Shri Subrahmanya Temple is located in Bellippadi village, near Puttur town in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya, Murugan or Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Lord Subrahmanya is worshipped here primarily in connection with serpent (naga) worship, as he is considered the protector from naga dosha (serpent…
Ahmedabad: Jos Buttler braved cramps to rustle up a tempestuous unbeaten 97 to guide Gujarat Titans to a wonderful seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday. After the impressive Prasidh Krishna-led (4/41) Gujarat pacers limited Delhi to 203/8, the home side paced their chase impeccably to reach 204/3 in 19.2 overs as Buttler played the…
Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday acknowledged that the five-time winners are “hanging on by the thread” and said the team will not hesitate to bring in new faces ahead of experienced players in the second half of the IPL if the next two matches do not pan out as per…
Bhubaneshwar: Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who was chosen as the BJD president for the ninth time in a row, on Saturday called upon party workers to expose the alleged false narrative of the ruling BJP. BJD’s organisational election returning officer PK Deb announced 78-year-old Patnaik as the party president at the state council…
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday staged protests in different parts of the country against the recent communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad over the amendments made to the Waqf law, demanding immediate imposition of President’s Rule in the state. The protests were held in Murshidabad, Delhi and Noida, among other places, with…
Jammu: Seven alleged hardcore criminals were arrested and sharp-edged weapons were seized in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The criminals were roaming in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) when they were intercepted and arrested by police near AIIMS Vijaypur, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested accused as Yaqoob…
New Delhi, Apr 19: India won three gold medals and a silver in the Bridge Federation of Asia and the Middle East tournament in Dubai, with the medal-winning teams qualifying for the next world championships. The Indian men, women, and seniors teams clinched gold while the mixed team won silver in the tournament held between…
The Constitution of India does not grant any institution, not even the Supreme Court, immunity from public scrutiny or constitutional accountability. Recent developments have triggered serious questions about the priorities and impartiality of the highest judiciary. Chief among them is the March 14 fire incident at the Delhi residence of a High Court judge, where,…
New Delhi: (Apr 19) India has exported 14 tonnes of pomegranate, for the first time through sea route to the US, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. Traditionally, the exports were done by air route. Now the industry is embracing the cost-effective and sustainable sea freight mode. India shipped pomegranates comprising 4,620 boxes, around 14…
New Delhi: India’s first prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam is expected to be commissioned next year, nearly two years after it got the go-ahead from the nuclear regulator, officials have said. The commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) will mark the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme that aims to…
