‘Badria 100’: Rs 1 billion initiative to mark centenary of Badria institutions

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October 14, 2015

Mangaluru, Oct 14: The executive committee of Muslim Educational Association (MEA) which runs Badria Educational Institutions, Mangaluru, has taken a momentous decision to embark on an ambitious Rs 100 crore expansion programme of the historic institution. Termed as ‘Badria 100’, the mega inactive also commemorates the looming centenary celebrations of the Badraia Educational Institutions.

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The initiative includes a number of schemes connected to the centenary celebrations of Badria such as upgradation of all existing infrastructural facilities at its present campus at Kandak, Bunder including all classrooms, new auditorium, atrium, a new Muslim hostel, refurbishing of Badria and Faize mosque and other works as well as procuring and development of new campus of Badria with ultra modern buildings and facilities in the proximity of Mangaluru along with modern curriculum based education combined with optional religious Islamic studies with Arabic language as medium and also introduction of new academic courses as well as teacher’s training centres and programmes.

Announcing this, MEA president B Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen said that ‘Badria 100’ will cover all aspects of Badria as well as encompass all sponsors from all walks of life who have great affinity for Badria especially the old students of Badria, NRIs and the general public who wish well for Badria.

He opined that this initiative will soon pitchfork Badria as one of the premium institutions in the area and make it a front runner in the educational hub of Mangaluru.

Unveiling plans to foray into professional colleges, science & other post graduate management colleges in the near future, the president said that this Badria centenary initiative will have a steering committee of which SM Rasheed will be the chairman and PC Hashir will be the convenor.

The official launching of this ambitious Rs 100 crores initiative will take place soon in the month of October-November 2015, he said and requested the public to patronize the same in the interest of education and Badria.

The vice presidents of MEA C Mahmood, Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi and Khalid Bawa, Correspondent PCM Kunhi, Treasurer Yenepoya Mohammed Kunhi and Secretary PB Abdul Hameed will be ex-officio members of this steering committee and all other executive committee members namely Saduddeen M Salih, Dr M. Abdul Rahiman, A. Haq Assadi, Riyaz Bawa, Mansoor Ahmed (Azad), Arif Bawa, MA Mahmood, MC Yahya, Abdul Rahim Shakir, Moideen Adil, Abdul Hakeem, V Mahmood, Arshad Hussain, PB Sadique, Mohammed Haris, Abdul Gafoor, Mohammed Salihi, Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and MA Hameed will be an integral part of this novel initiative “Badria 100”. The alumni of Badria will also be a part of this initiative, he said.

Details of works lined up

1. A new large full-fledged campus for Badria in the vicinity of Mangaluru. It will be a fully integrated campus with state of the art facilities and cutting edge technologies on par with the best institutions in the area. This new campus will offer modern curriculum board education along with options in religious studies with optional Arabic language studies. It will have separate boys and girls wing as well with emphasis on moral education. This campus will be one of a kind and will be the pride of Mangaluru and Badria.

2. Setting up of professional courses college, science and post graduate management colleges in the same campus.

3. Upgradation of all existing facilities at its present campus at Kandak, Bunder including all classrooms, toilet facilities, new auditorium, open air atrium, literary and other facilities.

4. Construction of a new hostel for Muslims students and bachelors in the premises of Faize mosque.

5. Renovation and refurbishing of Badria mosque and Faize mosque.

6. Establishment of new alternate academic courses of study for all students.

7. Setting up of a training centre for teachers with several programmes for personality development.

8. Establishment of a strong department of training and placement.

Availability of funds and mode of collection

The funds for this ambitions project will be mopped up from the following sources:

1. All well meaning philanthropists who have the good of Badria in mind.

2. Donors and sponsors from all walks of life from among the general public.

3. The old students and Alumni of Badria who will form a sizable chunk of the donors and sponsors.

4. The NRI diaspora who have always stood by Badria at all times.

Mode of collection:

A widely publicized appeal released in all media channels asking for donations/sponsors for this purpose mentioning all bank details, IFS code of a ‘Badria upgradation a/c” which is opened in a nationalised bank for this purpose. The donors/sponsors will be able to directly transfer the funds to this bank account. There will be a panel of executive committee members and eminent engineers to monitor the effective usage of these funds.

All donations, contributions towards “Badria 100” is solicited and asked for. One may send all his contributions by cheque/D.D in favour of “Badria upgradation a/c”. One can also transfer money to this account by cash/electronically as per details given below. In case you are transferring electronically or by cash, kindly SMS your name and address and the details of amount sent to 9845774433 or email to [email protected] so that the committee could reconcile accounts and issue a receipt for the same.

The president and members of MEA has urged all the philanthropists to come forward generously and be a part of this novel initiative of Badria called ‘Badria 100’.

ACCOUNT DETAILS
Account Name: Badria Upgradation | Account No: 005401000002387 | IFSC code: IOBA0000054 |Account type: Current A/c | Bank address: Indian Overseas Bank | Bunder branch (0054), 41/1 | Mangaluru

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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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Mangaluru: Chaos erupted at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) after IndiGo flight 6E 5150, bound for Mumbai, was repeatedly delayed and ultimately cancelled, leaving around 100 passengers stranded overnight. The incident highlights the ongoing country-wide operational disruptions affecting the airline, largely due to the implementation of new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms for crew.

The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

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The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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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.

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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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