Do not spend more on festival, help the flood victims: DK district Khazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar
Mangaluru, Aug.18: Dakshina Kannada district Khazi Al Haj Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar gave a call requesting people to help flood victims of Kerala and Kodagu.
Kerala has submerged in deadly rain of the century. Almost all the districts in the state is affected by rain and lakhs of people have lost their livelihood. Hundreds of people have lost their lives. It is women and children who get affected the most. The already poor people are now literally helpless. Not only they are facing threat to their lives but also suffering due to unavailability of food and drinking water. In Karnataka, Kodagu district is reeling under heavy rain and flood. Flood in Jodupala near Sullia in Dakshina Kannada has claimed several lives. It is every person's responsibility to respond during this unfortunate fury of nature, Khazi said.
Muslim community of Dakshina Kannada should help the flood victims the most. They should refrain from overspending during Bakrid,which itself is the festival of sacrifice and donate the money to flood victims through government departments or related organisations, he requested.
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JK: Fire breaks out in commercial building near Lal Chowk, 19 gas cylinders recovered
Srinagar (PTI): A fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building near the Lal Chowk city centre here on Saturday, but was doused before it could spread in the congested business hub, officials said.
They said firefighters recovered 19 gas cylinders during the operation and there were no casualties in the incident.
Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Aqib Mir, said, "The fire originated from the attic portion of the building, which houses the kitchen of a restaurant. The cause of the fire is being ascertained."
"The attic was severely damaged. There were no casualties," he said.
The firefighters managed to contain the damage by swiftly dousing the blaze using a hydraulic platform, Mir said.
During the firefighting operation, 19 gas cylinders were recovered from the spot, he said.
"We have informed the concerned police station," he added.
Mir appealed to people not to store combustible substances at home or commercial places.
