Dammam: ‘Pragati’ commemorates Jamiyyatul Falah’s 30 years of selfless service

Media Release
March 6, 2018

Dammam: Jamiyyatul Falah’s much-awaited documentary ‘Pragati: A Step towards Progress’ was officially released on March 2, at Hotel Novotel in Dammam. The glittering evening under the banner of ‘JF Donor Meet’ marked its 30th glorious years of dedication and commitment at twin districts of coastal Karnataka.

Founded in 1988 by Mohammed Iqbal Yousuf, in undivided Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, Jamiyyatul Falah (unity for success) has progressed into a well-established association led by the initiative to empower the overall community by making education as well as healthcare more accessible to the poor and needy. The association targeting the under-served population has gained major reputation within the community after having successfully gained ground in DK and Udupi districts of coastal Karnataka.

It was an extravaganza par excellence event intended to gather Jam’iyyatul Falah’s potential Donors, Well-wishers and sponsors together for their unconditional support extended to expand the activities of Jamiyyatul Falah to reach the downtrodden families.

The event commenced with Qirath by Mohammad Mubeen and he enlightened on importance of charity to the audience and immediately followed the welcome speech by Nizamuddin Shaikh president of JF Dammam Unit. The master of ceremony Mansour Ali Ahmed gave a brief introduction of Jamiyyatul Falah from its inception till JF’s current affairs to have a concise glimpse to make the audience comfortable to recall JF activities while watching the documentary.

The dazzling twilight was graced by a number of distinguished guests from all walks of life and embellished the evening with their courteous presence.

The chief guest of the event Mohammad Akhtar Shaikh, JF NRCC Ameer and Nizamuddin Shaikh together released the JF Documentary officially and was played for the audience. The 30 minutes documentary has displayed 30 years of dedication and commitment and it’sbeen lauded with huge applaud by all the distinguished guests.

Praise and applauses were non-stop by the audience and they acclaimed the documentary as well scripted and it was meticulously picturized by showing the ground reality of the downtrodden families and their uplifting by providing education, healthcare, awareness and empowerment.

Most of the audience were so much overwhelmed and got inspired by the activities of Jam’iyyatul Falah and pledged to start the charitable organization at their region to help and uplift the downtrodden.

Jamiyyatul Falah is also literally known as ‘Mother of all Organizations’ for its excellent work in developing a better community and inspiring every individuals and organizations in the twin-districts of coastal Karnataka.

All the prominent guests of the evening enjoyed the traditional and scrumptious dinner of Indian cuisine and each guest was presented the complimentary bag with a copy of JF documentary. Ameen Shaik, General Secretary of JF Dammam Unit, proposed the vote of thanks and the event ended with the prayer.

Comments

Mansoor Shaikh…
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Tuesday, 6 Mar 2018

Celebrating 30th Glorious Year is not an easy task for any charitable organization. Your achievement is always an inspiration to every individual and hats off to all the JF Executive Members for activities well executed and benefited the most in our community back-home. May Allah bless JF to succeed year after year - Aameen. I saw JF Documentary Film in Riyadh JF's Family-Get-Together and its wonderfully pictured and well displayed the activities of JF. Its really a masterpiece documentary and everyone should watch this. Very inspirational. - Masha Allah.

JF Well Wisher…
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Tuesday, 6 Mar 2018

CONGRATULATIONS....... You really deserve to be known as "Mother of All Organizations" and May Almighty bless each and every members of JF for your devotion and selfless service in developing the community and uplifting the down-trodden back home.

zahoor ahmed,K…
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Tuesday, 6 Mar 2018

May Allah accept your efforts and services to Muslim community of undevided South Kanara and reward you all the best in here and hereafter.Aameen.

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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Mangaluru, Nov 28: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday handed over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the severe distress faced by farmers due to crashing crop prices.

PM Modi arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport en route to Udupi, where Gundu Rao welcomed him and submitted the letter. The chief minister’s message stressed that farmers are suffering heavy losses because maize and green gram are being bought far below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The state urged the Centre to immediately begin procurement at MSP.

According to the letter, Karnataka has a bumper harvest this year—over 54.74 lakh metric tons of maize and 1.98 lakh metric tons of green gram—yet farmers are unable to secure fair prices. Against the MSP of ₹2,400/MT for maize and ₹8,768/MT for green gram, market rates have plunged to ₹1,600–₹1,800 and ₹5,400 respectively.

The chief minister has requested the Centre to:

• Direct NAFED, FCI and NCCF to start MSP procurement immediately.
• Ensure ethanol units purchase maize directly from farmers or FPOs.
• Increase Karnataka’s ethanol allocation, citing high production capacity.
• Stop maize imports, which have depressed domestic prices.
• Relax quality norms for green gram, allowing up to 10% discoloration due to rains.

The letter stresses that MSP is crucial for farmer dignity and income stability and calls for swift central intervention to prevent a deepening crisis.

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November 30,2025

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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