Ramadan to begin from Sunday in Coastal Karnataka
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Qazi Twaka Ahmed Musliyar and Ullal Qazi A.P. Abubakar Musliyar have announced that the Ramadan fast will begin tomorrow, March 2.
This comes as the crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan was sighted in Ponnani and Kadalundi in Kerala.
Similarly, the holy month will commence across the Coastal Karnataka from Sunday as the crescent moon was not sighted on Friday, meaning the holy month will commence from Sunday.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
