Rafiq Nariyar is the new president of Jamiyyatul Falah Dammam Unit

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September 29, 2019

Dammam: The Dammam unit of Jam’iyyatul Falah, a Karnataka state award winning NGO, conducted its 31st Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) at Royal Zaika Restaurant in Dammam.

The master of the ceremony Mohammad Siraj opened the meeting with Islamic Greetings and invited the Chief Guest Mr. Mohammad Imran (Chairman of IISD Managing Committee), Mr. Abdul Waris (Ex-Chairman of IISD), Dr. Zaheer Baig (Scientist at KFUPM), and distinguished guest Mr. Abdul Basheer (Ex-President of JF Riyadh Unit) including President, Treasurer and Secretary of Dammam Unit on the dais.

The meeting commenced with the recitation of Holy Quran by Mohammad Ishaq and he enlightened the importance of Charity in Islam and emphasized the audience to come forward and help the needy in the community for its betterment and gain rewards from Allah (SWT). Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh welcomed all the members and guests in his welcome speech.

In his presidential speech, Nizamuddin Shaikh had thanked the committee for giving him the opportunity to lead JF Dammam Unit for the term 2018-2019 successfully. With all the good wishes and support from the Committee, was able to justify the role as President for given 2nd term. He expressed his appreciation and also thanked all the committee members for their enormous support which had strengthened Dammam Unit to lead in the direction of prosperity.

The annual report for the term 2018-2019 was read by the General Secretary Mohammad Azeem Alam. First he briefed about Jam’iyyatul Falah to the audience, which literally represents an association meant for the welfare of less privileged brothers & sisters of the society, which came into existence in 1988. The first and foremost priority of Jam’iyyatul Falah is contributed to EDUCATION, spreading literacy and all round development for the less privileged families in the community. JF also provides scholarships under different schemes for the needy students in twin districts. JF frequently organize the Medical camps, awareness of healthcare, health camps, eye camps and special medical check-up (including ladies by lady doctors) in Mangalore & Udupi. JF also provides Dialysis medical treatment for poor Kidney patients. JF also provide free education in their PU College at Derlakatte for poor girls’ student.

Treasurer Sajid Hussain presented the annual financial reports of Dammam Unit for the Year 2018-2019. This mainly highlighted the financial support given to various programs and activities conducted in Mangalore.

The Trophies of appreciation were awarded to the members appreciating for their enormous support rendered to JF Dammam Unit during the term 2018-2019.

1)      Best Ramadan Activities Accomplish was awarded to Mohammad Afaq.

2)      Most Promising Member was awarded to Mohammad Azeem Alam.

3)      Very Special Honor was awarded to Ahmed Kabeer.

4)      Best Sports Management was awarded to Mohammad Siraj.

5)      Best Support to Dammam Unit was awarded to Mohammad Sharief Karkala.

6)      Special Appreciation was awarded to Nizamuddin Shaikh.

Very special thanks were given to the ExCom members for their support in sponsoring the monthly meetings.

Mohammad Afaq dissolved the present committee and the Election Officer Mohammad Ishaq took the dais to conduct the Election. The New Committee of 47 members was formed for the Term 2019-2020. The Office Bearers were unanimously elected by the managing committee.

The Office Bearers for the Term 2019-2020.

1) Rafiq Nariyar            :  President

2) Ahmed Kabeer                   :  Vice President

3) Mohammad Siraj              :  Vice President

4) Sajid Hussain Kasargod     :  General Secretary

5) Mohammad Fouzan         :  Joint Secretary

6) Imtiaz Ahmed          :  Treasurer

7) Nazim Ahmed          :  Joint Treasurer

8) Mohammad Afaq              :  Organizing Secretary

9) Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh :  Event Coordinator-1

10) Imran Mysore                  :  Event Coordinator-2

11) Javed Sayeed                   :  Sports Coordinator-1

12) Mohammed Ilyas            :  Sports Coordinator-2

13) Shaikh Nizamuddin        :  Advisor-1

14) Mohammed Hussain      :  Advisor-2

15) Abdul Munaf U.S            :  Advisor-3

16) Shahul Hameed               :  NRCC Representative-1

17) Mohamed Wahid            :  NRCC Representative-2

18) Mansour Ali Ahmed        :  NRCC Representative-3

19) Abdul Rashid Vardara     :  Auditor

The newly elected young and dynamic President, Rafiq Nariyar had addressed the new committee and thanked all the members for showing confidence in him to serve the Unit during the elected term 2019-2020. Taking into consideration the support from the new and the outgoing committee, he assured to exhibit his role as President with better productivity with the ‘Vision of Success and Achievement’.

The senior-most member of Jam’iyyatul Falah Mohammed Wahid took the opportunity to encourage the New Committee to work with commitment, devotion, hard-work and determination. Jam’iyyatul Falah is growing day by day and new members should join hands to build a better community back home, he said.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Naushad Saad and on behalf of JF Dammam Unit; he expressed the gratitude to all the members and guests for their kind presence and congratulated the New Committee for their success in accomplishing all the future assignments of Jam’iyyatul Falah.

The Annual General Body Meeting was dispersed with the Dua and the moderator of the meeting Ahmed Kabeer asked to conduct the photo session of New Committee Members.

Comments

SADIQ
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Oct 2019

Blessed to Have such a young and dynamic president and office bearurs for new term to take JF to new heights,

Sharief Karkala
 - 
Monday, 30 Sep 2019

Masha Allah...May Allah take JF a great height of success to render service to our poor, less fortunate and needy brothers & sisters.and may allah bless us to take our organization to great height under the leadership of our new President. Aameen

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Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

•    She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

•    Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

•    The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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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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