22 couples enter wedded bliss at 'Community Celebration of Weddings'

Mangalore, May 6: As many as 22 couples entered wedded bliss on Sunday at the annual 'Community Celebration of Weddings' which was organised at the Rosario Cathedral, Mangalore under the auspices of St Vincent de Paul Society, Rosario.

Dr Aloysius Paul D Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore was the main celebrant for the nuptial ceremony.

According to the organisers, the objective of the ceremony is to help Catholic young men and women from lesser privileged economic background to marry with dignity and solemnity at minimal cost.

This was the 38^th year celebration of community weddings and so far 575 couples have joined in holy matrimony. This year 22 couples from the various parts of the diocese of Mangalore will tie the knot. Around 2500 guests are expected to participate in the celebration. Apart from the wedding ceremony and the dinner, each couple will be gifted with dress material, house hold articles and a cash gift in Fixed Deposits. The total cost per couple will amount to Rs 20,000.

Mrs and Mr George Pinto, Superintendent of Excise D K District, Mangalore was the chief guest for the felicitation programme.

Jochin Monteiro, President, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Molly D Souza and Herald D Souza, Members of the society, Lawrence Pinto- Former Vice president of society among others were present.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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