Mangaluru: District-level inter-school Seerah competition held at Iqra Arabic School
Mangaluru: A district-level inter-school competition on the Seerah (life and teachings) of Prophet Muhammad was organised by Al Lajnatus Saqafiyyah, the student association of Iqra Arabic School, Mangaluru. The event saw enthusiastic participation from over 110 students representing various schools across Dakshina Kannada district.
Participants took part in multiple competitions centred around the Prophet’s life, values, and teachings. Students from Diamond International School, B.C. Road, Sneha Public School, Pakaladka, Kanachur Public School, Derlakatte, Jamiya Educational Institutions, Krishnapura, and Iqra Arabic School, Mangaluru, secured top honours in different categories.
Maulana Yahya Tangal Madani of Hawwa Juma Masjid, Bolangady, who was the chief guest, urged students to work hard and aim high, saying that without big dreams, one cannot achieve success in this world or the Hereafter.
Guest speaker Mufti Zubair Nadwi, Khateeb of Jamiya Masjid, advised students not to lose heart if they did not win prizes, but to continue striving with sincerity and dedication.
Addressing the gathering, Ashfaq Ahmad, Chairman of Sanmarga Publications, reminded students that the Prophet’s noble character is a guiding light for humanity and should inspire their actions in everyday life.
Prizes were also distributed for the essay competition organised by Iqra Arabic School. Out of 37 entries received, Sidharth, a third-year B.A. student from Government University College, won the first prize and a cash award of ₹5,000. He also presented his essay before the guests. Azmiya of Darul Ayman won the second prize, while Hajira Abid Manna of Hira College and Aysha Humaira of Baraka College shared the third position.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Maulana Saalim Nadwi, Principal of Iqra Arabic School, Mangaluru.
All participants of the essay competition have been requested to collect their certificates from the school office.
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National Herald case: Shivakumar to seek time next week to appear before Delhi police
New Delhi/Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said he will ask for time from Delhi police to appear before them next week, to provide required information as part of the probe into the National Herald case.
He said he will seek time after the ongoing winter session of Karnataka legislature ends on December 19. He will also ask the Delhi police to provide him the FIR copy.
Shivakumar, who is in the national capital, had earlier said that he will appear before the Delhi police on Monday. But, he postponed the plan in order to rush back to Karnataka to participate in the last rites of veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, scheduled later in the day in Davangere.
"I had to go (to appear before the Delhi police), but I have to go back urgently. I'm asking them for time, stating that I will come next week," Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi.
"They (Delhi police) have not attached the FIR copy while issuing notice to me. I need FIR copy, because we had already given all the required replies to the ED. I don't know what the FIR says, I only read in papers. They have given notice, I will ask for a FIR copy. I will come next week after the Assembly session."
The Delhi Police had issued a notice to Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress chief, seeking financial and transactional details as part of its probe into the National Herald case.
The notice issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) states that Shivakumar is "supposed to be having vital information" pertaining to the National Herald case registered on October 3 this year, against top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
In the notice dated November 29, the EOW had asked Shivakumar to appear before it or provide the requested information by December 19 latest.
Investigators have sought details about his personal background, his association with the Congress party, and a complete break up of funds allegedly transferred by him or associated entities to Young Indian.
To a question on meeting AICC General Secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, amid the ongoing power tussle between him and CM Siddaramaiah over the Chief Minister post, Shivakumar said when he comes to Delhi, he usually meets every one.
"Whether it is Surjewala or Kharge (AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge) or Venugopal, I will meet everyone. During lunch yesterday I met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. I have met everyone. What's wrong?" he asked.
Shivakumar was in Delhi to take part in Congress' "Vote Chori" rally on Sunday, and had also participated in the lunch organised by the party for its leaders.
Responding to a question, whether any meeting is planned with leaders today, the Deputy CM said, he and Kharge will be travelling together to Karnataka, to pay last respects to Shamanuru Shivashankarappa.
Asked if he will seek time for a separate meeting with Congress leadership including Rahul Gandhi, during the next visit to Delhi, Sivakumar said, "such things will be there between us in the party.... you don't worry."
