New Look and Logo - Talk on Organ Donation Highlight of Event

    Fantastic looks !! Congrats Mangalorean.com .. Its great to see you in new Avatar!!! Way to go…..
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    2016/03/14 at 8:04 am

  • From avani on Portal Relaunched with New Look and Logo - Talk on Organ Donation Highlight of Event

    Good improvements! Hope the ad spaces get filled soon. Even in the new look, we expect to see “express your thought” at a separate screen please. All the best.
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    2016/03/13 at 6:52 am

  • From Harold D'Souza on Over 50 to pledge as Organ Donors to mark Violet Pereira's Golden Birthday on Mar 12

    Incredible and inspiring journey of being a good human being. Happy birthday Violet. Have a blessed day, year and life. – The D’Souza Family.
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    2016/03/13 at 4:10 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 75-year-old Gets 3-year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment to 7-year-old Girl

    parabbag popi kaala….
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    2016/03/12 at 11:47 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on UAE’s largest private healthcare facility - NMC Royal Hospital

    Amazing!! Kudos to Mr.Shetty for what he has achieved in a foreign land. Respect!!
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    2016/03/12 at 11:43 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Opposition Using Communal Tactics to Win Elections-Minister Jayachandra

    Don’t our elected leaders know basic etiquette and avoid using phone when sitting next to a person giving speech? Unbelievable!!
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    2016/03/12 at 11:39 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Lottery ban turns futile, Karnataka losing Rs 10,000 Crore Annually

    This is what happens when state tries to legislate morality!! If alcohol and tobacco are allowed, why not gambling and other recreational drugs? Same way, we should legalize prostitution. All these would bring in huge amount of revenue to state exchequer while driving illegal, mafia elements out of this business. In a mature, developed democracy, these revenues will be utilized to address social issues including very addiction to one of those habits!!! If past is in any indication, tax revenues in India are mainly stolen by our elected and govt officials. Rest of the funds are spent building minority vote banks!!
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    2016/03/12 at 11:30 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Portal Relaunched with New Look and Logo - Talk on Organ Donation Highlight of Event

    Congratulations!!! This new looks and format are looking great!! As usual, keep up the good work.
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    2016/03/12 at 7:49 pm

  • From Jay on Portal Relaunched with New Look and Logo - Talk on Organ Donation Highlight of Event

    “Fighting ignorance since 2003” In today’s age where there is a high literacy and people can read for themselves, and a strong media where people can actually see things happening around world, as the story unfolds. But regrettably we are still seeing what I would describe as “wilful ignorance”, when individually or collectively people choose to be untruthful and/or bury their heads in the ground like an ostrich.
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    2016/03/12 at 5:30 pm

  • From Vivekananda K on Over 50 to pledge as Organ Donors to mark Violet Pereira's Golden Birthday on Mar 12

    An unique way to mark the 50 th birthday by donating organ and initiative to others to fledge organ donation for poor and needy … Keep it up madam…..May Almighty give u more opportunities to serve the society…..
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    2016/03/12 at 11:11 am

  • From Nelson Lewis on Deepika parties with Novak Djokovic in LA

    Deepika Padukone is seen exiting a Club with Novak Djokovik and the Daily Mail just reports this news item by saying that he was accompanied by a female companion. In short, outside Hindi film world, many people in the world do not know about them. However, if it was a Hollywood or English actress, the Daily Mail would have given detailed coverage. Leaving aside the few cricketing playing countries, if one were to ask who is Virat Kohli in Argentina, I wonder if ppeope would know who he is.
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    2016/03/12 at 5:54 am

  • From Jay on RTYC Protests Against Genocide in Tibet

    “In India we have freedom to enjoy our rights, but in Tibet we will be jailed just for carrying the Tibetan flag”. Nice to note that there are people who appreciate having their rights when living in India.
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    2016/03/11 at 12:53 am

  • From A. S. Mathew on Eat Protein Rich Diet Like Americans - Dr Vivek Pathak

    The high increase in the kidney diseases seen now in India is due to the changed lifestyle of eating junk food and lack of exercise. It seems like the dialysis machine production in the world must be like the automobile production due to the number of sick people. My relative who is 70 now surviving due to the dialysis machine in Cochin said that he was surprised by the young people of 22 years and older suffering from kidney problems. In the U.S., the black people have a far higher percentage of kidney diseases, their diet in high level of animal fat will surprise us
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    2016/03/11 at 12:41 am

  • From PREETHAM RODRIGUES B.C ROAD on 49-year-old African White Rhino Bheema Dies in Mysuru Zoo

    may ur soul rest in peace my dr BHEEMA…
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    2016/03/10 at 7:14 pm

  • From joshua on 49-year-old African White Rhino Bheema Dies in Mysuru Zoo

    RIP BHEEMA !
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    2016/03/10 at 7:10 pm

