EID MUBARAK! Shawwal moon sighted; Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday in DK and Udupi

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September 9, 2010

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Mangalore, September 9: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday September 10 in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in neighbouring Kasargod and nearby areas on Thursday.

Leaders of Muslim communities have confirmed the sighting in the coastal region and urged the Muslims to celebrate the festival according to the principles and teachings of Islam.

The decision regarding the Eid celebration was unanimous, as Qazis of Mangalore, Ullal and Udupi have formally declared the end of the blessed month after verifying the moon sighting reports.

“After receiving reliable reports of moon sighting from Kasargod Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar has declared that Friday will be the Eid day for Muslims of Mangalore”, said Yenepoya Abdullah Kunnhi, President of Zeenath Bakhsh Jum'a Masjid.

Ullal Qazi Thajul Ulama Alhaj Assayyid Abdurrahman Albuqari Thangal has also declared the end of Ramadan, said Al-haj UK Monu, President of Ullal Dargah Committee.

Udupi Qazi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar also formally confirmed the beginning of Shawwal and called upon the Muslims of Udupi to offer Eid Namaz on Friday.

Following confirmation of moon sighting, Thakbirs were beamed through megaphones of the mosques across Mangalore. The first Takbir was raised at the Bunder Zeenathbaksh Jumma Masjid.


Eid Namaz timings

Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar will lead and deliver Quthba at 8:00 am at Eidgah Masjid in Light House Hill, said Yenepoya Abdullah Kunnhi. In Masjidunnor Eid Namaz will be held at 8:30 followed by the sermon.


Thajul Ulama Assayyid Abdurrahman Al Bukhari will lead the Eid Namaz at Ullal Central Jumma Masjid at 10 am. Prior to this, a procession from Kotepura to Darga premises through Alekala will be held, informed U K Monu.

According to press release issued by South Karnataka Salafi Movement, Eid Namaz will be offered at 7.45 am at Ibrahim Khaleel Masjid, Mangalore, Sal-Sabeel, Ullal and other Salafi Masjids.

Muhammed Kunhi will lead Eid Namaz and deliver Quthbah in Kannada at Masjidul Huda, Thokkottu at 7.45am according to a press release issued by the president of Masjid.

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July 17,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 17: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Mayor, M Goutham Kumar on Friday called for an extension of lockdown in the city for one more week due to rise in the COVID-19 cases.

"It will be better if we get more time to tackle COVID-19 cases, we wish for the extension of lockdown for one more week. We have given the proposal to the government," said M Goutham Kumar, BBMP Mayor.

"After the number of cases increased in Bengaluru, BBMP started antigen test in containment and hotspot zones of Bengaluru to tackle the cases which have crossed 2,000 mark," he added.

Along with Mayor, BBMP Commissioner Anil Kumar has also proposed the state government to extend lockdown in Bengaluru for one more week.

"The number of cases in Bengaluru increasing in Bengaluru rapidly. BBMP has inaugurated more than 200 vehicles in Bengaluru for the use of the antigen test," said Anil Kumar, Commissioner BBMP.

According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 51,422 COVID-19 cases in the state.

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru  Mar 27: Thinking that he might have contracted the coronavirus infection, a 55-year-old man has committed suicide in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The deceased has been identified as Sadashiva Shetty, a resident of Abbettu under Meramajalu village. He was working in a petrol bunk.

It is learnt that Sadashiva suspected that he might have come in contact with coronavirus infected people while working in the petrol bunk.

He was scared that the same might get transferred to his family members through him. 

He was depressed for past few days. Today, he hanged himself from the ceiling fan of his house, sources said.

A case has been regarded at the Bantwal rural police station and investigations are on.

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May 21,2020

Bengaluru, May 21: The prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) on Wednesday been postponed to November 19 to 21 2020 in view of the prevailing conditions.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister C S Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Minister for IT/BT, here.

Originally, the BTS was scheduled for September 21-23 this year. However, owing to anticipated inability of international delegates to attend the summit in view of Covid-19, BTS has been postponed, informed Dr Ashwathnarayan.

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