Puthige Noorani Masjid's renovated new building inaugurated in Moodbidri
‘Nammoora Maseedi Noda Banni’ program on Sunday
Moodbidri: Maulana Zubair Khan Nadvi of Jamia Masjid, Jodupalli of Kudroli inaugurated the renovated building of Puthige Noorani Masjid on Friday.
Entrepreneur Mohammad Salim Thokkottu, Musthafa Moodbidri of Bharat Constructions were the chief guests. Hussain Sheikh, honorary president of the Masjid Committee; Bashir Sheikh, vice president of the Committee; Mohammad Khayyum, secretary; and Mushtak Saheb, treasurer, were present on the occasion.
Maulana Zubair Khan Nadvi read the Khutbah during the inaugural and also led the JumaNamaz at the new Masjid.
Imam of the Puthige Masjid Maulana Ziaullah Khan welcomed the gathering and President Abul Ala Puthige proposed the vote of thanks.
Following the inauguration on Friday, the Masjid Committee has organized a ‘Nammoora Masidi Noda Banni’ (Come, See The New Mosque In Our Town) program, inviting locals of all religions and communities to visit and see the newly inaugurated Masjid Building on Sunday, February 26.
The program will commence at 10 am on Sunday. MLA Umanath Kotian, former minister Abhayachandra Jain, Alvas Education Foundation Chairman Dr. M Mohan Alva and editor-in-chief of Varthabharathi Abdussalam Puthige will attend as guests of honour.
Alangar Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple Chief priest Ishwara Bhat; Pakshikere St. Jude Church and Shrine parish priest and director Rev. Fr. Melwyn Noronha and Noorani Masjid Khatib and Imam Maulana Ziaullah Khan will give their messages of harmony, on the occasion.
Palakala Friends’ Club president Ravishankar Bhat, Noorani Masjid general secretary Mohammad Khayyum and Puthige Gram Panchayat member Mohammad Sharief will also be present.
Noorani Masjid president Abul Ala Puthige, who will preside over the function, has invited locals from all communities to attend this special event.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
