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Man from Toudugoli Dies of Heart Attack During Visit to Ajmer Dargah

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9 months ago

August 16, 2025

Ullala : A 60-year-old man from Toudugoli, identified as Shekhabdulla, passed away due to a heart attack on Friday during a visit to the revered Ajmer Dargah.

Shekhabdulla, a resident of the Naringana-Varkadi border area in Toudugoli, was a well-known lime fruit trader at the Kallapu Global Market in Mangaluru. He had left for Ajmer three days ago along with his friends as part of a religious pilgrimage. After completing the Dargah visit on Friday, he reportedly experienced severe chest pain. Unfortunately, he passed away before he could be admitted to the hospital.

Shekhabdulla had been in the lime trade for over 40 years and was known to make annual visits to Ajmer. Two years ago, he had suffered a heart attack during a similar visit, but timely medical intervention and transfer to a hospital in Mangaluru had helped him recover.

He had lost his wife two years ago, and although the loss had affected him emotionally, he continued to stay active in religious and social activities, which reportedly helped him cope with the grief.

Arrangements were made to bring his body back from Ajmer by ambulance on Friday afternoon. The body is expected to reach his residence in Toudugoli by midnight on Saturday. His final rites will be performed at the Toudugoli mosque burial ground.Shekhabdulla is survived by two sons and a daughter.

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93 Students of Alva’s High School Score Above 95%

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3 weeks ago

April 24, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has announced the SSLC results for this year. Alva’s High School has achieved excellent results.

Dr. M. Mohan Alva, President of Alva’s Education Foundation, shared the details at a press conference on Thursday. He said that 75 students scored more than 600 marks out of 625.

Several students achieved top scores. Sadhvi P.V. scored 622 marks. Prithviraj Reddy scored 621. Adarsh scored 620. Lakshmi and Pavan Kumar scored 619 each. Shambhavi scored 618. Anvita B scored 617. Shankar Gowda also scored 617. Shreya and Sushmita scored 616 each. Dileep, Keshav, Priyanka, Swati, and Veeresh scored 615 marks each.

A total of 93 students scored above 95 percent. Around 184 students scored above 90 percent. Also, 247 students scored above 85 percent.

Five students scored full marks in four subjects. Thirteen students scored full marks in three subjects. Thirty-seven students scored full marks in two subjects. Eighty-five students scored full marks in one subject.

In total, 139 students of the school scored above 95 percent in the final exam.

The press conference was attended by Prashanth B, Headmaster of Alva’s Kannada Medium School. Vijaya T. Murthy, Headmistress of Alva’s English Medium School, was also present. Administrative Officer Preetham Kunder and Assistant Administrative Officer Rajesh Kumar Shetty were also present.

MANGALORE

Antique Jewellery Show Begins at Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Mangaluru

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4 weeks ago

April 20, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: An antique jewellery exhibition has started at the Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom in Mangaluru. The event will be held from April 18 to April 27.

The exhibition was inaugurated on April 19. The chief guests were educational trainer, leadership coach, and motivational speaker U. T. Farzana and entrepreneur Vidya Jitendra Kottari. They officially opened the show and welcomed visitors.

Speaking at the event, U. T. Farzana said she has admired Malabar Gold & Diamonds since her childhood. She said the exhibition has a rich collection of antique jewellery. She added that the designs reflect history and skilled craftsmanship. She also said the brand is known for traditional and modern jewellery styles.

Vidya Jitendra Kottari said the showroom offers good customer service. She appreciated the friendly staff and the wide range of designs. She said visiting the showroom is a pleasant experience.

Several officials from the showroom were present at the event. These included Store Head Hafeez Rahman, Branch Manager Raghuram C. S., Marketing Manager Sheikh Farhan, Sales Manager Girish Shetty, and Deputy Sales Manager Sameer.

The antique jewellery show will continue for 10 days. Visitors can see and buy jewellery inspired by ancient designs and traditional styles.

MANGALORE

MRPL Celebrates 136th Birth Anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar

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1 month ago

April 14, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: The 136th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar was celebrated at the MRPL premises with respect and dignity.

On the occasion, Managing Director M. Shyamprasad Kamath, Director (Refinery) Nandakumar V. Pillai, and Director (Finance) Devendra Kumar offered floral tributes to the statue of Dr Ambedkar.

Members and office bearers of MSSEWA were present during the event. Senior officials, employees, and their family members also attended the programme.

The gathering paid homage to Dr Ambedkar and remembered his contributions to the nation. The event was held in a peaceful and respectful manner.