LIF education campaign: Essays invited from students

July 11, 2012

Mangalore, July 11: Learn Islam Foundation (LIF), Mangalore based religious organisation will be observing a month long education campaign from August 1 to 31 this year throughout Dakshina Kannada district.

As part of the campaign an essay competition in Kannada language will also be held for the Muslim students of Class X and PUC residing in Dakshina Kannada district, stated a press release.

For students of Class X the topic for the essay is “Role of Moulana Abul Kalam Azad in nation building (Desha Kattuvalli Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Pathra).” For PUC students the topic is “Globally acclaimed visionary Dr Allama Iqbal (Jagath Maha Darshanika Dr Allama Iqbal). Only Kannada essays will be considered.

Students are asked to send their essays through the Principal of their respective educational institutions before August 15, 2012 to the following address: The Convener, (Education Cell), Learn Islam Foundation (LIF), Lulu Centre, Falnir, Mangalore – 575 002.

For more details contact: 9945913824

Camp

The LIF will be organizing a one day socio-religious camp for the Muslim youth on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Darul Ilm, Lulu Centre, Falnir, Mangalore- 575 002 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. The camp aims at personality development of Muslim youth in true Islamic spirit. Interested candidates can register their name through phone number 9945913824, stated a press release.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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