Esha Vittala Swamiji of Kemaru Sandipani Ashram suspected that rejection of Puritanism and embracing of the poor people irrespective of castes and religion might have caused the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt.

A four-day free software orientation programme organized by the Bearys Institute of Technology and the Free Software Movement Karnataka (FSMK) to create awareness on free software, its need, importance and usage was inaugurated at the BIT here on Thursday. The programme would continue till July 22.

Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt, one of the Ashta Mutts, who died of bleeding and failure of organs today morning, was not only restricted to spiritual life, but also interested in worldly subjects and thus became a multi-faced talent.

Film fraternity, leaders, and other notable persons have extended condolences over the death of Shiroor Mutt seer Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji.

AICC secretary and State Congress in-charge PC Vishnunath said that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi elected in 2019 Lok Sabha election and formed the government at the centre, the chances of having such general election in 2024 are very bleak.

Condoling the death of Shiroor seer Lakshmivara Theertha Swami, Pejawar mutt seer Vishwesha Theertha swamiji said that there is no information of poisoning the seer.

The registration for the Haj pilgrims leaving from Mangaluru Airport through Indian Haj Committee began at the Bajpe Ansar School here on Thursday.

Registration of 146 persons leaving from Mangaluru on July 21 took place today. The process began with the registration of Ibrahim, a resident of Kattapuni near Parappu in Bantwal Taluk. The registration process will continue until 4 pm. Haroon Ahansi offered prayers.

Hiriyadka police have registered a case over the suspicious death of the Shiroor Mutt seer Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji on the basis of a complaint filed by his family.