Mangaluru: Muslim clerics and worshippers in Mangaluru are seeking divine intervention as the rain continues to evade the Coastal Karnataka amidst rise in temperature and shortage of water.

South Kanara Salafi Movement (SKSM) will organise special prayers at the city’s Nehru Maidan on May 15, Wednesday to seek divine intervention.

The special prayer will be offered at 7.am in the morning on Wednesday, informed a press release from the organisation.

The organisers have called on people to join in large numbers for the special prayers. It has also urged people to come for prayers with Ablution (Wadhu).

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Mumbai (PTI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match.

As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title.

While the venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka state government, it also needs to meet the necessary safety and security standards following the death of 11 fans in a stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in June this year.

The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse.