Dalit priests carry out Gayatri yagna

April 4, 2011

Mangalore, April 4: In a unique gesture Arya Samaj Mangalore on Monday organised a Gayatri Yagna involving Dalits for the first time to mark its foundation day coupled with Yugadi festival.

Priests hailing from scheduled castes and scheduled tribes performed the yagna under the supervision of upper caste people at Sri Kordabbu Barageshwara temple here.

Addressing the gathering, prior to the commencement of yagana, Isha Vithaladasa Swamiji, chief pontiff of Sandeepini Muth, Kemaru, hailed the effort of Arya Samaj Mangalore in bringing the marginalised section of the Hindu society to mainstream.

“You have given prominence to action than words,” he said. Leaders of Arya Samaj Praveen Valke, Purushotham Shetty, Anand Shetty Addyar and Dharmendra were among those present.

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Mangaluru: Resort owner and manager arrested after pool claims lives of 3 college girls

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November 18,2024

Mangaluru: The Ullal police have arrested Manohar, the owner of Vazco Beach Resort, and its manager Bharath in connection with the drowning of three college girls from Mysuru at the resort’s swimming pool on November 17.

City Commissioner of Police Anupam Agrawal confirmed the arrests, stating that a case has been registered under Section 106 of BNS. The bodies of the victims, all in their twenties, have been handed over to their parents. The women had arrived at the resort for a weekend getaway on November 16.

Following the tragic incident, the resort was sealed by officials led by Mangaluru Assistant Commissioner Harshavardhan. The trade license of the resort, issued on June 13, 2024, has been suspended, and the tourism department has temporarily revoked the resort's registration. These actions prohibit the resort from engaging in any tourism-related activities until further notice.

Someshwara TMC Chief Officer stated that the suspension was due to the resort's failure to implement adequate safety measures, which resulted in the loss of three lives. Further investigations are underway.

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