Ivan's entry will defile the sanctity of Hindu temple, let him convert first: VHP

Mangaluru, Oct 26: Strongly opposing MLC Ivan D'Souza's decision to organise the Bhavaikyata Diwali in Shree Kshetra Kadri on October 29, Sangh Parivar activists have claimed that any such attempt would defile the sanctity of the temple as he is a Christian and not a Hindu.

Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday, the leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal warned Mr D'Souza and all non-Hindus not to entre the temple until and unless they convert to Hinduism. “Let Mr D'Souza become and Hindu and then come to Hindu temple,” they said, adding that the Hindu religious places should be limited to Hindus only.

It is also their contention that no non-Hindu can organise any religious programme in a Hindu temple managed by the endowment department. They feel organising such a programme will undermine the religious sanctity and traditions of the temple.

Laying down this diktat, M B Puranik, regional working president of VHP, Karnataka said since the Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple comes under the endowment department, there is also no scope for any such politically motivated programme.

"VHP and all Hindu organisations strongly condemn this move and have urged the district administration, police and endowment department to stop it. If he is so particular, let Ivan celebrate Diwali in a church or a mosque," Puranik said.

Demanding that the administration investigate the matter, Puranik demanded action against officials who permitted the programme. Noting that cancelling the event is the only way to ensure justice to Hindus, Puranik said all Hindu organisations will support the agitation by VHP in this regard.

When journalists asked him for the reason for opposing the event, Puranik failed to come up with one. Incidentally, the VHP and Bajrang Dal earlier in the day submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioner K G Jagadeesha outlining their opposition to the alleged misuse of Hindu religious institutions.

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Sick person....

Ivan D'souza should not go for it when Hindus don't like it.

Regarding religion, when all religious group agree there is only 1God, then that God will not permit to follow different religion.
So, why don't all people search for that true 1religion.

Don't follow any religion just because our ancestors followed it.
Dare to find and follow the truth.

Puranik keep ur diwali in ur temple it self dont bring it to our masjid. But u r welcome to our masjid as a human being bt not as a communal mongar

Any Master Blaster Puranik, which part of the world he is leaving, Like this Buffoons started Destroying the Hindustan, I do not understand, Temple, Church or Mosque all the place to worship for the Human being, in between there is religious wise, Cultural wise, Language wise all we Human made but God is same to all, it was happening before, why nowadays doing like this?????
What these Criminal Minded Puranik Climbing up some one, he Looted, he did alot of crimes and stored a lot for him and his belongs, all these Criminalism effects the Poor people, they will suffer, while coming to Poor there is no Bajjis, Raniss VHPS will not help. mind it all these Criminals only await to loot only.
In my Elder time I Entered all these places, no one said anything.
While I was is South Africa I see there are Two Foot path one For White One For Black, looks like, These Goondas looking to make like Hindustan, this is Destroying our God's own Country, That means all are sufferers okay Gentle Mans of Hindustan.
Purnikanna Do not bring your Personal Enmity to destroy our beautiful country.
Jai Hoo Hindustan
Jai Hoo Siddaramanna
Jai Hoo Moodiji.
Jai Bharath Matha.

Baratha mathe kayyalle, baratha dvaja illa....Desha drohigalu yaru?
Muslimaru yava baratha mathe ge jai helbeku? RSS!?

Jai hind, jai bharath. We are proud to be indian.

RSS, VHP, Bajrangdal should be BANNED. they are real trouble maker and anti national, those killed our Gandhiji.

Dear VHP Brothers
A true Muslims never entertain idol worship, Either it is DARGA OR DURGA. Dont dream of a Muslim converting to other religion. Rather we heartly welcomes you people to the true religion ISLAM, in sha Allah which you will realize one day. And the day is not far.

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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