Mulki: Masjid Ibrahim in Kolnad in Mulki will be inaugurated on Friday, May 10 here at 12.45 pm.

The inaugural event will be presided over by Haji K S Sayeed Karnire of expertise group who also funded the construction of the Masjid.

Moulavi Zuhair Chungattara will deliver the Friday sermon during inauguration.

The Masjid managed by Salsabeel Educational and Cultural Trust, Kolnad, Mulki (Affiliatde to Jamiate Ahle Hadees, Karnataka-Goa) will also arrange Iftar at the venue in the evening.

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Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.

According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.

Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.