  • From Harish N. Shetty on City's Tallest Skyscraper 'Planet SKS' with 40 floors to open on Mar 12

    Could you please let me know the rate and other relevant details?
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    2016/03/10 at 5:05 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Darshan's wife asks police to warn him against 'bad' conduct

    Why is this guy in pic wearing huge sun glass and pointing at a random thing like a blind man? Is this the same guy known as ‘challenged star’ ? His father was one of my favorite villains in Kannada movie industry – Toogudeepa Sreenivaasa.
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    2016/03/10 at 11:33 am

    • From Praveen on Darshan's wife asks police to warn him against 'bad' conduct

      His father was one of my favorite villains in Kannada movie industry – Toogudeepa Sreenivaasa. – Mysooru/Putturu BUT Yumreeki Rampai Lol! THAT one statement said it ALL about Rampa. Good job! Trust me, you haven’t let me down ONE teeny-weenie bit! 🙂
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      2016/03/10 at 6:07 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on City's Tallest Skyscraper 'Planet SKS' with 40 floors to open on Mar 12

    Congratulations!!
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    2016/03/10 at 10:15 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Dalit leader Demands Arrest of PSI Rafiq and suspension of Annamalai – SP Clarifies

    Jihadi Shaikh, Joker Pinto and many other minority writers on this forum would fully agree that PSI name is doctored by media outlets. The real identity of PSI should be immediately revealed and sangha parivaara should be exposed.
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    2016/03/10 at 9:13 am

  • From drona on City's Tallest Skyscraper 'Planet SKS' with 40 floors to open on Mar 12

    I wonder what is the cost per square foot and payment terms.
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    2016/03/10 at 5:57 am

  • From deepak shetty on PM seeks opposition help in passage of GST, other bills

    Modi is very mild on congress’s politics.When in power congress supported anti nationals like Ashraf Jehan, involved in herald encroachment, Supported Vadra’s illegal deal, thousands of lacks crore losses to the exchequers through various scams and so on. Now in opposition to cover up their misdeeds they started raising various issues like Intolerance, Freedom of expression to the extent of raising anti national slogans, award wapsi through congress beneficiaries,political vendetta and so on.
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    2016/03/10 at 12:31 am

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on PM seeks opposition help in passage of GST, other bills

    Dear readers, “Who was stalling economic progress all these years? Wasn’t it the BJP who was against computerisation during the Rajiv Gandhi’s time? Wasn’t it the same BJP which opposed reforms of Manmohan Singh during the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s? Wasn’t it the same BJP which had called the Congress videshi and labelled itself swadeshi? And even in GST, wasn’t it the BJP which did not allow it to be passed all these years?… Now all of a sudden they have become pro-reforms… After the GST Bill was introduced in Parliament in March, 2011 by the then finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, it went to the standing committee on finance chaired by a senior BJP leader which gave its report two and half years later, after “undue” delay as Gujarat government and Modi were against it. “Everybody is opposed to the veto power of the Union Finance Minister. They asked for more time and said States’ autonomy and federalism will be destroyed (if we accept this bill). This is against the fiscal autonomy of the states. Majority of the states – BJP ruled states and others like UP, Tamil Nadu, Orissa and some others are also against it. Congress has sought a ceiling of 18 per cent, removal of additional one per cent tax and setting up of a judicial body and mechanism to address disputes between states and between state and the Centre. Why was the BJP opposing bills like FDI, GST, nuclear deal, etc. while being in opposition? Being in opposition interest of country is not important? PM Modi should tender unconditional apology to the nation for opposing every bill which opposed. Nation is slipping into the chauvinism,intolerance is recorded at all time high,why the PM Modi’s governement is not interested to pass the ‘Communal Violence Bill’? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/10 at 12:23 am

  • From Marcus Cutinha, New Zealand on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    “Nothing you love is lost. Not really. Things, people–they always go away sooner or later. You can’t hold them anymore than you can hold moonlight. But if they’ve touched you, if they’re inside you, then they’re still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart.” My parents were very close to Aunty Octavia while they were in Mangalore- Hearty sympathies to bereaved family members. May Aunty Octavia’s soul RIP.
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    2016/03/09 at 11:38 pm

  • From Hoige Bazar residents on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Perhaps they are not the stars, But rather openings in heaven where The love of our lost ones pours through And shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. Sadly missed.
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    2016/03/09 at 11:31 pm

  • From Merlyn Mathias, Blore on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Heartfelt sympathies to all the family members. May her soul RIP.
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    2016/03/09 at 11:28 pm

  • From Sisters of Charity on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Heartfelt sympathies on the sad demise of Mrs. Octavia Albuquerque. We pray that God grant her eternal rest and may her soul RIP.- from Sisters Of Charity Congregation, Mangaluru
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    2016/03/09 at 11:25 pm

