Residents appeal govt not to abolish Made Snana

July 19, 2012

Mangalore, July 19: The residents of Kukke Subrahmanya have demanded the government not to abolish Made Snana ritual practised by devotees of Subrahmanya temple during the annual 'Champa Shashti' festival.

The devotees have the freedom guaranteed by the Constitution to practice religious rituals of their choice which should be upheld by the government and their rights should be protected, the residents demanded.

Speaking to media persons on Wednesday, temple sculptor Krishnaprasad Muniyangala asserted that Made Snana will be performed this year too without any change in the procedure and the residents would not budge to any pressure from outside. “If a section of people stage stir in the temple premises opposing the ritual, then we too would fight against them. The practise has been followed for centuries and the politics should not interfere in religious matters. It is the responsibility of the government and the society to respect the sentiments of residents of Subrahmanya,” he said.

Citing two responses by the Karnataka Human Rights Commission and the Karnataka High Court on the issue, Krishnaprasad informed that KHRC has sent a letter to the civilians of Subrahmanya in the month of June, clarifying that the Commission cannot interfere in the religious matters and it is up to the devotees to decide over the issue.

Similarly, the High Court in its judgement to a Public Interest Litigation filed by one Chandrashekharaiah questioning the ritual has stated, “The Court cannot give any directions to the temple management as the issue pertains to religious freedom of the individual.” Meanwhile, the civilians have also demanded the section of the society who oppose the ritual to conduct a detailed study on the ritual and then come to the conclusion. “Those who question the Made Snana ritual, why not question the 'Urulu Seve' ritual that the devotees perform on the road from Kumaradhara to Subrahmanya,” he asked.

Religious leader Lakshmish Kabaladka, representatives from the village Rajesh N S and Monta were present.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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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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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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