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104-year-old Umrah pilgrim from Dakshina Kannada dies in Makkah

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April 4, 2018

Mangaluru, Apr 4: A centenarian woman from coastal Karnataka, who had gone to Saudi Arabia two weeks ago to perform Umrah died of heart attack in the holy land of Makkah on Monday, Apr 2, family sources said. 

Fathima aka Paathumma (104), a resident of Boluvar village in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, had undertaken the pilgrimage through a private travel agency.

The end came when she was getting ready for homeward journey after fulfilling all the rituals of Umrah. She was buried in Madinah, sources said. 

Fathima was reportedly suffering from a few age related illness. Dr Satish Kumar of Ashwini Clink at Haradi was treating her freely for several years.  

In spite of being a centenarian, Fathima was working for a beedi company. She used to stick labels to beedi packs.

Recently, she had expressed her desire to perform either Hajj or Umrah. Hence, a group of philanthropists from her village and surrounding places including Haradi Abdul Razzak made all arrangements for her Umrah trip. She was also given a farewell by Kallega mosque committee a few days before she boarded the flight.

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ABDUL AZIZ SHE…
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Thursday, 5 Apr 2018

Inna Lillahi Wa inna Ilaihi Rajivoon

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Thursday, 5 Apr 2018

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon......

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February 11,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 11: Onion price dropped to Rs 25-30 per kg on Monday, down from the dizzying Rs 200/kg in December and January. The price had spiked because of excess rain, which ruined the crop in several parts of the country.

With supply stabilising, especially from Maharashtra and northern Karnataka, and exports banned, the rate is now easing, officials said.

Consumers may be smiling but farmers are worried as they are not able to make more than Rs 17/kg as against the expected Rs 40.

"We get onions from Nasik and Sholapur in Maharashtra. Nasik onions used to be exported but since that is currently banned, they are landing in Bengaluru, leaving the market here with a surplus," said K Lokesh, president, Karnataka State Onion Merchants Association.

A farmer from Sholapur wh o was part of a onion growers' delegation which met traders in Bengaluru, said, "The cost of everything has gone up. Labour charges and fuel prices are draining us. How can we survive? How can I pay for my children's education?"

Another Sholapur farmer rued: "My daughter's wedding is in March. How am I going to meet all the expenses? I have to pay for labour, transportation, gunny bags and when everything adds up, I don't get to save more than Rs 30,000 in a month."

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May 30,2020

Udupi, May 30: A total of 45 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, including 17 children were discharged after recovery from the designated hospital in Udupi.

This comes as a big relief amid the rising number of cases in the district.

A total of 164 cases has been confirmed in the district so far.

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April 28,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 28: There are a total of 523 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, Department of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka informed on Tuesday.
It informed that there are 295 active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka presently, while 207 patients have been discharged, 20 deaths have been reported.

According to a district-wise breakup, a maximum of 131 cases were reported from Bengaluru urban, followed by Mysuru with 87 cases and Belagavi with 52 cases.

India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 29,974 (including 22010 active cases, 7027 cured/discharged/migrated and 937 deaths), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

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