Pahalgam terror attack: CM Siddaramaiah holds emergency meeting; state officials head to Kashmir
Bengaluru: In the wake of reports that Kannadigas were among those targeted in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened an emergency meeting with top officials to assess the situation and coordinate response measures.
After obtaining inputs from the Chief Secretary and senior police officials, the Chief Minister has directed a team of state officials to depart for Kashmir to provide necessary support and oversee the situation on the ground. Police officers are also reported to have accompanied the team.
Additionally, CM Siddaramaiah has directed the Karnataka Resident Commissioner in New Delhi to extend all required assistance to the visiting team from the state, ensuring that the affected families receive timely help.
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Dakshina Kannada Qazi declares Eid-Ul-Adha celebration on May 28
Bengaluru: The State Moon Sighting Committee has announced that Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) will be celebrated across Karnataka on May 28, as there were no confirmed reports of the sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Dhul Hijjah from any state in the country.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee held on Sunday evening at the office of the Karnataka State Waqf Board on Cunningham Road in Bengaluru.
Committee members said the announcement was made after gathering information regarding moon sighting from various districts of Karnataka as well as moon sighting committees in other states.
Dakshina Kannada Qazi Al-Haj Twaka Ahmed Musliar also made similar announcement adding that Eid-Ul-Adha will be celebrated on May 28 in Dakshina Kannada district.
