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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
India to boost ties with Maldives: PM
Male: India looks forward to deepening its partnership with the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he met several Maldivian leaders, including Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef. Modi is in the Maldives on a two-day visit. His discussions with Latheef touched upon key pillars of the India-Maldives ties, including cooperation in infrastructure, technology and energy. "Our nations continue to work closely in sectors like infrastructure, technology, climate change, energy and more. This is greatly beneficial to our people. We look forward to deepening this partnership in the years to come," Modi posted on X. The Prime Minister conveyed wishes on the 60th anniversary of Independence Day of the Maldives. He also graced the celebrations as the guest of honour. "Both sides exchanged views on the deep-rooted & special relationship. V-P Latheef thanked PM for India's continued assistance to Maldives in times of need," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a social media post. Latheef said it was an honour to call on the Indian prime minister. "As this year marks 60 years of formal diplomatic relations with India, the Prime Minister and I reflected on the journey of friendship and reciprocal support our countries have taken. I hope that the strong cooperation with India continues to grow and strengthen," Latheef said. Modi also met Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Speaker of the People's Majlis (the Maldivian Parliament). "Talked about the deep-rooted India-Maldives friendship, including the close relationship between our respective Parliaments," Modi said. He also welcomed the formation of the India-Maldives Parliamentary Friendship Group in the 20th Majlis. "India remains committed to supporting capacity building in the Maldives," the Prime Minister said. The Speaker thanked Modi for India's continued commitment to enhancing ties with the Maldives and between the two democracies, Jaiswal said. Modi also interacted with the Indian community in the Maldives and commended their contribution to the Indian Ocean archipelago's progress. "The Indian diaspora continues to be one of the strongest bridges between India and the world. We are very proud of our diaspora," he said in a post on X. Jaiswal said on X that the Prime Minister appreciated the diaspora's contributions in "building upon the strong and vibrant people-to-people ties between India and the Maldives. The Indian community in Maldives is a key pillar of the enduring India-Maldives friendship." He also interacted with the beneficiaries of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme, which focuses on capacity building. "The group included police officials, government officials, paramedics and nurses. They truly embody the spirit of the India-Maldives friendship and the deep-rooted ties that unite our two nations," he said on X. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi also met former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed. "He (Nasheed) has always been a strong advocate of a deeper India-Maldives friendship. Spoke about how the Maldives will always be a valued pillar of our 'Neighbourhood First' policy and Mahasagar vision," he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India looks forward to boosting ties with Maldives, committed to support capacity building: PM Modi
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel India looks forward to deepening its partnership with the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he met several Maldivian leaders, including Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed is in the Maldives on a two-day discussions with Latheef touched upon key pillars of the India-Maldives ties, including cooperation in infrastructure, technology and energy."Our nations continue to work closely in sectors like infrastructure, technology, climate change, energy and more. This is greatly beneficial to our people. We look forward to deepening this partnership in the years to come," Modi posted on prime minister conveyed wishes on the 60th anniversary of Independence Day of the also graced the celebrations as the guest of honour."Both sides exchanged views on the deep-rooted & special relationship. VP Latheef thanked PM for India's continued assistance to Maldives in times of need," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a social media said it was an honour to call on the Indian prime minister."As this year marks 60 years of formal diplomatic relations with India, the Prime Minister and I reflected on the journey of friendship and reciprocal support our countries have taken. I hope that the strong cooperation with India continues to grow and strengthen," Latheef also met Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Speaker of the People's Majlis (the Maldivian Parliament)."Talked about the deep-rooted India-Maldives friendship, including the close relationship between our respective Parliaments," Modi also welcomed the formation of the India-Maldives Parliamentary Friendship Group in the 20th Majlis."India remains committed to supporting capacity building in the Maldives," the prime minister Speaker thanked Modi for India's continued commitment to enhancing ties with the Maldives and between the two democracies, Jaiswal also interacted with the Indian community in the Maldives and commended their contribution to the Indian Ocean archipelago's progress."The Indian diaspora continues to be one of the strongest bridges between India and the world. We are very proud of our diaspora," he said in a post on said on X that the prime minister appreciated the diaspora's contributions in "building upon the strong and vibrant people-to-people ties between India and the Maldives. The Indian community in Maldives is a key pillar of the enduring India-Maldives friendship."He also interacted with the beneficiaries of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme, which focuses on capacity building."The group included police officials, government officials, paramedics and nurses. They truly embody the spirit of the India-Maldives friendship and the deep-rooted ties that unite our two nations," he said on in the day, Prime Minister Modi also met former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed."He (Nasheed) has always been a strong advocate of a deeper India-Maldives friendship. Spoke about how the Maldives will always be a valued pillar of our 'Neighbourhood First' policy and Mahasagar vision," he will keep supporting the Maldives through capacity building and developmental cooperation, the prime minister who served as president of the Maldives from November 11, 2008, to February 7, 2012, expressed gratitude for India's continued support for a stronger India-Maldives relationship."The two sides noted the excellent people-to-people ties between the two countries," the MEA Spokesperson Minister Modi also held a "meaningful" meeting with members of different political parties of the Maldives."The participation of leaders across the political spectrum underscores the bipartisan support for the strong and time-tested India-Maldives friendship. Our shared values continue to guide this important partnership," the prime minister said."Both sides reaffirmed their commitment for a stronger India-Maldives relationship, building upon the vibrant people-to-people ties and the shared values between the two democracies. The Maldivian leaders thanked the PM for India's continued support on developmental assistance for the welfare of the Maldivian people," Jaiswal Friday, Modi held wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and announced a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to the island nation.
