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Online Darshan, Discounted Laddus: Temples Down South Take to Innovation to Survive Covid-19

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The Karnataka government is living up to its image of the tech state by introducing online darshan of gods and goddesses.

D P Satish
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  • Last Updated: May 22, 2021, 11:37 AM IST
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Bengaluru: The coronavirus and the lockdown restrictions to curb its spread have hit the “business” of Gods across the world. In the southern Indian states, where religious and spiritual tourism is a billion-dollar industry, even the most powerful temples are struggling to stay afloat.

From offering online darshan of deities to selling laddus and lamps at discounts, the temples are opting for innovative ideas to survive the pandemic.

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The Karnataka government is living up to its image of the tech state by introducing online darshan of gods and goddesses. The Endowment and Charities ministry known as Muzrai, which controls over 30,000 temples in the state, has come out with online Poojas to help both the priests and devotees in the time of crisis.

According to Muzrai minister Kota Srinivasa Poojary, the state government is planning to provide such facilities by the end of this month. Initially, only some major temples will go online via Facebook and their respective websites. The devotees can pre-book a pooja by paying a fixed amount. They can, in fact, avail 15 kinds of special poojas by paying money for each kind or can even go for a bulk booking, he said.

In the first phase, the Chamundeshwari temple in Mysore, Banashankari temple in Bengaluru, Kukke Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada, Kollur Mukambika in Udupi, Saundatti Yellamma in Belgaum, Yediyuru Siddalingeshwara in Tumkur and a few more temples will go online, the minister informed.

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The state government has already released Rs 34 crore to pay salaries of the priests at about 30,000 state-run temples. The priests, who survive on daily offers made by the devotees in cash and kind, are urging the government to open the temples at the earliest.

There are over 50,000 private run temples in Karnataka. The financial condition of the priests at these temples is said to be in a precarious state with all religious activities and weddings have come to a total halt.

In the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati, the world’s richest Hindu temple and the second richest after the Vatican, is struggling to pay salaries to its employees and priests as it has been shut for two months.

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The TTD, which runs the temple, has now started selling its famous ‘prasadam laddu’ at 50 per cent discount in Tirupati, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru to earn some spare cash to manage the affairs of the God. Each Laddu is now being sold for Rs 25.

Over 50,000 people visit Tirupati every day. The temple was never shut for two months in its over 1,500-year-old history, claim the locals.

In Kerala, the Travancore Dewaswom Board, which controls over 1,000 temples in the southern part of the state, has decided to earn some money by selling bronze lamps of the temple.

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Did Mahua Moitra say “Sex” or “Eggs” In The Viral Video? The Person Who Asked Her Clarified

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Mahua Moitra's recent interview response went viral on the internet and later claimed the response was edited.

Former MP and Trinamool Congress candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Seat, Mahua Moitra, recently found herself in hot water when her recent interview from her campaigning went viral on the internet.

In the viral clip, she can be seen sitting on the open-roof vehicle along with other people during her campaigning in her Lok Sabha constituency Krishnanagar.

A question was asked: ‘What is her source of energy?’ to which she replies something that makes people laugh, as can be seen in the video.

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Many claim she states, ‘it’s SEX.’

Instantly, the video went viral on various social media platforms, garnering nationwide attention.

One of the X users commented,

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‘Journalist: what’s your source of energy? Mahua: Sex, I mean is this woman for real?’

Former MP and Trinamool Congress candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Seat, Mahua Moitra has recently found herself in hot water when her recent interview from her campaigning went viral on the internet. 

Mahua Moitra’s Interview Video Viral

In the viral clip, she can seen sitting on the open-roof vehicle along with other people during her campaigning in her Lok Sabha constituency Krishnanagar. A question was asked- What is her source of energy?  to which she replies something that makes people laugh as can be seen in the video. 

As the video turned into a controversy, interviewer Tamal Saha, the renowned journalist with the YouTube channel ‘The Truth,’ came out responding to the claims stating she replied it was ‘eggs,’ which she replied, not ‘sex.’

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He further added,

“Let me clarify since this is my interview. I asked @MahuaMoitra: What’s your source of energy in the morning? Mahua Moitra replied: EGGS …(anda) This is ridiculous how the bhakt mandali has distorted it to make it sound like sex. The audio is being tampered with deliberately,” 

Mahua Moitra is facing a probe for a cash-for-question case by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Back on 8 December, she was expelled from Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament (MP) after the Ethics panel’s determination of her guilt in the ‘cash-for-query’ case.

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In response, Mahua denied all allegations and claimed she was targeted by the opposition party.”

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Video Of A Woman In Bikini On A Delhi Bus Goes Viral On Twitter, WATCH

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A video of a woman in a bikini on a Delhi bus goes viral on the internet 

A video is currently going viral on the internet, showing a woman in a bikini on a Delhi bus. According to news reports, the video was shot in Delhi NCR. In the viral clip, she can be seen wearing nothing but underwear while boarding a crowded bus.

Additionally, in the clip, passengers, irked by her clothing, decided to move away from her. One passenger even left their seat and kept a distance from the girl.

Video Of A Woman In Bikini On A Delhi Bus Dominates The Social Media 

The clip has gone viral on various social media platforms, generating millions of clicks and views. In just a day, the video has garnered around 5.3 lakh views and thousands of comments. It has also led to the creation of many wild memes and reels on Instagram.

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As the video started to gain more attention, netizens on Twitter/X sparked a debate. Some are siding with her, stating she has the right to wear whatever she wants, while some are criticizing her behavior in a public space.

It got to a point where netizens started tagging Delhi Police and demanding strict action against the woman. Police officials have yet to respond to the incident.

One user quoted,

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‘Some people are becoming shameless; how do they get such ideas?’

Another wrote,

‘What is wrong with her? Why do people do such things? She is also making the rest of the passengers uncomfortable. Also, obviously, this is unsafe as well.’

Meanwhile, Some netizens are in her favor, with many supporting her decision to travel in public transport in a two-piece bikini.

One commented,

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‘It’s okay, let her live the way she wants. In this humid weather, the fewer clothes you wear, the more comfortable you feel. I myself am wearing underwear while tweeting.’”

Also Read: Mewaram Jain Congress MLA from Barmer viral video sparks controversy

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Jaipur MP receives death threat via email

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Jaipur MP receives death threat on his email

Jaipur MP Ramcharan Bohra received a death threat on his official email, leading to his PA Arun Sharma filing a police complaint on Wednesday. The threatening email stated, “We will kill you. Delhi is still very far. Wherever we meet you on the way, we will kill you there.”

The FIR was registered at Jawahar Circle police station after Arun Sharma discovered the threatening email at 4.30 am while going through the MP’s emails. MP Bohra affirmed that the cyber cell and technical team of the police are currently investigating the matter.

Arun Sharma, the PA of Ramcharan Bohra, came across the alarming email and promptly notified the MP. Following Bohra’s instructions, Sharma took the necessary steps to report the threat to the authorities. The severity of the situation prompted the police to take immediate action in handling the case.

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