KNM to host conference on ‘Religion: Tolerance, Co-existence and Peace’

Sabika Lobo & Aysha Tanisha
November 18, 2017

Mangaluru, Nov 18: As a prelude to the 4-day convention of Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM) to be held under the theme ‘Religion: Tolerance, Co-existence, and Peace’, South Karnataka Salafi Movement (SKSM) will be organising a publicity convention on November 20 at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru.

Announcing this at a press conference in the city on Saturday, Abdul Rahman, office bearer of the reception committee of the convention, said that the programme would commence at 4:30pm. N Abdul Razzak, president of SKSM Central Committee will preside over.

KNM state president T P Abdullah Koya Madani, Vice President Dr Hussain Madavoor,  Reception Committee president V K Zakaria, preachers Dr Abdul Majeed Swalahi, Maulavi Ali Shakir Sullami and Abdur Shakkur Sullami will be participating.

Mangaluru City South MLA J R Lobo, ex-MLA N Yogish Bhat and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic), Mangaluru City Hanumantharaya will be among the guests, he said.

“Our organisation has over the century, tried to eradicate superstitions and blind believes that have sprouted in the Muslim society due to ignorance. We have been tirelessly working for the development of our society and promoting amity among followers of various religions,” he said.

He said that over five lakh people are expected to take part in Kerala state level convention scheduled to be held from November 28 to 31 at Kooriyad in Malappuram district. Around 2,000 people from Dakshina Kannada district also are expected to partake.  Several prominent religious scholars and philosophers from around the worldwill deliver speeches in the conference, he added.

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January 1,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 1: Karnatak Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol has said that the state government wrote to the Centre to fix the technical glitches in FASTag system.

"We have brought this issue to the notice of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari," he told reporters on Tuesday.

In response to the flood relief by the state government, Karjol said that the approximate cost of roads damaged in the floods was Rs 7000 crore and the government would take up the repair works soon.

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May 18,2020

Bengaluru, May 18: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will not be allowed in the state till May 31.

"We have decided not to allow entry of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31," Yediyurappa said after a meeting with state ministers and senior government officers to discuss the guidelines issued by the Centre regarding the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown.

"State road transport corporation buses in Karnataka and private buses will run. Strict lockdown measures in containment zones and economic activities will be permitted in other areas. Sundays will be total lockdown across the state. Home quarantine will be strengthened," he added.

The Chief Minister further said that all shops will be allowed to open and all trains running within the state will be permitted.

The central government on Sunday extended the ongoing COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown till May 31, but with a set of new relaxations commencing from Monday. The Union Home Ministry has also given powers to States/UTs demarcate areas in Green, Orange and Red zones, which will allow them to start activities except in containment zones.

According to the guidelines, "all other activities will be permitted except those which are specifically prohibited under these guidelines. However, in containment zones, only essential activities shall be allowed, as mentioned earlier."

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April 3,2020

Bengaluru, April 3: Messages have been displayed outside mosques in Shivajinagar requesting people to offer Friday prayers at home during the lockdown imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 threat.

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, several Muslim organisations and mosques across various states have temporarily halted the congregational prayers.

The usually bustling Jama Masjid area, today, wore a deserted look.

One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported in Karnataka on Friday.

The patient is a 75-year-old man from Bagalkot and has been isolated at a designated hospital in Bagalkot, the state government said.

"Till date, 125 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state, this includes three deaths and 11 discharges," it added.

The total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 2301 in India on Friday, including 156 cured/discharged, 56 deaths and 1 migrated, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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