Crescent moon for Rabbiul Awwal sighted, D.K, other districts to observe 12 Rabbiul Awwal on Oct 19
Mangaluru: The crescent moon of the Islamic lunar calendar month Rabbiul Awwal was on Thursday sighted as per a press statement issued by Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga Samyukt Jamaat and Qazi of various Mohallas of Dakshina Kannada District Qazi Zainul Ulama M Abdul Hameed Musliyar.
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With this, the 12th of Rabbiul Awwal, a day that hold significance in the Islamic calendar, will fall on October 19, the statement added.
Rabbiul Awwal hold significance in the Islamic calendar as it is known as the month of birth of Prophet Mohammed.
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Annpurna Devi expresses anguish over girl's rape in TN, urges NCW to act
New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi on Tuesday expressed her anguish over the alleged gang rape of a girl in Tamil Nadu and urged the National Commission for Women to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
In a post on X, Devi said, "Deeply anguished by this horrific incident. I urge the NCW to take immediate cognisance and act swiftly in coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure the strictest action against all culprits."
Devi said, "Justice must be swift and unsparing — the accused must be brought to book without delay," adding, "the safety, dignity, and justice of every daughter of India remain our highest priority."
"We stand firmly with the survivor and her family in this difficult hour," she said.
Reacting to a post by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, who flagged concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Devi said such incidents "expose grave concerns" under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.
Annamalai, in his post, alleged that a 15-year-old girl from Kanchipuram, who had come to participate in a temple festival near Seyyaru in Tiruvannamalai district, was gangraped.
He said the incident was "deeply shocking and enraging" to him and alleged that such crimes point to a "complete failure" of law and order in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai demanded immediate arrest of all those involved and the "harshest punishments" for the accused.
He also called for full protection and mental health counselling for the survivor and her family.
