Five pilgrims killed in road accident in Chamarajanagar
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) (PTI): Five pilgrims who were on their way to Male Madeshwara temple in this district were killed when the car they were travelling in collided head on with a truck on Saturday, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred at Chikkindumadi under Kollegal Taluk in the district.
The deceased were on their way to the temple located atop a hill as grand celebrations were underway there on account of Maha Shivaratri.
Bodies of the deceased have been shifted to the hospital for autopsy.
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Karnataka Muslim Convention to be held as scheduled on May 16, say organisers
Bengaluru: Organisers of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ have clarified that the programme will be held as scheduled on Saturday, May 16, at 10.30 am at Town Hall in Bengaluru, and urged the public not to pay attention to rumours regarding any change in the event.
In a joint statement, convention coordinators Suhail Ahmed Maroor, Tanveer Ahmed and Yahya Damudi said there is no change whatsoever in the programme and that all preparations are in the final stage.
The convention is being organised by the Karnataka Rajya Muslim Sanghatanegala Okkoota.
According to the organisers, more than 45 Muslim organisations, associations and jamaats from different parts of Karnataka have extended support to the event and have assured active participation.
The organisers said the state government has withdrawn the restriction on hijab, but noted that nine other major demands of the Muslim community are still pending.
They said the convention is being held to urge the government to fulfil these constitutional demands without further delay.
