Sajid AK is new president of Highland Islamic Forum
Mangaluru, Feb 09: Sajid AK was unanimously elected as the president of Highland Islamic Forum (HIF) during the annual general body meeting (AGM) of the organization held at HIF Head office here on Saturday.
The AGM was started with Quran Recitation by Mehfuz. The programme was chaired by the outgoing President Nazim SS and the Election Commissioner Arif Padubidri.
Outgoing President Nazim SS welcomed the gathering and presented a brief report about H.I.F and all its activities. He also thanked the executive committee and all members of the H.I.F for their support throughout his tenure and requested the gathering to extend the same support to the new president and the committee.
Later, Arif Padubidri expressed his thoughts over H.I.F and his connection with the organisation. He also shed some light on choosing the right leader and its impact on an organisation.
The newly elected president, Sajid Ak promised to be available with the members at any given time. He vowed to give his fullest for the betterment of the organisation.
Ausaf Hussain was announced as the Secretary of H.I.F, while Mohammed Rizwan was elected as treasurer.
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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.
