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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Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): A seven-year-old student was killed in a fire accident that occurred at a residential school in Kodagu district on Thursday, police said.

The fire broke out at Har Mandir School near here in the wee hours, and the rest of the 29 students staying in the residential school were saved, they added.

The victim has been identified as Pushpak (7), a Class Two student from Chettimani village in Madikeri taluk. Firefighters from the Madikeri Fire Station, along with local residents, worked together to douse the flames. The cause of the fire is believed to be a short circuit.

"There were 29 students in this residential school. All others are safe except for this boy. Investigations are on to ascertain the cause of the fire, though preliminarily it seems that a short circuit was the reason behind the fire," a police officer told PTI.

Senior police officers and Fire Brigade staff visited the spot and conducted an inspection.