Dubai, Nov.19: Dakshana Karnataka Muslim Okkuta (DKMO), A prominent social organization of non-residential kannadigas in Saudi Arabia is organizing the Mega Winter Meet – 2018 0n 22nd November Thursday starting from 9 PM at Al-Awali Resort Qassim Road in Riyadh.

This program is organized to bring all Karnataka based NRI’s into a single platform through religious, socio-cultural events and games activities, a release said.

The DKMO is set up in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, with an intention to support the family of deceased NRI’s in case of sudden death of their breadwinners.

In the Past, DKMO had handled 8 such cases across Dakshina Karnataka. The main aim of the organisations is to support the NRI’s in Saudi Arabia. Currently, DKMO has 1000+ NRI members who serve as the main backbone of this organization.

Initially, DKMO was formed with an aim to support deceased NRI family through FRF (Family Relief Fund) scheme.

But today DKMO has expanded its field of activities. It helps to provide Financial Loan for needy Members, Air tickets for Stranded NRI’s, General Relief Fund, Microloan to support self-employment in India and support for Anti Dowry Campaign, the release said.

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Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.

Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.

"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.

The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.

"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".

Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.

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