Funeral of Dr. Siddalinga Tontadarya Swamiji held with full state honour
Gadag/Bengaluru, October 21: Funeral of mortal remains of Dr. Siddalinga Swamiji of Tontadarya Mutt of Gadag, who passed away on Saturday, was completed on the premises of the Mutt on Sunday evening with full state honours.
The last rites of the swamiji were held as per the Lingayat tradition led by Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji of Shivamogga Murugha Matha, Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swamiji of Panchamasali Mutt, Nijagunananda Swamiji before the Anubhava Mantapa on the premises of the mutt. After the state anthem, the police fired three rounds in the air as a mark of respect from the state government. After performing poojas and other rituals, the mortal remains were laid to rest as per the Lingayat tradition under the leadership of his successor Siddarama Swamiji.
Ministers, MLAs, noted personalities, seers of various mutts and devotees participated in the funeral of the swamiji. Thousands of devotees bid farewell to their beloved and respected Swamiji.
Procession cancelled
Earlier, it was decided to take the mortal remains in a process along the main streets of the city before the funeral. But as the swamiji was passed away on the wee hours of Saturday, the Mutt management board has decided to cancel the procession and complete the funeral as early as possible. Instead of main streets in the city, the body was taken in a procession symbolically inside the mutt premises.
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Former CM Siddaramaiah, Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Minister Shivanand Patil, BJP Vice President Sriramulu, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti. Former Minister H.K. Patil, Former MLA Kona Reddy and others paid their last respect to the swamiji.
Govt. planning to name university after Swamiji
“Considering the contribution of Siddalinga Swamiji of Tontadarya Mutt to the land and language, his devotees have appealed him to name Rural Development University of Gadag after the swamiji. It would be discussed in the Cabinet meeting and take a suitable decision”.
- H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister
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Four doctors in Kerala booked for birth of newborn with genetic disorders
Alappuzha, (Kerala) (PTI): Four doctors in Kerala have been booked for allegedly failing to detect genetic disorders in a newborn while it was still in the mother's womb, the police said on Thursday.
The accused include two female doctors attached to the Kadappuram Government Women and Child Hospital in Alappuzha, along with two doctors from private diagnostic labs, according to the Alappuzha South police.
The police registered an FIR on Tuesday based on a complaint lodged by Anish and Surumi, a couple from Alappuzha.
They alleged that the doctors failed to detect or disclose the genetic abnormalities during prenatal scans, instead assuring them that the reports were normal.
The couple also claimed that they were shown the baby only four days after delivery, according to the complaint.
The FIR stated that Surumi, 35, was undergoing treatment for her third pregnancy at Kadappuram Women and Child Hospital.
On October 30, Surumi was admitted for delivery. However, she was referred to Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Vandanam, Alappuzha, citing the absence of fetal movement and heartbeat, the FIR said.
On November 8, the baby was delivered following surgery at MCH and was found to have severe internal and external deformities, the FIR stated.
Meanwhile, one of the accused doctors, responding to the allegations, said she had treated Surumi only during the initial months of her pregnancy.
"I provided care for three months at the beginning of her pregnancy. The reports shown to me indicated issues with the fetus's growth," she said.
The doctors associated with the diagnostic labs, however, maintained that there were no errors in the scan reports.
The police registered a case invoking Sections 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 125 (b) (where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused.
