Abu Dhabi: Bearys Welfare Forum hosts iftar get-together

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May 21, 2019

Abu Dhabi: The Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF), a social organization in the UAE respected for its philanthropic and charitable works, organized an ‘Iftar’ get-together at the India Social and Cultural Centre, on Friday, 17th May, 2019, and nearly 600 NRIs from Abu Dhabi, Dubai ,Sharjah and Fujairah besides prominent personalities from all walks and fields of life participated.

Ahmed Wahabe of New Muslim Center, Asif Bhai, Althaf Ahmed, Younus, Saleem and Nayeem Baiji, Faizan Khateb of Sahebaan Abu Dhabi, Fakrudeen Bhat, Alauddin Sir of Indian School, Abdul Khader and Hanif Arimolle of KIC, Ahmed Kabeer from KCF and Oneil of Sundus company and other dignitaries attended the function.

Abdul Rauf, Vice President, BWF compered the program with thought provoking quotes and Quranic verses. The program started with the recitation of the holy Quran by Master Hazem Abdul Aziz.

An informative religious speech and dua was delivered by Saheer Hudavi Chikkamagaluru.

A presentation on BWF aim, goal and achievements was given by Jaleel Gurupur with his super announcements

After breaking of the fast and evening prayers, a short program was held and all the dignitaries were given Ramadan compliments and wishes.

President Mohammed Ali Uchil welcomed the community members and prominent guests and expressed his gratitude for accepting the invitation and for joining them for the Iftar get-together. Mohamed Ali Uchil put forward the charitable causes initiated by BWF, which were successfully conducted in Mangalore, and appealed for generous help from members to conduct these successfully. He also thanked all those who donated for various causes which helped many under-privileged people to live a dignified life in the society. He especially expressed his gratitude to the donors.

He thanked BWF-executive committee members for their hard work, dedication and effort to organize this function and bring in to its complete success and spirit. “It’s an incredible achievement for BWF, which managed to accomplish so many tasks to its utmost goal set, and God willing all of its project will be a complete success.”

Abdulla Madumoole, G Secretary, BWF, put forward the charitable causes initiated by BWF, which were successfully conducted in Mangaluru, especially the mass marriages of 105 poor girls, and appealed for generous help from members to conduct these successfully.

He thanked all those who donated for various causes which helped many under-privileged people to live a dignified life in the society. He highlighted BWF projects like distribution of wheel chairs, and empathized on the BWF pilot project – Shouchalaya, a unique project, through which BWF constructed around 200 toilets in various parts of twin districts. BWF plan to construct another 100 toilets for the poor in the society irrespective of caste and religion in the various parts of the twin districts.

He highlighted BWF projects like distribution of wheel chairs, and empathized on the BWF pilot project – Shouchalaya, a unique project to construct 100 toilets for the poor in the society irrespective of caste and religion in the various parts of the twin districts. He requested donors to support our forth coming office project in Mangalore to coordinate the BWF charity works.

Mr. Ahmed Wahabe also lauded BWF for the community service and selfless work towards the common people and under-privileged and preached about the importance of Ramadan. Hamza Abdul Khader, Vice President, BWF delivered the vote of thanks.

The programme was coordinated by Mohamed Siddik Kaup (Treasurer BWF), Basheer Bajpe, Imran Ahmed and Mohammed Kallapu along with Abdul Majeed A G Abdul Rauf, Hamza Khader and Hameeed Gurupur, Secretary. Nawaj Uchil, Haneef Ullal, Mujeeb Uchil, Majeed Athoor, Moiniddin Handel, Irfan Ahmed and Basheer Uchil took care of the floor management and managed the event with a professional touch. Siddik Uchil, Rasheed Bijai, and Rasheed V K were instrumental in the success of program.

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Masha Allah,Good deed BWF.May Allah shower his blessings on BWF leadership and members

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Karnataka govt to build Rs 200 crore pilgrim complexes at Tirumala

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July 5,2020

Tirupati, Jul 5: The Karnataka government will soon build a massive pilgrim amenities complex and marriage hall at Tirumala, the hill abode of Lord Venkateswara, at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a temple official said here on Saturday.

The state would soon submit a blueprint for the construction of the Rs 200 crore mega complexes to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that governs the hill shrine, the official said.

Consequently, based on the designs, TTD would construct the complexes with the given fund and after completion, they would be handed over to the Karnataka government, he said.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa would lay the foundation stone for the mammoth complexes on the hills some time next month, he said.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to take part in the programme, he added.

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Dear Sir,

Keep aside all these type of extra expenditure like spending for statues, monuments, pilgrim amnesties etc.

During this period of virus pandamic, please use all these amount for medicines, medical facilities, food and development of the state. We are facing shortage of medical facilites and the people are dying on the road by not getting a bed in the hospital. Please use these amounts for the same. During this Pandemic not even hindu brothers also accept this offer. Leave all vote politics and concentrate to develop the state.

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Finance Ministry announces relief for NRIs on residency status amid lockdown

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May 9,2020

New Delhi, May 9: The Finance Ministry on Friday announced relief to those who have been facing difficulty with their residency status in India under section 6 of the Income-tax Act due to lockdown and suspension of international flights owing to COIVD-19 outbreak, as they have had to prolong their stay in India.

