A mass singing of Vande Mataram was organised on Friday at the Subsidiary Training Centre (STC) at Border Security Force (BSF) Bengaluru as part of the nationwide commemoration of 150 years of the national song. The programme was organised under the directions of the union Ministry of Home Affairs and the BSF headquarters Photo | Express
Bengaluru :
The list includes 18 police personnel: one selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service and 17 for Meritorious Service.
The government will honour 22 personnel from Karnataka Police, Fire and Emergency Services and Home Guards and Civil Defence departments with service medals on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
The list includes 18 police personnel, of whom one has been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 17 for the Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS).
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Central Crime Branch) HN Dharmendra has been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. Two personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services – Regional Fire Officer Shivakumar Swamy H M and Assistant Fire Station Officer Basavaraju M – have been selected for the MSM.
Similarly, two Home Guards and Civil Defence personnel – Senior Platoon Commander Meerasab Maboob Sabmulla and Platoon Commander Raghavendram – have been selected for the MMS.
17 cops to get MMS
Sara Fathima, SP, Railways, Bengaluru
Thomas Mathew PM, Commandant, 9th Battalion, KSRP, Bengaluru,
T Mahadev, ACP, Southeast Traffic Sub-Division, Bengaluru City.
Pramanand P Ghodke, DySP , Raichur District
K Shanmuga Varma, Inspector, Police Training School, Mysuru
Bavuddin Rukmuddin Gaddekhar, Inspector, Malmaruti PS, Belagavi City
Guruprasad Gopal Nayak, Inspector, CID, Bengaluru
Nayeem M, Reserve Police Inspector, Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru
Srinivasa M, SI, KP Agrahara Police Station,
Mahadevaswamy, Head Constable, Vidhana Soudha Security
Mariya Joseph Dinesh Kumar, Head Constable, KSRP
Jnanadev Naval Tarase, Special ARSI, 3rd Battalion, KSRP, Bengaluru
Chandrashekar G Chikkanavar, SRHC, 4th Battalion, B’luru
Abdul Kamal Abdul Hameed,Head Constable, Tarikere Sub-Division, C’magaluru
Nagesh Manchayya, APC, CID, Bengaluru
SA Manohar, Police Constable, Hunsur Town Police Station, Mysuru District
Abdul Rabbani, Armed Police Constable, Chikkamagaluru
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Karnataka / by Express News Service / August 15th, 2026
Major (Retd) D.M. Nizamuddin, a respected former Indian Army officer, war veteran and long-time Treasurer of Bolar Juma Masjid, passed away on Monday. He was 86.
Born on October 6, 1939, Major Nizamuddin was the son of late D.M. Shamshuddin and a resident of Faiq House at Yemmekere Cross Road in Bolar, Mangaluru.
Major Nizamuddin had a distinguished career in the Indian Army and served the nation during the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1972. He sustained injuries while fighting in the 1972 war.
After retiring from the Army, he remained actively involved in community service. He served as the Treasurer of Bolar Juma Masjid for many years and was known for his commitment and sincerity in carrying out his responsibilities.
The mortal remains will be kept at his residence, Faiq House, Yemmekere Cross Road, Bolar, for the public to pay their last respects until 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Janazah (funeral prayers) and burial (Tadfeen) will be held after Duhr prayers on Tuesday at Bolar Juma Masjid.
source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / August 03rd, 2026
It is a great privilege for me to accept this honour from the Shah Waliullah Institute. Honestly, I was reluctant at first and had declined this recognition multiple times.
New Delhi :
In a momentous event, renowned Islamic scholar, author, senior journalist, and former Chairman of the Delhi Minorities Commission, Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan, was awarded the prestigious Sixth Imam Shah Waliullah Award here on Monday. The ceremony took place amidst a distinguished seminar on the theme of ‘Epistles of Shah Waliullah’ at the Ghalib Institute here.
Jointly organized by the Shah Waliullah Institute and the Ghalib Institute, the seminar sought to celebrate and highlight the scholarly and intellectual legacy of Imam Shah Waliullah. A special highlight of the event was the launch of the tenth volume of his acclaimed series of epistles, offering attendees an intimate glimpse into his teachings and enduring contributions to Islamic sciences.
