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Dubai: Mangalurean Shabana Faizal receives NRI entrepreneur award

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March 25, 2016

Dubai, Mar 25: Recognizing her commitment to responsible business in the UAE and India, Kairali TV has conferred the NRI Woman Entrepreneur Award to Shabana Faizal, Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) and Vice-Chairperson of KEF Holdings at their first-ever business excellence awards. KEF Holdings is a UAE-based multinational diversified group that specializes in innovative offsite construction technology.

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Hailing from the city of Mangalore ,Shabana started her entrepreneurial career in 1995, when she set up Sophiya's World - luxury and special items studio - in Calicut, following her marriage to Faizal E Kottikollon, Chairman of KEF Holdings and the Faizal and Shabana Foundation.

In her dual role at KEF Holdings, Shabana oversees the corporate functions at KEF Holdings including the HR & Administration, Corporate Communications, IT and Legal functions; she is keenly involved in strategizing KEF's foray across infrastructure, healthcare, and education domains in India and the UAE. Shabana also holds the position of Co-Founder & Vice-Chairperson of the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm - the Faizal and Shabana Foundation.

The Kairali TV NRI Entrepreneur Awards ceremony, which was held at the Indian Consulate Hall, Dubai, was headlined by prominent non-resident Indians. The Awards were chaired and juried by Ashraf Ali, Issac John, Senior Business Correspondent at Khaleej Times and Mr. C.K. Menon, Chairman and CEO of Behzad Corporation.

Shabana has a driving passion to make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged, which led to the setting up the Faizal and Shabana Foundation, which serves as the core of KEF's Corporate Philosophy. The Foundation carries out campaigns to improve education, healthcare, sustainable livelihood, humanitarian assistance, youth development and housing in India and the UAE. Her most recent passion project wasthe revamp and enhancement of the GVHSS in Nadakkavu, Kerala which has empowered more than 2400 young girls to believe in themselves and their dreams, and impacted the lives of more than 69,000 students across 65 schools in Kerala.

In 2015, KEF Holdings also completed a residential complex for staff and students of Yenepoya University in Mangalore in a short nine months. This facility was India's first wholly offsite manufactured building complex, a project that Shabana was closely involved with.

Accepting the award, Shabana Faizal said: “I am extremely honored to receive the NRI Entrepreneur Award from Malayalam Communications Ltd and Kairali TV. As Steve Jobs once said, half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance. That is one quality that has defined me and my work over the last few years. I have had an adventurous entrepreneurial journey over the last 20 years, and I am very proud of the good work that we have been able to do over this time.”

She added, “Our philosophy at KEF Holdings can be defined through our commitment to make a difference that counts, and this is what is at the core of all our initiatives. I am grateful for this recognition for my work, and I will continue to move forward on the same path.”

Shabana Faizal is the daughter of prominent Mangaluru businessman, B Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen Thumbey, Founder and Chairman of B A Group and is a psychology graduate of St Agnes College, Mangaluru.

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Mohammed
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Saturday, 26 Mar 2016

congratulations Mrs.Faizal

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June 26,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 26: In a gut-wrenching incident, a pack of stray dogs attacked a herd of barking deer, also known as Indian muntjac at Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula on the outskirts of the city last night.

Dhama H Jayaprakash Bhandary, director of the biological park said: “Due to heavy rains a tree was uprooted damaging the compound wall of the park one day ago. Last night pack of stray dogs entered the park and attacked the barking deer. When the incident came to light, 10 barking deer had lost their lives and many others were injured.”

He said that five years ago they had rescued four barking deer that bred and multiplied to 40. “We had planned to release some of the barking deer to jungle and retain around a dozen in the park. Last night’s incident has shocked us,” he said, adding that the injured barking deer are being treated.

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June 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 29: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with Congress leaders on Monday rode a bicycle from his residence to Minsk Square to protest against the hike in fuel prices.

KPCC President DK Shivakumar was also seen riding a bicycle along with other members of the Congress party to Minsk Square where the party staged the protest.

During the protest, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar along with party leaders carried a bike on their shoulders.

"We are carrying out our duty today. At the time of the UPA government's rule, when there was any hike in fuel prices, several BJP leaders had made bold statements. It is ironic that today, at the time of this COVID-19 pandemic, even despite the price of barrels falling, they have increased fuel prices," said Shivakumar.

"In Delhi, diesel prices have exceeded petrol prices. We must protest against this. The DCP can file whatever case he wants to. Despite several cases against us, we have never been shaken up. They are inconveniencing people and causing the people to burn in hell. These people must be protected," he added.

With the hike in fuel prices, the petrol prices stand at Rs 83.04/litre (increase by Rs 0.05), and the diesel prices stand at Rs 76.58/litre (increase by Rs 0.13) in Bengaluru, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.

The Congress has termed the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel as "unjust" and "thoughtless", and urged the Central government to roll back the increase with immediate effect and pass on the benefit of low oil prices directly to the people.

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August 5,2020

Shivamogga, Aug 5: Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday hailed the laying of foundation stone (bhoomi pujan) for a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and said "Kashi Vishwanath and "Krishna Janmasthan temples have to be liberated".

"It is a good day that the foundation stone for Ram Temple has been laid. A beautiful temple will come up, but there are Kashi Vishwanath and Krishna Janmasthan temples which have to be liberated," Eshwarappa said.

The minister said that there is a "sign of slavery" at Krishna temple in Mathura and Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.

"The whole nation is dreaming of Shri Krishna temple in Mathura and Kashi Vishwanath temple. I have visited the two temples. 

There is a sign of slavery. Mosques are there at holy places. When I visited the place at Mathura, I witnessed the wall. When we look at the wall, we feel like we are still slaves," he said.

"While visiting Kashi, there is also a structure of slavery. Dream of Hindus is fulfilled in Ayodhya. One day, it will be fulfilled in Mathura and Kashi. Mathura Sri Krishna and Kashi Vishwanath will be freed and temple will be built," Eshwarappa added.

The Places of Worship Act, enacted in 1991, says that religious character of a place of worship existing on the August 15, 1947 shall continue to be the same as it existed on that day. The Act kept Ayodhya case out of its purview.

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