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16 couple enter marital life at Al Wafa mass marriage ceremony

November 23, 2011

Mangalore, November 23: The mass marriage system is a boon for Muslim community of the coastal Karnataka, where dowry menace is rampant, said Mangalore MLA U T Khader.

He was speaking at the mass marriage ceremony organised by Al Wafa Trust, a city based charity at Unity Hall near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.

He said that Muslim organisations should widely involve in social service and charity, keeping the poorest of the poor in mind.

As many as 16 couples entered marital life in the programme, which was inaugurated by Udupi Qazi PM Ibrahim Musliar Bekala.

Mr Bekala opined that a mass marriage reduce the burden of marriage on bride's father. He also laid emphasis on the following the model of Prophet Muhammad (phuh) and his companions during marriage.

Mangalore Qazi Al-Haj Thwaka Ahmed Musliar solemnized the Nikah in the presence of the family members and guests.

Chairman of the Trust Mohammed Badruddin presided over the programme.

Former state education minister B A Mohidin, planter and businessman Mohammed Ullal Soofi, Sunni leader Hathim Kanchi, South Canara Muslim Welfare Association-Doha president Abdullah Monu Mohidin were present as chief guest.

General Secretary of the Trust U H Umar delivered introductory address after welcoming the gathering. NRI activist Mohammed Iqbal Manna was also present.

Al Wafa Trust has been organising mass marriages for the benefit of girls belonging to economically poor family.

According to Mr Badruddin, the ceremony is aimed at addressing the issue of dowry, which is an impediment for many women from economically poor background to enter in to wedlock.

“This time the Trust has taken on itself to meet the complete marriage expenses of these 16 couples. Each couple would receive gold, clothes and gifts”, he said.

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July 29,2020

New Delhi, July 29: The government of India today announced Unlock 3.0, lifting of night curfew from August 1 and opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 while educational institutes will remain closed throughout August.

According to the Unlock 3.0 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the lockdown in containment zones will be extended until August 30. The new guidelines will be in effect from August 1.

The operation of Metro rail and international flights will remain suspended. Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will remain shut. Large gatherings are also prohibited.

Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will start operating from August 5 for which the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be issuing Standard Operating Procedures. 

Independence Day celebrations will be held with social distancing norms in place.

Restrictions on the movement of individuals during the night (Night curfew between 10 PM and 5 AM) have been removed.

According to the order, states have been given powers to prohibit certain activities outside containment zones or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary based on their assessment of the situation.

"However, there shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements," the order said. 

In the previous two Unlock guidelines, the government had substantially opened various activities.

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January 18,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 18: The Muslim Central Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has claimed that around 3 lakh people had gathered at Shah Gardan, Adyar-Kannur in Mangaluru on January 15, even though their expectation was just 1 lakh people.

The protest against CAA, NPR, NRC and police atrocities against minorities was jointly being organised by the various Muslim organisations of twin district under the leadership of Muslim Central Committee.

“We had just expected around 1 lakh people. But the Mangaluru witnessed the largest gathering in its history on Jan 15. Around 3 lakh people had participated in the protest,” Ibrahim Kodichail, vice president of the committee told media persons today.

K S Mohammed Masood, president of the committee, added that the event was a grand success and fretful, besides being peaceful. He wholeheartedly thanked all those who strived hard to make the protest a great success and to those who had taken part in it.

“At least 28 organisations have come together. As a result 3 lakh people assembled. I thank all those organisations,” he said.

He also opined that police too had helped to maintain law and order and cooperated with the protesters at the venue.

SM Rasheed Haji, B M Mumtaz Ali, Syed Ahmed Basha Thangal, Kasim Ahmed H K and Mansoor Ahmed Azad were present at the press meet among others.

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May 15,2020

Bengaluru, May 15: The novel coronavirus infection tally in Karnataka state on Friday crossed the 1,000-mark with 45 new positive cases.

The tally has risen to 1032 with 35 deaths.

At present, there are 520 active cases, while 476 have been discharged following recovery

A maximum of 16 new cases are from Dakshina Kannada, followed by 13 in Bengaluru Urban.

Five cases are from Udupi, three each from Hassan and Bidar, two from Chitradurga and one each from Bagalakote, Shivamoga and Kolara, respectively.

A three-year-old is among the six minor infected by the virus.

Among the new cases, nearly 20 have a travel history to Dubai, four to Mumbai, and three to Chennai.

The rest of the patients are contacts in the Containment zone and those who tested positive earlier.

Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that there is no community transmission as yet.

New cases reported: 45

Total active cases: 520

Total discharges: 476

Total covid deaths: 35

Death of covid +ve patient due to Non-Covid cause: 1

Total positive cases: 1032

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