75th birth anniversary of Fr John Fernandes celebrated

March 8, 2011

Mangalore, March 8: Fr John Fernandes, Professor and Head of Chair in Christian Studies at Mangalore University, was honoured on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary on Monday evening at Shanti Kiran here.

A large number of well-wishers, friends, fans and a galaxy of priests, nuns, parishioners from the different parishes where Fr Fernandes had served, took part in the celebration, which commenced with various rituals and culminated in giving a warm felicitation to him.

A documentary-play on the life of Fr Fernandes was also presented on stage by Maandd Sobhann Gurkar Eric Ozario and team for 45 minutes.

Mangalore Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza presided over the stage programme. Chancellor of Nitte University Dr Vinay Hegde, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that Fr Fernandes is a man of action rather than a preacher.

He also praised the Catholic stalwart for his effort in promoting communal harmony and uplifting the poor and downtrodden people.

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Udupi: Hindutva activist arrested for allegedly raping young woman while out on bail

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December 1,2025

Udupi, Dec 1: A horrific case of alleged rape has unfolded in Udupi, where a worker from a Hindutva organisation, previously arrested and released on bail for harassing a young woman, is now accused of waylaying and sexually assaulting her.

The arrested individual has been identified as Pradeep Poojary (26), a member of the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's Nairkode unit in Perdur.

Poojary had allegedly been relentlessly harassing the young woman, pressuring her to marry him. When she bravely stood up to him and refused his demands, she filed a formal complaint at the Hiriyadka police station. He was subsequently arrested in that initial harassment case but was later granted bail.

According to police reports, driven by the same malicious grudge, Poojary allegedly intercepted the woman again on November 29. While she was walking through a deserted area, the accused is claimed to have threatened her by grabbing her neck. When she again refused to marry him, he allegedly proceeded to rape her.

The survivor immediately informed her family about the traumatic assault. Following this, her parents lodged a complaint at the Udupi women’s police station.

Police arrested Poojary again and produced him before the court. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.

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