Friday to mark first day of Ramadhan in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Bhatkal
Mangaluru: Ramadhan Crescent Moon was sighted on Thursday evening marking the beginning of Holy month of Raadhan in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, DK Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar and Udupi Qazi Al-Haj Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal confirmed.
According to the reports the crescent moon was sighted in Kapada of Kerala on Thursday evening.
Muslims in the two Districts will observe first fast of the holy month of Ramadhan on Friday.
Similar announcements were made in Bhatkal and Coorg by respective Qazis adding that Friday will mark the first day of Ramadan.
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HC rejects Mahesh Shetty Thimarody’s plea challenging externment
Bengaluru: The High Court has rejected the application filed by activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody challenging Puttur Assistant Commissioner’s externment order sending him out of Dakshina Kannada district.
Puttur AC Stella Varghese had issued the order, externing Shetty to Manvi taluk of Raichur district on March 13, 2026.
Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, who earlier heard the plea filed by Shetty and kept the judgment pending, said on Thursday that the activist’s application was being rejected.
Stating that the petition was invalid, the judge clarified that the activist could file an application challenging the order with the Home Secretary. He also directed the state government not to take any action in connection with the case for two weeks.
A detailed version of the verdict, however, is awaited.
