Let’s continue tradition of harmony: Home Minister MB Patil
'Beary Mela' kicks off
Mangaluru, February 8: “In India which has unity in diversity, people of all communities like Hindu, Muslim, Christianity and others have harmonious life. Without falling prey to the words of any communal forces, people should strive hard to build harmonious Mangaluru, harmonious Karnataka and finally, the country and thus, continue the harmonious tradition in the country”, said Home Minister MB Patil.
Inaugurating a three-day ‘Beary Mela’, organized by the Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), at the town hall here on Friday, the Home Minister said that the Beary community which was lagging behind in all sectors including education, has improved in education, social and industrial sectors, because of their hard work. So, everyone should come forward to build a strong and harmonious society without paying heed to the plans of some vested interests, he said.
Based on the request of district minister UT Khader, the department would set up fire brigade station at Mudipu in Mangaluru Assembly Constituency, he announced.
Patil inaugurated the convention by pouring water to a plant, while district minister UT Khader released the souvenir, published by the BCCI.
BCCI president Haji SM Rasheed presided over the programme. MLC BM Farooq, mayor Bhaskar Moily, former minister Ramanath Rai, former MLA BA Moideen Bava, KS Muhammad Masood, JR Lobo, former Rajya Sabha Member B Ibrahim, Dakshina Kannada Wakf Committee president Kanachur Monu, Beary Academy president Karambar Muhammad, KCCI president PB Abdul Hameed, Trophical Group president K Khalid Bava, Iqbal Ahmed Bengaluru of Little Flower School , BCCI UAE Unit president SM Basheer, city corporation commissioner Muhammad Nazeer, corporator Abdurravoof, Abdul Razaq Kalandar of Mukka Sea Food , Coastal Group president Abdul Rasheed, Anvar Hussain of Blueline Foods, C Mohmood of Janata Food Industries, Delta Group president Syed Karnire, Beary Academy former president MB Abdurrehman, Muhammad Ali Uchil, Badruddin of Delta Ready Mix Concrete and Industries, Jamaate Islami Hind former president KM Sharief, UN Abdurrazaq of Fahad Fish Meal and Oil Company, Mansoor Ahmed of Bahrain, BCCI Chikmagaluru unit president Abdussattar, Hassan unit president Zakir, Muslim Education Institutions Federation president Muhammad Beary Edapadavu, JDS national executive committee member AA Hyder Partippadi, Hanief Haji Goltamojalu of Hidaya Foundation, Sullia town panchayat member Muhammad Mustafa, Beary Sports Promoters president Muhammad Hussain, information officer Khader Sha and others were present.
Exhibition stalls inaugurated
Yenepoya University vice chancellor Y Abdulla Kunhi inaugurated the exhibition stalls put up in the town hall premises in order to encourage the business and employment opportunities.
Achievers award
BA Group founder president Dr B Ahmed Mohiuddin was given BCCI lifetime achievement award, while Kannur university former vice chancellor Dr M Abdul Rehman was given BCCI Academic Excellence Award, KS Sheik Karnire was given BCCI NRI Business Excellence Award, AK Group of Companies founder president AK Ahmed was given BCCI Business Excellence Award on the occasion.
Eight-year-old Muhammad Faraz, who made a Guinness world record in Skating, was honoured on the occasion.
On February 9 at 4.30 pm to 7 pm, ‘Bearys Got talent’ talent search programme would be conducted. On February 10 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, an interaction with successful businessmen of the nation and abroad would be held. Cultural programmes will be held in the evening everyday.
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Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks
Dubai (PTI): US President Donald Trump said he told his top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, stating on Fox News that "they can call us any time they want”.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country won't negotiate while the United States imposes a blockade on its ports. Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a phone call Saturday night that the US “should first remove operational obstacles, including the blockade,” to allow a new round of negotiations, according to the ISNA and Tasnim news agencies in Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan on Saturday evening, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency said Araghchi is expected back in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Sunday.
Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House. The meeting was the second high-level negotiation between the two countries this month. The initial 10-day ceasefire had been due to expire Monday.
The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.
The move announced Friday is part of the administration's threat to impose secondary sanctions on entities doing business with Iran in an effort to cut off Iran's oil exports, which are a key source of its revenue.
Airlines worldwide have begun cancelling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices. Experts have offered information to travelers about what to do if a flight is cancelled.
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country won't negotiate while the United States imposes a blockade on its ports, according to Iranian media.
Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a phone call Saturday night that the US “should first remove operational obstacles, including the blockade”, to allow a new round of negotiations, the ISNA and Tasnim news agencies reported.
The Pakistani premier described the call as a “warm and constructive discussion”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi concluded a one-day trip to Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Pakistani military and government officials.
The trip did not produce a breakthrough in efforts to relaunch negotiations after US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by his envoys to Islamabad.
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will return to Pakistan after his current visit to Oman on his way to visiting Russia.
The report said he was expected to be back in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Sunday and would join other members of his delegation who had gone to Tehran for consultations and “instructions on the topics related to the end of the war.”
