Shiroor seer Lakshmivara Teertha dies in hospital after food ‘poisoning’

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July 19, 2018

Udupi, Jul 19: Sri Lakshmivara Teertha Swami, the chief pontiff of Shiroor Mutt, one of the prestigious Ashta (eight) Mutts, breathed his last today morning at a private hospital, here.

The 55-year-old was the 30th pontiff of the mutt. He was initiated at the age of 8 years in June 1971.

It is learnt that was admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal yesterday following food poisoning and his condition was said to be serious. His followers suspect that it might be a case of murder.

The seer had faced the wrath of many swamijis after a video wherein he was seen speaking about corruption, immoral activities and murder in the mutt went viral. However, the seer had called it a fake video. In March, an emergency meeting of seers of the Ashta mutts of Udupi decided to take action against Lakshmivara Teertha Seer for his allegations against them.

The seer grabbed attention after he had announced that he would contest as an Independent candidate or from the BJP, if given a ticket, from Udupi Assembly constituency in the recently concluded Karnataka assembly elections. However, he was forced to withdraw his nomination.

The seer was in the news recently over the issue of the idol of presiding deity of his Mutt. He had given the idol to Eshapriya Theertha Swami, junior seer of Admar Mutt, a few months ago, as he fell sick. After his recovery, Lakshmivara Theertha sought the idol back. But the seers of six of the eight Mutts refused to hand over the idol and asked him to appoint a junior seer instead. But Lakshmivara Theertha did not accept the condition and even threatened to file a criminal case on the issue.

Lakshmivara Theertha ascended the Paryaya peeta for the third time in 2010, after 1978-80 and 1994-96. The seer had a keen interest in swimming, collecting antiques, and playing musical instruments.

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The hindus are ignorant of their own religion and they are backing the DECIEVERS cos of their IGNORANCE of their own religion... Wake up and recognize the real culprits who are decieving your own religion.

Yes ... it was Swami Agnivesh yesterday.. and Its Swami lakshmivara today... They started targetting good seers who knows humanity..

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Lockdown: Karnataka to relax restrictions after Apr 21 midnight

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April 20,2020

Bengluru, Apr 20: Lockdown restrictions have been extended by a day by the Karnataka government, in an order issued by chief secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar on Sunday.

The order directed all heads of departments, district deputy commissioners and superintendent of policies to "continue to implement the measures presently in force" as per Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines dated April 14, "till the midnight of April 21, 2020."

The MHA guidelines had earlier allowed the state government to relax lockdown norms post-April 20.

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C M Ibrahim seeks Karnataka govt nod for mass Eid-ul-Fitr prayers

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May 14,2020

Bengaluru, May 14: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Former Union Minister and Congress Karnataka MLC, C M Ibrahim has, in a letter to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, sought permission for the Muslim community to congregate at Idgah grounds and mosques to offer namaz together on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr later this month.

"The Id-ul-Fitr festival in the state may be celebrated on the 24th or 25th May 2020, during which Muslims have to offer special prayers. On behalf of the entire community. I would suggest that the Government may take a decision by having due consultation with medical experts to grant permission for Muslims on the day of Id to offer prayers in the Idgah maidans or masjids from morning till 1 pm with all precautionary measures and safety norms," the letter states.

"In this regard. I request you to kindly look into the matter and after consulting the medical experts, take a suitable decision enabling Muslims all over the state to offer ld prayers at ldgah Maidans or Masjids in their respective localities," the letter added.

As part of its COVID-19 guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs had earlier directed states and Union territories to prevent social gatherings and religious congregations and ensure lockdown measures were strictly followed.

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If Mr. Yediyurappa gives permission as reqested by Ibrahim, it will be adisastor for Muslims community, Saudi Arabia imposed , full curfew from 23rd to 30th May, 2020, this is to avoid Eid gathering and spread of Corona Virus, our community should boycott such so called self declared leader.

Any new cases of Covid-19 cases will be blamed as Eid Jihad, request all our like minded people to protest this request.

CM Ibrahim is just trying to attract media and public atttention. he is a useless politician.

Who is he? What is he? And what did he do to Muslim community and who gave him the authorization to talk to the minister of behalf of Muslim Community

It will be disastrous for PR, and Joy ride for Atunab & sudir...

This Chadi people will be very happy and start calling this Eid Jeehad...

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Mangaluru: Officials raid firm, asks it to stop operations

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April 22,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 22: A team of officials raided the Big Bags International Pvt Ltd premises here on Tuesday following the apprehensions expressed by locals that the company has violated lockdown rules by resuming operations on April 20.

On Monday several workers of the firm from Kerala, Tumakuru and Bengaluru were reported to be at the premises to resume operations.

The raiding team asked the management to temporarily shut down operations and asked the workers to leave the place.

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