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 ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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