MCC Bank opens 20th branch in Byndoor, Udupi district
Byndoor: MCC Bank Ltd formally inaugurated its 20th branch at Byndoor on Sunday, August 3, 2025. The new branch is located on the ground floor of Deepa Complex, Main Road, near the Petrol Bank in Byndoor.
The inauguration ceremony was led by the Chairman of MCC Bank, Anil Lobo. The premises were blessed by Vincent Coelho, Parish Priest of Holy Cross Church, Byndoor. The Safe Room was inaugurated by Babu Shetty, President of the Managing Trustee of Shri Mookambika Temple, Kollur, and the E-Stamping facility was launched by Philip Nellivilla, Principal of St Thomas Residential School, Byndoor.
Among the invited guests were Raju Poojari, former president of Udupi Zilla Panchayath; Sadashiva D. Paduvari, nominated member of Byndoor Town Panchayath; Kapsi Noor Mohammed, vice president of Shiroor Grama Panchayath; Nagesh Kharvi, president of Nadadoni State Association; and Mobi P.C., president of the Byndoor Bar Association.
The programme began with a prayer song by the bank staff. In his address, Anil Lobo acknowledged the support extended by local residents and institutions during the pre-opening phase and appealed for continued cooperation to help the branch achieve a turnover target of ₹10 crore in its first year. He reiterated that the bank, functioning under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and insured by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC), offers services on par with public and private sector banks.
Speaking at the event, Vincent Coelho highlighted the importance of banking services for local communities and described the opening as a step forward for cooperative banking access in the region. Philip Nellivilla shared his experience as a customer and expressed confidence in the bank’s service quality. Babu Shetty encouraged public participation and support for the new branch. Raju Poojari pledged his assistance and urged staff to work with diligence.
MCC Bank also used the occasion to felicitate students from the Byndoor region who excelled in the SSLC and PUC examinations. Nicola Roshni Dias, who cleared the Chartered Accountancy examination on her first attempt, was among those recognised. Customers who opened new accounts at the Byndoor branch were also felicitated.
Office bearers of various local organisations were acknowledged, and special recognition was given to Jagannath Shetty, the owner of the premises, and Karthik Kiran, the civil engineer associated with the project.
General Manager Sunil Menezes introduced the newly appointed staff of the Byndoor branch. The bank’s vice chairman and board of directors were present at the event. Elroy Kiran Crasto delivered the welcome address, while Sandeep Quadras proposed the vote of thanks. The proceedings were conducted by Steevan Colaco.
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Prasidh, Kuldeep limit South Africa to 270 after De Kock's hundred
Visakhapatnam (PTI): India fought back gallantly through Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav after Quinton de Kock struck his 23rd hundred, keeping South Africa to a manageable 270 in the third and series-deciding final ODI, here Saturday.
India won the toss after judging the spin of the coin incorrectly 20 times in a row. They had little hesitation in inserting the Proteas into bat, a clear indication of dew factor dominating the thought.
After Arshdeep Singh sent back Ryan Rickelton early, De Kock (106, 89b, 8x4, 6x4) struck his seventh century against India and put on 113 runs off 124 balls with skipper Temba Bavuma (48, 67b) as the visitors moved to a healthy position.
De Kock was severe on Prasidh (4/66), who erred on length continuously in his first spell (2-0-27-0). The left-hander biffed the pacer for 6, 6, 4 in his second over to milk 18 runs.
The 32-year-old quickly pounced on anything that was short, and pacers Prasidh and Harshit offered him plenty of feed on his pet areas.
Bavuma was more sedate, and made runs through those typical dabs and jabs, occasionally unfurling a drive of elan.
De Kock moved to fifty in 42 balls, and never let the tempo down reaching his hundred in 79 balls.
India found temporary relief when Ravindra Jadeja induced a false slash from Bavuma to get caught by Virat Kohli at point.
The tourists got another move on through a 54-run partnership between De Kock and Matthew Breetzkle for the third wicket, and at 168 for two in 28 overs they were in a good position to press on.
But Breetzke's punishment of part-time spinner Tilak Varma forced a rethink in the Indian camp, as skipper KL Rahul brought back Prasidh for a second spell.
What a masterstroke it turned out to be! The Karnataka man broke the back of South Africa’s top and middle order in an exceptional second spell (4-0-11-3).
Breetzke was the first man to go, trapped plumb in front with a straight one and four balls later Aiden Markram uppishly chipped a fuller delivery to Kohli at short covers.
Prasidh soon castled De Kock, whose ugly cross-batted swipe failed to connect a full length delivery from the pacer.
All of a sudden, SA found themselves at a shaky 199 for five, losing three wickets in the space of three overs.
Once Prasidh was done away with the top and middle-order, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep (4/41) took over and mopped up the tail as SA fell short of even a par total on this track.