  • From Naveen Fernandes on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Albuquerque family as they brought laurels to Mangalore through Tile Factories. Long life is a blessing from God. I knew her name and fame during my school days in Mangalore. We lost a great personality and human being Heartfelt sympathies to all the Albuquerque family members. May her soul RIP.
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    2016/03/09 at 11:23 pm

  • From Fr James NS on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Grant her eternal peace Oh Lord! May her soul rest in peace-Sympathies to the bereaved family members
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    2016/03/09 at 11:17 pm

  • From Dr Pradeep Naik on India’s Disaster Health for Deliberations in Delhi

    This seems to be an apt need of the hour . My best wishes for a successful accomplishment of the laid objectives and agenda of the meeting. Kudos to Dr.Edmond and all the stakeholders for being ever active and similar initiatives. Acche Din Aayenge!
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    2016/03/09 at 11:07 pm

  • From Roy on PM seeks opposition help in passage of GST, other bills

    There needs to be a debate on GST. GST, like the Swacch Bharat tax, violates the principle of federalism.
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    2016/03/09 at 10:50 pm

  • From deepak shetty on Dalit leader Demands Arrest of PSI Rafiq and suspension of Annamalai – SP Clarifies

    Thank god ….PSI name is rafiq….. otherwise Burka dutt will bussy to blame Modi…..LOL
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    2016/03/09 at 8:56 pm

  • From NDeSouza on AI flight from Delhi-San Francisco operated by All Women Crew

    Wow, this is amazing, incredible and breathe taking achievement of Indian ladies.Truly your guts and courage is admired by people around the world. For your information, WASHINGTON POST, a leading daily newspaper in Washington, DC. carried your picture on March 7, 2016. The paper is read by tens of thousand people in the area. Also in today’s EXPRESS (a publication of The Washington Post newspaper), has your picture on page 20. The caption is “One of a few non-crappy Women’s Day ideas: Air India operates the longest flight ever crewed by only women.” And then it states “NIRAJC on the world’s largest continuous flight with an all-female crew, a 14,500 kilometer trip that began in India on Sunday and landed in California on Monday, according to Mashable. The milestone by Air India was one of the many stunts, gimmicks and genuine celebrations to mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday. I am sure newspapers around the world has published a unique article on this unique AIR INDIA flight. Congratulations to each of you. A job Well done!! Alfie, please pass on my message to Air India. Thanks.
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    2016/03/09 at 8:40 pm

  • From janardhankodavoor on ಉಡುಪಿ: ಉಪ್ಪಾ ಪೇಜಾವರ ಪರ್ಯಾಯದ 'ವಿಶ್ವವರ್ಣ' ಛಾಯಾಚಿತ್ರ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆ ತೀರ್ಪು

    Very nice..Than Q Team mangalorean
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    2016/03/09 at 7:57 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Sorry to hear the sad demise of Mrs. Octavia Albuquerque who was well known to us. Her dedication to our society in Mangalore was magnanimous. She was an eloquent speaker, and she was an able social worker that reached out many in the society, young and old, of all backgrounds and religions. I have known Felixab for a long time from the time I used to work for Denis Pinto at Bolar where Felixab used to visit Denis Pinto often because they had lot in common. A dynamic family of Albuquerques have given a great deal to the society of Mangalore. The next generation is equally blessed and we are confident that the torch of goodwill and dedication will continue in Mangalore because Albuquerque family is a great family worthy of being praised and applauded for all their dedication towards the people May Mrs. Octavia rest in peace. We met her personally at Gaitanjali in 2014 when she received the “Vishwa Ratna” Award. With great pain she walked on her own to the Gitanjali outdoor Hall and we had the privilege to meet with her and thank her for all her noble services.
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    2016/03/09 at 7:20 pm

  • From Justin Saldanha on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    To the Albuquerque Family On the death of your mother, grand mother who was a kind person, our condolonces. may she rest in peace. Justin Saldanha Toronto, Canada
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    2016/03/09 at 6:24 pm

  • From deepak shetty on PM seeks opposition help in passage of GST, other bills

    the congress thinks they are above everything after 65 years of loot and destruction of the country and they are untouchable but they got a big shock in 2014 now are scared of going to prison which will happen if the people of India stay strong…….. not aplicable for award wapsi & beef & JNUbrigade
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    2016/03/09 at 6:23 pm

  • From Nelson Lewis on 'Good Times' turn Bad ! DRT Restricts Diageo paying Rs 510 Cr to Mallya

