Udupi: After inaugurating the first phase of ‘Namma Metro’ in Bengaluru on Saturday last (June 17), President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday visited the temple towns of Udupi and Kolluru. In Udupi, the President laid the foundation stone for Shambhu Shetty Memorial Haji Abdullah Super Speciality Hospital in Udupi and visited the famous Sri Krishna Temple. On…
Udupi: It was a historic moment for devotees of Kukke Subramanya Mutt and Udupi Sode Mutt yesterday as the Seers of both Mutts came together to bury the feud which had prevailed for over two centuries. Sri Vidya Prasanna Theertha Swamiji of Subramanya Mutt and Sri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Sode Vadhiraj Mutt, who had…
Sir, This refers to the article “Udupi, the Kshetra of Lord Sri Krishna” by Prof. A. V. Narasimha Murthy (AVN) in SOM dated Apr. 30. Thanks to AVN for providing us with a detailed and informative article in his unique way as always. This day being celebrated across the nation as Shankara Jayanti, I would…
By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Most people from Karnataka and some from Andhra and Tamil Nadu might have visited Udupi, the home of Sri Krishna temple established by Sri Madhwacharya, the propounder of Dwaita (dualism) philosophy. It is not our intention here to explain…
Udupi Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis and Assistant Commissioner Shilpa Nag had a narrow escape after a gang involved in illegal sand mining chased and manhandled them on Monday. A Village Accountant from Amparu village, Kantharaj, who was with them was gravely assaulted and has been hospitalised. The DC and AC were, however, safeguarded by…
Davanagere, Hubballi and Udupi districts are now among the places in Karnataka where aspiring doctors can take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. The Central Board of Secondary Education announced yesterday it was increasing the number of exam centres in Karnataka and other States. Only Bengaluru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, and Mangaluru districts had earlier been chosen to conduct…
A toll attendant swiped Rs. 4 lakh instead of Rs. 40 from a Mumbai doctor’s debit card at Gundmi Toll Gate on the Kochi-Mumbai National Highway near Udupi on Mar.11. The doctor is M.S. Rao, a resident of Colaba, Mumbai, who was travelling in his chauffeur-driven car (MH-02-J-2312) to Mumbai via Mangaluru. At around 10.30…
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) visited Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi yesterday and sought the blessing of Lord Sri Krishna and Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji. Former Deputy CM K.S. Eshwarappa and Santosh Guruji of Ayur Ashram are also seen.
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