Mangaluru (PTI): The Unique Identification Authority of India on Friday launched a new Aadhaar Seva Kendra here, further enhancing citizen-centric Aadhaar services in the city.

The centre was inaugurated by a local Aadhaar holder, reflecting UIDAI’s citizen-centric approach and commitment to inclusive service delivery, an official statement said.

"The Mangaluru Aadhaar Seva Kendra is a Model-C centre with four operational kits. It was also stated that 22 Aadhaar Seva Kendras will be opened in Karnataka and a total of 473 Aadhaar Seva Kendras across the nation by September 2026, reinforcing UIDAI’s commitment to accessible, efficient, and citizen-centric Aadhaar services in line with the Government of India’s vision of digital inclusion and good governance," it added.

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New Delhi (PTI): Ramzan fasts will begin on Thursday in India as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday.

After the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.

Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19.

Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was sighted.

During this month, a special prayer called Taraweeh are offered in mosques in the evening. In this prayer, the entire Quran is recited and it continues till the sighting of the Eid moon.

Mufti Mukarram has appealed to the Muslim community to "pray as much as possible for the well-being of the 140 crore people of the country".