Muslim Associations of Dakshina Kannada come together to condemn Prophet's insult
Mangaluru, Feb 8: Several Muslim Associations of Dakshina Kannada District organized a condemnation meet against a private TV channel’s anchor Ajith Hanumakkanavar who allegedly insulted Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), on TV. The meet was organized at Nehru Maidan here on Friday.
Federation president K Ashraf presided over the meet, where SB Darimi, Syed Yahya Thangal, Muhammad Salim Sadvi, Muhammad Ali Salafi, Muhammad Sakib, advocate Muzafar Ahmed addressed and condemned the act of Ajith.
Prominent personalities including former MLA BA Moideen Bava, Karnire Syed Haji, Abdul Rasheed Haji, Farooq Ullala, Mustafa Kempi, Ameer Thumbay, Nooruddin Salmara, PA Rahim, NS Kareem, UP Ibrahim, Khalid Ujire, Ayaz, Moidin Monu Iqbal Mulki, Zakhir Ullal, Basha Thangal, Muhammad Haneef Katipalla, Athaulla Jokatte, Jafer Faizy, Haneef Haji, TM Shahid, Mustafa Sullia, Beary Academy president Kadambar Muhammad, Noushad Haji Suralpadi, Azeez Kudroli, TS Abdulla, Charmudi Hasanabba, Abbas Ali Bolantur and others were present.
Muhammad Kunhi delivered keynote address, while Hyder Paryhippadi welcomed the guest and audience. The meet began with the recitation of Holy Quran by Muhammad Ismail followed by translation by. Siddiq Talapadi proposed vote of thanks while Hussain Katipalla coaampère d the programme.
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Karnataka new excise policy: Local liquor to get costlier, premium may get cheaper
Bengaluru: The state government on Monday rolled out a new excise policy that shifts from the decades-old bulk litre-based system to a model based on alcohol content in beverages, Deccan Herald reported.
Karnataka becomes the first state in India to adopt this model. The change is expected to make lower-priced liquor costlier, while some premium brands may see a reduction in prices.
A senior Excise Department official said: “The policy is being implemented from today (May 11). The Karnataka Excise (Excise Duty and Charges) (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified after a public consultation on a draft released on April 18, slashes the number of excise slabs from 16 to 8.”
Local liquor manufacturers have alleged that the policy favours multinational companies producing beer and spirits over domestic distilleries.
According to the Karnataka Brewers and Distillers Association (KBDA), the first five slabs, which cater to the common man, house the maximum number of state-owned distilleries and contribute nearly 70-75% of the state’s excise revenue, have seen their Additional Excise Duty (AED) rise by 20-30%.
In contrast, slabs 6 to 8, which include products from multinational companies such as United Spirits, Bacardi, Heineken, Carlsberg, and Anheuser-Busch, have seen AED reduced by 10-15%. The association said that while larger companies can absorb pricing shifts across their diverse portfolios, smaller regional distilleries limited to budget liquor may face volume contraction and potential closure.
A senior KBDA member said the price of a 180 ml bottle in the lowest slab, which was around Rs 63 last year, has already risen to Rs 80, and the new policy is set to push that price further to Rs 105 a jump driven by a 42.8% tax bracket.