A diverse assembly of eminent scholars, intellectuals, and thinkers from across the country participated in the event, engaging in profound discussions about the contemporary relevance of Shah Waliullah’s message, writings and teachings.
Senior journalist Suhail Anjum introduced the Shah Waliullah Institute and provided an overview of the newly launched the tenth volume of Shah Waliullah’s epistles, sharing insights into the publication process, ongoing scholarly discussions and past and future programmes of the Shah Waliullah Institute.
Anjum also felicitated Mufti Ataur Rahman Qasmi highlighting his unwavering dedication to research and publish the scholarly legacy of Shah Waliullah. He highlighted Mufti Saheb’s long-standing scholarly pursuits, first as a teacher for fourteen years at the Dargah Shah Waliullah madrasah near Shah Waliullah’s shrine in Delhi’s Mehdiyan area.
During this period, Mufti Saheb developed a deep spiritual and intellectual bond with the great scholar, gaining profound insights into his contributions to Quranic sciences and other fields. Inspired by this connection, Mufti Saheb established the institute to make Shah Waliullah’s invaluable legacy accessible to all. Some of these writings were published long ago or still lie as manuscripts in libraries. Under this initiative, Mufti saheb has already published ten volumes of Shah Waliullah’s writings. The tenth volume of this series was released during the event.
Expressing humility and honour, Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan said, “It is a great privilege for me to accept this honour from the Shah Waliullah Institute. Honestly, I was reluctant at first and had declined this recognition multiple times. However, I succumbed in the face of Mufti saheb’s insistence for a number of reasons. Paramount among these is my nearly forty-year-long association with Mufti Saheb, dating back to 1984 when I returned from abroad.
At that time I visited Mehdiyan and made a spiritual bond with Shah Waliullah and with Mufti saheb who at the time taught at the madrasah there. He said that another reason is that this award is associated with Shah Waliullah, the greatest Islamic scholar produced by India. In fact, he may be regarded as the greatest non-Arab Islamic scholar of all ages. He said that long ago he wrote a modest book in Arabic on Shah Waliullah trying to attract people’s attention to the ocean of knowledge which he was and remains till this day. He said that Shah Waliullah’s monumental work Hujjatullah al-Balighah stands out as an unparalleled masterpiece in the Islamic literature. It is printed, reprinted and studied in the Arab World till this day. Dr. Khan underscored the importance of Hujjatullah al-Balighah as a treasure trove that provides a deep, balanced and comprehensive understanding of Islamic sciences.
Dr Khan commended Mufti Saheb’s tireless efforts in unearthing and publishing many of Shah Waliullah’s manuscripts and texts that were hidden and forgotten. The current tenth volume stands as a testament to this scholarly dedication. He stated that his personal and scholarly bonds with Mufti Saheb and Shah Waliullah motivated him to accept this award. He added that there is a third reason for accepting the award and that is the fact that the award is given in recognition of the Glorious Quran, his translation of the Islamic holy text which tries to offer an authentic version of the Quran based on most authentic Arabic sources.
Dr Khan said there is a great responsibility on our shoulders: to try to understand and disseminate Shah Waliullah’s teachings and present them in modern language and style. Reflecting on Shah Waliullah’s revolutionary impact, Dr. Khan highlighted his translation of the Quran into Persian—a daring act at the time, which many scholars at the time considered a blasphemy. Even today, some argue that the Quran cannot be translated into any language. But if that was true, how would the 85% of Muslims outside the Arab world understand the divine message? Therefore, it is imperative that the Quran be translated into all languages—be it Assamese, Burmese, Chinese, or any other so that the common Muslim and non-Muslim could read and understand Allah’s last message to humanity. He pointed out that Western scholars, despite their scholarly rigour, often distorted the meanings of the Quran in their translations. Therefore, it is the duty of Islamic scholars to offer correct and accurate rendering of the divine text. Dr. Khan said he dedicated eleven years to accomplish his translation of the holy Islamic text. He said he fully devoted the three years during the COVID19 pandemic to complete this work. He regarded the award as a motivation to himself and all scholars to continue scholarly pursuits.
