Mass wedding ceremony organized by Haji Karkala Shaikh Sabu Sahib Memorial Trust in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A mass wedding ceremony for nine girls was organized today at Bolar Shadi Mahal by the Haji Karkala Shaikh Sabu Sahib Memorial Trust (Regd.), Barke, Mangaluru.
The event was presided over by the trust’s president, former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), and former chairman of the Karnataka State Minority Commission, K.S. Muhammad Masood. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “This wedding event has been organized with special efforts by my brother, businessman, and chairman of Dubai’s Nash Group of Companies, K.S. Nisar Ahmad Karkala. Unfortunately, due to unavoidable circumstances, he could not be present today, but he has sent his heartfelt blessings to the newlywed couples. I personally, along with the trust, extend my best wishes to all the newlyweds.”
The Nikah ceremony was led by Dakshina Kannada District Qazi, Alhaj Twaka Ahmed Musliyar, and the Qazi of Kudroli Jamia Masjid, Maulana Shaikh Muthahar Hussain Kasmi.
The event was inaugurated by Yenepoya University Chancellor, Dr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, who praised the initiative, saying, “This simple yet significant wedding ceremony, held under the leadership of Muhammad Masood in the name of his father, is a great service to the community. It serves as an example for other organizations. May these nine newlywed couples have a blessed and prosperous married life.”
The event was graced by trustees, including Haji K.S. Fazlurrahman, Muhammad Asif Masood, former Mayor K. Ashraf, C. Mahmood Haji, Shahul Hameed Thangal, and Riyaz Faizi, among others.
Trustee Haji K.S. Imtiyaz Ahmad Karkala provided insights into the trust’s mission and objectives. The trust’s general secretary, Dr. Muhammad Arif Masood, delivered the welcome address, while Maulana Zubair recited the Quranic verses (Qira’at).
The event was compered by the general secretary of the Muslim Central Committee, Muhammad Hanif Mangaluru.
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15 dead in Kolkata hotel fire; BJP slams CM Mamata over 'insensitive' response
Kolkata (PTI): Fifteen people, including a woman and two children, were killed in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Mechuapatti area of central Kolkata, police said on Wednesday.
Thirteen others were injured in the fire that broke out on Tuesday evening, a senior police officer said.
According to the Kolkata Police officer, the deceased include 11 men, eight of whom have been identified so far.
The condition of several of the injured is said to be critical, he said.
“There were 88 guests in 42 rooms at the time of the incident. A boy, a girl and a woman are among the dead. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Our forensic team will examine the site, which has been cordoned off,” the officer said.
The fire was first reported around 7:30 PM. Ten fire tenders were pressed into service, and the blaze was brought under control, after nearly 10 hours, this morning on Wednesday, a fire and emergency services official said.
"There were 15 fatalities in last night’s fire. Eight of the deceased have been identified," state minister Sujit Bose told PTI.
In the wake of the tragedy, the Kolkata Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of "insensitivity" for attending a day-long inauguration programme of Jagannath Dham in Digha while the fire tragedy was unfolding in the state capital.
"Yesterday, a devastating fire in the Mechhua area of Burrabazar claimed the lives of more than 14 innocent people. Many more are battling for their lives. Yet, the chief minister chose to remain silent and continued with her religious event in Digha," Majumdar said in a strongly worded statement.
"This exposes her lack of empathy and the failure of her administration. While helpless citizens were trapped in flames and dying in pain, the CM was busy exploiting religion for political gain. Her year-round appeasement and election-time religious posturing have once again taken precedence over governance," he alleged
Majumdar called upon BJP workers across the state to immediately mobilise relief efforts and extend support to the victims' families.
"I will personally stand by the affected families and oversee our party's involvement in the rescue and relief operations," he said.
