73-year-old Haj pilgrim from Dakshina Kannada dies in Makkah

September 3, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 3: A septuagenarian Haj pilgrim from coastal Karnataka has died of heart attack in King Abdulaziz Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

The deceased has been identified as Aboobakar (73), who hailed from Aranthodu village in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada. His family is currently staying at Kumble in Kasargod district.

According to family sources, he had undergone dialysis treatment during the month of Ramadan. When his family members had tried to convince him not to undertake the pilgrimage, he had reportedly told them that he wanted to die during or after pilgrimage.

Aboobakar had come to Saudi Arabia along with his wife on August 4 through first haj flight from Mangaluru. After spending eight days in Madinah his health condition started deteriorating. He was then admitted to King Abdul Aziz Hospital in Makkah. On Friday he breathed his last.

His son Abdul Hakeem, who works in Madinah, was present with him in the hospital. The deceased is survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter. Haj volunteers of Karnataka Cultural Forum also visited the hospital.

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Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiwoon

Dear all,

please do not click photographs during Hajj or Umrah.
Photographs prohibited in Islam and we are doing this sin during these pilgrimage visits....

allahummagrfir lahu warhamhu.......

let us pray for his magfirath and marhamat.

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajivoon

undertaking Haj pilgrimage in wheel chair is not at all recommended.

Haj is obligatory for healthy and financial fit persons..

There are so many ways to get Allah's reward ....

inna lilhahi va inna ilaihi rajhihoon. dream came true...ya Allah grant him jannah. fulfill our dream to enter jannath.

inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajioon.
allahummagfirlahum warhamhum.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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