Mangaluru : Veteran social activist Patrick B D’Sa, who was popularly known as PB D’Sa passed away at a private hospital in the city on Tuesday morning. He was 83 and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. PB D’Sa who had served as the State President of People’s Union for Civil […]
Udupi : A social activist and construction worker Ravi Katapady from Udup participated in Kaun Banega Crorepathi programme and won Rs 12.5 lakhs cash prize. The 35-year-old Ravi Katapady made headlines for his philanthropic activities. Since 2013, Ravi has donated over Rs 50 lakh for children battling deadly diseases. He has provided financial support to children suffering from […]
Mangaluru: Two conmen dressed up as transgender men to loot money by fooling the public were caught red-handed here at Kadri Park by social worker Sowraj Mangaluru. There were several complaints from the public that some thieves dressed up as transgender men were begging and harassing in the park and other public places. The con […]
Bangalore : Social activist Medha Patkar, who visited the Ejipura economically weaker section (EWS) quarters on Thursday, promised to take up the eviction of slum dwellers at higher levels through senior lawyers. Patkar, who patiently listened to the woes of residents, told reporters that what happened at Ejipura was an example of primary land encroachment […]
Mumbai : Owing to his nationwide campaign against corruption, social activist Anna Hazare has emerged for the second consecutive time the most-trusted personality in India, while mobile handset-maker Nokia the most trusted brand, a new survey has found. The survey, titled “The Brand Trust Report 2013′, carried out by the Trust Research Advisory, however, placed […]
Mangalore : A protest was staged by the Udupi district unit of the campus Front of India in front of the Clock Tower in Mangalore on November 21, Wednesday urging the Indian government to mount pressure on Israel to stop attack on civilians at Gaza. The agitators also burnt the flag of Israel as a […]
Mangalore : Narmada Bachao champion and award-winning social activist Medha Patkar said inequality is the major problems of the country. She was speaking at an interactive session held at Roshni Nilaya, the School of Social Work on March 6 Tuesday. Speaking on the Narmada Bachao Andolan, she said that, though the movement was started 26 […]
Mangalore: Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, an advertiser and social activist organised the condolence meeting at city’s Sharada Vidyalaya in Kodialbail on February 15, to remember the light of, and pay tributes to, late Dr. V.S. Acharya of Udupi who passed away February 14 on Tuesday, afternoon in Bangalore. That is when coastal admirers gathered on Wednesday […]
Mangalore : MRPL employee Roshan Castelinohas been elected as the president of the MRPL Employees’ Union. Castelino, a social activist based in Mangalore, is also the president of Sparsha Social Service Centre, which provides services such as counselling. He is also the member of the management committee of Link De-addiction Centre, which treats and rehabilitates […]
Bangalore: Social activist Anna Hazare arrived here on Thursday for treatment at a private hospital on the city outskirts. Hazare, 74, who is leading a campaign for a strong Lokpal Bill, has been unwell for some time. A group of his supporters from India Against Corruption movement were at the Bangalore airport to greet him […]
