Mangaluru: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar celebrates Dasara at Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple
Mangaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar participated in the Dasara celebrations organized at Shri Gokarnanatha Temple in Kudroli in the city on Wednesday night.
President of the Temple Trust Jayaraj H Somasundaram welcomed Shivakumar by garlanding him.
The Deputy CM, said that he had visited the temple with the blessings of Goddess Sharada. It is my good fortune that I am visiting the holy place established by Narayana Guru. I am also delighted to have participated in the Mangaluru Dasara celebrations this year,” he added.
Shivakumar, who stepped into the temple at an auspicious hour meant for ‘Devara Bali’ festivities, participated in the conventional chariot procession of the gods by offering a coconut prior to the chariot procession.
He offered tribute to Narayana Guru, who established the Gokarna Temple. He also went around the premises of the temple and paid respect to various gods whose idols are established in the temple. The priests offered prasada to the DCM and also honoured him on behalf of the temple.
Members of the temple administration board were present on the occasion.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