    See, how efficient is the Indian intelligence services. All the while there has been animated talk in media about restricting Vijay Mallya leaving the country by impouding his passport. My foot! What impounding his passport?.. Now, the latest news is that Vijay Mallya, the King of Good Times has run away from Bad Times and is now in London having a good time with British babes there. Seven days passed till media came to know about his whereabouts or that he is in England. There is no difference between Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, both of whom are in London and probably huddled together reminiscing about their fun and frolics and their escapades at a London Pub or at the bars in their homes. Both of them are having a fantastic and quality time with public money. Everything is bought with ill-gotten wealth be it house, car, tie, bow or under clothing. In case of Vijay Mallya, even acts of charity has been done with public money.
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    2016/03/09 at 3:55 pm

  • From Susan Fernandes on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    A great lady, a great MLC, and a great Mentor to her children and others-Sadly missed. May her soul rest in peace
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    2016/03/09 at 1:48 pm

  • From F M Lobo on Former MLC Octavia Albuquerque (92) Passes Away

    Dear Loy/Rosemary, Moira/Ben, Dorothy/Hugh, George/Cecilia, Joan/Joseph, Marie Therese/Ronald , Joseph/Anne, Eliza/Colin & Anna Maria & all members of the Family, Heartfelt sympathies on the sad demise of your dear mother. Ottie Bai was known for her kindness & efficiency. She was the First Women President of CASK as also a Trustee of the Xavier Educational Trust which is rendering yeomen service to the rural youth by training in Technical education.We will always remember with gratitude her out-standing services to the under-privileged and the disadvantaged members of the Community. Ottie Bai requested us to play music for the Functions and always had a good word. We had the good fortune to wish her on her Birthday on 18th February. May her soul rest in Eternal Peace. F M Lobo Secretary Xavier Educational Trust
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    2016/03/09 at 10:41 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Shocking and Irresponsible Statement by MP Anant Kumar Hegde - Ibrahim Kodijal

    “To me this is akin to Sedition…” writes Robert Pais from Beef Club This is what India has come to!! Paakistan Zindaabad or calling for India’s destruction is free speech. But, repeating what almost all of the republican presidential candidates here in US is sedition!! I wonder why minorities are so full of hatred towards hindu groups?
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    2016/03/09 at 10:25 am

  • From Vinit D on Owners Oppose Land Acquisition for NH on Mangaluru-Moodbidri-Karkala Road

    Many years ago when the octroi system existed, Highways used to pass through the cities so that the city corporations could garner some revenue. Nowadays these things are abolished. At many places such as sakleshpur, Hubli Dharwad, channarayapatna, Navalgund etc. , the NHAI has constructed bypass roads, but it is unfortunate that in a major city like mangalore all the trucks pass through the city with their hazardous cargo and the elected representatives (including the previous Highways minister) have no long term vision. A bypass road that connects the Industrial zone of panambur to the the major highways is the only solution.
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    2016/03/09 at 8:10 am

  • From Jay on Shocking and Irresponsible Statement by MP Anant Kumar Hegde - Ibrahim Kodijal

    One could go blue in the face and keep repeating yourself like a broken record, but still there will be always those from the minority community who intentionally try that guilt trip by making wild accusing statements in the hope that something will stick. Who is stereotyping whom? Who is justifying a statement made any MP? Explain. If the statement made by an MP a statement that is tantamount to “sedition”, then how do you describe what is happening in Kashmir? The MP made a statement which is wrong, but how many people were attacked, killed and raped in UK, and compare what is happening to Hindus in Kashmir. Hello, wake up smell the coffee YOUR ARE WATCHING LIVE TV for the last 30 years, and that is real action which is much, much worse. It is called the ethnic cleansing of non – Muslims from Kashmir that are primarily Hindus, and a small minority of Sikhs and Christians.
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    2016/03/09 at 6:00 am

  • From A. S. Mathew on Shocking and Irresponsible Statement by MP Anant Kumar Hegde - Ibrahim Kodijal

    The Assam Governor appealed to the Muslims of India to migrate to Pakistan. What a jungle raj statement? The MP from Karnataka added spice to that statement and classified the Muslims as terrorists. How, BJP can keep a terrorist in the BJP?
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    2016/03/09 at 3:48 am

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on 'Change 'Mini' to 'Kiru' Vidhana Soudha urge Kannada Activists

    When was the last time you went for a health checkup? I’m really concerned as you seem to have the same response irrespective of the topic being discussed here.-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,I appreciate your concern for my health. I am definitely grown old but I don’t need medicine or Modi Yoga. You bring in your everyday troll Morocco to Kashmir to Russia there are no link to the core subject. But you act like RSS world wide correspondent keep updating as if India has no Internet. Talk about PM Modi development.Let us show some courage on ‘Chai pe charcha’ on Indian issue.You can keep counting the Dollar bill later for remittance to RSS shakas. Does RSS ever teach about humanity? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/08 at 10:22 pm

