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New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
SC couple denied temple wedding in Tamil Nadu over Christian names of parents
TIRUNELVELI: Three days ahead of their wedding, Gopal Sami and Manju, who belong to SC community (Hindu Puthiraivannar) should be making plans for their future. Instead, they are worrying where to hold the wedding after the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department-managed temple denied permission for the event on the premises as their parents have Christian names. G Manju (20), daughter of Gnanaraj and Anthonyammal, resides at Vallam village near Sengottai in Tenkasi district. Gopal Sami (28) is the son of Joseph Sami and Komu, residents of Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district. The families decided to conduct the wedding at the Melavasal Balasubramania Swami Temple in Palayamkottai on July 7 and had filed the application on June 24. But the temple denied them permission. Gopal Sami said 'Along with the application, we attached copies of our community certificates.' However, temple accountant Krishnaveni refused permission after seeing Christian names of the parents and said the temple could not allow such a wedding. When contacted by TNIE, Krishnaveni reiterated the reason for denial, adding the families should have changed their names in the gazette. The joint commissioner of HR & CE department in Tirunelveli Kavitha Priyadharshini could not be reached over the phone.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Deputy Director of Mines and Geology Krishnaveni suspended
The State government has suspended Krishnaveni, Deputy Director of Department of Mines and Geology, Dakshina Kannada, who was arrested by Lokayukta police here on May 28, 2025 on the charge of accepting bribe of ₹50,000. In the order on June 21, Under Secretary (Mines-2), Commerce and Industries Department, H.M. Manjunath, said Krishnaveni was suspnded, pending departmental inquiry, with effect from May 28. The Lokayukta police said she was caught accepting bribe of ₹50,000 through department's driver Madhu. This was related to granting permission for levelling 0.35 acres of 1.39 acres of land in Ira village of Ullal Taluk. Krishanveni had asked R. Pradeep Kumar, the first division assistant in her office, to take ₹50,000 from the applicant for signing on the file. Apart from Krishnaveni, the Lokayukta police arrested Pradeep Kumar and Madhu. Krishaveni was released from Mangaluru prison on June 16. Director of Mines and Geology ordered suspension of Pradeep Kumar with effect from May 31. He wrote to the government for suspending Krishnaveni as she was in prison for more than 48 hours since her arrest. He quoted Rule 10(2) of Karnataka Civil Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules 1957, which states that an official will be deemed to be under suspension by the order of appointing authority with effect from the date for detention if the period of detention was beyond 48 hours. Meanwhile, Ms. Krishnaveni filed a writ petition seeking quashing of the case against her. She also sought an interim relief of stay of investigation of the case and direction to government not to make any alteration in the service conditions. The High Court on June 13 granted stay and directed government not to alter service conditions till next date of hearing. In the June 21 order, the Under Secretary said placing the officer under suspension was as per rules and it will not be alteration to service conditions.
Deccan Herald
22-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka: Mines dept Deputy Director, arrested by Lokayukta police, now suspended
Krishnaveni was arrested by the Lokayukta police on May 28 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 through her driver. However, she had resumed her duties after securing bail, on June 18.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bhadrakali temple 'Bonalu plan' stirs row: Locals, priests, MLAs call it against tradition; endowments dept urged to withdraw directive
Bhadrakali temple WARANGAL: The Endowment department's directive to celebrate Bonalu at the historic Bhadrakali temple has stirred a row, drawing objections from local political leaders, priests, and citizens alike. According to official records, a memo was issued by additional commissioner of endowments, MMD Krishnaveni, to the executive officer of Bhadrakali temple instructing her to organise Bonalu celebrations at the temple, similar to the festival observed at the Lal Darwaza temple. Ruling party MLA Nayini Rajender Reddy reportedly approached Endowments minister Konda Surekha with a request to revoke the decision. "The Bhadrakali Temple is not just historic but also a deeply revered spiritual site for the local population. While Bonalu is an important festival, it has traditionally not been associated with this temple," he said. Meanwhile, the Warangal West MLA also weighed in, stating that Bonalu is traditionally celebrated in honour of village deities (grama devatas), not in temples like Bhadrakali, which hold a different religious significance.
New Indian Express
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Hyderabad embraces Ikebana art
On the occasion of International Ikebana Day, observed annually on June 6, the Ikebana International Hyderabad Chapter #250 brought together enthusiasts and practitioners to celebrate this serene Japanese floral art through a thoughtfully curated exhibition titled 'Hana Sensu'. The word Sensu, which means 'fan' in Japanese, formed the central theme of this year's showcase and each arrangement uniquely blends flowers with traditional or fan-like elements. Ikebana, which literally means 'a way of arranging flowers', is far more than just arranging blooms in a vase. Rooted deeply in minimalism and mindfulness, it's a meditative practice that encourages harmony with nature. The calmness of this art form was felt throughout the exhibition space as delicate compositions captured the beauty of both space and silence. Krishnaveni, one of the participants, explained her inspiration behind the arrangement: 'We're using fans either Japanese or otherwise, as part of the Ikebana arrangement. The idea is to keep it minimal, allowing negative spaces to speak, and incorporating elements from nature like dry wood or bamboo. Ikebana is a very Zen-inspired art form; it's calming rather than attention-grabbing, and it reflects the quiet power of nature.' Her work reflected the core principles of Ikebana that is simplicity and natural flow.
