UT Khader emphasizes peace and harmony during festival celebrations
Ullala: Speaking at the Ullal Dargah, Speaker UT Khader highlighted the significance of festivals in promoting happiness, peace, and harmony. He mentioned that recent celebrations like Easter, Ugadi, and Eid convey messages of unity and harmony, which should be understood to build a harmonious society and contribute to the development of Karnataka and India.
After the Eid Namaz and Dargah Ziyarat, UT Khader delivered the Eid message, emphasizing the importance of understanding and embracing the message of harmony conveyed by festivals.
Dargah President Hanif Haji spoke on the significance of fasting during Ramadan, noting it as an obligatory practice in Islam. He mentioned that despite the heat, Muslims observed fasting for one month. He also mentioned that Eid, a joyous occasion, was celebrated by distributing three kilograms of rice to each neighbor, showcasing the message of Islam.
The Eid Namaz and Khutbah were led by Central Jumma Masjid Khatib Ibrahim Saadi. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including Dargah President BG Hanif Haji, General Secretary Muhammad Shihabuddin Sakhafi, Vice President Ashraf Ahmad Rightway, Hasinar Kotepur, Treasurer Nazim Mukkacheri, Auditor Farooq Kallapu, Secretary Issac Melangadi, and Members Farooq Kodi and Mansoor Kaiko. Police Commissioner Anupam Aggarwal, ACP Dhanya, and Inspector Balakrishna were also present.
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Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): One more person who had been hospitalised following the Mundathikode fireworks explosion died at Thrissur Medical College on Sunday, police said.
With this, the death toll in the incident has risen to 16.
According to Thrissur Medical College police, the deceased has been identified as Unnikrishnan from Edappal, who was among the 38 persons present at the fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode where the explosions occurred on April 21.
Police said Unnikrishnan had suffered over 80 per cent burns and had remained in critical condition.
The condition of the two other injured persons remains critical, police said.
Of the 38 persons present at the site, 16 have died, while four remain missing.
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities.
The licensee of the unit had also suffered burn injuries and had died earlier.
