Doha: Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF) organized a mass blood donation camp in association with Hamad Medical Corporation on Friday in Doha - Qatar.

The Camp was inaugurated by a well-known Personality Doctor Amit Varma of Hamad Medical Corporation PHCC, Rawdat Al Khair who was the Chief Guest.

In his speech, he emphasized the importance of donating blood and said that if a person is giving blood means, he may save three lives as the donated blood is categorized into 3 parts before utilizing. The Doctor motivated and encouraged the blood donors.

QISF Central Committee President, Sayeed Komachi highlighted the necessity and importance of donating the blood and assured that QISF will always be in forefront for this noble cause.

Another guest, Abdul Majeed of South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA) praised QISF for its activities and for organizing blood donation camps often for the noble cause. 

Irfan Kapu, President of India Fraternity Forum, quoted the Quranic Verse and said that, if a person is saving a life by donating blood means, he is saving the entire humanity. He urge everyone to come forward to serve humanity.

The blood donation camp was held between 7.00 AM and 2.00 PM in which 114 persons donated the blood successfully out of 138 registered.

QISF Central Committee General Secretary Basheer Ahmed, QISF State and Branch Committee members  Zakariya Pandeshwar, Saleem Bangadi, Ashraf Puttur, Ibrahim UB, Irshad Kulai, Anwar Angargundy, Rizwan Kalladka, Asif Bannur, Imtiyaz Karnad, Zameer Karnad, Abdul Mohsin, Mohamnad Fahad, Anwar Bolyar, Jaleel Kalladka, Khalid Belapu, Gulab Sab, Shafiq Puttur, Shaafi, Sattar, Imran H Kal, Junaid Kunjattur, Ashraf Haleyangadi, Ismail Kapu and other members were present throughout the programme.

QISF Karnataka State President Nazeer Pasha welcomed the guests and gathering and concluded the programme.

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Chennai (PTI): Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday appointed TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and and the leader will take oath on Sunday, the Lok Bhavan said.

The swearing-in of the Vijay-led ministry will be held on Sunday at 10 am here at Nehru Stadium.

Vijay was appointed CM after he presented letters of support from the VCK and the IUML who have two MLAs each. The governor held talks for about an hour over the requisite support.

According to a Lok Bhavan press release, Vijay was appointed the chief minister by Governor Arlekar as per the provisions of the Constitution. The governor also invited Vijay to form ministry.

Further, Arlekar asked Vijay to seek the vote of confidence on or before May 13.

The TVK chief met the governor along with Congress top leader K Selvaperunthagai and leaders of supporting parties including the CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam.

Taking into account support from VCK and IUML, who have 2 seats each, the TVK's seat tally has now touched 120 in the 234-member Assembly.