Mass Blood Donation Camp by Qatar Indian Social Forum in Doha
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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Australian journalist leaves India after govt refuses to extend work visa, says she 'crossed a line'
New Delhi (PTI): An Australian journalist on Tuesday claimed that she was forced to leave India after the government refused to extend her work visa contending that her reportage had "crossed a line".
Avani Dias, the South Asia Bureau Chief of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, said she had to leave India on April 19, the day the Lok Sabha elections started after the government objected to her reporting on the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
"Last week, I had to leave India abruptly. The Modi Government told me my visa extension would be denied, saying my reporting 'crossed a line'," Dias said on X.
"We were also told my election accreditation would not come through because of an Indian Ministry directive. We left on day one of voting in the national election in what Modi calls "the mother of democracy," said Dias, who had been working in India for the past two-and-a-half years.
She said after intervention from the Australian government, her visa was extended for two months which was conveyed "less than 24 hours before my flight".
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said Dias was informed of the decision by an official from the Ministry of External Affairs, who said her most recent Foreign Correspondent episode "crossed a line".
ABC said YouTube has also blocked access in India to an episode of its news series Foreign Correspondent on the Nijjar killing.
