Man forced to marry woman after developing sexual relationship

June 29, 2011

Mangalore, June 29: A man, who tried to deceive a married woman after developing physical relationship with her, was forced to tie the marital knot with her by the activists of Jaya Karnataka.

Rajesh, a resident of Kumpala near Kotekar and Poornima of same village entered into wedlock at Subrahmanya Temple in Dogarkeri here.

Poornima, after being deserted by her husband was leading a lonely life. Rajesh, who entered her life at this time as a friend gradually developed physical relationship with her and fathered a baby, which died in nine months. Despite living together, the couple had not formally got married.

However, concerned by the recent changes in Rajesh's attitude, Poornima informed about the issue to her brother Kantharaju, who persuaded him to the office of Jaya Karnataka on Tuesday.

The Jaya Karnataka activists, with the help of warnings, succeeded in convincing Rajesh to marry Poornima at the Dongarkeri Temple.

Mangalore unit president of Jaya Karnataka Sudhir Pinto and other members were present.

The activists also brokered a deal between the couple, according to which they have to register their marriage within 10 days and Poornima's children from her ex-husband should be looked after by her younger brother Shreekanth.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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