Rs 300-cr set aside for ‘Anila Bhagya’ to be launched in August: UTK

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July 28, 2017

Mangaluru, Jul 28: The chief minister’s Anila Bhagya Yojane will be launched within August 15, announced Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader. utk

Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, the minister said that the government has set aside Rs 300 crore for the purpose, with a promise of funding more in case of any demand further, he said.

Khader said the ambitious scheme of the government is expected to be launched from one of the district centres in North Karnataka. A Government Order (GO) regarding the scheme has been issued following the approval of the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.

The scheme is aimed at providing free LPG connection to those families without gas connection, having either Anthyodaya card or ration cards issued on priority.

The select beneficiaries will be provifded with a two-burner stove, while the domestic refilled cylinders will be supplied at the market price.

Barring Rs 20 charged towards enrolling for the benefit, the applicants need not pay any amount, the minister clarified.

However, the applicants aged 18 years and above, should submit the Aadhaar numbers of their family members. It is only in the case of no female members in the family, one of the male members of the family, aged 18 and above, will be considered, the minister added.

The minister said Dakshina Kannada district alone has 71,000 people without gas connection against 35.44 lakh in the state.

He also advised against opting for the benefit under aforementioned plan even after enrolling for similar benefit, but with changes under Ujjwala scheme of the Union government.

The oil companies have also agreed to implement the scheme in toto, promising to issue gas connections within a week of applying for the benefit. The amount towards gas connection and the stove priced calculated at Rs 1,940 and Rs 999 respectively, will be directly credited to the bank accounts of respective gas agencies. The stove will bear the portrait of chief minister and logo of the scheme.

The people can avail of the benefit by applying either at franchisees, gram panchayat offices, Janasnehi kendras and other centres recognised by the government.

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Ramadan begins in Mangaluru, Udupi; no taraveeh in mosques

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April 23,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 23: Muslims in coastal Karnataka will fast tomorrow (April 24) along with Middle Eastern Muslims as the Khazis in the region have confirmed the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan tonight.

Religious authorities in Saudi Arabia and a few Middle Eastern countries have already declared that Friday will be the start of the month of fasting.

In Kerala and twin districts of coastal Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada and Udupi- the announcement was made following maghrib praers as the cresent moon was sighted in a few places in Kerala.

The Thakbeer was pronounced from the minarets of the mosques across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi after Maghrib Namaz as the religious heads confirmed the moon sighting.

However, the religious heads including Mangaluru Khazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliar and Udupi Khazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal, have urged the Muslims to offer all the prayers including Taraveeh at homes along with family members due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

There will be no congregational taraveeh prayers in mosques and Muslims should follow the covid-19 guidelines of the government, they stated.

Ramadan begins around 11 days earlier each year. Its start is calculated based on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the beginning of the Muslim lunar month that varies between 29 or 30 days.

During the month, Muslims are expected to abstain during daylight hours from food, drink, smoking and sex to focus on spirituality.

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How it is possible that only Kerala people can witness the moon?

Can they come forward in Media and give Shahaadah, why the other parts of India will not follow.

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Mangaluru: DC files plaint over fake holiday circular with her forged signature

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January 9,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 9: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner has lodged a complaint with the Police alleging that his signature was forged in a holiday circular for schools and colleges in the district during National General Strike called by Trade Unions.

It may be recalled that the district administration had declared a holiday for all educational institutions on December 20 and 21 in the backdrop of the December 19 violence.

A few miscreants had forged this order and circulated it on social media stating that a holiday had been declared for schools and colleges in the district on January 8.

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Man hacks four family members to death in Manjeshwar

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August 3,2020

Manjeshwar, Aug 3: In a horrific incident, a man hacked four of his relatives to death at Bayar near Kaniala Gurukumeri in Manjeshwar taluk of Kasaragod district.

According to police, Udaya (40), a resident of Sudanbala, killed three of his maternal uncles and a maternal aunt who were staying together at a house at around 7:30 p.m. today.

The deceased have been identified as Sadashiv (54), Vittal (52), Babu (50), and maternal Revati (58).

Locals caught him and handed him over to the police after tying his hands and legs.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a familial clash led to the gruesome murder. A police team led by Kasargod DSP Balakrishnan are investigating the matter.

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