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Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Oct 2: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, Mayor Mahabala Maarla took the broom to clean the surroundings of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) building early morning.

He also garlanded Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the building premises.

He was accompanied by deputy mayor Kavitha, Gokulnayak Das, D K Ashok, Vinay Raj and Prakash Salian.

Bharath Sevadal celebrates Gandhi Jayanthi

Mangalore, Oct 2: Bharath Sevadal Mangalore unit along with district administration observed Gandhi Jayanthi at Town Hall here on Thursday October 2.

Addressing the gathering, after offering the 'khadi' garland to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, MLA J R Lobo said " Principles of Mahatma Gandhi who brought independence to this country with non-violence should be followed. To understand Mahatma Gandhi, students should read his work".

He also felicitated senior freedom fighter Ujire Subraya Shenoy on this occasion.

'Gandhi Hejjegalu' book which was published by the information department was also released on this occasion.

On this occasion Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim, Police Commissioner R Hithendra, SP S Sharanappa, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Information officer BA Khader Shah, Thashildar Mohan Rao, TK Sudhir, Walter D' Mello, Prabhakar Shreyan, Vijayalakshmi Shetty and others were present.

BJP holds 'Swacch Bharath Abhiyan' in city

Mangalore, Oct 2: As PM Narendra Modi administered campaign 'Swacch Bharath Abhiyan' to clean up India in 5 years, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel along with the members of Bharathiya Janatha Party, Mangalore Unit took broom to mark 'Swacch Bharath Abhiyan' near BJP office in PVS circle as part of 'Clean India' mission here on Thursday October 2.

Several Bharathiya Janatha Party workers joined the mission.

On this occasion Ravishankar Mijar, Monappa Bhandary, Vedavyasa and others were present.