SDPI chief launches Indian Social Forum in Kuwait

March 18, 2015

Kuwait, Mar 18: The Indian Social Forum (ISF), a new platform of Indian community in Kuwait was formally launched on March 13 at Integrated Indian School, Abbasiya in the presence of A Saeed, national president, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) among others. The event was witnessed by thousands of public.

Abdusalam, Central president of ISF introduced the Forum and its activities. He said that the objective of forming a new organization is to have a common platform for the entire Indians regardless of language, region, religion or profession. “We are optimistic that this will enhance all-round development of the Indian community in Kuwait. In fact the overwhelmed mass from different states of India and different walks of life brought its objective into reality,” he said.

He said that, the Forum’s prime focus shall be welfare of the weaker sections among the expatriates by taking active part in identifying their problems and helping them to resolve the same through possible ways including legal and government channels.

The followings were declared by A Saeed as the central and various state committee office bearers. Central committee office bearers: Abdusalam (Kerala), president, Alavudin (Bihar), vice president, Amjat Ali (Tamilnadu), General Secretary, Thayif Ahmed (Kerala) Secretary and Sameer (Karnataka), Secretary.

North Zone: ShajahanTirupati (Andhra Pradesh), President and Amanulla Kurnool, (Andhra Pradesh) General Secretary. Karnataka: RefeekManchi, President and Imtiyaz Ahmed, General Secretary. Tamilnadu: Shakeel Ahmed, president and Sikandar Pasha, General Secretary. Kerala: Mohamed Mustafa, President and Shanavas, General Secretary.

Addressing the Jam packed audience after launching the new Forum, A. Saeed, said that the NRIs have a larger and decisive role to play in shaping the future of India.

He expressed serious concern over BJP’s Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre veering away from the hyped development agenda on which it was propelled to power in the elections.

Condemning the Land Acquisition bill 2015, he said it is anti-farmer and it appears that Corporate India has drafted it for the government. The proposed Bill will authorize government arbitrarily to acquire lands from farmers under the pretext of development

He criticized the plan of the BJP lead Central government to impose ban on beef all over India. Expressing his shock over the assent given by President of India to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Bill, which had been pending for last 20 years, extending a ban on the killing of cows, considered sacred by Hindus, to bulls and bullocks; He said that beef ban is not a religious issue but a broader social and economic one linked to the liberalism that is the bedrock of Indian Constitution. It infringes on the fundamental rights of citizens to choose their own food, he added.

SDPI National Working Committee member Illyas Mohamed Thumbay, National secretariat member MK Faizi, Mr. MoahmedShafi , SDPI Tamilnadu state general secretary Mr. Abdul Hameed, , Mr. SaifudeenNalakath, President, Kuwait India Fraternity Forum, Mr. Alavudeen Vice President, ISF central Committee, spoke on the occasion. A poem by Mr. Peethan K Vayanad, a well-known Poet in the region was attractive.

In addition to central and state committee office bearers of ISF, Shihabudeen TS, Secretary, KIFF, Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Khokar, President, AdaraIthihadulBopara were on the dais.

ISF General Secretary Amjat Ali welcomed the gathering and the Event Coordinator and ISF secretary Thayif Ahmed concluded the program with vote of thanks. Sameer Aman hosted the program.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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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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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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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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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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