According to a Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) release, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today allowed discounting of prolonged stay period in India for the purpose of determining residency status after considering various representations received from people who had to prolong their stay in India due to lockdown and suspension of international flights.

They expressed concern that they will be required to file tax returns as Indian residents and not as NRIs after 120 days of stay.

The Finance Ministry stated that the lockdown continues during the financial year 2020-21 and it is not yet clear when international flight operations would resume, a circular excluding the period of stay of these individuals up to the date of resumption of international flight operations shall be issued for determination of the residential status for the financial year 2020-21.

A circular also said that in order to avoid genuine hardship in such cases, the CBDT has decided that for the purposes of determining the residential status under section 6 of the Act during the previous year 2019-20 in respect of an individual who has come to India on a visit before March 22, 2020 and:

(a) has been unable to leave India on or before March 31, 2020, his period of stay in India from March 22, 2020 to March 31, 2020 shall not be taken into account; or

(b) has been quarantined in India on account of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) on or after March 1, 2020 and has departed on an evacuation flight on or before March 31, 2020 or has been unable to leave India on or before March 31, 2020, his period of stay from the beginning of his quarantine to his date of departure or March 31, 2020, as the case may be, shall not be taken into account; or

(c) has departed on an evacuation flight on or before March 31, 2020, his period of stay in India from March 22, 2020 to his date of departure shall not be taken into account."

The release said there are number of individuals who had come on a visit to India during the previous year 2019-20 for a particular duration and intended to leave India before the end of the previous year for maintaining their status as non-resident or not ordinary resident in India.

"However, due to declaration of the lockdown and suspension of international flights owing to outbreak of COVID-19, they are required to prolong their stay in India. The status of an individual whether he is resident in India or a non-resident or not ordinarily resident, is dependent, inter-alia, on the period for which the person is in India during a year," it said.

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Lives, property at risk as flood situation looms large amid heavy rains in Karnataka

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru/Mangaluru, Aug 6: Battered by torrential rains, several parts of Karnataka are facing a flood-like situation for the third consecutive year, putting lives and property at risk.

Several districts of the state's coastal, Malnad and north interior regions are receiving heavy rains and the showers are expected to continue, while there are reports of landslides in hilly areas of Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts.

With flood-like situation in several parts of the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection at a private hospital here, has ordered immediate release of Rs 50 crore for emergency relief.

"In wake of heavy rains in several parts of the state, I have instructed the Chief Secretary to review the situation and issued instructions to DCs (Deputy Commissioners) to closely monitor the situation & take necessary measures. Also ordered immediate release of Rs 50 crores for emergency relief purposes," he tweeted last night.

A statement released by the CMO on Thursday said, Yediyurappa has directed the district in-charge Ministers to take precautionary measures in the wake of heavy rainfall across the state.

He instructed the ministers to remain in their constituencies and tour the damaged areas and also directed them to undertake relief distribution and other necessary measures.

"Rs 50 crore has already been released and if necessary more funds would be released. The ministers can take decisions regarding emergency works," he added.

Revenue Minister R Ashoka said he had spoken to Deputy Commissioners of all the districts and given them necessary instructions to respond immediately to the situation.

He has called for a meeting of the disaster management authority later today.

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he will be holding a meeting with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) regarding relief and rescue measures to be taken.

Parts of districts in coastal and Malnad regions are currently under red alert and rains are likely to continue there.

Officials said, "... depending on the situation we will downgrade the alerts, it (rains) is likely to reduce during the next couple of days...wind speed is also high some parts, it may also reduce."

In Kodagu district along with widespread rains, landslides have also occurred.

There have been landslides at Brahmagiri, near Talacauvery, the origin of river Cauvery.

"At least four to five people- including the Talacauvery temple priest and family are currently missing... rescue teams have reached the spot," officials said, adding that sensing danger the priest had been asked to vacate the house earlier but he did not.

This is the third consecutive year that Kodagu is facing floods and landslides.

Several parts of north Karnataka, especially the border district of Belagavi are also facing flood situation as inflow has increased in Krishna river and its tributaries due to heavy rains in neighboring Maharashtra and also in the district.

With inflow increasing in Tungabhadra river, there is flood like situation in parts of Ballari district also.

There is a similar situation in Uttara Kannada district that is battered by rains and heavy winds.

The swollen Gangavali river has caused flood like situation in parts of the district.

Due to continuous rains in coastal and Malnad region several rivers including Netravati are swollen and gates of the dams have been opened.

There are also reports of heavy rains and wind causing destruction to crops in parts of Dharwad and Haveri among other districts.

The Karnataka government had recently said it has identified 1,989 villages and over 51 lakh people in 19 districts as flood prone.

As a temporary arrangement for those who will be affected by floods, as many as 1,747 relief centres have been identified- they are schools, anganwadi centres, community centres among others, Minister Ashoka had said recently.

In August 2019, Karnataka witnessed one of its worst natural calamities when heavy floods affected 103 taluks in 22 districts, killing more than 80 people and displacing nearly seven lakh people.

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