Annual General Meeting of NRI Brothers Mukka Committee held in Jubail, new office-bearers appointed
Jubail: The Annual General Meeting of the NRI Brothers Mukka Committee was recently convened at the ‘Mask 7’ hall in Jubail. Over 100 participants from Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Qatar attended the event, which focused on reviewing the Committee’s achievements and planning future initiatives.
During the meeting, Committee President KM Hasan, along with Muzaffar and Shameem Moidin, introduced a new program, the Family Relief Fund (FRF) project. Mohammad Zainuddin provided an overview of the Committee’s establishment and its accomplishments to date.
The occasion also witnessed the launch of Shameem Moidin’s book, Hajj Experience 2024. Senior members KM Iddinabba, Iqbal Hasan, and Abdul Ghafoor were honoured for their contributions to the Committee. A quiz competition, led by Shameem Moidin, added an interactive element to the event.
New office-bearers were selected during the meeting. Sadiq Moidin assumed the role of President, while Mushtaq Ahmad and Mohammad Shaik were named Vice Presidents. Mohammad Safwan took over as the new General Secretary, with Mohammad Zainuddin and Rizwan Shafi as Joint Secretaries. KM Hasan was appointed as Treasurer.
The meeting commenced with a recitation of Quran by Muhammad Ashraf and concluded with the recitation of three salaths.
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Eight women labourers killed as truck hits tempo on Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said.
The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway.
"A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed into it from behind at Kadvanchi village," a police official said, adding that seven women died on the spot and another succumbed in the Jalna government hospital.
The tempo was badly mangled, and the bodies were reportedly strewn across the road.
The deceased have been identified as Alkabai Admane (45), Laxmibai Madan (35), Meena Admane (45), Kanchan Admane (50), Tarabai Choudhari (60), Kadubai Madan (55), and Suman Admane (70), all residents of Jalna tehsil.
The identity of the eighth deceased is yet to be confirmed.
Three people are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police have arrested the truck driver and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
Expressing grief, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the death of eight people is extremely unfortunate, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed solidarity with their families.
He said in a statement the injured have been immediately admitted to hospitals and the local administration is coordinating relief efforts.
The district collector and the superintendent of police are present at the spot, overseeing the situation, the chief minister added.
Environment Minister and Jalna District Guardian Minister Pankaja Munde has expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
In a condolence message, Munde extended her sympathies to the families of the deceased.
