Sultan Gold and Diamonds inaugurate its 10th showroom in Udupi
Udupi: Celebrated gold and diamonds brand of South India, Sultan Gold and Diamonds inaugurated its 10th showroom on Sunday here in Udupi at West Coast building near Gitanjali silks on VST road.
The showroom was inaugurated with supplications from Udupi District Qazi Al Haj Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal.
Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puthige Mutt also blessed the event and wished the band would prosper at its new outlet here in the city.
Fr.Valerian Mendonca, inaugurated Uncut and Precious diamonds section, Bridal section was inaugurated by Moulana Abdur Rashid Nadvi Umri, Khateeb Udupi Jamia Masjid while Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat inaugurated wedding and tradition section of the showroom.
Municipal Council member Mansa C. Pai, Member of GEM and Jewelery Domestic Council Jaya Acharya, Cheymanman Jerry Vincent Dias of Mandavi Real Estate Developers, Udupi Federation Jamaat President N. Abdullah Haji Taufeeq, Udupi District Muslim Union President Yasin Malpe, Ujwal Group Managing Director P. Shetty, West Coast Group Managing Director Rajaram Hegde, Parakala User Platform President Abubacker Haji Parkala, Naina Fancy's Managing Director Mohammed Maula, KPCC General Secretary MA . Gafoor, senior advocate ANS Hebbar were also present as the chief guest of the event.
Sultan Group's Managing Director Dr. TM Abdur Rauf, Executive Director, T.M. Abdurrahim were present in the event while Marketing Manager Asif Iqbal compered the program.
Collection of diverse ornaments
The new showroom in Udupi will offer a wide range of diamonds, platinum, uncut diamonds, precious gem crystals, gold and silver ornaments along with branded watches.
On the occasion of inauguration of the showroom, the company will offer special discounts to the consumers on various items. Consumers purchasing items worth more than 10,000/- Rs. will get free gold coins from the company while they can also avail special discounts on Diamonds, Gold and silver ornaments and branded watches.
A monthly lucky draw will also be organsied by the company and people can stand a chance to win LED TVs, Refrigerator, Washing Machines and other kitchen items every month.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project.”
"Modi Sarkar spent Rs 76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS. Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to celebrate their centenary?," he added.
Why is public money being used to serve a private ideological project?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 16, 2026
Modi Sarkar spent ₹76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS.
Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to… pic.twitter.com/EoZ6Pim3IM
According to reports, the RSS describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the organisation is marking its centenary year beginning from Vijaydashami in 2025, with the milestone observed on October 2.
