New Delhi, Feb 16: Justice Nilay V Anjaria was on Friday appointed as the next chief justice of the Karnataka High Court, the law ministry said.

At present a judge of the Gujarat High Court, his name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium earlier this month.

He would assume charge after incumbent chief justice P S Dinesh Kumar demits office on February 24 on attaining the age of 62 years.

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Justice Anjaria was appointed as a judge of the Gujarat High Court in November 2011 and has been functioning there since then.

Before his elevation as a judge, he had practised in the Gujarat High Court in civil, constitutional, company law, labour and service matters, the collegium had noted while recommending his name.

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Mangaluru: The Highland Islamic Forum (HIF) has launched the Fajr Salah Challenge, offering kids below 13 years the opportunity to win bicycles. The initiative is organized by the Youth Wing of HIF INDIA.

The challenge will take place from 1st Ramadan to 7th Shawwal, at Masjid ul Ehsaan in Vaslane, Mangaluru. It requires participants to attend the Fajr prayer for 30 days during Ramadan and continue for six additional days after Eid.

Those who successfully complete the challenge will be rewarded with bicycles.

Interested participants must register before the start of Ramadan by submitting a photo ID at the Masjid Ul Ehsaan office.