Kundapur, Jan 30: The main bridge linking the town and the village Anagally here has been in a state of disrepair for several years, posing a threat to commuters and pedestrians every day.

Built in the year 1987, the 90-metre long and 3-foot wide narrow bridge is the only way for the people and the two and three-wheelers to cross the river bordering the town and Anagally near Basruru. Despite numerous petitions to the authorities concerned no action has been taken yet.

A political party in the course of the election campaign recently held for the town municipality had promised to set right the problem, but after the election no one came forward to fulfil the promise.

In case the bridge collapses people have to take the longer route which extends to more than ten kilometres.

Kundapur, Jan 30: A felicitation programme was organized under the auspices of Catholic Sabha unit of Kundapur deanery here recently to honour the people's representatibe of the taluk.

Speaking on the occasion, Alva's Foundation chairman Dr Mohan Alva addressed the people's representatives and reminded them of their onerous responsibility of upholding the traditional values in politics.

Parish priest of Kundapur deanery Fr Antony Lobo inaugurated the programme. Fr Patric Rodriguez, director of Fr Muller Institutions, Chandra Prabha Hegde, principal of Basrur Sharada College, Lancy D’Cunha, regional president of Catholic Sabha, Joseph D’Silva provincial president, Shanthi D’Silva and  Johnson D’Almeida.

Dr Sony D’Costa welcomed the gathering. Sylvia Rodriguez, Michael Rodriguez and Philip D’Silva compered the programme. Shanthi D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.

Kundapur, Jan 25: Free marriages are nowadays the order of the day. They greatly help the poor of any community as the evil of dowry system is avoided thus strengthening the age-old family bonds of society.

The mass marriages facilitated by the Dubai-based organization headed by K M Ashraf under the banner of Kundapur Muslim Development Council were solemnized at the Grace Auditorium of Thekkatte.

Speaking on the occasion as chief guest ex-MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty said that brides were not commodities to barter with money and that the new innovation to destroy the evil of dowry was a model worth emulating by all.

Five newly-wedded couples were honoured during the occasion.

The programme was chaired by K M Ashraf Hanglooru, president of the Council. Among the guests present on the dais were Dr Sudhaker Nambiar, president, Kundapur Taluk Association of Journalists, Abdul Thoufiq Navunda president, Udupi district united Jamiath, Nasratullah Masakeen, Saudi Arabia, Haji Ibrahim Bedre, honorary president, B M Abdul, Beejady of the Council and Abdul Chani Hanglooru, owner of grace auditorium.

Former president Hanglooru M J M Abu Sheikh Sahib welcomed the gathering. K M Ashraf introduced the guests. B M Abdullah, director of the Council proposed the vote of thanks.

Hanglur, Jan 21: 'Annual day celebration is a reminder to teachers of the fact that the knowledge that they impart to students enlightens the younger generation and prepares them for the service of humanity,' said parish priest Fr Antony Lobo while speaking at the annual day celebrations of St Pius English Medium School, Hanglur Piusnagar here.

He further said that annual day celebrations strengthen the young minds in the context of present day's highly competitive world. 'Besides, parents too have greater responsibility in encouraging children to develop human values in their formative period,' he added.

Piusnagar parish priest Fr Wilfred Gonsalves, Archibold Quadrus, Anand Poojary, Monthu Fernandes and Wilfred D’Souza were present on the occasion. Sr Tresa welcomed the guests. Sr Sylvina read the profile while Sr Stella Raj read the school report. Sunita D'Mello proposed the vote of thanks.

Karish D’Silva, Shalaka R S and Sr Tresa compered the programme. The students of the school performed a variety of entertainment programmes which enthralled the audience.

Kundapur, Jan 19: The members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike recently staged rail roko near Moodlakatte in protest against the recruitment policy of union minister for railways Laloo Prasad Yadav for not giving preference to locals for jobs in the railways.

The members alleged that the minister was hell-bent on appointing only Biharis for the top job whereas the locals had been given the 'D' grade posts. The high-handednedd of Laloo Prasad Yadav is against the policy of appointing locals, they said.

The protest was led by Suresh Poojary, Satish Shetty, Yakub Khadar and others who also urged new rail  between Karwar to Bangalore.