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Whitestone Warriors emerge Saudi Premier League-2018 champions

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October 28, 2018

Al Jubail: Saudi Premier League-2018 (Season 2) concluded with the high voltage final match between Whitestone Warriors and KMT Strikers. It was a very entertaining encounter between two rival teams and the jam packed audience witnessed a top class cricket final at the flood lit Al Falah stadium on Friday, 5th October 2018.

KMT Strikers after winning the toss put White Stone into bat first and at one stage White Stone suffered initial jolt by losing couple of early wickets. Attacking bowlers Imran Mani and Imtiaz Karnad took 4 and 3 wickets each and restricted their score to only 57 runs in allotted 8 overs.  In response, KMT opener Fawaz hit 13 off 10 balls and another opener Imran Mani scored 29 off 22 balls. However, they could not reach the small target.

Shaheer from White Stone awarded man of the match for the phenomenal last over bowling when KMT Strikers required just 6 runs to win, but he gave just 2 runs and took 1 wicket and took his team to victory by 3 runs.

Prior to the final, the ground witnessed two enthusiastic qualifier matches and one eliminator:

First Qualifier Match was played between KMT Strikers Vs White Stone wherein in KMT Strikers won the match and entered final with massive performance shown by Mr. Imran Mani.

In the eliminator round the Amaco Challengers (ACM) defeated Fast Tech Warriors. However, in the Qualifier match-2 White Stone crushed Amaco Challengers (ACM) to enter the final.

As many as 8 Franchises – KMT Strikers, White Stone Warriors, Expertise, Al Safa Challengers, Amaco Challengers (ACM), Fastech Warriors, Raisco and OCC Lansco – participated in three week-long mega tournament presented by SPL season 2 organizing committee with main sponsor White Stone- Al Muzain and co-sponsors Expertise Contracting Co, SAB, Exelon, Al Falah, expotech, trident group, MT heavy equipment rentals, United Tech, Mangalore Restaurant, SASP contracting, Energia, Spark Arabia, AKA Industrial Rentals, Samcon industrial solutions, ADKA engineering, Plant Solutions, Spectrum, Shifa Al Jubail medical Center, Fastec industrial Services, Tech Wings,

After the final match, closing ceremony presentation started with Sneha Deepa Mangalore kids’ presentation by MC Mansoor Manjeshwar. SPL core committee member Sameer Ahmed Bawa and the event advisor Salim Udupi welcomed all the spectators, guests to the closing ceremony. MC Mansoor Manjeshwar invited chief guest Zakaria, CEO of Al Muzain Contracting Company to the dais while chief advisor Ibba Bajpe and event advisor Saifullah Thodar honored him by presenting memento as token of appreciation.

Salavuddin Salman-CEO SAB (Saleh Al Balharith); Akhtar Alam, GM Shifa Medical Centre Jubail; Shahid, CEO Energia; Hyder, CEO United Technology; Mohd Haroon, CEO Arabian Clouds; Abdul Rahman, KMT; Thousheed, Samcon; Ashraf Konchar, Fastech; Hakeem-Expertise; Shamshuddin Bailoor, Mohammed Farooq, Jam’iyyatul Falah Jubail were present on dais.

The MC executed the raffle draw and prize distribution session. More than 10 attractive gifts were won by few lucky persons in gathering.

SPL sesson-2 was successful event  with marvelous support from  Core Committee members: Mr. Ibba Bajpe, Mr. Saifulla Thodar, Mr. Salim Udupi and Mr. Sameer Ahmed Bawa with Organizing Committee : Mr. Sahil Ahmed karkala, Mr. Safwan Bajpe, Mr. Malik Munna , Mr.Hafeez Ismail ,Mr. Fayaz Ahmed  and Mr. Nazeer Ahmed.

White Stone Warriors lifted the Winner’s trophy along with 64 Grams Gold coin for all 16 players (each player 4 grams gold coin) and Cash Prize SR.12,121/- and KMT strikers Runner-up of the tournament with 32 Grams Gold coin for all 16 players (each player 2 grams gold coin) with Cash Prize SR.9,090/-.

Additionally, following players were recognized for their performance throughout the tournament:

Player of the Tournament Trophy with 4 Gram Gold Coin:  Imran Mani for his all-round performance with 135 runs and 10 wickets taken.

