Muslim Associations of Dakshina Kannada come together to condemn Prophet's insult
Mangaluru, Feb 8: Several Muslim Associations of Dakshina Kannada District organized a condemnation meet against a private TV channel’s anchor Ajith Hanumakkanavar who allegedly insulted Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), on TV. The meet was organized at Nehru Maidan here on Friday.
Federation president K Ashraf presided over the meet, where SB Darimi, Syed Yahya Thangal, Muhammad Salim Sadvi, Muhammad Ali Salafi, Muhammad Sakib, advocate Muzafar Ahmed addressed and condemned the act of Ajith.
Prominent personalities including former MLA BA Moideen Bava, Karnire Syed Haji, Abdul Rasheed Haji, Farooq Ullala, Mustafa Kempi, Ameer Thumbay, Nooruddin Salmara, PA Rahim, NS Kareem, UP Ibrahim, Khalid Ujire, Ayaz, Moidin Monu Iqbal Mulki, Zakhir Ullal, Basha Thangal, Muhammad Haneef Katipalla, Athaulla Jokatte, Jafer Faizy, Haneef Haji, TM Shahid, Mustafa Sullia, Beary Academy president Kadambar Muhammad, Noushad Haji Suralpadi, Azeez Kudroli, TS Abdulla, Charmudi Hasanabba, Abbas Ali Bolantur and others were present.
Muhammad Kunhi delivered keynote address, while Hyder Paryhippadi welcomed the guest and audience. The meet began with the recitation of Holy Quran by Muhammad Ismail followed by translation by. Siddiq Talapadi proposed vote of thanks while Hussain Katipalla coaampère d the programme.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
