Spiritual ecstasy marks nimajjanam
The Hindu
Tight security in Khammam, Bhadradri-Kothagudem
Religious fervour permeated the Kalvavoddu area here on Sunday as hundreds of idols of the elephant-headed God Ganesha were immersed in the Munneru river marking the grand finale of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.
The main streets leading to the Ganesh immersion site were abuzz with hectic activity as a steady stream of vehicles carrying the idols of Lord Ganesha in different hues and sizes reached the site earmarked for Ganesh idols nimajjanam amid elaborate bandobust arrangements made by the police.
Spiritual ecstasy reached its crescendo as staunch devotees of Lord Ganesha chanted slogans in praise of Gajanana, the elephant-headed God, worshipped as the remover of obstacles, en route the religious procession.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”