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Muslim literary awards conferred; Teesta slams saffron forces

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January 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 30: Renowned human rights activist Teesta Setalvad lamented that those who do not believe in constitutional values, liberty and democracy are currently ruling India.

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Delivering a talk on ‘Future of Democracy in India’ at a programme organized by the Muslim Lekhakara Sangha (MLS), a Kannada literary association for Muslims, to honour its annual literary award winners at Town Hall in the city on Friday evening, Ms Setalvad called upon the people for a collective fight against fascist and communal forces.

She asserted that the ones who are ruling India and dreaming of a Hindu nation were not part of India’s freedom movement against the British colonialists.

Expressing frustration over saffronization of education, she said that in states like Gujarat and Haryana primary school students are being taught that modern science and practice of plastic surgery was prevalent among ancient Hindus.

Reiterating that fascists in India have been misusing religion to spread violence, she said consolidation of political power and implementation of the agenda of ‘divide and rule’ are among the multiple motives behind the eruption of communal violence in the country. Through this, religion is being misused by political powers and the masses are being mislead, she claimed.

“We should not be a religion-based nation. Everybody has an equal share of citizenship. But, there are forces which do not believe in the Constitution,” she lamented.

On the occasion, Muslim Sahitya Prashasti-2014 instituted by MLS in memory of Late UT Fareed was conferred on Sanavullah Navilehal, Davanagere for his work ‘Onti Marada Kelage’ Kannada writer Fakeer Mohammed Katpady was honoured as ‘senior Muslim litterateur-2015’. Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader conferred the awards.

A multi-lingual poet’s meet was also held on the occasion. Mohammed Baddur, Peruru Jaru, Jyoti Chelyaru, Abdussalam Madani, Abdurrahman Kuthethur, Ayisha UK, Shamshad Mukri presented their poems.

Umar UH, president of MLS, presided over the programme. Shaukath Ali, general secretary, welcomed. Sadeed recited Quranic verses in the beginning. BA Mohammed Ali compered the programme.

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Zahoor Ahmed
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Saturday, 30 Jan 2016

Thanks to MLS for organizing such kind of event and inviting Well known Human rights activist to your event.

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June 20,2020

Mangaluru, June 20: A teenage boy lost his life after accidentally drowning in Netravati River at Boliyar village on the outskirts of the city yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Fazil (15), a resident of Nadupadavu village near Konaje. 

According to his family sources, Fazil had been to work in a horticultural land along with his friends on Saturday afternoon. 

On his way back he went to the river to wash his hands and legs. However, he lost his balance in the river and drowned, police sources said.

His body was retrieved at 2 p.m. A case was registered at jurisdictional Konaje police station.

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March 26,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 26: The district Wenlock hospital in

the city will be turned into a dedicated hospital for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, Dakshina Kannada district-in- charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said on Thursday.

Addressing reporters here, he said the 250-bed super speciality wing at Wenlock would be converted to a dedicated hospital to treat coronavirus patients in view of the prevailing situation.

The 20-bed Ayush block will be used for the treatment of suspected cases.

The patients currently being treated for various other ailments at the hospital will be shifted to private hospitals within three days.

The expenses for their treatment will be borne by the government, he said.

The 705 beds available at the hospital wards will be used for coronavirus cases in a phased manner.

The patients visiting the outpatient ward will be directed to go to nearby medical colleges for treatment, he said.

A total of 140 children being treated at the regional advanced paediatric care centre at the hospital will be shifted to nearby medical college hospitals.

The centre will also be used for covid-19 treatment.

Poojary said at present five COVID-19 patients and 140 suspected cases are being treated at the Wenlock hospital.

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April 3,2020

Mysuru/Chamarajanagara, Apr 3: In order to prevent the transmission of Novel Coronavirus though overcrowding, the central jails in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar have begun releasing some of their inmates.

As many as 55 undertrials and convicts were released from Mysuru jail since the last two days, while 18 were released from the prison in Chamarajanagar. The jail inmates had been released on interim bail, for a period of two months.

While the undertrials were facing charges that involved a maximum prison term of seven years, the convicts were facing criminal miscellaneous cases of the family court. Most of the convicts released were prisoners who had not paid the maintenance costs ordered by the family courts in divorce cases.

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