Dakshina Kannada appoints a new khazi, according to reports from The Hindu and The Times of India. Both outlets state that the appointment is made for the jurisdiction in Dakshina Kannada, filling the religious judicial role traditionally associated with issuing guidance and overseeing certain community matters. The reports describe the appointment as a local administrative and religious development, without focusing on broader political controversies or wider policy changes. Details such as the appointee’s name, tenure, or specific responsibilities are not included in the provided excerpts, but the coverage is aligned on the central point that a new khazi has been appointed for Dakshina Kannada. With two independent outlets reporting the same update, the change is presented as an official appointment affecting the local Muslim community’s religious-legal representation. The articles appear to treat the event primarily as a scheduled leadership transition within the region’s religious framework.