Udupi: Vishwasada Mane to unite eight more destitutes with their families

coastaldigest.com news network
November 19, 2017

Udupi, Nov 19: Vishwasada Mane, a home for destitues in Udupi, which has been providing food, shelter and clothing to destitues until they reunite with their families for several years, is now felicitating the reunion of eight more destitutes found at various places, with their family members.

Speaking to media persons here Sunil D'Souza, the pastor of Vishwasada Mane, said that the eight persons have agreed to be reunited with their families after the rehabilitation process. Among them two have spent nearly seven years in the Vishwasada Mane.

Giving information about the destitutes, he said on July 7, 2010, a lady was found near Ambalpady bus stop in Udupi, suffering from high fever and also mental illness. She had not bathed for several weeks and was in a very bad state. She was brought to the hospital for medical treatment and care. The Vishwasada Mane team was able to find that her name is Shanthamma and she belongs to a place called Panruti in Tamil Nadu.

On October 19, 2010, a man was brought to Mane, who was found wandering in Padubidri. On arrival, he was found to be very violent. The doctor diagnosed that the patient was mentally ill and treatment was to be begun. In one year, the patient showed improvement and has involved himself in many activities. He said his name is Mayur and he belongs to Bengaluru.

On March 24, 2016, a man was found wandering in scandalous clothes by the at Brahmavar. The team of Vishwasada Mane brought the man to the hospital for care and nursing. The man was very weak in the body. Whenever spoken to, he did not respond properly. He was given a bath, new clothes and a thorough medical check up. The doctors began the treatment after confirming that he was mentally ill. After one year, the man healed. Ever since, he has been very active and doing many things at the ashram. Now, he has told us that his name is Ramnalai and he belongs to a village named Karur in Tamil Nadu.

In May, 2016, a man was found near Shastri Circle in Kundapur. He was bought to Vishwasada Mane and given treatment and support. After further treatment he recovered and told that his name is Suresh and belonged to Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

In November, 2016, a man was found near the water tank in Indrali, Manipal, holding a lot of dirty things and creating a nuisance to the public. The Udupi Municipal Office staff sent the man to Vishwasada Mane for treatment. The man was found talking to himself. He was treated and has said that his name is Shashidhar Kurup, Alleppey, Kerala.

In March, 2017, a lady was picked from Kollur. She is Soumya and from Kozhikode, Kerala.

In November, 2017, a person was found on the Kundapur Sasthan highway who was stinking and was roaming aimlessly. After treatment, he has revealed that his name is Muthu and belonged to Tamil Nadu.

In November, 2017, a person was found on the Kundapur Koteshwara highway, roaming aimlessly in stinking clothes. He was picked up by Sunil D'Souza and team and bought to Vishwasada Mane. He was very talkative and violent. He underwent treatment and, after recovery, he said that his name is Thayiappa and belonged to Heganahalli, Bengaluru.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
November 30,2025

airportmetro.jpg

Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
December 1,2025

hindutvaboy.jpg

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.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.