Mufti Ataur Rahman, chairman of the Shah Waliullah Institute, addressed the gathering sharing insights into how the idea of an institute dedicated to Shah Waliullah was conceived and narrated the journey since founding the institute. He took a moment to acknowledge the previous recipients of the Shah Waliullah Award: the first was given to Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh from Nagpur in 2007; the second and third to Maulana Akhlaq Hussain Qasmi and Maulana Faqihud-Din in 2010; the fourth to Maulana Muhammad Salim Qasmi in 2013; and the fifth to Maulana Qamaruz-Zaman Ilahabadi in 2014.
The event was enriched by the presence of distinguished speakers including Muhammad Adeeb, former Member of Parliament, Mr. Siraj Hussain, former vice chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, Justice Iqbal Ahmad Ansari, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Prof. Khalid Mahmood and Khwaja Muhammad Shahid among others.
The proceedings were presided over by the chairman of the Ghalib Institute Prof. Siddiqur Rahman Kidwai who lauded Mufti Ataur-Rahman’s exemplary work and extended warm felicitations to Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan for his well-earned recognition.
source: http://www.milligazette.com / The Milli Gazette / Home> News> Community News / by Zillur-Rahman Haider / June 30th, 2026
Renowned miniature painter Kamal Ahmed Malekoppa, a native of Gadag district and currently residing in Karkala, was honoured by President Droupadi Murmu after participating in the Artist-in-Residence programme held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
The 10-day programme brought together 12 artists from across India, representing traditional art forms such as Banaras mural, Thangka, Nayak, Kerala mural, Basohli, Surpur and Mysuru styles.
Kamal Ahmed has been practising miniature painting for nearly three decades. He has drawn inspiration from the Vijayanagara Garudadri style and has developed a distinctive style of his own.
As part of the programme, he created an artwork at Rashtrapati Bhavan and displayed two artworks in total. One of the works was based on stories from the Panchatantra.
President Droupadi Murmu interacted with the participating artists and viewed their works. She appreciated their contribution towards preserving India’s traditional art forms and passing them on to future generations.
The Artist-in-Residence programme was organised to celebrate India’s artistic heritage and promote traditional art forms while strengthening the country’s cultural identity. Malekoppa’s selection has also brought national recognition to the Vijayanagara Garudadri-inspired painting tradition.
Kamal Ahmed previously worked as an art teacher for 18 years at Government High School in Shivapura, Hebri taluk, Udupi district. His artworks are displayed on the walls of government office buildings in Hebri and at various institutions.
Speaking about his selection for the programme, Malekoppa expressed happiness at getting the opportunity to participate in the prestigious event at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He described the experience as an unforgettable moment in his life and said the recognition had brought national attention to the Vijayanagara Garudadri-inspired painting style and its place in India’s artistic heritage.
source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / August 20th, 2026
Mohammad Taqi Ahmed Ali Shams secured the highest rank among minority students in Telangana with 666 out of 720 marks and an All India Rank of 652.
Hyderabad :
Mohammad Taqi Ahmed Ali Shams, a student of MS Junior College of the city, has secured the first rank among minority students in the Telangana NEET 2026 State Merit List, delivering another major achievement for MS Education Academy.
Taqi Ahmed scored 666 marks out of 720 in the NEET 2026 examination and secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 652, making him the highest-ranked minority student in Telangana.
The academy also announced that 34 students scored 500 marks or more in NEET 2026, describing the result as another reflection of its consistent academic performance and quality teaching.
Several other students from MS Junior College also secured prominent positions in the Telangana Minority Merit List.
