Nasir Mohideen of Westline Group conferred with ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’
Mangaluru, December 2: Westline Group Managing Director Nasir Mohideen was conferred with the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award for Building Infrastructure Development by the Indian Economic Development and Research Association (IEDRA).
Former union home minister Shivraj Patil presented the award to Mohideen at an award presentation programme and a national seminar on ‘Indian Economic Development and Social Responsibility, organized by the IEDRA at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi recently.
Every year, the IEDRA chooses 80 most unique achievers in medium to small scale enterprises in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the industry and the society.
After receiving the award, Nasir Mohideen said, “We are surely fascinated to have been identified for the efforts that we have put in for the last seven years. Our flagship project Westline Signature is slowly being recognised and appreciated by the industry. We even have been invited for the High Rise Summit to be held in Mumbai in March 2019 to present a talk on the feasibility of high rise structures in tier-2 cities. These are encouraging factors and will propel us to do better in terms of technology and adoption of innovative building methodology. We certainly have a long way to go, but we will get there,” he said.
Westline is the company behind the ultra beautiful, contemporary skyscraper Westline Signature dubbed as "The Pride of Mangalore". The building is the proposed tallest tower in South India and is currently under construction by MFAR Constructions Private Limited. The project has a team of renowned consultants from India and abroad. The design and planning of this modern building have been praised and applauded across the industry, a release said.
Westline has been featured and valued in Construction Business Today and CEO Insight Magazines for its out of the box approach towards the construction of skyscrapers in tier-2 cities.
The construction of Westline Signature has commenced in May 2017 and the tower is expected to finish by end of 2021.
Former union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice and State Accountability Commission Chairman Justice Bashir Ahmed Khan, Former Puducherry Lt. Governor Dr Iqbal Singh and Secretary General Vijay were also present during the event.
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Have no personal involvement in Cong’s action against some minority leaders: Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said he has no personal involvement in action taken against certain Congress leaders from the minority community following allegations of an internal conspiracy during the recently held Davanagere South bypolls.
He clarified that the decisions were taken by the party high command based on available reports.
Asserting that party discipline is of utmost importance, Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, sought to downplay concerns that action against minority leaders may send the message that “Muslims are being targeted.”
“I don’t have any personal involvement in this. Whatever decisions are taken are made by the party leadership. The party has its own reports. Decisions regarding MLAs or MLCs cannot be taken at the state level without instructions from Delhi,” he said.
Speaking to reporters, he added, “People may blame me; I am not concerned. Everyone must function in accordance with party discipline.”
Responding to concerns within sections of the party that recent actions may convey the impression that minority leaders are being targeted, he said the Congress exists for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, backward classes, farmers, and all sections of society.
The Congress has suspended MLC K Abdul Jabbar from primary membership and relieved another MLC, Naseer Ahmed, from the post of Chief Minister’s political secretary.
The action followed allegations by a group of Muslim leaders that certain party members conspired to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere South.
Following the action, speculation has emerged that Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan may also face disciplinary measures during the next cabinet reshuffle.
The three leaders had reportedly sought a Muslim candidate for the Davanagere South bypoll ticket, which the party instead allotted to the late MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Mallikarjun.
They were also said to have not actively participated in the campaign.
Shivakumar also rejected claims of factionalism within the ruling party amid speculation that leaders close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were being targeted.
Naseer Ahmed and Zameer Ahmed Khan are considered close to the CM.
Rejecting allegations of factionalism within the party, Shivakumar said, “We speak to each other every day. It is the media that creates divisions. Where is my faction? Has anyone put up a board saying they belong to the Siddaramaiah faction? Have I put up any such board?”
“All 139 legislators are my people, and they are all Siddaramaiah’s people as well. Everyone belongs to the Congress,” he added, saying there are no factions within the party and that such claims are media-driven.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Shivakumar on Friday, a day after expressing concerns that disciplinary action against minority leaders may send the wrong message.
Shivakumar said he discussed with Jarkiholi the need to decongest Bengaluru traffic by diverting vehicles entering the city from state and national highways, along with party-related issues.
“We also discussed political matters in the interest of the party and the need to work together,” he said.
Later, speaking to reporters, Jarkiholi said he discussed with Shivakumar the issue of withdrawing Jabbar’s suspension. He said he will also visit New Delhi next week to meet the high command and discuss state developments.
“Jabbar’s suspension was discussed (with Shivakumar). It should be withdrawn. Let’s issue him a notice and allow him to reply. Then let’s send the report to the high command and seek their approval. High command approval is necessary because the instructions came from there. It may take some time,” he said.
Stating that he met the KPCC chief for “damage control,” the minister said, “We have tried to convince him. Sometimes certain decisions happen that need rectification.”
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