New bishop's ordination on Sep.15: Meeting chaired by Minister Khader
Mangaluru, Aug.25: The ordination and anointing of new bishop will be held on September 15. A meeting was held to discuss the preparation of the programme at Rosario cultural hall on Saturday, headed by district incharge minister U.T Khader.
Speaking on the occasion Khader said that the programme is not only limited to Christian community. It is a celebration for the entire region.
He instructed the officials to repair the roads and the street lights leading to the Rosario church. He also instructed them to fix the water problems by September 10.
Khader also told the police department to maintain discipline, make arrangements for smooth traffic and parking. He also ordered fire brigade and health department to be prepared for the event.
He gave the responsibility of maintaining the coordination between City corporation and police department to ordination organising committee coordinator Sushil Noronha.
Bishop of Mangaluru Aloysius Paul D'Souza who had presided over the program praised Khader for showing interest in coordinating the program. Former MLA J.R Lobo sought district administrations' cooperation for the program.
Speaking on the occasion coordinator of the program M.P Noronha said that Dakshina Kannada has a 15% Christian population. Bishop is the president of 50% of education institutions, health service, shelter homes etc. run by catholics. He has the executive and judicial powers and all the institutions fall under his administration. For the last 22 years Dr. Aloysius Paul D'Souza had served as Bishop. Now the ordination of new bishop is of very importance and everyone should participate in this rarest event.
Mayor Bhaskar K., Dep. Mayor Muhammad, Shashidhar Hegde, Lancy Lot Pinto were present on the dias.
Convenor and co-convenor of various committees, Vincent Monteiro, Vijay Victor Lobo, Roopesh Madta, Richard D'Souza, Sushil Noronha, Roy Castolin, Lewi Pinto, Marshel Monteiro, Pius Monteiro, Baptist D'Souza and officers of various departments were present.
Chief Coordinator J.B Crasta proposed the vote of thanks.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
