Community welfare workshop held for ISF volunteers at Saudi
Dammam, September 9: The Indian Social Forum Karnataka (ISF) State Eastern Province conducted a community welfare activities workshop for the volunteers to deal with Indian community welfare cases in Saudi Arabia, at Rose Restaurant Auditorium here on September 7.
The objective of the workshop was to brief Indian social welfare activities and train ISF volunteer on how effectively they could get involved in the welfare activities of fellow NRIs in Saudi Arabia.
ISF secretary Mohammad Firoz explained the volunteers on the methods and techniques dealing with community welfare activities and highlighted the importance of coordinating with Indian Embassy while addressing the NRI issues. Naushad Katipalla, in-charge of the ISF community welfare team, conducted question and answer session for the audience. Being an authorized volunteer of the Indian Embassy, Naushad Katipalla has been assisting NRIs in several years in Saudi Arabia. ISF State Committee SWC member Arif Jokatte briefed about the Indian Social Forum activities.
Indian Social Forum volunteers Ibrahim Abdul Khader Alkhobar , Rafique Budoli AlHasa , Hasan Kinnigoli Jubail were felicitated for their excellent contributions to Indian community welfare activities in the recent past.
Earlier, general secretary of ISF Karnataka Muhammad Salahuddin welcomed the gathering and ISF president Mohammed Shareef appealed NRIs to join hands with Indian Social Forum to help the needy fellow Indians in Saudi Arabia.
General secretary of India Fraternity Forum, Sajid Valavoor, Tajamul Hussain Raichur Trust, Masada Nawin Bhandary, Mohammed Noumann, Sayyed Amir, Safeerul Haq Tamimi, Dr. Abhijit (Rahwda Hospital), Bandenawaz Bijapur, Anwar Sadath Mangaluru, Ibrahim Vasat Mangaluru, Suhail Mysuru, Iftikar Bangaluru, Mohammed Ashraf Helpy, Atik Mysuru, Hamid Hussain and syed Saifulla were present.
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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
