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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Bombay HC to form high-powered committee on Mumbai air pollution
Mumbai (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would form a high-powered committee to oversee the compliance of measures to tackle air pollution in the Mumbai region, noting that the efforts taken so far by state and civic authorities are insufficient.
It was not criticizing anyone but wanted to ensure that "people should live in pure air," said a division bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
The HC had in October 2023 taken suo motu cognizance of the rising pollution in the metropolis "which was ranging between good, satisfactory, moderate poor, very poor and severe", the bench noted.
Directions were issued by the court on November 6, 2023, and suggestions were made for short-term, mid-term and long-term measures.
Since then, the HC has made observations expressing dissatisfaction about the steps taken by the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai civic bodies, the judges said.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is simply "sailing on its affidavits," but the steps purportedly taken by it were not sufficient, the court stated.
Air pollution in Mumbai has not decreased, in fact it was reported to be very severe in December, said the judges.
"We have apprised ourselves of the previous orders, and find that compliances so far made by (municipal) corporations and MPCB are not sufficient and satisfactory," the court said.
The authorities might have taken serious steps but their results were not visible, it added.
The court expressed inability to examine all the affidavits filed by the municipal corporations and MPCB and reports submitted by an expert committee (formed in 2023), citing the "rising number of dockets and limited hours and time."
After hearing all the parties at length, the high court decided to form a high-powered committee led by a former Supreme Court judge to monitor the compliance of measures to tackle air pollution in Mumbai and the surrounding areas.
The committee should meet on a daily basis, the court said, adding that its members should be provided necessary facilities.
The bench also referred to a suggestion that the citizens affected by pollution should be compensated.
The lawyer for the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation said there are existing statutory bodies to look into this aspect.
"Maybe there are statutory bodies formed in Maharashtra, but then we have not come across any suggestion or action taken by such a body in the present proceedings..." the court said, adding that it was inclined to give "some powers" to the committee.
The court is expected to finalize the names of the committee members in its written order.
