Mangaluru: Thieves break in, steal precious mask of deity at Annappa Temple
Mangaluru: In an incident of robbery that reportedly came to light on Monday morning, temple assets were stolen by thieves who broke into the Annappa Temple in the Mastikatte Kumeru Pandangara Pumaale Bhagawati Kshetra on Sunday night.
The thieves reportedly broke open the door to the sanctum sanctorum of Kumeru Pandangara Pumaale Bhagawati Kshetra’s Annappa deity who is the family idol of the Mastikatte’s Theeya Community and stole the mask on the idol.
A local man who noticed the theft reportedly informed the chief priest of the temple, who later registered a complaint with the Ullal police.
A case has been registered at the Ullal police station in this regard and the police are investigating the matter.
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Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
