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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2001 Parliament attack anniversary: Vice Prez, PM Modi, MPs pay tributes to fallen heroes
New Delhi (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday led Parliamentarians in paying floral tributes to those who died fending off terrorists who attacked the Parliament House in 2001.
On the 24th anniversary of the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Radhakrishnan, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chair, were among the first to offer tributes.
A brief function is held outside the now old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan) every December 13 to mark the day.
CISF personnel presented a salute or "samman guard" at the venue, after which a moment of silence was observed to mark the anniversary. Till 2023, the CRPF used to offer 'salami shastra' (present arms).
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a senior party leader, were also present at the event. Union ministers Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh and Arjun Ram Meghwal also lined up to offer flower petals at the photographs of the personnel who went down foiling the attack.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is in Latur to attend the funeral of former speaker of the Lower House of Parliament and ex-Union minister Shivraj Patil.
The attack was carried out by five armed terrorists, but personnel from the now former Parliament Security Service, CRPF and Delhi Police foiled the attack, with no terrorist being able to enter the building.
Six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel, a gardener and a TV video journalist were killed in the attack. All five terrorists were gunned down in the forecourt of the then Parliament building.
