Deve Gowda all praise for BM Farooq

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October 31, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 31: Bearys are known for their honesty in pursuit of their activities in all fields upholding moral values in life and has contributed immensely for education especially in the field of education for girl students, said former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda.

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He was speaking at a function organised by Bearys' Welfare Association to disburse merit awards to the outstanding students of the community who excelled in various public examinations.

Mr Gowda said that it was apt for JD(S) to nominate industrialist BM Farooq as a candidate of the party in the last Rajya Sabha election as a recognition to the community in particular and the minorities in general.

“Though we could not get him elected, the allegiance to the party was continued by Mr. Farooq true to the values the community stood for. It is therefore incumbent on JD(S) party to see that the community is rewarded with a position equivalent to that enjoyed by U T Khader in the present Government,” he said.

He said that even though many leaders from the community betrayed the trust by the party, Mr. Farooq a Byari lived up to the expectations of the party even after his defeat in the Rajyasabha election.

Mr Gowda also said that his party is conscious that common civil code cannot be forced upon the minorities. “JD(S) will strive hard to protect the interests of Muslims and other minority communities as envisaged under our Constitution," he said.

U T Khader, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Mohiuddin Bava and N A Haris, MLAs also spoke on the occasion.

Fouzia and Sameera from Dakshina Kannada, who are running an educational institution, were felicitated for their outstanding contributions to the community in the field of education.

B A Mohideen, former minister for education and the recipient of Devaraj Urs award, was honoured in the function. BM Farooq, the President of Bearys' Welfare Association, welcomed the gathering.

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Asif
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016

Masha Allah, Happy to see awards function for emerging educationalist beary sisters. May Allah grant them more energy and power.

Shahul
 - 
Monday, 31 Oct 2016

For their contribution to the education Miss Sameera and Fouzia deserved for Rajyothswa award from the state government or D.K. Administration.

Shahul
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Monday, 31 Oct 2016

Our community is proud of Miss Sameera and Fouzia running a institution named AIMS at rural Kadaba by their own effort. It is the right choice by Beary Welfare Association felicitated the two courageous,dedicated and determined girls.
All the best to Mr. B.M.Farooq and team. Our community needs their full support to the growth and smooth running of the institution AIMS.

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Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

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On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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