Devotees receive 'Ashirvad' from 'bull swamijis' at Go-Sammelana

February 26, 2011

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Mangalore, February 24: A two-day Go-Sammelana (cow conference) to focus on the need to preserve and protect the Indian cow breeds commenced at Beejaguri of Pajeeru in Inoli village, Konaje near here on Saturday with pontiffs of various Mutts and Ashrams ardently urging the government to take immediate steps uplift the condition of cows throughout the state.

Sri Ramananda Swami, Chief Pontiff of Kolya Mutt accompanied by four other seers formally inaugurated the mega animal conference by offering special pooja to Kapila, Indian breed cow.

Addressing the function, Ramananda Swami exhorted the entire Hindu society to stand up for the cause of protecting and worshipping cows.

Calling upon the State Governments to impose a strict ban on the cow slaughter and implement harsh punishment for those who violate it, he said: "Cows are very essential entity for the existence of the universe and mankind," he said.

Complimenting Raghaveshwar Bharathi Swamiji, seer of the Sri Ramachandrapur Mutt, for taking an initiative to protect the cows of Indian breeds by holding mega cow conferences for the first time in the state, he said that the former's effort has served as an “eye opener” to all those who had looked down upon the significance of the cows in Indian culture and tradition.

Different sessions were held in the conference on various topics such as religious background of the sanctity of cows, dimensions of protection of cow resources, medicinal values of cow products, legal aspects of cow protections etc.

Two Basava Roopi seers (bull swamijis) from Haveri district, called as Mookappa Swamijis, were the main attraction of the conference, in which over 200 cows of various breeds from across the country including the shortest cow to have created a Guinness record, have taken part.

A large number of devotees bowed down to both Basava Roopi Mookappa Swamijis (bull swamijis), touching their front feet and received a generous “Ashirvad” from them.

The main objective of this two day conference organised by Govu Vanithashraya Trust was to create public awareness on significance of cows and to protect them.

Govu Vanithashraya Trust was initiated in 2002 with the intention of cow protection. Two Go-Shalas 'Kapila' & 'Amritha', managed by the Trust have around 200 cattle. A large numbers cattle rescued from illegal transportation to slaughter houses were handed over to these Go-Shalas by the public authorities, according to its representatives.

Mangalore North MLA Yogish Bhat and Mangalore University Registrar Chinnappa Gowda were among those present at the Sammelana.


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March 17,2024

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Beltangady, Mar 17: A three-year-old boy was crushed to death under the wheels of an auto-rickshaw in front of his house at Panakaje Mundadi in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada. 

The gut-wrenching tragedy took place on Saturday, March 16 morning when the boy ran out of home to the road. 

The victim has been identified as Kaushik, the son of Chandrashekhar and Usha couple. Their home is situated adjacent to the main road at Panakaje.

It is learnt that the auto-rickshaw failed to notice the boy who suddenly darted towards the road and hit him. 

Even though the injured boy was rushed to a private hospital in Ujire and later to Mangaluru, he breathed his last. 

The Beltangady traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.

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March 27,2024

Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids in multiple places, including Bengaluru and Shivamogga.

Reports suggested that the ongoing raids are in connection with the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1. The blast had injured at least ten people as per the police report.

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) had launched an investigation alongside the NIA, and the trail of the suspect led them to Tumakuru first and subsequently to Ballari. Investigators believe that the bomb was planted by Mussavir Hussain Shazib, a handler of the Islamic State’s Shivamogga module who was aided by another IS handler called Ahmed Taahaa.

Sources in the know said that Shazib and Taahaa had stayed in Chennai for about a month between January and February using fake credentials. The names of the suspects were identified after they traced the cap worn by Shazib to a shop in a mall in Chennai. The cap, which was abandoned by the bomber in Bengaluru after the blast, was reportedly bought by Taahaa, around January-end.

As per the NIA, Shazib hails from Masjid Road in Thirthahalli, Shivamogga district, and Taahaa from Fish Market Road, Soppu Gude, Thirthahalli Rural. Both "wanted" suspects have been termed "absconders" by the NIA.

The NIA has questioned seven jailed terror suspects so far in connection with the blast. The investigation agency had also obtained seven-day custody of a jailed terror suspect named Maaz Muneer Ahmed.

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March 28,2024

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Mangaluru, Mar 28: A fish meal factory in the Baikampady Industrial area in Mangaluru was gutted in a fire incident on Thursday, officials said.

The factory is owned by the company 'Shihar Enterprises', they said.

According to the locals, the fire was first noticed at 4.45 am today, which was immediately reported to the fire department.

The fire engines reached the spot and tried to douse the fire, but it had already spread to other parts of the factory. After almost four hours of fire-fighting operation, the blaze was completely doused, officials.

The reason for the blaze is still being probed, the fire department officials said, adding that they suspect an electric short circuit could have triggered it.

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