Sangh Parivar wrongly using Swami Vivekananda for communal agenda'

December 8, 2012

Mangalore, December 8: Contrary to the approach and ideas of Swami Vivekananda, the priestly class is controlling the society and the entire political system even today said J H Narayan Swami, thinker.

He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a state level seminar organized as part of Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary in Mangalore on Saturday.

The clergy have always controlled society and exercised power. Swami Vivekananda was against it but the clergy still call the shots in politics and control the system as is evident with the case of Lingayat seers influencing former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, he said.

Stating that Kuvempu was also on the same wavelength as that of Swami Vivekananda in terms of global unity of mankind, Mr. Swami said that he too was criticized by the likes of Masti Venkatesh Iyengar and others which was also an example of the impact of clergy on the society. The wealth found in Anantha Padmanabha temple also shows the kind of impact they had on the society, he added.

The name and image of Swami Vivekananda is being used by the Sangh Parivar for their communal agenda and misguiding youth while in fact his ideas were completely different, Mr. Swami said. Youth of today must understand the real message and approach of Swami Vivekananda, he advised.

Dinesh Amin Mattu, senior journalist, Yashwant Maroli, senior advocate, Ananth Naik, State President, Students Federation of India (SFI) were present among others.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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