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

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.

Mangaluru: With the wish of couples, funds raised for Kerala rain victims during the wedding ceremony of Jithesh Pakala and Pratima at the wedding hall. The collection was initiated with the donation of bride and groom, and Rs 11,000 was collected in an hour. Later, the contributions were transferred to Kerala Chief Minister's relief fund.

Moodigere: Bapu Nagar resident Ziyan Ahmed (4), who had collected Rs 1,000 from his father to buy a new dress for this Bakrid Festival, donated the money for flood victims in Kodagu by submitting it to CM’s relief fund. Ziyan, a student of UKG in Betani School, is the son of Nadeem Ahmad. He handed over the fund to Altaf Bilgula, president of Peace and Awareness Trust.