Yaseen Malpe re-elected as Udupi District Muslim Federation
Udupi, August 01: Muhammad Yaseen was re-elected as the president of the District Muslims Federation on Wednesday.
In the federation general body meeting held at Mahila Samaj at Ajjarakadu here, Yaseen was re elected for the next two years. Khatib Maulana Abdu Rasheed Umari of Udupi Jamia Masjid inaugurated the meeting. Jamiatul Falah Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district president Shahul Hameed was present as the election officer.
Yaseen Malpe explained about the election process, while general secretary Hussain Kodi Bengre read the bi-annual report and treasurer Khasim Barakur presented the accounts.
Shanti Publications manager Muhammad Kunhi, Khatib Maulana Abdul Azeez Darimi of Juma Masjid of Chokkabettu spoke on various issues. Al Iba Islamic School manager Maulana Abdul Latheef Madani delivered valedictory address. Madina University research student Sheik Pervez Madani Malpe administered oath to the office-bearers.
On the occasion, Office-bearers were elected to the district committee of the federation. Muhammad Maula, Ashfaq Ahmed Karkala, Abdul Munaf Kandlur, Abdu Rahman Malpe, G Sardar Gulvadi, Muhammad Idris Hude, Umar Farooq Padubidri, Salahuddin Abdulla Hude Udupi and Mushtaq Ahmed Belve were elected as district committee members.
From Udupi taluk, Haji Abdulla Parkala, Abdul Azeez Udyavara, Shahid Ali Tonse, Habeeb Ali Ambagilu, Munir Kalmadi, Riaz Ahmed Kukkikatte, Muhammad Marakada and TM Zafarullah Hude were elected to the district committee.
Rafeeq Gangolli, Shabas Hanglur, Muhammed Ansar Haleyangadi, Dastagir Kandlur and Haneef Gulvadi were elected from Kundapur taluk.
Maulana Zameer Ahmed Kirimanjeshwara, Shams Tabrez Byndoor, Muhammed Rafeeq Nagur, Sheik Fayaz Ahmed and Sheik Azmathulla were elected from Byndoor taluk.
Ibrahim Saheb Kota, Aslam Haikadi, Tajuddin Brahmavara, Ilyas Sastana and Alam Razaq Brahmavara were elected from Brahmavar taluk.
Shabi Ahmed Khazi, Iqbal Katapady, Anvar Ali Kaup, Abdul Azeez Hejamadi and Ismail Hussain Katapady were elected from Kaup taluk.
Muhammad Sharief Banglagudde, Syed Hasan Karkala, Syed Abbas, Noor Nawaz and Muhammad Gouse were elected from Karkala taluk.
Apart from them, ten members were nominated to the district committee. Hussain Kodibengre, Khateeb Rasheed Malpe, Khasim Barakur, Sadiq Abu Haji, Naqva Yahya Malpe, Aboobakar Atradi, Mansoor Ibrahim Navunda, Toufiq Salafi Gangolli, Riaz Kodi Kundapur and Khalid Manapura were nominated to the district committee.
Maulana Zameer Ahmed Rashadi recited Kira’ath on the occasion.
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India proposes preferential trade agreement with Mexico to deal with high tariffs
New Delhi (PTI): India has proposed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mexico to help domestic exporters deal with the steep tariffs announced by the South American country, a top government official said on Monday.
Mexico has decided to impose steep import tariffs - ranging from about 5 per cent to as high as 50 per cent on a wide range of goods (about 1,463 tariff lines) from countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that India has engaged with the country on the issue.
"Technical level talks are on...The only fast way forward is to try to get a preferential trade agreement (PTA) because an FTA (free trade agreement) will take a lot of time. So we are trying to see what can be a good way forward," he told reporters here.
While in an FTA two trading partners either significantly reduce or eliminate import duties on maximum number of goods traded between them, in a PTA, duties are cut or removed on a limited number of products.
Trading partners of Mexico cannot file a compliant against the decision on imposing high tariffs as they are WTO (World Trade Organisation) compatible.
The duties are within their bound rates, he said, adding that their primary target was not India.
"We have proposed a PTA because its a WTO-compatible way forward... we can do a PTA and try to get concessions that are required for Indian supply chains and similarly offer them concessions where they have export interests in India," Agrawal said.
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Citing support for local production and correction of trade imbalances, Mexico has approved an increase in MFN (most favoured nation) import tariffs (5-50 per cent) with effect from January 1, 2026 on 1,455 tariff lines (or product categories) within the WTO framework, targeting non-FTA partners.
Preliminary estimates suggest that this affects India's around USD 2 billion exports to Mexico particularly -- automobile, two-wheelers, auto parts, textiles, iron and steel, plastics, leather and footwear.
The measure is also aimed at curbing Chinese imports.
India-Mexico merchandise trade totalled USD 8.74 billion in 2024, with exports USD 5.73 billion, imports USD 3.01 billion, and a trade surplus of USD 2.72 billion.
The government has been continuously and comprehensively assessing Mexico's tariff revisions since the issue emerged, engaging stakeholders, safeguarding the interests of Indian exporters, and pursuing constructive dialogue to ensure a stable trade environment benefiting businesses and consumers in both countries.
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Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Director General Ajay Sahai has said that Mexico's decision is a matter of concern, particularly for sectors like automobiles and auto components, machinery, electrical and electronics, organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and plastics.
"Such steep duties will erode our competitiveness and risk, disrupting supply chains that have taken years to develop," Sahai said, adding that this development also underlines the little urgency for India and Mexico to fast-track a comprehensive trade agreement.
Domestic auto component manufacturers will face enhanced cost pressures with Mexico hiking duties on Indian imports, according to industry body ACMA.