The successful students include:
Daniya Mirza – 23rd State Minority Rank
Mohammad Misbah Ali – 27th
Asid Tabish Antule – 28th
Shafia Begum – 43rd
Kausar Fatima – 48th
Liza Hussain – 57th
Zeba Rouheen – 68th
Sana Fatima – 73rd
Kausar Mirza – 75th
Fauzia Khanam – 98th
Sadia Sanobar – 102nd
Fakhra Tasneem – 105th
Bilal Shaikh – 106th
Sidra Jabeen – 108th
Syeda Amina – 109th
Congratulating the successful candidates, the management of MS Education Academy extended its best wishes to the students, their parents and teachers for their contribution to the outstanding performance.
The academy said the results reflected the dedication of students and the continued support of parents and faculty members.
The institution also expressed confidence that more than 200 students from the academy would secure free MBBS seats in leading government and private medical colleges across Telangana and other parts of the country through the NEET 2026 admission process.
The latest results further strengthen MS Education Academy’s record of producing successful medical aspirants and maintaining a strong presence in the Telangana State Merit List year after year.
source: http://www.clarionindia.net / Clarion India/ Home> Editor’s Pick> India> Indian Muslims/ by Team Clarion / August 03rd, 2026
At 25, Zaid Khan is already running a business worth an estimated Rs 5 crore while pursuing his MBA at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore. The founder of Zedital Media Private Limited, a branding and media company, Khan recently shared his entrepreneurial story on The Crore Club podcast, hosted by Shreya Hegde.
His classmates at IIM Bangalore are preparing for annual job packages of Rs 25 to 40 lakh. Khan, by contrast, already leads a company offering Online Reputation Management, Content Distribution Management, and LinkedIn Profile Amplification Management services.
For students hoping to launch their own ventures, Khan offered two clear pieces of advice. The first is to start selling something, no matter how small. “Start selling something, whether it is a skill, a piece of advice, or any service, even if it is just for Rs 100 or Rs 200. It helps build confidence,” he said. The second is to build a strong online presence. “Content is the digital currency. Build your online presence because that is what creates opportunities,” he added.
Khan grew up in a middle-class family where conventional careers were strongly encouraged. “Everyone told me to become a doctor. The second option was engineering,” he recalled. During Class 12, he faced pressure to prepare for the NEET medical entrance examination. He chose a different path instead.
He began working with YouTube creators and took up freelance projects. A turning point came when he secured a freelancing assignment with a California-based influencer, earning Rs 1.24 lakh, his largest payment at the time. That experience convinced him a career outside traditional professions was possible.
Khan later completed a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism at Graphic Era Hill University between 2019 and 2022 before joining IIM Bangalore’s Business Administration programme in September 2024.
His recognitions include Youngest Entrepreneur of Uttarakhand, Innovative Entrepreneur 2024, and Trailblazer in Digital Marketing Solutions.
His journey demonstrates that starting early, gaining real-world experience, and consistently building a digital identity can open professional doors well before graduation.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News /Home> Features> Pride of the Nation>Markers of Excellence/ by Radiance News Bureau / July 29th,2026
What is the true measure of a life well-lived? In an era obsessed with global mobility and material acquisition, the life of Dr. Muhammad Qutbuddin offers a compelling counter-narrative. An internationally acclaimed psychiatrist, academician, and philanthropist, Dr. Qutbuddin has spent more than 40 years in the United States, navigating the highest echelons of Western medicine. Yet, the glittering lights of America have done nothing to dim his devotion to his birthplace, Narayanpet. While his clinical practice operates within the high-tech medical landscapes of the West, his heart remains firmly tethered to the soil of Telangana.
Shattering the Vernacular Glass Ceiling
Long before he became the Director and Chief Psychiatrist at Star Psychiatric Services in Indiana, or taught the next generation of doctors as a professor at the University of Missouri, Dr. Qutbuddin was a young boy in Narayanpet, studying entirely in the Urdu medium from Class 1 to 11.
Dr. Muhammad Qutbuddin (R) with former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam
In today’s socio-educational climate, where vernacular schooling is often unjustly equated with limited horizons, Dr. Qutbuddin’s trajectory is a masterclass in resilience. Instead of letting language be a barrier, he turned it into a bridge, mastering five languages – Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Marathi – during his childhood. He independently conquered English by devouring international periodicals like The Herald and Reader’s Digest.
