Devotees gift 4 kg gold pinnacle to deity of Sri Mariamma Temple

February 20, 2011

Mangalore, February 20: Devotees of Sri Mariamma temple have dedicated a golden offering to the presiding deity at the annual Jatra Mahotsava on Sunday at Urwastore here.

The offering is in the form of a gold pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum weighing nearly 4 kg and costing nearly Rs 88 lakh. The current pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum is made out of copper.

The annual jatra mahotsava has commenced on February 11. The chandika yaga and community mass feeding programme held in association with Mangalore Karnataka Purseine Fishermen's Association.

The golden pinnacle has brought in a procession to the temple on February 15.

The annual mahapooja and pratishtavardanthi will be held on February 21 and 22 respectively.

The nemotsava of Malaraya, Doomavathi daivas of the temple will be held on February 26. The 48-day long 'Sandhya Bhajan' held in the run up to the annual festival has already commenced.

On the security aspect of the temple, the temple management committee has already installed a siren and have drawn up plans to install closed-circuit television cameras shortly. These steps have been taken in view of the huge quantity of gold jewellery and other valuables located on the temple premises.

The temple also has its set of security guards to ensure that there is watch on the temple round the clock.

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Udupi: 2 youths arrested for sharing confidential Indian Navy Vessel data with Pakistan

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November 21,2025

Udupi: The Malpe Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly sharing classified information related to Indian Navy vessels with individuals in Pakistan, posing a serious threat to national security.

According to a complaint filed by the CEO of Udupi Cochin Shipyard, Malpe—an institution under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways—the prime accused, Rohit (29), was working as an insulator through subcontractor M/S Shushma Marine Pvt Ltd. He had earlier served at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala, where naval ships are under construction.

Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said the accused had unlawfully shared, via WhatsApp, confidential identification numbers of Navy-related ships and other classified details while working in Kerala, allegedly for illegal gains.

After joining the Malpe shipyard unit, Rohit reportedly continued collecting sensitive information through a friend in Kochi and circulated it to unauthorised individuals, violating national security protocols and potentially endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity.

Based on the complaint, Malpe Police registered a case under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

A police team led by Karkala Subdivision Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada—along with PSI Anil Kumar D, ASI Harish, and PC Ravi Jadhav—conducted the investigation and arrested the two accused, identified as Rohit (29) and Santri (37), both residents of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

The duo was produced before the court, which remanded them in judicial custody till December 3. Further investigation is in progress.

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