Feast of Mother Mary held in city

September 8, 2011

Mangalore, September 8: The Feast of Nativity of Mother Mary or 'Monthi Festh' was celebrated with much pomp and colour, with hundreds of children and adults alike showering flowers on the statue of the Nativity of Mother Mary to mark the Birth Day of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Churches across this coastal city.

In all the Churches the ceremony started at early morning with the blessings of the New Corns- 'Konsiyo' by priests and, with the singing of the Hymns in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Varieties of flowers with hundreds of colours were the beauty of the ceremony. The priests preached homily, addressing the children, young, and the old alike and to have a feast of vegetarian food together with the family members.

The New Corn was distributed to all the faithful and sugar cane was given to those who had brought flowers and also to those present.

It was a glorification of the feast by one and all with the singing of Choir which was lively as all sang with enthusiasm and glorified Mother Mary's Birth Day.

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Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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