His academic brilliance eventually earned him a highly competitive merit seat at the prestigious Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad for his MBBS and MD. He then transitioned to the United States for advanced training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, later earning a Ph.D., bridging Western Medicine and Islamic Studies from the Graduate Theological Foundation, an institution affiliated with Oxford University.
Confidant to a King
Among the many extraordinary chapters of his life is a deep, 27-year friendship with the legendary heavyweight boxing champion and civil rights icon, Muhammad Ali. Dr. Qutbuddin was not merely a casual acquaintance to ‘The Greatest’; he was a trusted personal advisor and confidant. Together, they walked through international philanthropic missions and social reform programmes across the United States, bound by a shared, fierce commitment to human equality, dignity, and social justice.
Healing the Homeland
Despite his high-profile life in the American Midwest, Dr. Qutbuddin never turned his back on the community that raised him. He was a critical, quiet catalyst in the socio-political movement that successfully advocated for Narayanpet to be recognised as a distinct district. Utilising his intellectual standing, he actively engaged with senior state leadership to bring vital development to the region, including a state-of-the-art medical college.
His philanthropy rejects the temporary band-aid of charity in favour of institutionalised empowerment. In honour of his lineage, he established the ‘Noor Jahan Library’ (named after his mother) and the ‘Muhammad Qasim Library’ (named after his grandfather), which fund free computer literacy centres and academic competitions for rural youth. Furthermore, he regularly returns to hold medical camps, providing free, specialised psychiatric evaluations and modern pharmaceutical supplies to impoverished communities that would otherwise suffer in silence.
The Clinical Lens on Gen-Z
As a seasoned clinician, Dr. Qutbuddin views the modern digital landscape with deep professional alarm. He writes extensively on the psychological warfare facing today’s youth, warning against the twin epidemics of internet addiction and substance abuse. From a strict neurological standpoint, he notes that persistent exposure to explicit digital content and excessive screen time fundamentally alters basic brain chemistry, weakening cognitive systems and eroding long-term willpower.
Similarly, he views the rising crisis of drug abuse not just as a social vice, but as a severe neurotoxic emergency that shatters families and robs the younger generation of their immense potential. To offer practical interventions, his organisation, American Youth for Positive Living, works globally with adolescents. Through structured mentorship, digital fasting, and goal-setting, he helps teenagers build the moral resilience and psychological armour needed to navigate the modern world.
A Dastarkhwan in the West: Foundations on the Floor
Walk into the private domain of this global medical expert, and you will not find the cold detachment of luxury. Despite his affluence, Dr. Qutbuddin maintains an unyielding adherence to simplicity. Rejecting the formal distance of modern dining, his family continues the sacred custom of sitting together on the floor around a traditional dastarkhwan (cloth-spread) to share meals. For him, this is not just a habit; it is a profound cultural anchor. It ensures that while his mind touches the peak of global achievement, his feet remain firmly planted on the ground.
In an age characterised by rapid cultural erosion and individualistic detachment, Dr. Qutbuddin stands as an inspiring testament to an eternal truth: true success is not measured by how far you travel, but by what you give back to the soil that nurtured you. He remains a living, breathing bridge between two worlds – proof that you can embrace global knowledge without ever losing your local soul.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Focus> Pride of the Nation> Personality / by Mujahid Md / June 08th, 2026
It’s not a small number and there are very few who could match the sacrifices of Ahle Hadees for this country, Qasmi says.
Malegaon (Maharashtra):
In the strongest ever rebuttal of baseless allegations raised against Ahle Hadees, Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra on Sunday reminded the country of the sacrifices made by the group during the freedom struggle of India.
“Over five lakh (500,000) Ahle Hadees had sacrificed their lives during India’s freedoom fighter. People travelling in villages and towns saw their corpses hanging on trees all around”, Jalaluddin Qasmi, an alumnus of Darul Uloom Deoband, said quoting Tara Chand.
Renowned archaeologist and historian, Tara Chand, who taught at Allahabad University and also served as its Vice Chancellor in 1940s, is the author of ‘History of Freedom Movement in India’.
