Nazeer Ahmed unanimously elected president of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh

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November 18, 2019

Riyadh: Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh Saudi Arabia, a charitable non-profit organization, Conducted their 12th Annual General Body Meeting @ Masala Zone Auditorium RIYADH on 15th November 2019 and unanimously elected Mr Nazeer Ahmed as President of KWAR for the term 2109-20, along with Vice President Mr Nelson D’Souza, Gen. Secretary Mr. Irfan Aboobakar, Joint Secretary Mr. Salman Noor, Treasurer Mr. Mahesh Hegde and Joint Treasurer Mr. Victor Menezes. 

Starting the proceedings of AGM Mr. Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli, gave a brief introduction of KWAR to the audience and invited the KWAR President Mr Santhosh Shetty, General Secretary Mr Nelson D’Souza and the Treasurer Mr Mahesh Hegde to the dias. 

Outgoing KWAR President Mr Santhosh Shetty gave a warm welcome to the Guests and narrated the good humanitarian work done by KWAR for the benefits of needy Karavali people, specially working here in Saudi Arabia. He has stressed for cooperation from all the members of KWAR so that KWAR can continue to do their good work for the society. KWARs achievements in his tenure and the cordial relations between KWAR and Embassy of India was the highlight of his welcome speech and he thanked one and all for the tremendous support he received from the Members during his term as KWAR President.

Mr Nelson Dsouza, General Secretary read out the Annual Report, KWARs achievements in social, Humanitarian, Sports and other activities during the period from 2017 to 2019, with a Slide Show which was well appreciated by the good number of members who attended the AGM.

Shri Mahesh Hegde, Vice President and Treasurer read out the Financial report of KWAR and requested the members to enroll more members to KWAR family.  Mr. Nitin Rai  Kukkuvalli who compeered the proceedings did an excellent job to the appreciation of all the members who were gathered in the Auditorium.

President Shri Santhosh Shetty dissolved the existing committee which he was heading in order to pave the way for the Election of new KWAR President, office Bearers and other committee members.

Dr Anwar Kurshid, Shri Roshan Shabbir and Shri Abbas Uchhil were the three Election Commissioners who were escorted to the Dias by KWAR Ex-President Shri Ramesh Shetty and honored them with flower bouquets. The three wise men conducted the Election process in a very transparent manner and as it always happens in KWAR family, and selected 31 member’s committee. Once the committee was formed, the Ex-President Shri Santhosh Shetty proposed Mr Nazeer Ahmed to be the President for the term 2019-20. All the members unanimously agreed with the proposal and at the same time, Mr Nazeer Ahmed accepted this position. And moving further the election commissioners elected all the office bearers unanimously which shows KWARs theme of UNITY is our Strength.

The newly elected President Mr. Nazeer Ahmed thanked all the members who elected him and his team unanimously and requested the members for all the cooperation and support for the smooth function of KWAR activities in the future. 

Delicious lunch was served for the members gathered for the AGM. The meeting ended with National Anthem.

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November 28,2025

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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 22,2025

Udupi, Nov 22: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has officially confirmed Narendra Modi’s visit to Udupi on November 28 and shared his detailed schedule with the Karnataka chief secretary.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will land at Mangaluru International Airport from Delhi at 11:05 am and depart for Udupi by helicopter at 11:10 am. He is expected to arrive at the Adi Udupi helipad at 11:35 am.

The earlier plan for a roadshow has been cancelled. Instead, PM Modi will proceed directly to Sri Krishna Math at 12 pm, where he will have darshan of Sri Krishna and address participants of the Laksha Kanta Geetha Gayana event.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from the Adi Udupi helipad at 1:35 pm, returning to Mangaluru Airport before leaving for Goa at 2 pm.

The state administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the visit.

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November 21,2025

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Udupi: The Malpe Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly sharing classified information related to Indian Navy vessels with individuals in Pakistan, posing a serious threat to national security.

According to a complaint filed by the CEO of Udupi Cochin Shipyard, Malpe—an institution under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways—the prime accused, Rohit (29), was working as an insulator through subcontractor M/S Shushma Marine Pvt Ltd. He had earlier served at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala, where naval ships are under construction.

Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said the accused had unlawfully shared, via WhatsApp, confidential identification numbers of Navy-related ships and other classified details while working in Kerala, allegedly for illegal gains.

After joining the Malpe shipyard unit, Rohit reportedly continued collecting sensitive information through a friend in Kochi and circulated it to unauthorised individuals, violating national security protocols and potentially endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity.

Based on the complaint, Malpe Police registered a case under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

A police team led by Karkala Subdivision Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada—along with PSI Anil Kumar D, ASI Harish, and PC Ravi Jadhav—conducted the investigation and arrested the two accused, identified as Rohit (29) and Santri (37), both residents of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

The duo was produced before the court, which remanded them in judicial custody till December 3. Further investigation is in progress.

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