NRI Digest

Udupi, Aug 14: Aboobakker Siddiq, a youth from Udupi’s Yermal had been working as a heavy driver at a company in industrial estate in Doha Qatar, along with six others. Due to non-payment of salary for more than three months and false absconding (huroob) case filed by his sponsor, Siddiq had to remain at his room for three months helplessly. The case was pending in the court for his rightful dues

Dubai: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), one of the India based cultural association for non-resident Kannadigas which was founded in 2013 having offices in GCC, Malaysia, London are having more than 13,000 members all over the world and are all set to celebrate Indian Independence day differently in Dubai on Friday the 18th August, 2017 at 6.30 pm in Pearl City Suite Hotel Banquet Hall, Opp

Dubai: On the occasion of 71st Independence Day of India, KCF Dubai has formed the reception committee for the success of the Independence Day programme which is to be held on Friday, 18th August 2017 18th at City Suite Hotel Deira Dubai. The reception committee meeting was full-fledged by the members and Mr. Abdul Razak Haji DEWA was nominated as the Chairman of reception committee. There are

Dubai: Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized a blood donation drive in Latifa Hospital, Oud Metha, Dubai on 28th July 2017 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Community Development Authority (CDA). Chief Guest Mr. Mohammad Shafi Shaikh, inaugurated this event by presenting Gift Hampers to first six registered blood donors. On this occasion he explained about the

Manama: Guru Seva Samiti - Bahrain Billawas, a social cultural Billawa community organization which is celebrating 15th anniversary will be hosting Radhakrishna Contest on account of Shree Krishna Janmashthami. Event will be open to all the Community Members of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District living in Kingdom of Bahrain. Malabar Gold and Diamonds will be the title sponsorfor the mega event

Dubai: Former Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram was on Thursday named as the brand ambassador of 10PL, world’s biggest tennis ball cricket tournament. The tournament is the brainchild of UAE-based Petromann Events to manage, operate and market the Indian team. Petromann Events, brainchild of Mr Abdul Latif Khan, also known as Arif Khan in the sporting arena. The tournament boasts the highest prize

Jubail: Perhaps for the first time in Saudi Arabia a bidding cricket tournament is initiated in Al-Jubail KSA under the sponsorship of Spark Arabia with the banner of SPL (Saudi premier League 2017), which was formally announced at a press meet at Jubail Dammam road Isthraon on July 20. Mr. Mansoor Manjeswar welcomed attendees, Mr. Saifulla Thodar SPL Core committee member & Secretary briefed

Jeddah: The 10th Annual general body meeting of the Karnataka Non Resident Indian Forum, Jeddah was held at The Village Restaurant Azizia, Arbaeen st. Jeddah on the 09th of July 2017. Syed Nasir Khursheed welcomed all the committee members, life members, sponsors and guests to the meeting. Highlighted KNRI activities and great achievement carried over by outgoing president Mr. Roshan Rodrigues

Dubai, Jun 30: India’s indoor cricket team is all set to take part in the 10thedition of the World Indoor Cricket Federation (WICF) World Cup, scheduled to be held from 16-23 September 2017. The week-long tournament, will be held in partnership with Cricket Australia (CA) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), at the Insportz Club in Dubai. The event will attract approximately 400 players and officials

Riyadh, Jun 26: Around 400 Mangalureans including women and children took part in Iftar meet 2017 conducted by Katipalla Muslim Youth Association (KMYA) Riyadh at Alwaha resort in exit 16 in Riyadh on Friday 16th June. KMYA Riyadh has been organizing Iftar gatherings every ramadan and it is a quite famed and sought after program among the Mangalurean Muslims living in Riyadh. After iftar, Janab