“It’s not a small number and there are very few who could match the sacrifices of Ahle Hadees for this country”, Jalaluddin Qasmi addressing the day-long Manhaj e Salaf conference jointly organised by Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra and Jamiat Ahle Hadees Malegaon Sunday.
“Nothing can be more shameful and condemnable than the act of some people and a section of media who despite such a glorious history of Ahle Hadees level unfounded allegations against them just to fulfill their vested interest”, he added.
To further draw his point, Jalaluddin Qasmi quoted Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime Minister of India and one of the frontal leaders of India’s freedom movement, who praised the sacrifices of Ulema of Sadiqpur Patna, Bihar for the country as extraordinary and unmatchable.
“Nehru had said if sacrifices of the Ulema of Sadiqpur Patna Bihar are put on one side of a balance and our entire efforts are put on the other, their’s will be heavier and our’s will be worthless in comparision”, Qasmi said.
Qasmi also said that it is because of the strong and firm stand taken by Ahle Hadees against terrorism and extremism because of which terrorist organisations hate Ahle Hadees the most.
Taking forward Jalaluddin Qasmi’s assertions, Mohammad Rahmani Sanabili, President of Jamia Islamia Sanabil, New Delhi, while addressing the valedictory session of day-long Jamiat Ahle Hadees Manhaj e Salaf conference shared of historical evidence to prove the contributions of Ahle Hadees during the Indian freedom movement.
“It is Ahle Hadees who called terrorists and violent groups Khawarij and ran campaigns to exposed them”, he said.
In his keynote speech of the conference, Mohammad Rahmani Sanabili condemned once again Pulwama terrorist attack and reiterated Jamiat Ahle Hadees’s stand against all kinds of violence,.
At the same time, he urged the Ahle Hadees, especially the youth, to focus more on practices based on the path laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).
Earlier in the morning, the day-long national conference organised by Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra opened with a strong condemnation of the terror attack on the CRPF convoy in Pulwama district of Kashmir in which more than 40 CRPF troopers were killed and a large number of others were left injured.
“Terrorists will never succeed in their evil design to weaken our country by such cowardly attacks”, Razaullah Abdul Kareem, senior cleric of Jamiat Ahle Hadees Hind, said while opening the day-long conference.
“We want to make it very clear that the Indian Muslims and Jamiat Ahle Hadees are with the country in its fight against terrorism and violence”, he said while condemning the Pulwama terrorist attack.
Presided over by Dr Saeed Ahmed Faizee, president of Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra, the day-long conference was held at the SM Khaleel High School in Malegaon and was attended by a large number of delegates from all over Maharashta and the neighboring states.
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> India / by ummid.com staff reporter / February 18th, 2019
Awais Ahmed, a young entrepreneur from Aldur in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district, has emerged as one of India’s leading figures in the private space sector after his company, Pixxel Space Technologies, became the first Indian space start-up to secure a NASA contract for supplying hyperspectral Earth observation data.
The 28-year-old founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Bengaluru-based company attributes his journey to a childhood shaped by curiosity, encouragement from his parents and a lifelong fascination with space science.
Growing up in Aldur, Awais spent hours reading children’s science encyclopaedias on planets, nebulae, black holes and the solar system. His father, Nadeem Ahmed, who runs a pharmacy in the town, regularly bought him science books from local libraries and bookshops. His mother, Ghazala Tashfeen, also encouraged him to pursue the subject that interested him most.
After completing his schooling in Aldur and Sangameshwar Pete, he moved to Mangaluru for pre-university education before joining BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, where he studied mathematics and manufacturing engineering. During his engineering years, he participated in a student satellite programme alongside ISRO scientists, an experience that deepened his interest in satellite technology.
A defining moment came in 2017 when Awais led Hyperloop India at the SpaceX Hyperloop Competition in Los Angeles. The team qualified among the finalists and presented its project before visiting SpaceX facilities. Meeting Elon Musk and witnessing private space innovation strengthened his resolve to build a career in space technology.
