K.M. Azeem re-elected as President of SKMWA, Muscat for 2025–26
Muscat, Oman: The newly elected office-bearers for the 2025–26 term include Niyaz Mohammed (Mangaluru) and Sameer Ahmed (Udupi) as Vice Presidents; Imran Manna (Udupi) as General Secretary; Irfan Ahmed (Udyavara) and S.F. Jasim (Kundapura) as Joint Secretaries; Abdul Ravoof (Udupi) as Treasurer; K.M. Akif (Karkala) as Assistant Treasurer; Mohammed Asif Gafur (Karkala) as Finance Secretary; and Munir Ahmed (Udupi) as Assistant Finance Secretary.
The proceedings began with the recitation of the Qur'an by Master Zaid Asif. Sameer Ahmed presented the Annual Report for 2024, while the Annual Financial Report was audited and verified by SKMWA auditor Ashraf Ali.
The session concluded with a presidential address by K.M. Azeem, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Mohammed Asif Gafur. The entire event was compered by Shahnawaz Rafiq of Ganjimutt.
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Deputy CM Shivakumar announces property ownership drive in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced a major property ownership drive here aimed at correcting and regularising property records, saying the government had already rectified 23 lakh Khatas and enabled citizens to download their documents online.
Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the state government had begun converting B-Khatas into A-Khatas and would organise special Khata camps every Saturday across corporation limits from May 16 to help citizens secure their property documents.
A Khata is a legal document in Bengaluru certifying that a property complies with all local by-laws, regulations and has paid property taxes to the civic body.
“We have already corrected 23 lakh khatas and provided an opportunity for people to download them,” he said.
Shivakumar explained that the major campaign has been undertaken in Bengaluru to streamline property documentation.
The Deputy Chief Minister said between five and 10 centres would be set up in every corporation area as part of the “Khata Andolana” programme and urged citizens to participate in large numbers.
“I appeal to people to safeguard their property documents. We have created an opportunity for all citizens,” he said.
Calling it a "people-centric" initiative, Shivakumar said the government was working to ensure citizens received proper ownership documentation for their properties.
Shivakumar further claimed that the initiative had drawn national attention and said the Union government had recognised Karnataka with an award for the programme.
“Your Khata is your right. Obtain your Khata and protect yourself from fraud,” he said, while urging people to take advantage of the scheme.