  • From amarnath suvarna on Kuwait Billavas bag Billava International Runners-up Trophy

    Best wish to billava sangha kuwait we will be the winners next year
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    2016/03/08 at 7:28 pm

  • From A. S. Mathew on Mangaluru: Rubber Growers' Suicide the most Worrying Issue - MLC Ivan D' Souza

    Now the pain of the rubber growers has penetrated to the State of Karnataka too. The State of Kerala is producing 90% of the rubber production in India. India being the 3rd in rubber consumption in the world, the liberal import of rubber from countries like Malaysia-Singapore-Vietnam-Thailand to make the industrialists of India happy by the current Government makes the deplorable predicament of the rubber farmers all across India very critical. 11 lakh families in Kerala are directly and indirectly associated with the once money cow called ” rubber industry”; thus close to 50 lakh people are seriously affected economically. Several friends and relatives I know personally have stopped producing, yet another group is cutting down the trees and planting coffee, coco and other spices. Yet another group growing grass as cow grazing land for the cattle industry. The declining real estate value in Kerala is fundamentally associated with the rubber price; now added with another wind of plunged oil price. The declined oil price is another challenge. From oil, synthetic rubber can be produced for lower price. If the Government of India won’t take an affirmative action to curtail the import of rubber, we see no hope for the rubber growers in India. The demand from China is declining. Another paradox exhibited by the Government of India is the barricade of chicken from the U.S., the leg quarters in the U.S. is piled up by the millions of tons which can be sold for 1/3 of the current chicken price in India. But, to protect the chicken farmers, the Government of India won’t allow the import of U.S. chicken. What a double standard?
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    2016/03/08 at 6:39 pm

  • From Sujatha poojary on Kuwait Billavas bag Billava International Runners-up Trophy

    Congratulations ???????????????? billawa sanga Kuwait ????????????????????
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    2016/03/08 at 5:45 pm

  • From Sushma on Kuwait Billavas bag Billava International Runners-up Trophy

    Thank you very much mangalorean.com for the lovely photos.
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    2016/03/08 at 4:05 pm

  • From IRENE ALVA on Mangaluru: 10 Students from CFAL Selected in NTSE 2015-16

    HI Severine and Sonia, Congratulations. What a great job. Keep it up. We can see a happy and wonderful change in education system happening in Mangalore. All the very best.
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    2016/03/08 at 12:47 pm

  • From Robert Pais on Shocking and Irresponsible Statement by MP Anant Kumar Hegde - Ibrahim Kodijal

    Kashmiri Pundits woes are indeed bad and therefore Kashmiri separatist are condemned. However it is incorrect to stereotype Indian Muslims( rest of the undisputed India) and justify statement made by an MP. An elected MP who gives irresponsible speeches need to be held accountable and there should be a PIL in the making. Please do not mix up the issue of Kasmir with Indian muslims- there is no logic in inciting violence and unrest in india . To me this is akin to Sedition.
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    2016/03/08 at 11:11 am

  • From Ranjeet Shetty on Woman Creates Awareness against Suicidal Tendencies through Bike Ride

    Great job. I like the way the message is spread and Sana’s Bike too.
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    2016/03/08 at 10:41 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Dum Maaro Dum! Kudla becoming Haven for Ganja Addicted Youth

    Jihaadi Shaikh, Are you opposed to use of ganja for recreational use? What about alcohol? Are you opposed to selling alcohol as well?
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    2016/03/08 at 6:01 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Change 'Mini' to 'Kiru' Vidhana Soudha urge Kannada Activists

    @ Jihaadi Shaikh – When was the last time you went for a health checkup? I’m really concerned as you seem to have the same response irrespective of the topic being discussed here. Is it because your friends in Syria are getting bombed by Russia, US and NATO??? smiles.. @ Joker Praveena Pinto – I feel sorry for you as your masters have repeatedly denied you a visa!! Remember, they want people like you to stay back wherever you are and continue ‘sanaathana-dhwesha’. Why do you think they taught you all the dinka-dinka songs and silly costumes?? LOL When it comes to visa, they only need smart folks!! smiles….
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    2016/03/08 at 5:48 am

    • From Praveen on 'Change 'Mini' to 'Kiru' Vidhana Soudha urge Kannada Activists

      LOL When it comes to visa, they only need smart folks!! smiles…. – Rampa Lol! How “smart” is evident from your VERY FIRST post – “I command a 7 figure salary”. Hahahahaha. 🙂 And how “smart” is further buttressed by your comment wherein you referred to that deadly shooting in the US as “an isolated incident”! And then, after I recovered from stomach cramps (caused by laughing SO much), I had to provide you with proof to prove that such fatal incidents can NEVER be called as “isolated incidents”! Jeez! HOW can such incidents – which numbered MORE than the number of days of 2015 be termed whatever you called them! Get OFF your ‘bhang swapna’, ya, Rampa.
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      2016/03/08 at 3:02 pm

