Kasargod man among 22 Indians who went missing in abducted ship in Africa
Kasargod: A resident of Kasargod is said to be one among the twenty aboard the tanker vessel suspected to be hijacked by pirates on the African coast.
The family of Sree Unni (25), a native of Perale Hittil, Uduma have received information of the hijack.
The tanker vessel MT Marine Express, which is owned by Mumbai-based Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, has been abducted by pirates on January 3. 20 Indians including Unni were on board. The company officials informed Unni's family members that the ship lost all contact with the company.
Unni was working in the catering department of the ship for the last four years. He had returned to the ship a month ago after coming home on vacation. According to his family, Unni was in touch with them till 3 pm on January 31. The same night, the company in Mumbai lost contact with the ship.
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Kallapu: Qur'an competition, prize distribution programme on January 24
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Madrasa Association will organise a Qur'an competition and prize distribution programme on January 24 at 4:30 PM at Unity Hall in Kallapu, Mangaluru.
The event will be held in collaboration with institutions such as Iqra Arabic School, Salafi Education Board (SKSM), Karnataka Education Board (KSA), Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Deeniyath, As-Suffa Academy, Al-Noor Arabic Academy, Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Al-Furqan Arabic Institute, and Al-Kalam Arabic Academy, according to the press release.
