Bejai Parish's centenary year valedictory on Oct 14

October 9, 2012

Mangalore, October 9: Established in 1912, the Bejai Parish in Mangalore is celebrating its centennial year in 2012. The centenary celebrations which were inaugurated on August 7 will come to a close on October 14.

The closing ceremony will be presided over by Fr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore. Hailing from Bejai, Charles Lobo, Postmaster General of Goa, will be the chief guest on the occasion.

On the occasion, few prominent people from Bejai will be honoured for their services including former parish priests and lay leaders.

There will be a cultural evening on October 12, followed by a procession of tableaus on culture and religion the next day.

The Thanksgiving Holy Mass will be the main part of the centenary celebrations. A choir with the strength of 100 parish members will sing at the mass. A musical play will be staged on St Francis Xavier, whom the Bejai Parish is dedicated to.

Through the centennial year, various competitions were held for different age groups giving them opportunity to exhibit their talents.

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

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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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