    • From Praveen on 'Change 'Mini' to 'Kiru' Vidhana Soudha urge Kannada Activists

      I feel sorry for you as your masters have repeatedly denied you a visa!! – Donald Trumpa’s Bro – Originaalige Rampa On the CONTRARY, it is actually me who feels so darn sorry for you! Despite repeated requests etc, you have miserably failed to provide any proof about your allegation. that’s when it becomes a Joke! 🙂 Sets you on the same plane as that bumbling Bassi! HOWEVER, I look at the brighter side of it coz your antics * jokes are very amusing!
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      2016/03/08 at 2:48 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Shocking and Irresponsible Statement by MP Anant Kumar Hegde - Ibrahim Kodijal

    As expected, communal party of Congress doesn’t waste a second to exploit any opportunity to worship minorities. I didn’t see any of these characters when a cleric issued fatwa to behead Kamalesha Tiwaari. None of these characters found ‘paakistaan zindaabad’ slogans to be offensive. Now they are busy showing fake outrage over another incident!! Why is it that minority groups and minority leaders are so reluctant to support their own country and its security?
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    2016/03/08 at 5:40 am

  • From Original R.Pai on PFI demands Arrest of Ananth Hedge for Remarks against Islam

    After seeing these reports and responses on this forum, one has to really wonder why is it that minorities are overwhelmingly siding with anti-nationals?
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    2016/03/08 at 5:36 am

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Dum Maaro Dum! Kudla becoming Haven for Ganja Addicted Youth

    Dear readers, The population of India has reached over 1 billion people and is rising. The country is growing at an incredible pace. Its culture, social values, demographics and economy is rapidly changing, and these stresses are having an impact on the people. Some evidence suggests that there is an increasing use of illicit drugs and reported numbers point to over 3 million drug addicts in India. However, the World Health Organization does note that there is significant difficulty in estimating drug usage and addiction rates in the country due to poor bureaucratic processes and census reporting. Cannabis is an incredibly popular and widely used drug in India and is known as ganga, charas or bhang. India has a long history of cannabis use, and the drug is one of the five sacred plants mentioned in the Hindu texts, the Vedas. It is typically associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, who is believed to like the hemp plant. The drug is often smoked or drunk in a beverage at Hindu ceremonies. HIV is a significant issue for drug addicts in India with over 2.4 million people infected. This places India as the third-highest country in terms of rate of infection in the world. Injecting drug users making up nearly 10 percent of the affected groups. Evidence suggests that there is an increasing trend of Indian people using brown sugar heroin across all groups in society, from children as young as 13. It is not just a drug for the wealthy and elite.Accurate heroin addiction rates in India are unknown. However, there are over 1 million registered addicts, with estimates suggesting that the actual number may be as high as 5 million. Unlike in EU,there are no government approved rehabilitation centers.Today youths are become easy trap.Modi Government has already Cut the Budget Of Crucial Sectors like Social Pensions, Education, Health And More.The government has ordered a cut of nearly 20 percent in its 2014/15 healthcare budget due to fiscal strains, putting at risk key disease control initiatives in a country whose public spending on health is already among the lowest in the world. Despite rapid economic growth over the past two decades, successive governments have kept a tight rein on healthcare expenditure. India spends about 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on public health, compared to 3 percent in China and 8.3 percent in the United States. In apparent to the trimming the health sector drastically,the Finance Ministry of Modi government withdrawn customs duty exemption goes, 76 life-saving drugs to get costlier. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/as-customs-duty-exemption-goes-76-lifesaving-drugs-to-get-costlier/article8199658.ece For the Punjab government ruled by Shiromani Akali Dal a BJP alliance,the problem is hardly unknown.Three years ago, a state health official warned in a court affidavit that Punjab risked losing a whole generation to drugs. Roughly 60 percent of all illicit drugs confiscated in India are seized in Punjab.Once the basket of Indian State Finds Itself in Tight Grip of Addiction. Another Punjab BJP leader held in drug-trafficking case http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/another-punjab-bjp-leader-held-in-drug-trafficking-case/126724.html On June 29, the Rajasthan Police arrested two senior leaders of the SAD-BJP alliance with 7.5 kg poppy husk at Pallu sub-tehsil in Hanumangarh district. The erring leaders were identified as Asafwala (Fazilka) block samiti member Vijay Kumar Kamboj (alias Daddi) and SAD block president (rural) Mahal Singh Rana. Both of them were booked under the NDPS Act. Their supporters Lekhram, Balbir Singh and Ved Parkash, all from Fazlika—the constituency represented by State Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani—were also booked. Pathankot’s Drug Racket: Punjab May Yet Become Another Mexico http://www.thequint.com/india/2016/01/11/pathankots-drug-racket-punjab-may-yet-become-another-mexico http://www.thequint.com/india/2016/01/12/parkash-singh-badal-and-the-missing-list-of-punjabs-drug-barons Punjab, for many years, has been a transit point for drugs from Afghanistan. The drug money has become a major source of funding of elections in Punjab and over the time a well organized drug cartel has came into existence with active connivance of politicians, police officers and drug lords. This drug money is used in financing militancy. To check militancy we will also have to control the drug problem. In one hand health sector become dearer to poor in India.While $10 billion worth Yoga is promoted hard,the majority of Indian’s have to take permanent ‘Savasana’ forever with some more puff of ‘Dum maro dum’. Jai Hind
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    2016/03/07 at 10:57 pm

