Mangaluru: Ullal Dargah to organize District level Qirath competition for Madrasa students
Mangaluru: The managing committee of Syed Madani Dargah of Ullal, popularly known as Ullal Dargah, on Tuesday said that it will organize ‘Talent Hunt’ competition for Madrasa students.
The event will be organized at Ullal as a part of the two-day’s annual program of the Ullal Dargah that will be held on February 23 and 24.
Addressing the reporters in a press meet at Mangaluru press club, Farooque Ullal, convener of the event said that, among several competitions for the Madrasa students, a Qirath (Quran reciting competition will also be organized on 23 February.
“Madrasa students from across the Dakshina Kannada District can participate in the Qirath competition on Feb 24, which will begin at 8.30 am” Farooque said.
“On Feb 24, we will also organize a health check up camp in association with Kanachur Hospital, wherein not just consultation, we will also arrange for the free supply of medicine during the camp” Farooque added.
Later in the evening on Feb 24, the committee will also felicitate the elected representatives of the local Muncipal Council, on their victory in their respective wards of Ullal. While a media centre of Ullal Dargah will also be inaugurated same evening.
Shaikhuna Usman Faizi Thodar, Principal, Ullal Syed Madani Arabic College will inaugurate the event, while MLA UT Khader will address the gathering.
Dargah Committee President Haji Abdul Rasheed will preside over the event.
Among other dignataries, Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Minister, Ivan D’Souza, MLC BM Farooque, District Waqf Advisory Board President, Haji U. K. Monu Kanachur, MLC, K Harish Kumar and others prominent social and political figures are expected to attend the event.
Dargah Committee Vice President, Bava Muhammad, other office bearers Naushad Abubaker, U.K Mustafa Bava, Haji A. K Mohiddin and U.P Ayyub were present at the press conference.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks more Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru; Writes to Centre
Says Mangaluru has potential to emerge as strong alternative to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to introduce additional Vande Bharat train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru to improve daily connectivity.
In his letter, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Karnataka government is focusing on developing tier-2 cities into modern work and industry destinations to ensure balanced growth across the state and generate employment opportunities. He noted that Mangaluru has the potential to emerge as a strong alternative to Bengaluru, citing its strengths in education, commerce and culture, but pointed out that inadequate fast transport links have limited the city’s growth.
The minister said that the absence of quick daily travel options forces professionals and businesspersons to spend nights travelling for short-duration work, resulting in loss of productive time. He described this as unfair to the people of Dakshina Kannada, many of whom regularly commute between the two cities.
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To address this, Dinesh Gundu Rao requested the introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru at 4 am, 10 am and 6 pm, with return services on the same day on all weekdays. He said such services would significantly benefit working professionals and business communities and provide a major boost to economic activity in coastal Karnataka.
The minister added that improved high-speed rail connectivity would facilitate exchanges in healthcare, banking, commerce and industry, as both cities complement each other. He also said better connectivity would attract travellers from other parts of India and abroad to Mangaluru, given the city’s existing infrastructure and facilities.
Stating that passenger occupancy would not be a concern for these services, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the proposal reflects the aspirations of both the Karnataka government and the people of coastal Karnataka. He expressed hope for a positive response from the Union Railway Ministry.
