Will Hindu women be permitted inside churches and mosques, asks Pratap Simha

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January 6, 2019

Mysuru, Jan 6: Justifying the Sangh Parivar’s stance in the issue of entry of women at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, Pratap Simha, Member of Parliament from Mysuru-Kodagu, has asked whether Hindu women will be permitted to enter holy places of other religions.

Speaking to media persons, the BJP leader said that Communists and self-styled progressive thinkers do not understand the sensitivity of the issue.

Accusing the Communist government in Kerala of attempting to sneak in Muslim women clad in Burkhas inside the Ayyappa temple, Simha asked, “Will Hindu women be permitted inside churches and mosques?”

“Kerala government is trying to divide Hindu society,” he claimed.

“At Kamakhya temple in Assam, menstruation is venerated and worshipped. This the progressive and Left-leaning thinkers will not notice,” he said.

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Wasim
 - 
Monday, 7 Jan 2019

U have been voted to develop ur area. Do that first. We muslims don't have any issues if your women's go to temple or not go to temple. It's ur internal matter. We don't interfere. Pls do not interfere in our matters. U have right to do whatever you want to do. We don't come there. So do good to your are in this 5 years and next time also u will get elected for your good deeds. I feel sorry for those who voted you. God bless India.

Abumohammed
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Monday, 7 Jan 2019

Ahlan Wa Sahlan welcome to   all faith include prathap simha

Abdullah
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Monday, 7 Jan 2019

If in case any muslim women tried to engter Sabarimala temple it is 100 percent her fault.   As entry of women is not allowed in this temple, she should respect the rules and should not put herself in trouble.  What is the need to her to enter in a restricted area.   In case she believes Sabarimala as God, why is she represents as Muslim.  None will stop her from follwoing Ayyappa religion as Islam or muslims will not lose anything if she ruins her present and future.    As she has no respect to her own religion how can we expect her to respect other religions.  she might be doing it to get publicity or she is bribed to do so. 

My dear friend, none will stop entry of women of any religion in masjid, but they should pray separately.   Many masjids have prayer room for women as they are not allowed to mix with males while praying.   However, for your information, it is preferred to muslim women to pray in home and there is no force on them to go to masjid to pray.  This is a facility provided to them and in case any woman wants to pray in masjid it is due to the nfluence and unnecesary advice of any person.    

shiju
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Monday, 7 Jan 2019

Dear ex bhakat, he is a member of kesari jihad organisation. 

Thanveer
 - 
Sunday, 6 Jan 2019

Yes All Women are welcome. Irrespective of Faiths.

Ahmed
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Sunday, 6 Jan 2019

Yes , all faiths are permitted to enter mosque .

 

E.g. Sheik Zayed Mosque , Abduhabi.UAE.

 

Please google it if am wrong.

Mahan
 - 
Sunday, 6 Jan 2019

Because u people are borries

Sinan
 - 
Sunday, 6 Jan 2019

Anyone can entre mosque. But women cannot mingle with men in mosque unlike in temples and churches. There will be separate place for men and women. Unfortunately, in India most of the mosques have no facility for women. But Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) warned men against preventing women’s entry into mosque.

Ex-Bhakt
 - 
Sunday, 6 Jan 2019

What the hell you are asking sir? Are u promoting love jihad?

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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