  • From nshanathan on Taskin Ahmed's picture with MS Dhoni's severed head goes viral

    ey you young Bangladeshi do you know history Go ask your grandparents and google what happened during Bangladeshi independence from Pakistan.Thousands Bangladeshi women were raped men and killed by Pakistani shoulders and your Leaders M.Rahman came to our then brave prime minister Indra Ghandiji to save Bangladesh and we had to go to war with Pakistan to free you from their pokistan leaders & its cruel army clutches and you ungrateful fellows are cutting MS Dhoni:s head just for a cricket match cricket was invented by England to play as a Gentleman game you stupid people.Is this what has been tought to you? to be ungrateful and disrespectful and radical to the same people you belong West Bengal)who helped you to get Independence for which thousands of our Bharath Jawans had to die and the enormours cost for the war and helped thousands of refugees who were pouring into India and u want to cut Dhonis head Shame Shame Shame now we won so what its a ****ing game man not war
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    2016/03/07 at 10:38 pm

  • From Joe D'Souza on MCC Distributes Various Schemes to 1250 Beneficiaries

    This is another photo show. In one side of the mouth they are Calling God’s name. On the other side of the mouth they are cheating the public with fake. A) Mr Gopalkrishna is promising Malaria free city. Mosquitoes are breeding in Gutter next to MS Pai Store and opposite of City Hospital. More than a year I requested City Officials and even I brought them to site in my own vehicle. Still same. There are PG Hostels on banks of this creek and can be seen the beauty of it . Food Items are thrown by a restaurant and PG Kitchens,torn under garments and Clothing thrown in it including Sanitary napkins floating. Stink comes next to MS Pai store. He is speaking of defecation free Mangalore. A property belong to a politician family stinks with open Septic Tank and flowing Sewer in side the property along with garbage. From 12 years and 5 Mayors, I along with all surrounding families requested the Health Department of MCC. Still no use. Forget about building new toilets. Maintain the ones MCC has. Just Public should look at the Toilets inside MCC Building Complex,specially the one in front of the Canteen and next to Tulu Sahitya Office. Excise department is suggesting more bars to open. So Poor can spend some more in bars drinking Mysore Lancers or Windsor. One Corporator is MISSING from the show. Also MIssing is big Banner. Mr M Bawa MLA is talking big about Poor. Wish He will drive from Neermarga to Valachil and look at the beauty of Swachaa Bharath. Mini Moodshedde garbage dump is near Srinivas College Front, in Valachil. MS Manjula,Health Officer of Zilla Panchayath has seen this garbage dump herself along with Myself and PDO of Neermarga. His area is problem ridden and He do not even care but worried about poor. There are no street lights for Poor Public to walk in night time. But He installed 3 high Mast light poles burning 3000 watts where they are not needed. Hardly anyone walk that area during nights. He installed them just before Panchayath Election.
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    2016/03/07 at 10:10 pm

    • From Roy on MCC Distributes Various Schemes to 1250 Beneficiaries

      Mr. Joe D’souza, Start a neighbourhood association. Hold regular meetings to identify neighbourhood problems. Provide the list of problems to the neigbourhood representative. If problems are not fixed, hold public protests. There is power in numbers.
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      2016/03/08 at 7:55 pm

  • From Jay on Shocking and Irresponsible Statement by MP Anant Kumar Hegde - Ibrahim Kodijal

