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Ola, Uber cab drivers’ strike continues

January 8, 2017

Hyderabad, Jan 8: Attempts by the Telangana State Transport department to break the deadlock between the striking cab drivers and Ola and Uber management fell flat, as representatives of the companies failed to turn up for talks on Saturday.

cabThe situation turned tense after the president of the Telangana Cab Drivers & Owners Assocation Shiva Vulkundakar was forcibly shifted to Gandhi Hospital by the police from his home where he was on a hunger strike for the past five days.

Mr. Vulkundakar was bodily lifted allegedly by a posse of policemen who swooped on his house at Chakri Colony of ECIL early on Saturday morning.

“They came in four Innovas, and also arrested about 100 cab drivers, and took them away to Keesaragutta and Kushaiguda police stations. They were later released,” said K.Prasad, the treasurer of the Association, representing Mr .Vulkundakar.

On Friday, before Uber obtained injunction from the court restraining Telangana Cab Drivers and Owners Association and the Telangana State Cabs Association, representatives from the cab aggregators met those of the cab drivers at the RTA office. Though no agreement was reached, it was decided that they would meet again on Saturday for talks.

“We have not received any call, and when we arrived at the RTA office, we were told that the Ola and Uber representatives have not turned up. We have been asked by RTA officials to come again on Monday.

Here, we have these companies violating the edicts of the State government with impunity,” Mr.Prasad fumed.

Joint Transport Commissioner Venkateswarlu could not be contacted for his version, even while the cab drivers refused to move from RTA office till late.

Stir to continue

A large contingent of policemen arrived at the RTA office soon after the officials left and removed 60 of them to Goshamahal police station.

Mr. Prasad vowed to continue the strike till their issues are resolved.

However, cabs which disappeared from the city roads for over a week have reappeared on Saturday, making life easier for the commuters.

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May 10,2020

Puttur, May 9: City based Team B-Human today distributed Ramadan kits among 70 families in Koodu Raste Jamaat and 30 families in Papetthadka Jamaat in Puttur taluk. 

This was the second phase of Ramadan kit distributions carried out by the Team B-Human. So far the team distributed Ramadan kits among 200 families in three different Jamaat.

Koodu Raste Juma Masjid Khateeb Yaqoob Darimi offered dua before distribution.  Team B-Human members Ashraf Aina group, Althaf, Shia Deals, Ahnaf Deals, Abdul Shukoor Haji, and E-Friends founder president Imtiyaz Perla, Saleem U B of Youth Congress, Juma Masjid president P K Mohammad Shafi Papettadka were present. 

A release issued by the Team B-Human sated that it distributed food among 35,000 people since April 23. The beneficiaries include a large number of migrant workers irrespective of their caste and religion. It also arranged Iftar and Suhoor for around 450 stranded migrants every day.

Asif Deals, found of Team B-Human, said that in next phases more Ramadan kits will be distributed among needy families in some jamaats.

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May 21,2020

Mangaluru, May. 21: The Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI Mangaluru) is held the Eid Kits distribution program on Wednesday, 27th day of Ramadan (20.05.2020) at BCCI office in Kankanady, Mangaluru. 

It distributed around 250 kits including some cash amount to the needy

BCCI president Mr S. M. Rasheed Haji, vice president Mr. Abdul Rauf Puthige, Administrative Secretary Mr. Nissar F. Mohammed, and Executive Members  Mr. Mumtaz Ali B.M., 
Mr. Mohammad Haris,
Mr. Mohammad Sharief, Mr.  Asif Soofikhan were present.

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July 14,2020

Mangaluru, July 14: Melkar  Women's PU college has achieved excellent pass percentage in II PUC examinations, the results of which were announced today.

As many as 140 students of the college had appeared for second PU board exam 2020 this year. The college secured 95% results in the current academic year.

Among them 24 students passed with distinction and 94 with with first class marks.

Fathima Nisha (558 in Arts),

Zaithunnisa (561 in commerce) and Zainaba ifrath (545 in science) are the toppers of respective sections in the college.

From Left to Right Zainaba Ifrath (science 545), Zaithunnisa (commerce 561), Fathimath Nisha (arts 558).

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