Dakshina Kannada celebrates Eid-ul-Azha
Mangaluru: The festival of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) was celebrated with great enthusiasm and religious fervour across Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday. Devotees gathered in large numbers at mosques and Eidgahs since early morning to offer Eid prayers.
Eid Namaz and Khutbah were held at the Bavutagudde Eidgah Mosque on Lighthouse Hill Road in the city under th e leadership of D.K. District Qazi Alhaj Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar and at the Central Juma Mosque in Ullal under the leadership of Khatib Abdul Majeed Falili.
Muslims in the district were seen offering congregational prayers in mosques and Eidgahs, listening to Eid sermons, receiving Eid messages, and paying cordial visits to the homes of neighbors and relatives.
Worshippers, from children to the elderly, marked the occasion by donning new clothes, applying perfume, and sharing special festive meals. After the Eid prayers and sermons, many visited burial grounds to offer prayers for deceased family members, followed by warm visits to relatives and neighbours to exchange Eid greetings.
On the occasion, senior officials including Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, DCP Siddharth Goyal, and MLC Ivan D’Souza extended their greetings during visits to various prayer venues.
Eidgah President Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, General Secretary Muhammad Haneef Haji, Treasurer S. M. Rashid Haji, former Mayor K. Ashraf, and several community leaders were also present.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