Best Bowler Trophy with 2 Gram Gold Coin:  Kishore from White Stone -15 Wickets

Best Batsman Trophy with 2 Gram Gold Coin: Fayaz Ullal from White Stone-197 runs

Best Wicket Keeper Trophy with 2 Gram Gold Coin:  Azad from Fastech Worriers

Best Fielder Trophy with 2 Gram Gold Coin:  Mansoor from Amaco Challengers (ACM)

SPL organizing Committee thanks B M Sheriff- CEO Whitestone and Zakaria – CEO al Muzain for the main sponsorship along with Ashraf Expertise for scaffolding facilities in ground and also thanks Nazeer Hussein, CEO Al Falah, Nissar Al Falah, Rafeeq Al Falah for providing the grass ground and also thanks Shahid for providing Tower Lights in Ground. With this cricket tournament gaining more popularity within the close-knit community of Jubail, it promises to be an even more exciting event next year.

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Monday, 29 Oct 2018

One of the best ever tournament in jubail ...keep it up 

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May 8,2020

Mangaluru, May 8: Dr Arathi Krishna, former deputy chairman of Karnataka NRI Forum, today called on Karnataka chief secretary Vijaya Bhaskar and urged him to exert pressure on the Centre through chief minister to expedite evacuation of Kannadigas stuck in Saudi Arabia amidst covid-19 lockdown. 

She also conveyed the message from labourers in Gulf countries requesting for free quarantine facility upon their arrival. Positively responding to the demand, Mr Bhaskar said that free quarantine facility will be arranged at BSF base in Bengaluru apart from paid quarantine facility in different hotels and guest houses.

Dr Arathi Krishna told coastaldigest.com that she also spoke to the officials in-charge of Gulf in the Ministry of External Affairs  and requested them to take necessary steps to add more special flights from Gulf countries to Karnataka. 

The officials have promised to consider operating flight from Riyadh to Mangaluru via Dammam in the second wave of evacuation, the schedule of which is expected to be announced in a few days, she said.

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January 15,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 15: The on-going process to select a new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president is likely to drag on for few more days with former CM and opposition leader Siddaramaiah making a strong pitch for former minister MB Patil over DK Shivakumar for the post.

Siddaramaiah, who met AICC president Sonia Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders in New Delhi on Tuesday, reportedly argued in favour of Patil, saying his elevation would help the party win Lingayats to the fold.

“Yediyurappa, the undisputed leader of the Lingayat community, is almost at the end of his career and it is an opportunity for the Congress to gain the confidence of the community. Being a leader from North Karnataka, Patil fits the bill perfectly,” Siddaramaiah reportedly told Sonia.

Siddaramaiah is said to be backing Patil over Shivakumar as he is worried about losing his hold over the state unit, given Shivakumar’s popularity. While Sonia did give the former CM a patient hearing, she is said to have told him that he should obey and cooperate with whatever decision high command takes.

The high command is looking to evolve consensus on the new state president. “Sonia’s meeting with Siddaramaiah is part of this exercise. She wants to keep everybody in the loop,” said a functionary.

Siddaramaiah also met senior leaders Ahmed Patel and AK Anthony. He is expected to meet former AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday.

However, some including Mallikarjun Kharge and Shamanur Shivashankarappa have expressed reservations against Patil’s elevation, pointing to his role in the controversial separate Lingayat religion issue which dented the Congress’ prospects in the 2018 assembly polls.

“He has a very bad name among Lingayats and making him president would prove counter-productive. Moreover, it is difficult to win back Lingayats as long as Yediyurappa is active in politics,” said a senior Congress leader.

Another functionary said a majority of state functionaries — and even some in the high command — favour Shivakumar as he is not only “resourceful”, but also has momentum. “With HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy losing popularity among Vokkaligas, the possibility of the community backing Shivakumar is high. This may land him the top job,” the functionary said.

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August 5,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 5: The Janata Dal (Secular) will contest all the 243 assembly seats in Bihar, the elections for which are due in October-November this year, its state unit chief Haldhar Kant Mishra announced on Tuesday.

Mishra said party supremo Deve Gowda has asked him to expand JD(S)'s base and also to prepare itself for contesting all the constituencies in view of the zeal and enthusiasm shown by party workers and office-bearers.

Deve Gowda announced the decision during a virtual meeting with presidents of party's various cells and office- bearers, he said.

He assured that the party will provide all kinds of support for its expansion and selection of candidates for the Bihar polls, Mishra said.

The former prime minister told the party functionaries that several leaders from Bihar are in touch with him and they will join the JD(S) to play their part in the elections, he added.

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