First Indian Hajj pilgrims team reaches Madina
KCF volunteers extend warm welcome to pilgrims
Madina, Saudi Arabia, July 15: The first team of Hajjis from India reached King Abdul Azeez Airport of Munnavar in Madina on Saturday. The Hajj Volunteers Core (HVC) volunteers of Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) welcomed the Hajjis by serving water and dates. Later, they helped the Hajjis to shift their luggage to their accommodations.
Indian Consulate General Noor Rehman Sheik who visited the accommodation place inspected the facilities provided to them. He directed the authorities to take immediate action if the Hajjis face any problems during their stay.
Total 3000 Hajjis from New Delhi, Gaya, Guwahati, Lucknow and Srinagar reached Madina in five flights. KCF HVC Madina unit president Tajuddin Sullia, convener Razaq Santosh Nagar, Farooq Naimi, Zabbar Uppinangadi, Razaq Baitadka, Ashraf Sakhafi Nooji, Aboobakar Uddabettu, Iqbal Kuppepadavu, Hyder Uddabettu and others were present.
Report: Hakim Bolar
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has rejected calls for his resignation amid allegations involving his daughter’s IT firm, which is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). Vijayan termed the probe politically driven and stated that neither he nor the CPI(M) is concerned about the allegations.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Vijayan said, “I know you want my blood, but you won’t get it easily,” responding to criticism and speculation about his resignation. He asserted that the case is before the court and would be dealt with legally. “You can keep hoping for my resignation,” he added.
The controversy centres on alleged illegal payments made by a private mining company, CMRL, to Vijayan’s daughter’s firm. Reports indicate that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) may also register a case soon, following the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ reported nod for prosecution.
Vijayan maintained that all payments received by the firm were taxed. “The media is conveniently ignoring the fact that income tax and GST were paid on those payments,” he said.
