Al-Wafa trust to hold mass marriage

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November 21, 2011

Mangalore, November 21: Al Wafa, a city based charitable trust will organise mass marriage ceremony for the benefit of girls belonging to economically poor family.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, Muhammad Badruddin, Chairman of the Trust said that 16 poor couples would enter marital life on Wednesday, November 23, in a ceremony at Unity Hall near Thokkottu.

Aimed at addressing the issue of dowry, which is an impediment for many women from economically poor background to enter in to wedlock, the Trust has taken on itself to meet the complete marriage expenses of these 16 couples, he said.

Each couple would receive gold, clothes and gifts, he said.

Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar will lead the Nikah ceremony. Udupi Qazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal will inaugurate the programme. Former Minister BA Moideen, MLA UT Khader, Mysore Divisional Commissioner A B Ibrahim will be the chief guests. Mr Badruddin himself will preside over.

A number of religious and social leaders will also take part in the event.

KM Shareef and Mohammed Haneef G, both vice-presidents of Al Wafa Trust, Umar UH, general secretary and BA Akbar Ali, treasurer were present at the press meet.

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April 21,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 21: An FIR has been filed against a Kannada TV anchor allegedly for organising a guest packed wedding at a resort near Bengaluru last week amid lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Police got the tip-off about the event held on April 18 by locals residing near the resort. Around 20 people were present there to attend the wedding.

The FIR has been filed under National Disaster Management Act (NDMA) and Section 188 and 269 of the Indian Penal Code.

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March 29,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 29: Seven new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka since Saturday 5 pm to 2 pm on Sunday.

The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 83, out of which five have been cured/discharged and three have lost their lives, according to the Karnataka Health Department.

A total of 979 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

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July 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 15: The Mangaluru city police arrested three people in connection with the murder of Adyar Gram Panchayat member Yaqoob, which took place on Friday last week. Personal enmity and financial issues are the reason behind the murder, said police.

The arrested accused are Shakir, Haneef and Shakir Ahmed, all residents of Adyar.

 According to police, the main accused Shakir, who was involved with the sand mafia and had other business interests had financial issues, and personal enmity with Yaqoob, a GP member backed by the BJP. 

The investigating officer said they were produced before the court through video conference. They have been remanded in police custody for undergoing testing for Covid-19. They will be again be produced before the court physically, only if they test negative.

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