Mangaluru: Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) on Friday inaugurated its 3-days ‘Bearys Mela 2023 at the Kudumal auditorium here in the city. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly UT Khader. 

Speaking at the event, Khader lauded the contributions of Bearys Community and added that the community always thrive for building strong society. He also played the Bearys Community has played a vital role and contributed to the upliftment of the region.

“The youth of the community should also have a positive mindset and should not be influenced with negative thought process. They should take guidance from the seniors and experienced members of the society and deliver on their roles and responsibilities,” Khader noted.

BCCI President SM Rasheed Haji chaired the event while MLC BM Farooq, MCC Mayor Jayanand Anchan were also present during the event.

BM Mumtaz Ali welcomed the guests and audience before the program began with the recitation of verses from Holy Quran. Sahil Zaheer compered the event.

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Muslim Central Committee president Haji K S Muhammad Masood, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences chairman U K Monu, MLA Vedavyas Kamath, former MLA B A Mohiudeen Bava, Dakshina Kannada District Wakf Advisory Committee president Abdul Nasir Luckystar, Rohan Corporation president Rohan Monteiro, KPCC general secretary Inayat Ali, Iqbal Ahmed of Bengaluru Little Flower Public School, MEIF president Moosabba P Beary, former mayor Diwakar, BCCI Hassan Chapter president Zakir Yadgar, BCCI Chikmagaluru Chapter president Abdul Sattar, All India Beary Parishat chairman U H Khalid Ujire, Dr U T Ifthikar Ali, Beary Mela convener Mansoor Ahmed, BCCI general secretary Mohammed Imthiyaz, entrepreneur Sharief Whitestone, Abdul Hamid, Ibrahim Gadiyar, Abusalih Hussain, Abdullah Monu Qatar, T H Mehboob, Abdul Aziz Baikampady, Asif Sufi Khan, Abdurrazaq Golthamajalu, Shauqat Shourie, Riaz Bava, B A Nazir and A H Muhammad were among those present.

Achievers in various fields, Nissar Ahmed, Chairman of Presidency University, NRI entrepreneur Zakaria Jokatte, industrialist Mohammad Arabi Kumbla, IT expert Shihab Mohammed Kalandar Novigo, entrepreneur Mansoor Ahmed, medical expert Dr Anjum Ifthikar, were also awarded with the ‘Beary Award’.

BCCI President SM Rasheed Haji, Dakshina Kannada District Wakf Advisory Committee president Abdul Nasir Luckystar, Haris Mukka and Guinness Record-holder student Mohammad Shalil were felicitated at the inaugural ceremony.

Exhibition and sale

The various stalls set up as a part of the exhibition and sale during the Beary Mela attracted visitors.  More than 50 stalls, with medical and technological equipment, conventional and designer clothes, books and, most of all, various food items like chats biryani and snacks, were set up for the fest.

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Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.

The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.

A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.

Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.

In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.

Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.

The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.

The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.