Before completing his degree in 2019, Awais founded Pixxel Space Technologies. The company has launched nine hyperspectral satellites, including six in 2025. The satellites collect detailed Earth observation data that supports agriculture, environmental monitoring, energy and natural resource management through advanced imaging technology.
Awais said the company has raised ₹960 crore from investors. He credited policy support for private participation in India’s space sector for helping young companies grow. Today, Pixxel employs 275 people, with most of its workforce based in India and others working in the United States and Europe.
His father recalled the family’s sacrifices to support his education, including taking education loans and pledging gold. He said watching his son’s dedication and achievements has filled the family with pride. Awais, who is now married to a doctor, continues to pursue his goal of building space technology that serves humanity while contributing to India’s growing presence in the global space industry.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Markers of Excellence> Personality> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / July 20th, 2026
Razee Anwer said the Software was successfully run for the students of J.A.T. Campus for demonstration purpose.
Malegaon:
As different government departments with the help of top IT firms race with time to make India go Digital and paperless, an engineer based in Malegaon has developed a Software that if implemented can halve the burden of Sub District Magistrates (SDMs), also called as Prant Officers, and Tahsildars across India.
Razee Anwer Faizee, an expert who runs a Software Development and Consultancy firm in Malegaon, has come out with an IT solution that connects the Prant Office in a City or Tahsil with schools and colleges and makes issuance of Caste, Domicile and Nationality certificates fast, smooth and more secure.
While domonstrating the Software, Razee Anwer showed how students’ data is imported with the help of the Software developed by him, accessed online by the SDM and Tahsildars, Digitally signed and then distributed to students through the respective schools and colleges.
“The entire Software works online”, he said.
“An authorised person in a school or college needs to import students’ data using our Sofware, take printout of the list of students, sign and stamp an undertaking saying the students in the list are registered and bonafide students of his or her school or college, and click on a button to send the data to SDM or Tahslidar for further verification and issuance of Caste, Domicile and Nationality certificates”, he added.
“The SDM or Tahslidar using his or her User ID and Password will log in to our Software, verify the list of the students available online with the one signed and stamped by school authorities and Digitally Sign the certificates – one by one or in bulk, if satisfied”, Razee said.
“In case the SDM or Tahsildar has any doubt regarding the data of any student or if supporting documents have any error or are incomplete the officer can send such data back to the respective school or college with his or her remark”, Razee said.
Explaining the reason behind developing the Software, Razee Anwer said, “The idea came to my mind when I visited Malegaon Prant Office for some work few months before. During every visit, I found the Prant Officer and Tahsildar busy signing thousands of certificates utilizing most of their time which could have been otherwise used for some other administrative work.”
“I also came across many parents who for not knowing the exact procedure to get these certificates issued for their wards fall prey to the middlemen and agents who charge them hefty amount”, he added.
“I thought linking the schools with the Prant Office will not only save valuable time of the officers but also help these poor students who are paying huge amounts for a ceritifcate which is actually issued by paying nominal processing fes”, he added.
Razee Anwer, who is also Head of the Department (HoD) of Computer Science of J.A.T. Arts, Science and Commerce College, Malegaon, said the Software was successfully run for the students of J.A.T. Campus for demonstration purpose.
“Using the data of the students of J.A.T. Campus a demonstration was done in front of the top government officials. On their advice, some changes were also incorporated to make the Software user friendly and secure so as to block any misuse from unauthorised access”, he said.
“The same Software with a little tweaking can also be used by Civic and Municipal bodies for issuing Birth Certificates and by schools and colleges for issuing Leaving Certificates”, Razee Answer who has recently launched a School and College Management Software, said.
SDM Malegaon Ajay More, who saw the demonstration of the Software and also helped with useful tips to make the Software a success, said it will reduce the burden of the officials by more than half if implemented at Prant Offices.
“The Software really makes our job simpler. I am talking with the concerned department at the State Headquarters in Mumbai to see how it is implemented”, he said while talking to ummid.com.
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Science & Technology / by Zohair M Safwan Faizee / January 17th, 2019