    “In India people have been living with freedom of practicing one’s own religion. These hate speeches are just given to incite communal violence in the society” Great statements, and extremely well said and they would be welcomed by a vast majority of Indians, as ALL would like to live in peace. But here is what I would ask of you, if you are really serious about what you said about living in freedom practicing one’s own religion, and condemning all those who incite communal violence. It is very simple, just have a press conference and remind those Kashmiri separatist (as they have ALL seem to have forgotten) that Islam is a religion of Peace, and their religion has nothing to do with terrorism. Just imagine how apologetic, and profoundly sorry they will all be, desperately wanting to seek redress by sending huge convoy’s to Delhi to bring ALL the Pundits back, as they too deserve to live like you in peace and freedom. To the best of my knowledge not one Muslims from UK was displaced, attacked, beaten, killed or raped as in the case of Kashmiri Pundits. Don’t you think that they too would also like to live in peace and in freedom practicing their own religion in Kashmir. Just as you have condemned Hegde you should condemn ALL separatist, supporters of Pakistan & IS. I know you have no control over them, but you and your cohort could at the very least condemn them. If the separatist do not get your message, you could seek your army of volunteers (some I see are already on to the streets protesting) who could assist in a small or big way of bringing the pundits back. They have lived for generations in Kashmir, and have actually been driven out of their home and are languishing in refugee camps for 30 years. I can assure you that this will make a change in how we view each other, and an overwhelming number of Indians from all walks of life will march with you hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder if you could ONLY apply what you said equally to ALL Indian people. Besides, remembering the golden rule to treat ALL people the same way you want to be treated, you will not to be accused of double standards. If not, yours are only hollow words and ALL you are only asking is to live freedom practising your religion, but you do not allow others the same privilege.
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    2016/03/07 at 10:00 pm

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on 'Change 'Mini' to 'Kiru' Vidhana Soudha urge Kannada Activists

    It’s a good idea. I don’t know what kind of genius came up with ‘mini’ in the first place!!-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,Two times BJP president and the current Home affairs minister Rajnath Singh stirred a controversy when he made a comment about how use of English language was destroying not only ‘our’ culture, but was seriously harming India as a country. And of course as happens in any political rally, he got some solid applause. Rajnath Singh slams English language Rajnath Singh’s kids are English Vinglish, When it comes to his home and children, BJP chief Rajnath Singh does not seem to have much of a problem with English or Western ways of life.He had sent his younger son, Neeraj, to study abroad, and his daughter Anamika worked in the United States. While RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has come to his defence, academics and litterateurs have a different take.Who himself embroiled in controversy saying Rapes occur in ‘India’, not in ‘Bharat’. Now PM Modi is so mesmerised with British word of ‘India’, he is launching his new product like ‘Digital India’,’Make-in India’,startup India”Stand up India’.Now one marketing tool called ‘resurgent India’ to empower women of India for which RSS supremo linked to rape. They worship ‘Bharat Mata’, name every product to British ‘India’,where is the RSS political wing BJP ‘nationalism’ gone? Jai Hind
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    2016/03/07 at 8:17 pm

  • From Nelson Lewis on A Letter From The Jailor

    Mr. Billford Monteiro, You are a good writer of short stores. I enjoyed reading, “A letter from the jailor,” which was quite gripping and touching. All the best. Regards, Nelson
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    2016/03/07 at 5:51 pm

  • From Dony Meneze on Dum Maaro Dum! Kudla becoming Haven for Ganja Addicted Youth

    Wonderful article Mr Alfie, hope it will reduce. Policemen should take serious action against drug paddlers.
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    2016/03/07 at 2:42 pm

  • From Jay on Remarks against Islam by BJP MP, Muslims hold Uttara Kannada Bandh

    “BJP MP Ananth Kumar Hegde in which he implied that to end terrorism, Islam should be finished off” Speaking provocatively against any religion is wrong, and no one should be allowed to do it. But calling for “bandh” to collectively punish their fellow citizens for comments made by someone whom they do not have any control over does not make any sense. If Hegde reiterated his position why didn’t the authorities question him? Why didn’t senior party members not caution him, and make him apologise for his comments? This is my understanding of Bandh’s: Before independence Bandh’s were called by the Indian National Congress, as a form of non violent protest against British rule. They demonstrated to the British the strength of the Indian leaders and the Indian people, the message was loud and clear the Brits could not rule over India, if the Indians refused to co-operate. Besides they hurt their sources of revenue. Hence, the Brits got the message and Congress leaders were arrested and thrown into jail. Interestingly, an RSS supporter in our forum has assumed that the Congress encouraged this Bandh, and here is what I have to ask of him. Before independence there were 2 other (pseudo) political parties RSS and Muslim League, I can’t recall any of their top leaders that were ever jailed by the British – NOT ONE. Since not a single one went to jail, this means they either co-operated with the British, or they remained neutral to the freedom struggle. Till date both these parties (that are mirror images of each other) and their supporters are creating a havoc against the Indian people, but yet they continue to blame everyone else other than themselves. But after independence the Bandh is continued to be used by ALL, but whom are they punishing, themselves and the Indian people? School children were deprived of school? Every one lost money the State (additional police), Exchequer (taxes) and Individual business owners, especially those who sold perishable goods like fish, meat and produce. What about the sick and elderly who perhaps needed urgent medical attention?
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