The snow total in New York City stands at 19.0 inches. The 12.3 inches that fell alone on Wednesday broke the day’s long-standing snowfall record of 9 inches from 1871. In New York’s Central Park, 15.3 inches had fallen as of 1.00 am on Thursday. "It’s hard because you’ve got mixed
The Republic Day was celebrated in St. Lawrence Composite PU College on Wednesday, 26th January 2011 at 9.45 am. Following the welcome and prayer, Fr. Paul Sequeira, principal of the PU College hoisted the national flag. Following the flag hoisting a stage function was
After his double win at the 2009 Academy awards, music maestro A.R. Rahman has a chance to repeat the feat this year if he wins Oscars for his music in Danny Boyle’s film ‘127 Hours’. The song ‘If I Rise’, the 45-year-old singer-composer’s collaboration with British pop star Dido
The Solemn Feast Mass at the Shrine of St. Lawrence at Attur-Krakala was concelebrated by Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore who is also the custodian of all shrines in the Mangalore Diocese including that of Attur [More Pics from Anil]
Colourful tableaux depicting the myriad hues of country’s diversity, a vibrant performance by students and armed forces in full battle regalia -- the Republic Day parade on Wednesday had ’mini-India’ in itself. Marching down from the Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased
The ‘Walking Pilgrimage’ (Paadayatre) to the Shrine of St. Lawrence, Attur-Karkala on the Vespers Day, that was initiated under the leadership of Gerald Fernandes six years ago had been a regular feature every successive year. This year too, around hundred pilgrims,
The three day feast of the Shrine of St Lawrence in Attur- Karkal began today 25th of January, Tuesday with the first Mass at 9.30 a.m. that was celebrated by Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Mangalore. Rev. Fr Arthur Pereira the Shrine director welcomed
As 25th January marks the foundation day of the Election commission of India, millions of youth are being enrolled in the voters’ list across the country during the annual roll revision programme every January. It is earnestly believed that youth should involve themselves in the
To air stream the awareness on the Indian Republic Day in the region, the Community Radio of the Manipal Institute of Communication 90.4 FM Manipal Radio hosted an Inter-School Quiz Competition on “Know Your Country” – Rasa Prashne in Manipal. Four schools around the expanse
Mangalore, with 57.34 per cent marks, is the second cleanest city in the State and the eighth cleanest in the country, according to a city sanitation ranking. The ranking has been done as part of “Nirmal Shahar Puraskar”, a reward scheme for cities achieving
The world’s highest restaurant situated 442 metres up in the sky on the 122nd floor of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa here has opened its doors to the public. ’At.mosphere’, located on the 122nd floor of 828-metre high Burj Khalifa, was opened yesterday. However, dining
The three day Beach Utsav organized at Panamboor Beach on the occasion of Karavali Utsav had come to an end on Sunday night with maximum people participating in it. Since it was holiday on Sunday the programs were organized on the whole day. Floods of people were
The announcement by Pope Benedict XVI that he will beatify his predecessor, Pope John Paul II on May 1 this year in Rome, has doubled the joy for the Catholic community here, who have been preparing to celebrate the silver jubilee of Pope John Paul II visit to the city on February 6
As every year, the annual festive season of St. Lawrence Church, Attur-Karkala begins from Monday, 24th January 2011 with special prayer and holy mass for the health of the sick and afflicted at 3.30 pm. The chief celebrant of the holy Mass is Rev. Fr. Basil Vaz, parish priest of Alangar Church.
The parish priest of St Michael’s Church and the Mangalorean community of Sharjah have come together to form the first-ever Mangalorean Konkani community here. After much deliberation and rounds of discussion with the community, the parish priest announced the