Mangaluru : A landslip occurred between Mangaluru Junction and Padil on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru section around 9 a.m. following heavy rains on June 30. A few trains were cancelled and some others were delayed. After clearing the debris, the affected track was certified for train operations, at a reduced speed of 20 kmph, at 2.25 p.m. […]
Mangaluru: Nearly 50,000 devotees descended on Dakshina Kannada district’s Kukke Subrahmanya temple, which is dedicated to the serpent god, on Sunday as the day was considered auspicious. This is said to be the highest footfall since Covid broke out more than two years ago. Before Covid, the temple used to see well over 1 lakh […]
Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada, DC has imposed certain restrictions in Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple and Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala from August 5 to 15. Accordingly, the temples will remain closed for devotees during weekends. The temples will be open for devotees from 7 am to 7 pm during the weekdays. A large number of […]
Mangaluru : The Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple will commence major ‘sevas’ like ‘Sarpa Samskara,’ ‘Ashlesha Bali,’ Nagaprathishte’ and ‘Mahabhisheka’ from Thursday. Those who book Sarpa Samskara, Ashlesha Bali, Nagaprathishte and Mahabhisheka will have to produce either a vaccination certificate (at least one dose) or an RT-PCR negative report. The Sarpa Samskara rituals will be held […]
Sullia : The inflow of water to the River Kumaradhara has increased after the continuously rain and the bathing ghat (snanaghatta) at Kukke Subrahmanya Temple was inundated on Wednesday. The intermittent rainfall in Dakshina Kannada and in the catchment area of the river had increased the water level. With the increase in water level and submerging […]
Mangaluru : The twin districts continued to receive heavy rain on Wednesday with the India Meteorological Department predicting heavy rain (up to 204 mm) for the next two days in the region. Unusual in the month of October, the South West Monsoon has been active throughout the State, said the department in its bulletin. During […]
Subrahmanya : There was a mixed response to the bandh call given by the Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Bhaktara Hitarakshana Vedike against the purported move by Subrahmanya Mutt to take over administration of the temple. While a row of shops near the temple were open, other shops and business establishments remained closed till 6 p.m. on […]
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has identified 51 gram panchayats to install inert waste burning units to prevent dumping of waste on highways and roadsides, according to M.R. Ravi, Chief Executive Officer of the panchayat. He told the general body meeting of the panchayat on Monday that such units have been installed in Kerala and […]
Sullia : Kukke Subrahmanya Bhaktara Hindu Hitharakshana Vedike on Sunday distributed pamphlets among the devotees and hold bike rally to create awareness on unauthorised poojas being conducted outside Kukke Subrahmanya Temple. The Vedike members said that poojas/rituals conducted outside the temple will not reach God. The temple is known to perform rituals like Sarpa Samskara, […]
