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EID MUBARAK! Shawwal moon sighted; Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday in twin districts

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August 30, 2011

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Mangalore, August 30: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in several parts of the coastal Karnataka and neighboring Kasaragod district on Tuesday evening.

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 in the region, as Qazis of Mangalore, Ullal and Udupi formally declared the end of the blessed month after verifying the moon sighting reports.

“After receiving reliable reports of moon sighting from various parts of the coastal districts Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar has declared that Wednesday 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 Al-bukhari 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 Wednesday.

Following confirmation of moon sighting, Takabir were uttered through megaphones of the mosques across Mangalore.

Eid Namaz timings

Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar will lead prayers and deliver Qutba at 8:00 am at Eidgah Masjid in Light House Hill, said a press release. In Noor Masjid and Thaqwa Masjid Eid Namaz will be held at 8:30 am followed by the sermon.

In Kachchi Memon Masjid, Bunder and Jami'a Masjid, Kudroli, the prayers will commence at 9:00 am and 8:15 am respectively.

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

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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May 20,2020

Bengaluru, May 20: Karnataka Congress leaders held a protest against the state government against amending of APMC Act, at the premises of Vidhan Soudha here.

Few days ago, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had said that the new amendment in the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act will substantially aid the farmers in getting remunerative price for their produce.

"Amendment will not dilute the powers of the work of the APMCs. All these marketing activities will be monitored by the Directorate of State APMC. This new amendment Act will benefit farmers in improving their income & suffering from losses due to market fluctuations," the Karnataka CM tweeted.

Yediyurappa further said that the amendment will indirectly help farmers in doubling their income by 2022.

"This amendment will indirectly help farmers in doubling their income by 2022. I want to clarify that we have not removed the APMC Act, we are only amending 2 sections of the APMC Act which enable farmers to sell their produce at the markets where they intend to," he tweeted.

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Bengaluru, June 21: Three youngsters lost their lives when an alleged wheeling stunt turned near Jakkur flyover in the city today morning. 

The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Hadi, Ahmed Khan and Syed Riaz, all residents of Nagavara Govindapura.

The tragedy took place at around 6:30 a.m. While two among them died on the spot, the third one breathed his last at a hospital, soruces said.

Yelahanka traffic police have registered a case in this regard. 

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Mangaluru, May 20: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, a Class 10 student who was preparing for the final examinations drowned in Adyapady dam on the outskirts of the city yesterday.

The victim is Mallik, 17, a resident of Mulur village in Gurpur. The tragedy occurred when Mallik along with some others had come to the dam to catch fish.

According to the police, he accidentally slipped into the waters and drowned. His body was recovered later. 

Jurisdictional Bajpe police have registered a case of unnatural death and investigations are underway.

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