Udupi: Ocean Pearl Times Square hotel inaugurated
Udupi: The Ocean Pearl Times Square hotel was inaugurated on Wednesday, September 09 at Times Square Mall, Kalsanka, in the heart of Udupi on Wednesday.
The hotel was jointly inaugurated by Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt and Sri Vidya Prasanna Theertha Swamiji of Kukke Subrahmanya Mutt.
During the ceremony, Pejawar Swamiji blessed the hotel and praised Jayaram Banan for his significant contribution to the town of Udupi through this new venture. He expressed his wish for the hotel's success, attributing it to the grace of Lord Krishna.
Subrahmanya Swamiji added that Udupi's hospitality and food industry are well known, and the new hotel was much needed in the area.
Subrahmanya Swamiji also noted that Udupi is renowned for its food industry and hospitality and emphasized the need for such a premium hotel in the area. He commended Jayaram Banan for his hard work and dedication in creating employment opportunities for thousands of people through his efficient administration.
Bishop Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo of the Udupi Diocese visited the venue earlier to offer his blessings and well wishes for the new hotel.
Other dignitaries including MLA Yashpal Suvarna, Sunil Kumar, BJP leaders Mattar Ratnakar Hegde and Jagadish Adhikari, along with Ocean Pearl founder Jayaram Banan. Also present were Ocean Pearl Managing Director Roshan Banan, Vice Presidents Girish and Shivakumar, General Manager Prashant Acharya, and Times Square Mall owner Dr. Jerry Vincent Dias, along with Glen Dias and Jason Dias of Mandavi Builders. Notable businessmen including Manohar Shetty, Indrali Jayakar Shetty, Ibrahim Kodi, and former MLA Raghupathi Bhatt were also part of the gathering.
The hotel boasts impressive features, including the Grand Pacific 1 hall, which can accommodate up to 2000 guests, making it ideal for weddings, conferences, and large events. The Pacific 2 hall caters to medium-sized events and can hold up to 250 guests.
With top-tier design and interiors, the hotel offers 67 luxurious rooms, including a Presidential Suite, Club Suites, Family Suite, and Deluxe Rooms. Additionally, it provides facilities such as a gym, fitness center, business lounge, and an international-standard swimming pool for swimming enthusiasts.
The hotel’s culinary offerings are also diverse, with a range of South and North Indian cuisines, Continental, and Chinese dishes served at its Coral Restaurant. Guests can also enjoy the Joss Sports Bar and the Joss Executive Lounge, making it a well-rounded hospitality destination. The variety of regional food products is another specialty that sets the hotel apart.
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Rishabh Pant overtakes Kohli in Test rankings
Dubai, Oct 23: Rishabh Pant on Wednesday overtook his superstar India teammate Virat Kohli to reach the sixth spot in the ICC Test rankings for batters.
Fresh from a counter-attacking 99 in the second innings of the opening Test against New Zealand, Pant gained three spots in the rankings while Kohli, who made a fluent 70 in Bengaluru, dropped a place to be eighth.
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal remains India's highest ranked batter at four. India captain Rohit Sharma dropped two places to be joint 15th alongside Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne.
England star Joe Root maintains a healthy lead at the top of the charts.
New Zealand duo of Rachin Ravindra (up 36 places to 18th) and Devon Conway (up 12 spots to 36th) also made good ground on the latest list for Test batters, while teammate Matt Henry (up two rungs to ninth with a new career-high rating) was the big winner in bowlers' category.
Henry picked up eight wickets during the Black Caps' drought-breaking eight-wicket victory over India in Bengaluru, while teammate Will O'Rourke (up two spots to 39th) was also rewarded for his seven scalps from the same match.
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali was re-instated at 17th on the rankings following his 11 wickets across two innings against England, while teammate Sajid Khan gained 22 places to move to 50th after he was adjudged Player of the Match in the same contest.
India's pace spearhead remains at the top of the bowlers' rankings followed by teammate R Ashwin. Retaining the seventh sport, Ravindra Jadeja is another Indian in the top-10.
