Entire Muslim community should unite under 'Samastha' banner

March 21, 2011

Uppinangady, March 21: The entire Muslim community should unite under the 'Samastha' banner, said Kotumala Bapu Musliyar, Central Committee Secretary of 'Samastha'.

He was speaking after inaugurating the second day of the Sunni conference organized at Uppinangady here on Saturday.

NPM Zainul Abideen Thangal, DK District President of 'Samastha' called upon people to build a mighty society following the values of 'Samastha'.

Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar presided over the function. He said the contribution of 'Samastha' leaders towards the betterment of society is remarkable.

Panakkad Sayyid Bashir Ali Shihab Thangal, Kumbol Sayyed Ali Thangal offered Du'a on the occasion.

Religious scholars including Hadi Ibrahim Thangal, Abdul Jabbar, Anas Muthukoya Thangal, BK Abdul Khader Khader Al Kasimi and others were present.

Prior to the stage programme, an institutional rally from Darga Shareef Kootel to the dais was held. Puttur Taluk SKSSF President Sayyid Sharafuddin Thangal inaugurated the rally which was accompanied by Daff and Thaleem show.

Haji Musthafa Kempi, Chairman of Conference Publicity Committee welcomed the gathering. SB Muhammad Darimi, Mudarris of Uppinangady Kendra Jumma Masjid delivered introductory remarks. Rafeeq Master, KMA Kodungai, Sirajuddin Faizi, KV Abdul Majeed Darimi compered the programme.

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DK in-charge minister presents CM’s MSP plea to Prime Minister in Mangaluru

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November 28,2025

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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