Temple burgled in Manjeswaram; silver idols, jewelleries stolen

March 12, 2011

Mangalore, March 12: The Tuminadu Mogera Mahakali temple in Manjeswaram near here was burgled on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The burglars got away with six silver idols, jewelleries on the deities including ceremonial swords.

The incident came to light when a devotee came to the temple in the morning for worship. He found that the doors were remaining open. Police who came to the temple on being informed about the incident confirmed the theft of the silver idols. The police also recovered the iron rods used in opening the sanctum sanctorum.

Two gold ornaments on the deity were stolen at the sanctum sanctorum. Swords, knives, bow and arrow made in bronze were also stolen.

Three silver idols of the Mokera deity were stolen along with an idol of Thannimanika idol and two Mahakali idols. The idol of Mahakali was found abandoned on the temple courtyard.

The Mookambika Doomavathy temple in Mogral Puthur was burgled few days ago and the thieves were yet to be arrested by the police.

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‘HDK used to call me ‘kulla’; I used to call him ‘kariyanna’; we loved each other’: Zameer Ahmad Khan

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November 12,2024

Mysuru, Nov 12: Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka, who stirred a controversy by addressing the Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ has tendered apologies for his remarks.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, Minister Zameer stated that he will apologise if remarks have hurt JD-S workers.

“We both are very close. Then, in a total of 24 hours, we were together for 14 hours. He used to fondly address me as “kulla” (shorty) and I used to address him as “kariyanna” (blacky, kaalia),” Minister Zameer stated.

“I am not addressing him as ‘kaalia’ for the first time. I have not said something highly derogatory. It is being made as big in the backdrop of elections. With love, he used to call me a shorty and I called him a blacky. If I had caused pain to anyone by my words I apologise,” he said.

He further stated: “Kumaraswamy had said that he didn’t want the votes of the Muslim community. But now they are attempting to purchase Muslim votes. Against this backdrop, I have made the remark.”

Minister for Home G. Parameshwara stated on Tuesday, “Minister Zameer and Kumaraswamy are close friends. Their comments against each other are not significant.”

Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka stirred a controversy on Monday as he addressed the Union Minister as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’.

JD-S on Tuesday demanded a public apology and resignation of Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan over his ‘racist’ remarks.

“Remember, there is no place here for your divisive policies. You have insulted the people by making ethnic, racist and discriminatory statements. You should apologize to the people of the state and resign,” the JD (S) demanded in the post.

Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju reacted sternly to the racist jibe and stated, “I strongly deplore Congress Minister Zameer Ahmed calling Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka Kumaraswamy as 'Kaalia Kumaraswamy'.

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