Thrilled evening of JF Coastal Festival 2019 kept crowd ecstatic

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December 28, 2019

The month of cold weather, December brought the warm vibes of newness, happiness and affection which delighted the mood of the people and drew them in large numbers to witness the oneness and to celebrate the evening with fun and frolic at Jam’iyyatul Falah’s “JF COASTAL FESTIVAL 2019” in Al-Rimal Golden Ishtirah at Dammam. The pleasant evening had lightened up the mood of festival with a huge gathering of above 1500 people.

The theme of the event “Our Community is Better Together” has fulfilled with joy and excitement. The promise made by the JF event organizers had given the crowd a wonderful opportunity to bring together the spirit of twin-districts of coastal Karnataka and created the environment of festival. Men, women and children had discovered an amazing native atmosphere of coastal Karnataka.

The ecstatic and heartwarming social event offered by one of the distinguished society of Mangalore Diaspora arranged by the charitable organization ‘Jam’iyyatul Falah’ (Dammam Unit), a Karnataka State award winner for “Best NGO”.

The evening was filled with eye-catching fun and amazing frolic, Qirath competition for children of different age groups, Quiz competition for Adult and different types of games for children and adult with much more fun and excitement had kept the crowd entertaining till 2:00am. The event also brought together the spirit & essence of Karnataka. In addition, the people from different Indian states too had a joyful and blissful evening altogether.

The 31st year of Jam’iyyatul Falah had given the opportunity to celebrate with all its well-wishers, donors and sponsors. The spectacular evening commenced with an introductory speech by Rafiq Nariyar, the President of JF Dammam Unit and Qirath by Abdul Samad had opened the dazzling event. Immediately followed the buffet dinner and it was the “Taste of the Evening” which squeezed and jammed the crowd to taste the scrumptious and lip-smacking food catered by the famous Indian Restaurant “Royal Zaika” of Dammam. The mouth-watering Indian cuisine creates a center of attraction to the crowd and enjoyed the yummy and delicious native taste.

The food & beverage supplies were sponsored by NCMS, Hana Water, Green Lebanon, Green Shopping Center, Mohammed Ali Al-Quraish, Tara Ground Est., Bayea Al-Musk Trading Est. and Saad Refrigeration & Freezing was well-organized by JF Ex-Com member Imtiaz Hassan.

“JF COASTAL FESTIVAL 2019” was planned, formulated and organized professionally by the Event Organizing Committee of JF Dammam Chapter. The men behind the success are the Event Chairman Javed Sayeed, Event PRO Sharief Karkala & Ahmed Kabeer, Event Manager Sharief Hassan (Lays), Sports coordinators Mohammad Siraj and his team. Mega prizes, Raffle prizes, Sports & Quiz prizes were organized by Imtiaz Ahmed and Nizamuddin Shaikh and the prizes were sponsored by JF’s executive members and well-wishers. The Event Organizing Committee was well supported by the Executive Committee Members of JF Dammam chapter.

The entire evening was filled with various fun and exciting games for Adults and Children. The games for children were well organized by the sports coordinators, which made the children excited to play the different games. The attractive prizes were presented to all the Winners and Runners-up.

It was then the Quiz Master’s turn to trigger the evening with ‘Quiz Competition’ session. The Quiz was efficiently and meticulously handled and kept the crowd intact and entertained throughout the evening. The Winners and Runners were presented with the prizes by the dignitary guests available at the Event.

The guest of honor Abubaker Siddiq, President of JF Mangalore Corporation Unit was presented with memento as a token of appreciation for his humble & modest contribution to JF. A prominent politician and social worker Riyaz Farangipete was felicitated with shawl and 16-year-old Mangalorean Shoaib Sayed was presented with the memento for his great achievements in the field of sports at the international level.

At the women’s section, children were cherished and enjoyed the fun with different types of games. The women’s organizing committee had skillfully managed the program and brilliantly implemented the games for adult & children and successfully accomplished the task provided to each volunteers. All the winners were presented with attractive prizes.

The eye-catching kiosk from Al-Jufailah Corporation, the sole distributor of Al-Kabeer Frozen products, had pulled the crowd with their appetizing aroma to taste the sample of their new products. The Snacks, Water, Tea, Juice and Fruits were continuously distributed to children and adult throughout the evening and it was sponsored by NADA Juice, SWITZ Cakes, EASTERN Tea and Jadawell Water Factory Co. The traditional Indian sweet ‘Jalibee’ has engrossed the crowd. The most mouth-watering attraction of the evening was the FADECO Ice Cream, which served different types of flavors and kept the crowd on their toes specially children.

The grand event of “JF Coastal Festival 2019” was exclusively sponsored by SAQCO and also co-sponsored by Raqwani Company and Al-Manafa. JF’s regular sponsors AYD Lighting, Suhana Travels, TENET, KMT, Compass Logistics and NGC had extended their full support for the Noble cause.

The magnificent evening had witnessed the success of the event and displayed the hard-work of the event’s working committee. In the early hours of dawn, thrilled spectators made a reluctant exit from the venue, thoroughly lost in the magical spell cast on them during an unforgettable night

Shahul Hameed proposed vote of thanks immediately after announcing the Winner of Super Mega Prizes.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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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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