HIF Joins Hands with the Local Authorities to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Ration Kits to the poor
Mangaluru: In the wake of COVID-19 lockdown in the country, a delegation from Highland Islamic Forum, Mangaloreheaded by Rizwan Pandeshwar, HIF Ration Kit Co-coordinator met Mangalore South Constituency MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Mayor Diwakar and MCC Opposition Leader, Abdul Ravoof on 6th April with an aim to join hands with local authorities in a bid to serve the daily wage earning families in and around Mangaluru, during this emergency period. HIF delegation included Secretary Ausaf Hussain, Executive members Nazim SS, Adel Parvez, Nabeel Kudroli and Saleem Makkah.
HIF delegates handed over 300 COVID-19 Emergency relief ration kits to these local authorities, of which 100 each will be distributed to the poor in their respective areas among all faiths irrespective of caste or religion. The ration kits included grocery items and other essential commodities.
HIF Delegation said that Highland Islamic Forum is a prestigious charitable organization in Mangalore operating in the undivided DK District since last 8 years offering their hands to the poor and needy families of all faiths like food for the orphans, blood to the patients, water during the crisis time, relief supplies during floods, medicine to the patients, ration kits and homes to the homeless.
During the drinking water crisis in 2016, HIF supplied water facilities to more than 1000 families in Mangalore. Two years back during the flood, HIF provided necessary commodities to the flood victims in Dakshina Kannada District. During the shortage of blood in Mangaluru hospitals, HIF arranges blood donors and provide blood to the patients. HIF also spends one day with orphans every month. HIF charitable activities have been well recognized by the kind hearted people in Dakshina Kannada District.
MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Mayor Diwakar and Mangalore City Corporation opposition leader Abdul Ravoof lauded the selfless efforts of HIF team in serving the poor and needy families in the society.
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SC rejects pleas seeking cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with VVPAT
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday rejected pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta delivered two concurring verdicts in the matter.
Pronouncing the judgement, Justice Khanna said the court has rejected all the petitions, including those seeking resorting back to ballot papers in elections.
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