Muslim brethren offered special namaz on the auspicious day of Eid Ul Azha (Bakrid) on Wednesday August 22.

Robotic kidney transplantation has created a revolution in the medical field. Interestingly, the Yenepoya Medical College of Mangaluru is the first college in the state and the second in the country to have such a modern medical facility. With this facility, a patient was successfully transplanted a kidney in the college.

The report of the Forensic Science Lab (FSL) on the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt reached the Manipal KMC doctors who conducted the post-mortem of the body, on Tuesday and the final report is expected to reach the police by week-end.

As there are chances of damaging the road and bridges on Balebare Ghat on State Highway 52 due to the movement of heavy vehicles and goods carriers, the district administration has banned the movement of heavy vehicles on the road with immediate effect till further orders.

As the Bakrid prayer would be conducted at Bavutagudde Idgah Maidan here on August 22, the Police Commissioner and the District Additional Magistrate has issued an order diverting the traffic movement in the city from 6.30 am to 10 am.

Big Bazaar has announced special offers on the occasion of Bakrid, the symbol of sacrifice.

Outgoing Bishop Rev. Fr. Dr Aloysius Pavla D’Souza of Mangaluru Catholic Diocese was given a warm farewell from Fr. Mullers Charitable Trust here on Tuesday.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna Byre Gowda directed the officials concerned to get the damaged roads repaired from the contractors as the roads were damaged before time.