DKSC celebrates 20th anniversary; clerics lay emphasis on education

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September 22, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 22: Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal, a prominent Sunni cleric of coastal Karnataka and the Khazi of Udupi district has called upon the madrasa students not to ignore the material education.

Inaugurating the 20th anniversary of Dakshina Karnataka Sunni Centre (DKSC), Ibrahim Musliyar said that one should acquire material education along with religious education.

He said that DKSC was formed two decades ago by a group of visionary scholars and leaders with an intention to give more priority to education of Muslim children. “It has been moving on the right direction and achieved its cause,” he said.

Delivering the keynote address Abdul Azeez Darimi, Khatheeb of Chokkabettu mosque, exhorted the people to take care of the health' of the society.

Communal hatred is one of the dangerous diseases of the society. It is our responsibility to eradicate such diseases through spreading knowledge,' he said.

Abdul Rasheed Zaini, general secretary, Markazul Huda Kumbra, presented the message of DKSC.

Awards

On the same occasion former education minister and Beary stalwart B A Mohideen was conferred with the DKSC lifetime achievement award.

DKSC goodwill awards were conferred on educationist Dr M Mohan Alva, industrialist Abdul Rawoof Puthige and UC Poulos for the relentless efforts to spread communal harmony.

Sewing machines

B Ramanath Rai, the district in charge minister for Dakshina Kannada, who was one of the chief guests, distributed sewing machines to 20 odd women on behalf of DKSC.

On the same occasion 20 educational institutions were awarded and 20 clerics who served for over 20 years in any one mosque were felicitated.

Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar, Khazi of Dakshina Kannada offered dua. Syed Atakoya Thangal Kumbol, presided over the event. Mumtaz Ali, reception committee president, welcomed. UD Abdul Hameed, DKSC working president proposed vote of thanks.

UT Khader, Y Mohammed Kunhi, SM Rasheed Haji, Zakariya Jokatte, Ibrahim Kodichal were present among others.

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A million thanks to CD team for the nice coverage. DKSC is a mammoth Organisation in GCC countries Sand I really salute them for arranging a much awaited program having all sections of SUNNIS associated together in SINGLE dias. This can be achieved only by DKSC. 5 points program they released during the inaugural function was very superb. Keep it up.

Masha Allha Dksc zindhabaad good coverage hats off CD jazhakallha kair C D groups

Good coverage. nice photos and report. thanks a lot CD

Salams to all education is a must to know something so that it becomes a means to earn our livelyhood and be aware of our duties and environment in general religion is a must and a guidance for right living knowing our creator and what he expects from us it helps In banishment of ignorance and blindly following powerful religious clergy god-men and political power.

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Police seize 15.5 kgs of gold from car at Bekal, arrest two smugglers

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February 5,2020

Kasaragod, Feb 5: The customs officials has confiscated 15.5 kilograms gold from a car at Bekal near here on Wednesday.

Sources said, acting on a tip-off, the customs sleuths intercepted a car at Bekal, and seized the yellow metal which is being smuggled by the occupants into Kerala.

The police also managed to arrest the two youth identified as Khetan (29) and Akash (23), both natives of Maharashtra. They had hidden the gold in the cushion.

The accused confessed that the gold was being transported from Thalassery to Maharashtra illegally. The custom officials are investigating to find others involved in the case.

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Karnataka announces Rs 25 lakhs ex-gratia to kin of nodal officer who died during COVID-19 duty

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August 9,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 9: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has expressed condolences over the death of nodal officer who died while being on COVID-19 duty and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakhs to the family of the deceased.

The deceased has been identified as H Gangadharaiah. As per reports, he died due to a heart attack while on COVID-19 duty.

A government job and Rs 25 lakhs will be provided to the officer's family, according to Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

"Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa expressed his heartfelt condolences over the death of H Gangadharaiah, KAS, who was on COVID-19 duty as nodal officer at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)," Karnataka CMO tweeted.

"CM announced Rs 25 lakhs ex-gratia from Chief Minister's Relief Fund, a government job for a family member and instructed the last rites of Gangadharaiah to be performed with full state honours," the CMO added.

In the last 24 hours, 7,178 new COVID-19 cases (including 2665 in Bengaluru Urban), 93 deaths and 5,006 discharged cases were reported in Karnataka.

The total number of cases rises to 1,72,102 in the state, including 79,765 active cases, 89,238 discharges and 3,091 deaths, as per the State's Health Department.

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London to Kolkata bus service? Yes, it’s real! Viral pics of 1957 make netizens curious

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July 2,2020

When the black and white photos of the ‘London to Calcutta (Kolkata) bus service’ went viral on social media recently, the response of some of the netizens was “stop spreading fake news!” But, it isn’t a fake news. The late 1950s indeed offered people a lavish bus trip from London to Kolkata.

While one of the viral images shows passengers at the Victoria Coach Station, London, boarding 'Albert', the other image show the same bus travelling through a valley. In another image the bus is stationed at a tourist spot. All these photos were captured during the bus’ maiden international journey in 1957.

An image of the bus ticket is also making rounds on social media, that shows the route of the bus — London, Belgium, West Germany, Austria,Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, West Pakistan, India. The route in India followed Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Banaras and finally Calcutta.

The ticket shows that a one side travel cost 145 pounds (13,644 Rupees at the present day) back then, and it was inclusive of all the luxury provided during the run.

The luxurious bus provided the facilities of reading, individual sleeping bunks, radio/taped music for parties and pleasure and fan heaters, among other things. The brochure reads, "Your complete home while you travel."

Some of the tour highlights included Banaras on the Ganges, The Taj Mahal, The Raj Path, The Rhine Valley and The Peacock Throne. Passengers reportedly got free shopping days in New Delhi, Tehran, Salzburg, Kabul, Istanbul and Vienna.