MANGALURU, Oct 08: The second edition of the prestigious M.A. Ghani Awards for Academic Excellence instituted by the Bhatkali Jamatul Muslimeen, Manguluru was held here yesterday.
Seven students bagged the awards and one student was given a special award. The event held on Sunday at the scenic Boat Club on the banks of Gurupura river at Sultan Battery here, was a resounding success and was graced by large crowd of Bhatkalis settled in Mangalore. The event, held from 11 am to 4.30 pm, also comprised of welcome drink, fellowship, sumptuous lunch, snacks, games and raffle draw.
Speaking on the occasion, Maulana Abdul Aleem Khateeb, Imam and khateeb of Jamia Masjid, Bhatkal lauded the activities of Mangalore Jamat and appealed to the parents, “Along with academic excellence and marks, they should focus more on developing students with good character to face the future.” Mohiddin Altaf Kharoori, general secretary of Majlis E Islah wa Tanzeem, Bhatkal, was honoured on the occasion for Tanzeem receiving the recent Achiever’s Award by Vijay Karnataka newspaper. He said, “The Mangalore Jamat is rendering excellent services to the community and I thank the Jamat for the honour it has bestowed on Tanzeem for winning the Achiever’s Award.” Mohtesham Abdul Bari was also honoured for his patronage to the Mangalore Jamat.
S.M. Arshad, President of BJM, Mangalore, said, “We have set up an investment committee to help to provide jobs and investment opportunities for our people, especially the NRIs who have returned back or planning to shift to India because of the difficult situation in the Gulf countries.” The Jamat also felicitated Salim Kola whose daughter was appointed Attorney in the state of California, US.
The following students were awarded with M. A. Ghani Awards:
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Hafiz Shaqeeq Ahmed Ruknuddin (Iqra Arabic School – Mangaluru)
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Hafiz Abdul Raheem Mohtisham (Iqra Arabic School – Mangaluru)
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Miss Amal Ekkeri (Beary’s Public School, Hat Hill, Mangaluru)
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Miss Khadija Nufrah SJ (Beary’s Public School, Hat Hill Mangaluru)
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Mr. Muhammed Arfa Damda (St. Theresa’s School, Bendoorwell, Mangaluru)
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Mr. Ahmed Vaseel SJ (B.E.)(N.M.A.M Institute of Technology, NITTE – Mangaluru)
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Mr. Mohammed Ayyad (M.Tech) (N.M.A.M Institute of Technology, NITTE – Mangaluru) Dr. Fathima Isra Mohtesham – BDS (Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mukka, Mangaluru) was given a special award.
Earlier, Mohammed Iqbal Siddiqua recited the qiraat followed by welcome address by Imthiyaz Damda, general secretary of BJM. Sineen Sawood SM and her team sang the “Banungi Mein Hafize Quran” song followed by Alina Kulsum Kashaf Sada and Mehreen Talha Akrami and their teams rendered nazms. Haniya Imthiyaz Damda recited the names of Surahs while Abdurrahman Aftab Kola delivered a speech on the importance of education.
Daniel Mohtisham and his team conducted games and quiz. Aftab Kola and Moulana Dawood Khalifa compered the programme while Maulana Saalim Khalifa proposed the vote of thanks. SM Sawood, convenor of the event, thanked the people for gracing the occasion in large numbers. Executive committee members Mohammed Ansar Musba, Sada Hasan Bapa, Mohammed Husain Kharuri, Talha Akrami, SM Ashfaque, Tayyab Aliakbara, Ashraf Sada, Sameer Kashimji, Abdulla Musba and Abdul Azeem Damudi were present on the occasion.
Courtesy: www.bhatkallys.com
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Guwahati (PTI): The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected BJP-led NDA government in Assam will be held on May 12, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several union ministers, chief ministers and deputy CMs of BJP-ruled states, and representatives from industries are expected to attend the function.
The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Veterinary Field, Khanapara, he said.
“Chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the DGP, Assam today to assess preparedness for the forthcoming visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Council of Ministers”, Kota posted on X on Wednesday night.
Arrangements related to security, traffic management, venue readiness, protocol, and inter-departmental coordination were discussed in detail, he said.
''Emphasised the need for seamless execution, strict adherence to established protocols, and close coordination among all stakeholders," Kota said.
All departments concerned have been directed to maintain the highest level of preparedness to ensure the ceremony is conducted smoothly, securely, and in a manner befitting the significance of the occasion, he said.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tendered his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who asked him to continue as the head of the caretaker government.
Union minister J P Nadda and Naib Singh Saini have been appointed as the observer and co-observer, respectively, for the election of the BJP Legislature party leader, which is likely to be held on May 10.
The ruling NDA returned to power for the third successive term, securing 102 of the 126 assembly seats in the state with the BJP winning 82 constituencies and its allies - the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) - bagging 10 each.
