Mass Nikah ceremony: BWF completes century in 7th innings

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February 11, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 11: As many as 17 delightful couples entered wedlock amidst ‘daf’ by the children, ‘dua’ by the elders and well wishes by the relatives and friends in the presence of a galaxy of dignitaries at Milagres Hall in the city on Saturday.

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It was the seventh mass nikah ceremony organized by the Abu Dhabi based Bearys Welfare Forum, which is known for philanthropy, charity and social works in coastal Karnataka.

With this the total number of couples entering marital life through BWF’s mass wedding scheme touched 100. As many as 83 couples, united through BWF’s mass marriage ceremonies in the past, are already leading blissful family lives in different parts of Karnataka.

Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar, the Khazi of Dakshina Kannada, who solemnized the nikah, thanked BWF for its continuous effort to help men and women from economically backward families to get married and lead a dignified life.

Presiding over the function, Mohammed Ali Uchil, the president of BWF, shed light on the activities of BWF which came into existence in 2004 and launched mass nikah scheme in 2008.

U.T. Khader, minister for food and civil supplies, and B.A. Mohiuddin Bava, MLA, Mangaluru North, B.M. Farook, President, The Bearys’ Welfare Association, Bengaluru, S.M. Rasheed, Chairman, Bearys Chamber of Commerce & Industries and Abdulla Madumoole, general secretary of BWF, also spoke on the occasion.

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Nasir razak
 - 
Monday, 13 Feb 2017

Kudos to BWF,You people has taken all the pain, hard work and above all your commitment to the needy in the society.
Don't heed for any kind of negativity, you do your service & rest leave to Allah

May Allah bless you all

Skazi
 - 
Sunday, 12 Feb 2017

@ Nagarika .... Abudhabi and The GURU .....Regarding your childish questions
1) You need not worry about the where abouts of the couples... these are properly checked and I assure you that, you need not worry about this..
2 ) regarding the hall,

Nagarika
 - 
Sunday, 12 Feb 2017

Great Effort, honesty and Hard work of the committe - BWF. Appreicated. However, following point to be noted prior to next mass marriage function;
1. From 2008 total 100 couples solomonized from BWF contribution though is there any revist made to these couples to know there whereabouts/status of wedding/togetherness?
2. Instead of organizing wedding function at Milagrese Hall It would be appreciated if it is Zeenath Baksh Yatheem Khana Hall which amount will reach the orphans.
3. If possible it would be better to conduct the wedding at grooms residents providing the same amount and gold so that couples will feel more comfort than this.

Incorporate of above on reviwing appreciated.

Jaleel Gurpur
 - 
Saturday, 11 Feb 2017

BWF 100* Notout...Allah bless BWF & Its Coordinators...will play a long innings InshaaAllah

Jawed Ahmed
 - 
Saturday, 11 Feb 2017

Great Job done by BWF
Masha 100 nikha & more to go
May Allah bless you

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December 15,2025

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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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

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.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

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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