KKMA Karnataka branch holds general body meeting in Kuwait, new leadership elected
Kuwait: The Karnataka branch of the Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), one of the largest social and community service organisations of the Indian diaspora in Kuwait, held its General Body Meeting on Friday at the Evergreen Auditorium in Abbasiya.
The meeting began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Mohammed Afraz Anwar. Karnataka branch General Secretary Mohammed Amin Sheik delivered the welcome address, while the programme was formally inaugurated by KKMA Central Committee Organising Secretary and Karnataka Branch Mentor Eng. Muhammad Nawas Cadiri. He appreciated the dedication of the branch members and their continued contribution to KKMA’s humanitarian activities.
KKMA Central Committee President K. Basheer, addressing the gathering, highlighted the importance of the Karnataka Branch and praised its consistent and meaningful role within the organisation. Branch President Yusuf Rasheed, in his presidential address, outlined the branch’s achievements in various charitable and social initiatives, including the Family Benefit Scheme, Educational Scholarship Programme, Kidney Dialysis Centres, Medical Assistance Programme, Home for the Homeless, Housing Improvement Programme, support services for expatriate patients in Kuwait, and the repatriation of deceased individuals. He expressed gratitude to the team for their support during his four-year tenure.
Senior leader and Chief Financial Officer Sayed Rafeek presented the annual activity and financial reports for the past two years, which were unanimously approved by the General Body. Central Committee Working President O. P. Sharafu, in his keynote address, spoke on the values, responsibilities and significance of social work.
Several members were felicitated for their outstanding contributions, including Sheik Yusuf Abbas, Mohammad Hussain Daddi, Mohammad Ansar Hussain, Imad Irshad Nazeer, Imthiyaz Noor Choughuley, Abdul Hakeem Ismail and Abdul Latheef Kodibail. Najmuddin Takey, Mabiya Adam, Ansar Dayambu and Shoukath Husainabba Shirva received awards for their performance in the membership campaign. Branch Mentor Mohammad Nawas Cadiri and outgoing President Yusuf Rasheed were also honoured for their guidance, leadership and service.
Following the dissolution of the existing committee, a new committee for 2025–26 was formed under the supervision of Returning Officer Naufal A. T., Vice President (IT), KKMA Central Committee. Mohammad Yusuf Muniyam was unanimously elected as the new President of the KKMA Karnataka Branch. Office bearers from all six zones of the branch were also introduced.
In his acceptance speech, Mohammad Yusuf Muniyam thanked the leadership and members for the trust placed in him and sought continued cooperation to strengthen KKMA’s mission. KKMA Vice Chairman Ibrahim Kunnil congratulated the new leadership and assured full support from the Central Committee. Several central and zonal leaders extended their best wishes during the felicitation session.
The programme was compered by Abdul Jabbar Gurupur and concluded with a vote of thanks by Mabiya Adam, followed by fellowship and dinner.
New office bearers (2026–2027):
Mohammad Yusuf Muniyam – President
Abdul Rahiman Kana – Working President
Mohammed Amin Sheik – General Secretary
Sharief Ahmed Mulky – Treasurer
Mohammad Faisal Beary – Administration Secretary
Vice Presidents include Mohammed Irshad Mulky, Imthiyaz Abdul Kareem Soorinje, Mohammed Riyaz Kawa, Mohammed Shamshuddin Moosa, Mohammed Noufal, Shakeel Ahmed, Shoukath Husainabba Shirva, Ramlan Bhatrathota, Firoz Abdul Samad, and Mabiya Adam Kadaba.
Mohammed Yusuf Muniyam President
Abdul Rahiman Kana Working President
Mohammed Amin Shaikh General Secretary
Ahmed Shereef Mulki Treasurer
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NCB busts secret drug lab in Karnataka's Mysuru; four held
New Delhi (PTI): The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted a secret drug manufacturing laboratory in Karnataka's Mysuru and arrested four people from Rajasthan after seizing narcotics worth Rs 10 crore, the agency said on Friday.
This crackdown began on January 28 in Gujarat's Surat, where federal officials intercepted a SUV in the Palsana area. The vehicle was found carrying about 35 kg of Mephedrone.
Followingthe seizure, the Narcotcis Control Bureau (NCB) arrested the alleged mastermind of this trafficking racket named Mahindra Kumar Vishnoi and three others. All four suspects are residents of Rajasthan's Jalore district.
The investigation led to officials to a "clandestine" drugs manufacturing laboratory located in Hebbal industrial area of Mysuru.
The laboratory was being operated under the guise of a chemical manufacturing unit for cleaning purposes. The facility had been rented by a co-accused and relative of Vishnoi, the NCB said in a statement.
"Drugs worth Rs 10 crore (market value), Rs 25.6 lakh in cash, an SUV and 500 kgs of chemicals used in the manufacturing of drugs have been seized during the operation," it said, adding that the lab is understood to be established in 2024.
According to the NCB, Vishnoi is a "habitual offender" who "conceived" the idea of manufacturing synthetic drugs in secret labs while he was incarcerated in a drugs trafficking case. He has three drug-related cases registered against him in Rajasthan and one in Gujarat, the NCB added.
