Shishyopanayana Samskara held for new batch of BAMS students

November 4, 2011

Udupi, November 4: 'Shishyopanayana Samskara' marking the start of new batch of BAMS students at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, held at the Bhavaprakasha Auditorium here on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion Kaniyoor Mutt pontiff Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha Swamiji called upon the doctors' fraternity to treat their patients with knowledge and patience.

Vidyavallabha Theertha also called upon the medical practitioners not to squeeze the patients in the name of costly surgeries surgeries. “Doctors should try their best to treat the patients using medicines and surgery should be the last resort”, Swamiji said.

Principal of the college Dr UN Prasad said that even the practitioners of modern medicine were being attracted by Ayurveda.

CEO of Sri Manjunatheshwara Group of Educational Institutions, Ujire, Jeenvandar Kumar spoke on the occassion.

Vice Principal Dr KR Ramachandra explained the purpose and procedure of Shishyopanayana Samskara. Dr BV Prasanna administered the oath to 75 students of BAMS new batch. Medical Superintendent of Sri Dharmashala Ayurveda Hospital, Kuthpady, Dr YN Shetty thanked the gathering.

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The £25,000 Trap: Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹13.4 Lakh in 'London Friend' Facebook Scam

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•   "Pounds exchange registration"
•   "Customs declaration issues"
•   "Discount charges"
•   "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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