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Hallelujah! Udupi seer buys church in US, converts it into Krishna temple

CD Network | Shaastra Bhat Urimajalu
June 11, 2017

Udupi, Jun 11: In what may be termed as a pleasant surprise for thousands of Hindus in United States of America, especially devotees of Sri Krshina, an old and neglected Church in New Jersey has been converted into a modern Hindu temple.

It was Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swami, the chief pontiff of Udupi’s Puttige Mutt, who purchased the derelict Church sometime back with the sole intention of transforming it into a temple as his followers could not find a suitable vacant place to construct a new Krishna temple in New Jersey.

Located in a sprawling 4.5 acres on a highway in New Jersey, the church-turned-temple is all set to be the prime religious centre of Hindus in the region. It has a seating arrangement for 1,000 devotees. Besides, there is a large parking area, where around 600 cars can be parked at a time.

Instead of demolishing the old church structure, the architects have cleverly modified the building and made it look like a modern temple as per the advice of the seer. The idols of Jesus Christ have already been removed from the premises and an expensive idol of Sri Krishna is expected to be installed shortly in a grand ceremony.

Meanwhile, Indian-origin Hindus in New Jersey have already started contributing gold and silver to the temple. One Roopa Iyer has donated a 2kg silver armour for Sri Krishna’s idol, while Janardhan Rao, another Indian American, has dedicated golden eyes and other ornaments for the same idol.

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June 20,2020

New Delhi, Jun 20: As part of measures to check the spread of covid-19, Indian Railways is likely to stop distributing blankets and pillows in trains to AC passengers in coming days and it will make arrangements for sale at stalls on platforms.

The railways already stopped distributing blankets and pillows in 15 pair Special Rajdhani trains and 100 pair of fixed timetabled special trains, which is being operted at present. The system of not distributing blanks and pillows may continue in future once train operations normalise, said the official.

Passengers are encouraged to bring their own blankets and pillows. However same will be made available for purchase at shops so that if passengers want they can buy it, said an official.

The railways also made arrangements to sell sanitisers, masks and gloves at shops. The national transporter also said sale price should not exceed maximum retail price.

As per the Railway Board circular to zonal railways, " Amongst the items which fulfill the needs of travelling public and in keeping with the emphasis for providing safe and hygine travel facilities to passengers, it must be ensured that take away bedrolls kits/items other COVID-19 related protective items such as masks, sanitiser, gloves etc are also made available for sale through multi purpose stalls."

All items should be in good quality and will be sold only at MRP rate, circular said. The railways has also permanently removed curtains inside the AC coaches.

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March 8,2020

Shivamogga, Mar 8: In a tragic incident, three people died on the spot and one person severely injured after a car, in which they were travelling dashed against a wayside tree in Kaspadi village in Sagar Taluk on Sunday.

Police said that the deceased have been identified as Siddappa (40), Venkatesha (50), G Tippanna (60), while injured Nagaraj, was admitted to Hospital at Sagar.

The mishap took place when the victims were their way to visit Kargal Village from Raichur.

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January 12,2020

Mangalore, Jan 12: Thieves reportedly stole around 70,000 cash from a MESCOM ATP machine located at Chembugudde in Thokkottu, Police said here on Sunday.

Police said that the theft took place in the MESCOM sub-division office at Chembugudde. It was said that the thieves broke open the room where the MESCOM customers bill payment machine was located and stole 70,000 rupees cash from the ATP machine.

This machine had nine lakh rupees cash. The amount was reported to have been transferred at around 1500 hrs on Saturday.

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