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Post-Kochi success, Fabbco expands organic waste operations to Bengaluru
KOCHI: After the success of its Brahmapuram model of organic waste management, Fabbco will now process organic waste in Bengaluru city. Mukka Proteins, the company that bagged the bid floated by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has entrusted Fabbco with waste management work in the city. The company also aims to expand its operations to Thiruvananthapuram. 'We will be executing the project in Bengaluru. The capital investment and operational cost will be covered by Mukka Proteins. We will be given 15% of the total amount for executing the task,' said Latheef P A, director of Fabbco, adding that the company is participating in the tender for waste management in Thiruvananthapuram corporation. The Palakkad-based company has set up a 300-tonne unit in Bengaluru and launched operations around a month ago. 'We are currently treating around 75 tonnes of waste daily. We have also asked the local body to ensure effective waste collection,' Latheef said.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"On Top Of The World": Kerala Woman's Journey To Peak Of Mount Everest
Thiruvananthapuram: Kannur native and a resident of Qatar, Safrina Latheef was a banker and a baker before she turned to mountaineering, a long term desire of hers, and became the first woman from Kerala to scale the over 8,000 feet Everest peak. Latheef describes herself as a "jack of all trades" as she did a bit of banking and baking before moving on to mountaineering. Describing the momentous feat as one of the "toughest" things she has done in her life till now, Latheef said that not just physical fitness, but mental strength was also very important to make the climb. She reached the Everest base camp on April 19, began the climb on April 28, started the final push for the summit on May 12 and reached the top on May 18. "It is a mental struggle, as we see a lot of unexpected things like avalanches, rock falls and dead bodies of climbers who tried to scale the summit with the same aspirations and dreams as us. "The dead bodies shake you up. You could be the next body on the line -- that thought crosses your mind. You have to fight all that to reach the summit," she said in a voice note shared with PTI from Nepal. However, reaching the peak is worth all that gruelling effort because of the view from there, said Safrina Latheef, who is in her late 30s. "You are on top of the world, the clouds. There is nothing above you that is the feeling you get. It is difficult to describe it. You have to experience it," she said. But, her decision to take off her goggles to experience the view with her naked eyes proved a bit costly as she got blinded by the snow and had to make the descent with poor vision and was subsequently, briefly hospitalised for it, she said. Earlier in the day, speaking to a news channel from Nepal, Latheef said that she did not realise the heights she was climbing while scaling the summit, but on the way down "I came to realise the enormity of it". "I am excited with the experience and happy that I got back alive," she added. Giving details of the effort she put in to achieve the feat, she said that it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that she and her husband realised the importance of health and physical fitness. "We became health conscious, joined a gym and began running. It was a long-term desire of mine to do adventure trekking. So, after we became healthier, when we had time, we climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters) in Tanzania with some friends," she said in the voice note. Since then, her only thought was to climb the highest peak on Earth -- Mount Everest which stands at 8,849 meters. "For that, we have been training for the last four years. We found a trainer and asked him to train us specifically to climb Everet. We planned to scale Everest last year, but, unfortunately, my husband suffered a training injury. "This year again he suffered a training injury, but I said I cannot wait any longer and decided to climb it alone. However, my wish was to climb it together with my husband," she stated in the voice note. As part of the training to climb Everest, the couple climbed Mt Aconcagua in Argentina which is close to 7,000 meters, but it was a rocky mountain. "In order to understand how it was to climb a snow mountain like Everest, we climbed Mt Elbrus (5,642 meters) in Russia. We also went to the Everest base camp in Nepal to understand the trekking culture," she said. She said she was lucky to have a life partner like her husband -- Dr Shameel Musthafa -- who is a surgeon at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar, as they both think alike and have the same priorities. Latheef said that he was supportive of her decision to make the climb without him and she went for it. On what was important to survive the arduous climb to the summit of Everest, she said it was physical and mental fitness and appropriate clothing. "Proper clothing is important to combat the weather conditions at that altitude. Physical fitness is also very important in order to make the gruelling climb to the top. But most important is mental fitness as without it, one might give up halfway," she said. Latheef said that each day of her trek, she questioned why she was spending so much money to torture herself physically like this. "It is very hard to keep our aim in mind because of the amount of physical torture. So, we have to be mentally strong if we have to reach the top," she said. Now that she has returned alive from Everest, she has no immediate plans to climb any other high peaks. "But, I want to complete the seven summits sometime," she said, referring to the highest mountains on each of the seven traditional continents. Latheef, who has been residing in Qatar for the last 25 years, said, "We need to find our own happiness and we cannot depend on others for that".
