Udupi, November 4: Udupi-based Hafiza Marva Ayisha Mugdi from Canada selected for the Sheik Fathima Bin Mubarak International Dubai Holy Quran award contest, to be held at Al Mamzar Scientific and Cultural Association in Dubai from November 4 to 16.

Ayisha who is the only contestant from Canada, is the grand-daughter of Abdul Kareem Khan Saab of Brahmavar in Udupi district and daughter of Shirur Haneef and Rehana Mugdi in Byndoor taluk.

After conducting various processes for selection for the last six months, the UAE government has selected 63 contestants including Marva Ayisha from Canada.

The women below 25 years could contest in the competition. The winner will be given 2.5 lakh Dirham (around Rs 50 lakh) and Holy Quran award by the UAE government. This is the third edition of the contest. Contestants from 70 countries have already selected for the contest.

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Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.

The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.

Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.

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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.

On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.

Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.