Jubail: Mohammed Anis elected as President of New Friends Circle NRI Wing
Jubail: Mohammed Anis has been unanimously elected as the President of the NRI wing of New Friends Circle, Krishnapura during the annual meet held in Jubail.
New Friends Circle, a youth organization in Dakshina Kannada district, has been actively involved in social service for the past 35 years. The NRI wing, established two years ago to support causes like medical aid and educational assistance for needy students, comprises members mostly residing in GCC countries.
The outgoing president, Abdul Rauf, expressed gratitude to all members for their support during his tenure. The newly elected office bearers include Fazal Rabbi as Vice President, Shakeel as Secretary, and Sarfaraz as Joint Secretary, with Nainar Asif serving as an advisor.
A felicitation program was organized to honor Haji Abdul Sattar, the former president of New Friends Circle, who was in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
