Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani elected as new president of AIMPLB
Indore, June 4, 2023: The General Body of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, in its meeting held in Mahu, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has unanimously elected esteemed Islamic scholar and thinker, Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, as the 5th President of the board. This election follows the unfortunate demise of the former President, Moulana S. Mohd. Rabey Hasani Nadvi.
Following consultations with the Working Committee, the newly elected President has filled the vacancies of office bearers with the following individuals, Vice Presidents: Janab Syed Sadatullah Husaini (Ameer e Jamaat e Islami Hind) Dr. Syed Shah Khusro, Gulgarba (Sajjada Nasheen, Dargah Gulbarga Shareef).
Maulana Mohd. Fazlur Raheem Mujaddedi has also been elected as the General Secretary of the board, while Moulana Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadvi (Nazim Nadwatul Ulama Lucknow), Moulana S. Ahmad Wali Faisal Rahmani (Ameer e Shariat, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand), Moulana Dr. Yaseen Ali Usmani Budaun, Uttar Pradesh have been elected as secretaries of the board.
Additionally, the President has appointed Dr. S. Q. R. Ilyas as the spokesperson of the Board, who will be assisted by Kamal Faruqui.
During the meeting, the Board passed a condolence resolution expressing deep sorrow over the tragic train accident in Balasore, Odisha. The accident claimed the lives of 288 innocent passengers, while approximately 1,000 others sustained serious injuries. The Board extended heartfelt condolences to the affected families and offered prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.
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Karnataka govt to establish Gig Workers’ Welfare Board
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (PTI): The Karnataka government decided to establish a Gig Workers’ Welfare Board, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office said on Thursday.
The decision was made following a discussion between Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Rahul Gandhi inquired about the timeline for formulating the Gig Workers' Welfare Act, which he had promised during his Bharat Jodo Yatra and the elections.
"The Karnataka government has decided to establish a Gig Workers' Welfare Board to ensure the well-being of workers employed by companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Ola, Uber, and others," the statement said.
It further stated that a five per cent cess would be collected from the concerned companies, while the state government would provide the remaining funds required to support welfare schemes for gig workers.
"A comprehensive bill covering all aspects of gig workers' welfare will be prepared and presented before the state cabinet for approval," the statement added.
Three gig worker representatives—Rakshitha Dev, Sheikh Salahuddin, and Nikhil Dev—were also invited to the meeting.
They appreciated the government's initiative and expressed hope for improved working conditions.
State ministers Santosh Lad, Priyank Kharge, and M B Patil were present at the meeting.
Santosh Lad was quoted as saying that Rahul Gandhi, who had earlier advocated for gig workers' rights during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, welcomed the eight-point proposal prepared by the Labour department.
Rahul Gandhi also emphasised the need for swift implementation to safeguard gig workers' interests.
"The Karnataka Labour Department has already introduced three key bills—covering workers' gratuity, cinema workers' rights, and now, gig workers' welfare. The unorganised workers' sector has lauded the government's efforts and extended full support for this progressive move," the statement quoted Lad as saying.
