Pulwama attack is unforgivable- Karnataka Muslim scholars condemn
Bengaluru, Feb 17: Karnataka Muslim Scholars strongly condemned the suicide attack on CRPF jawans at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on Feb 14.
The scholars said that they have considered the attack as an attack on the country and it was unforgivable and urged the central government to identify the culprit and the support behind this attack and teach them a lesson.
The Muslim scholars who held a meeting at Frazer town Masjid condemned the attack and expressed their solidarity to the families of the soldiers who laid their lives for the country.
Terrorists have been using the religion as a shield to their acts. The people who kill innocent people and destroy the society would not represent any religions. They were traitors of all religions and society equally. No one should not link them with any particular religion or society, they appealed.
The meeting was chaired by Darul Uloom Sabeelur Rashad head Amir Shariat Maulana Sageer Ahmed Khan Saheb Rashadi, in which scholars like All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board Karnataka head Syed Tanveer Peeran Hashmi of Vijayapura, Jamiatul Ulama Karnataka president Mufti Iftikar Ahmed Qasimi, Masjid E Noor Yatheem Khana Imam and Khatib Sageer Ahmed Sharief Nadvi Khasimi, Jamia Muhammad Ahmed founder Mufti Shamshad Banakal Saheb, Jamia Masjid Khateeb Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi, Jamia Islamia Maseehul Uloom founder Mufti Shuibal Khan Miftahi, Madrasa Islahul Banath supervisor Moulana Shabbir Ahmed Hussein Nadvi, Moulana Mufti Mohammad Aslam Sahab Rashadi Qasimi of Jamia Gaisul Huda of Shikaripalya and Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Academy of Bhatkal, Maulana Ilyas Nadvi were present.
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
