Eid al-Fitr in coastal Karnataka on May 13
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May 11, 2021
Mangaluru, May 11: The top religious leaders of coastal Karnataka have announced that the Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on May 13.
Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar, the Qadhi of Mangaluru, was the first to confirm that no new moon was sighted in the region on May 11.
“We have not received the news of new moon sighting from anywhere in the region. Hence it was decided to continue fasting on May 12 and observe Eid al-Fitr,” he declared.
Meanwhile, Abdul Hameed Musliyar Mani, the Qadhi of the composite Jama’at of Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Shivamogga, also issued a similar statement.
Former Union Minister Ajit Singh, son of former PM Charan Singh, dies of covid
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May 6, 2021
Former Union Minister and RLD chief Ajit Singh passed away on Thursday due to Covid-19. He was the son of late former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Confirming the news of Ajit Singh s demise, his son Jayant Singh Chaudhary asked people to pay their respects to him from home as the nation confronts the horrific pandemic.
Paying his tributes to the leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, The death of former Union Minister Chaudhary Ajit Singh ji is extremely sad. He was always devoted to the interests of the farmers. He efficiently discharged the responsibilities of several departments at the centre. My condolences to his family and fans in this hour of mourning. om Shanti!
Kangana Ranaut s Twitter account permanently suspended for spreading hatred
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May 4, 2021
Twitter has permanently suspended actor Kangana Ranaut s account for repeated violations of rules, specifically its Hateful Conduct and Abusive Behaviour policy”, the microblogging site said in a statement on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old actor’s handle @KanganaTeam now displays the message: account suspended.
Ranaut, known for her often inflammatory tweets, posted several messages following the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress’ win over the BJP in West Bengal and incidents of post-poll violence. Calling for President’s Rule in the state, she also blamed Banerjee for the violence and called her unpublishable names.
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