Team India cricket coach Ravi Shastri at Karvalu temple
Karkala, May 22: Team India main coach and former cricketer Ravi Shastri on Tuesday visited Karvalu Vishnumurthy temple at Yarlappadi in the taluk and offered special pooja.
Shastri has been visiting the temple for the last 11 years. Today, Shastri has offered flowers pooja, Ashlesha Bali, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Nagadarshan and other offerings. After his marriage, Shastri couple did not have children for many years. On the guidance of an astrologer, Shastri has come to Karvalu and offered pooja at Nagabana where his ancestors used to come and offering pooja. Later, he became a father to a girl child. Following this, Shastri has been visiting the temple every year and having darshan.
After offering pooja at the temple, Shastri said that “I have been visiting the temple for the last 11 years. I like this environment. This is the place where my ancestors stayed. I would recall about this place time and again”, he said.
On cricket, Shastri said that “there is a good relation between me and my team players. It is my duty to guide and coach the players. Selecting cricketers for IPL cricket matches is the responsibility of the IPL Selection Committee. I don’t have any say in it”, he said.
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Belagavi SP denies rumours of RSS attack on Colonel Sofia Qureshi's husband’s house
Belagavi: A social media post claiming that members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) attacked the residence of Colonel Sofia Qureshi’s husband in Konnur village, Gokak taluk, has been termed false by Belagavi Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled.
The post, shared from an X (formerly Twitter) account named Anees Uddin, quickly went viral online. However, SP Guled clarified that the claim about an RSS-led attack on the residence of Colonel Qureshi's father-in-law is entirely baseless.
SP Guled urged the public not to fall for such misinformation being spread on social media. He added that adequate police protection has been provided to the house in Konnur following the viral rumours.
Gokak Circle Police Inspector Suresh R.B. visited the spot and conducted an inspection to ensure peace in the area.
