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

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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.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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December 3,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs. 

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said. 

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