Ullal: 28-year-old Kinya scholar, who was seriously injured in accident, dies in hospital
Ullal: A 28-year-old scholar from Kinya, Jalaluddin Humaidi, who had been grievously injured recently in an accident in Chikkamagaluru, reportedly died in a private hospital in Derlakatte on Wednesday morning.
Humaidi, a resident of Meempri in Kinya, was the son of Manjanady Ibrahim Madani Kamil Saqafi and the grandson of the Qazi of Udupi, Shaiquna Mani Ustad.
The youngster had sustained serious injuries in a road accident in NR Pura in Chikkamagaluru and was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the Derlakatte hospital but died on Wednesday morning.
Known to be a talented young scholar, Humaidi was working at the Uppalli Shaduli Juma Masjid. He is survived by his parents, wife and a son.
Family sources have said that the funeral rites (dafan) of Humaidi will be held on the premises of Bukhari Masjid after conducting the Asar Namaz.
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Guv Gehlot clears bill paving way for Panchayat elections through ballots
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given his assent to the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act that will pave the way for holding the Panchayat elections through ballots instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Following the assent, the Act was notified in the state gazette on Wednesday.
The bill was passed by both houses of the Karnataka legislature in March during the budget session, amid protests by the opposition BJP.
As per the law, the principle of secrecy of the ballot is a cornerstone of free and fair elections, as recognised by the judiciary, which emphasised that the secrecy of the ballot protects voters from coercion, intimidation, and undue influence, thereby safeguarding the sanctity of the democratic process in several judgments of the Supreme Court.
Some concerns have been raised regarding the functioning of EVMs, necessitating a return to the robust secret ballot paper system to restore public trust, according to the Act.
Justifying its decision, the Karnataka government said there is “a growing consensus on the need to strengthen electoral mechanisms that prioritise anonymity and transparency”.
