Friday to mark first day of Ramadhan in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Bhatkal
Mangaluru: Ramadhan Crescent Moon was sighted on Thursday evening marking the beginning of Holy month of Raadhan in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, DK Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar and Udupi Qazi Al-Haj Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal confirmed.
According to the reports the crescent moon was sighted in Kapada of Kerala on Thursday evening.
Muslims in the two Districts will observe first fast of the holy month of Ramadhan on Friday.
Similar announcements were made in Bhatkal and Coorg by respective Qazis adding that Friday will mark the first day of Ramadan.
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Wild fox falls into tank in Thane, rescued after one-hour operation
Thane (PTI): A wild fox was rescued on Sunday after it fell into an open water tank in Thane's Shil area, an official said.
The rescue operation, which started at noon, was a coordinated effort between the Fire Brigade, wildlife personnel that took one hour, Thane Municipal Corporation disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
"The fox fell into a tank located near Muktai residency on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The rescue proved challenging due to the confined space of the tank. However, through the combined efforts of the fire brigade and forest officials, the fox was safely pulled out after nearly an hour of careful manoeuvring," Tadvi said.
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Following the rescue, the animal was checked for injuries and taken by the forest department for further observation before its eventual release, he said.
