Mangaluru: Foundation stone laid for 'City Square' commercial complex
New project by Rohan Corporation and Property Infratech
Mangaluru: Rev. Father Ravi Santosh Kamath, Bijay Church's F. Wilson Vitus D'Souza, Manjnady Ahmad Musliyar laid the foundation stone for the City Square commercial complex, which is being built by the prestigious Rohan Corporation and Property Infratech on Lal Bagh's Mahatma Gandhi Road here.
Speaking after inaugurating the programme, SCDCC Bank Chairman Dr. M.N. Rajendra Kumar said, "foundation stone for the City Square commercial complex , a major project has been laid in the heart of the city after the demonetization. Rohan Monteiro of the Rohan Corporation has made his name in the real estate industry. My support is there in all his projects. I wish Rohan constructs more buildings," he said.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, who was speaking after releasing the brochure of the City Square commercial complex, said "the buildings which are being constructed in Mangaluru must be smart as the city has been selected as Smart City. Accordingly, Rohan Monteiro's building is also smart. We wish him more success in the future," he wished.
Rohan Monteiro of Rohan Corporation said, "I have been in business for 31 years. Of which, for 25 years I have been engaged in the real estate industry. Meanwhile, I have struggled in the industry with several ups and downs. I am doing business as a service by constructing residential establishments and layout buildings. Customers must cooperate and support ," he requested.
Mayor Bhaskar K, MCC Chief Secretary Shashidhar Hegde, former legislators JR Lobo, Moideen Bava, MUDA Chairman Suresh Ballal, CREDAI President DB Mehta, building owner Abdul Aziz, his wife Noor Jahan, MCC members Jayanti Acharya, Naveen D'Souza, Sabita Miskith, building designer Peter Pawel, Harikrishna Bantwal, KC Naik, Advocate Abdul Aziz, district former registrar Haq, Abdul Rauf Puthige of Vishwas Bawa Builders, Haji SM. Rashid, Mansoor Ahmed, and others were present.
Rohan Monteiro presented welcome address in the programme. Manohar Prasad anchored the event, and Padmanabha Shetty proposed the vote of thanks.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
