Mangaluru players in Kuwait win cricket tourney played among subcontractor Companies of FDH project
Kuwait: The final match of Cricket Tournament that was being played between Kuwait's Ten most powerful subcontractor Companies for FDH Project over the last three months, was played at Global Village Stadium in Al Zour on Friday 29 November 2019.
The tournament was being played between IMCO, NSH, FDH, Daewood, SUNGBO, SEOBON, AL-HANA, AL GHANIM INTERNATIONAL and NBTC from last three month in Kuwait.
The Mangalore-based youth players, SEOBON Construction Company Kuwait, defeated the NSH team by 93 runs in the semi-final while the FDH Red team defeated Al-Hana by 62 runs in the semi-final to enter the final.
SEOBON won the toss in the final match, Yusuf Imran's century helped the SEOBON team score 206 in 15 overs. Yusuf Imran 116 (57), while Usman 66 (27), Diwakar 15 (5) played crucial role in setting up monumental target.
The defending champion, FDH Red, while chasing the target managed 160-8 runs. SEOBON emerged as the new champion with 46 runs victory.
Yusuf Imran, who scored 332 runs in 5 matches, won the Man of the series and Man of the match in Final. FDH Red Team's Habib Sri Lanka was awarded as Best Batsman of the tournament.
Members of the FDH International Committee, Margaret Skene South Africa, Danny D'Souza Mumbai, Somnath Das Tamil Nadu, Ashraf Ismail Sri Lanka and Anibesh Azra were also present at the awards ceremony.
SEOBON Construction Company Co., Ltd. Management Team members Mr. S.K. Kang, Mr. Y. K. Kim, Mr. Song Pyo Gong and Mr. Y.Y. Lee Appreciated for SEOBON Team achievements.
Thameem Ullal serves as an Administrative Manager at the South Korean-based SEOBON Company where a majority of employees are from South Karnataka; Thameem is also a popular social worker in Kuwait.
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Iran war halts Marathwada turmeric exports, prices drop in domestic market
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (PTI): The ongoing conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has halted turmeric exports from Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, causing domestic prices to crash from Rs 16,500 to Rs 13,000 per quintal.
Shiv Sena MLC Hemant Patil on Tuesday said that turmeric cultivated in Marathwada is exported to the Gulf and African countries, but the war that broke out last month has halted exports completely.
Turmeric is a cash crop cultivated in nearly 2 lakh acres in Hingoli district, and the Vasmat variety received a Geographical Identification (GI) tag in 2024.
Containers of turmeric from Hingoli and adjoining regions are shipped out of the country from Tamil Nadu and Kerala after processing, said Patil, who also heads the Balasaheb Thackeray Turmeric Research and Training Centre in Hingoli.
"Hingoli, Nanded, Wardha, Parbhani, Yavatmal and Washim are the turmeric belts in Marathwada. These districts produce nearly 25 lakh tonnes of the crop. The land under turmeric cultivation in Hingoli district alone is around 2 lakh hectares," he said.
Prakash Soni, a turmeric trader from Hingoli, said the Iran war has not only completely halted the exports, but the price of the produce in the domestic market has also taken a hit.
"Before the war, turmeric was being sold at Rs 16,500 per quintal. The price has now reached Rs 13,000. The price will drop further if the war continues," he said.
According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India exported turmeric worth USD 341.54 million in 2024-25, with Maharashtra alone accounting for USD 155.35 million.
The produce was exported to Bangladesh, the UAE, the US, Malaysia and Morocco.
