CT Ravi demands renaming of Indira Canteens in Karnataka; urges CM to take action
Bengaluru: BJP National Secretary and former Karnataka Minister CT Ravi on Saturday urged new Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to rename Indira Canteens in the state.
Indira Canteens which are operational at various places in the state, providing meals at cheaper prices, was a pet project of former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and was brought into action during his term as the CM of the state.
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Tweeting in regard, C. T. Ravi said, “I request that all of the Indira Canteens located in Karnataka be renamed to Annapurneshwari Canteen as soon as possible”, he posted.
“Why should Kannadigas have to think about the distasteful days of emergency while eating their meal?” he tweeted.
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Request Chief Minister Sri @BSBommai to rename Indira Canteens across Karnataka as "Annapoorneshwari Canteen" at the earliest.
— C T Ravi ?? ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) August 7, 2021
Don't see any reason why Kannadigas should be reminded of the dark days of Emergency while they are having food.
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Sameer Ahmed elected President of SKMWA Muscat for 2026–2027
Muscat: Sameer Ahmed, a native of Udupi and currently employed in a private company in Muscat, has been elected President of the South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA), Muscat, for the 2026–2027 term.
The election was conducted during the association’s Annual General Body Meeting held at Al Reef Hotel, Muscat, in the presence of chief guests Adil Shaikh, Monabba, Shareef, and Sahebzada Mehmood.
The newly elected office bearers include Vice Presidents Mohd Arif (Udupi) and Niyaz Mohammed (Mangalore), General Secretary Jaseem Basha (Kundapura), Joint Secretaries Rizwan Ali (Udupi) and Zaheer Hussain (Moodbidri), Treasurer Tajuddin Sheikh (Tonse), Assistant Treasurer Irfan Ahmed (Udyavara), Finance Secretary Mohammed Asif Gafur (Karkala), Assistant Finance Secretary Mohammed Akif Gafoor (Karkala), and Auditor Ashraf Ali (Kaup).
The Core Committee includes Event Coordinators Ansar Katipalla and Adil Moodbidri, and Sports Coordinators Ashpak Basrur and Muneer Ahmed (Sastan).
The programme commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Zaid Asif. The Annual Activity Report for 2025 was presented by Sameer Ahmed, while the financial report was delivered by Mohammed Asif Gafoor and verified by Auditor Ashraf Ali.
Former president Azim was felicitated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb during the event.
The meeting concluded with an address by the newly elected president, followed by a vote of thanks proposed by General Secretary Jaseem Basha. The programme was coordinated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb (Sastan) and Ansar Katipalla.