The Print
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Print
Banker, baker, then mountaineer: Kerala woman's journey to peak of Mt Everest
Describing the momentous feat as one of the 'toughest' things she has done in her life till now, Latheef said that not just physical fitness, but mental strength was also very important to make the climb. Latheef describes herself as a 'jack of all trades' as she did a bit of banking and baking before moving on to mountaineering. Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (PTI) Kannur native and a resident of Qatar, Safrina Latheef was a banker and a baker before she turned to mountaineering, a long term desire of hers, and became the first woman from Kerala to scale the over 8,000 feet Everest peak. She reached the Everest base camp on April 19, began the climb on April 28, started the final push for the summit on May 12 and reached the top on May 18. 'It is a mental struggle, as we see a lot of unexpected things like avalanches, rock falls and dead bodies of climbers who tried to scale the summit with the same aspirations and dreams as us. 'The dead bodies shake you up. You could be the next body on the line — that thought crosses your mind. You have to fight all that to reach the summit,' she said in a voice note shared with PTI from Nepal. However, reaching the peak is worth all that gruelling effort because of the view from there, said Safrina Latheef, who is in her late 30s. 'You are on top of the world, the clouds. There is nothing above you that is the feeling you get. It is difficult to describe it. You have to experience it,' she said. But, her decision to take off her goggles to experience the view with her naked eyes proved a bit costly as she got blinded by the snow and had to make the descent with poor vision and was subsequently, briefly hospitalised for it, she said. Earlier in the day, speaking to a news channel from Nepal, Latheef said that she did not realise the heights she was climbing while scaling the summit, but on the way down 'I came to realise the enormity of it'. 'I am excited with the experience and happy that I got back alive,' she added. Giving details of the effort she put in to achieve the feat, she said that it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that she and her husband realised the importance of health and physical fitness. 'We became health conscious, joined a gym and began running. It was a long-term desire of mine to do adventure trekking. So, after we became healthier, when we had time, we climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters) in Tanzania with some friends,' she said in the voice note. Since then, her only thought was to climb the highest peak on Earth — Mount Everest which stands at 8,849 meters. 'For that, we have been training for the last four years. We found a trainer and asked him to train us specifically to climb Everet. We planned to scale Everest last year, but, unfortunately, my husband suffered a training injury. 'This year again he suffered a training injury, but I said I cannot wait any longer and decided to climb it alone. However, my wish was to climb it together with my husband,' she stated in the voice note. As part of the training to climb Everest, the couple climbed Mt Aconcagua in Argentina which is close to 7,000 meters, but it was a rocky mountain. 'In order to understand how it was to climb a snow mountain like Everest, we climbed Mt Elbrus (5,642 meters) in Russia. We also went to the Everest base camp in Nepal to understand the trekking culture,' she said. She said she was lucky to have a life partner like her husband — Dr Shameel Musthafa — who is a surgeon at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar, as they both think alike and have the same priorities. Latheef said that he was supportive of her decision to make the climb without him and she went for it. On what was important to survive the arduous climb to the summit of Everest, she said it was physical and mental fitness and appropriate clothing. 'Proper clothing is important to combat the weather conditions at that altitude. Physical fitness is also very important in order to make the gruelling climb to the top. But most important is mental fitness as without it, one might give up halfway,' she said. Latheef said that each day of her trek, she questioned why she was spending so much money to torture herself physically like this. 'It is very hard to keep our aim in mind because of the amount of physical torture. So, we have to be mentally strong if we have to reach the top,' she said. Now that she has returned alive from Everest, she has no immediate plans to climb any other high peaks. 'But, I want to complete the seven summits sometime,' she said, referring to the highest mountains on each of the seven traditional continents. Latheef, who has been residing in Qatar for the last 25 years, said, 'We need to find our own happiness and we cannot depend on others for that'. PTI HMP HMP ROH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
