Maulana Mahmood Madani appeals for peace
By TwoCircles.net news desk
New Delhi: In a statement released here today, Maulana Mahmood Madani, leader of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind expressed his pain at the killing of innocents in the terrorist operation in Mumbai. He condemned the attack in strongest word possible and said nothing can justify this ugly incident.
Complainant in Hansraj ‘molestation’ withdraws case
By IANS,
New Delhi : A city court Wednesday allowed police to cancel a case related to alleged molestation of some Delhi University (DU) students in 2007 after a Hansraj College student withdrew her complaint.
"As nothing had taken place in my presence, I am not in a position to identify either the girls or the persons who might have done something wrong. I have no objection if the case is cancelled," the BA (English Honours) student, who gave the complaint in a fake name, told the court.
SC commutes convicts’ death sentence to life imprisonment
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment of two convicts who were involved in an attack on...
Majlis-e-Mushawarat to expand across the country: Zafarul Islam Khan
Zafarul Islam Khan, editor of the New Delhi-based fortnightly 'Milli Gazette', was recently elected President of the All-India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, a conglomeration of various Indian Muslim organizations. In this interview with Yoginder Sikand he talks about his plans for the Majlis.
YS: Briefly, what are the aims of the Majlis?
Maulana Noorul Huda released, police files closure report
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
New Delhi: The red-faced Delhi Police on May 15 filed a closure report in the case they filed against Maulana Noor-ul Huda, a cleric from Deoband who was deplaned from an Emirates flight and arrested on May 12. Community leaders had condemned the cleric’s arrest on a weak suspicion and demanded the government to release him immediately.
Ganesh devotees face Rs.4 mn fine over power theft
By IANS
New Delhi : Organisers of a Ganesh Puja marquee in the national capital have been caught stealing power and are likely to face a fine of Rs.4 million.
A theft detection squad of power distribution company BSES caught organisers of a Ganesh Puja 'pandal' in Karol Bagh for stealing 107 KW of electricity.
The disclosure came after BSES apprehended more than 16 camps of Kanwaria pilgrims and over 20 Janmashtami Puja organisers for stealing power.
Varun Gandhi faces charges under stringent NSA
By IANS,
Lucknow : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi faces charges under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) for his reported hate speeches ahead of Lok Sabha elections, top Uttar Pradesh officials said here Sunday.
Gandhi, whom the BJP has named as its candidate for the Pilibhit constituency, was arrested and jailed in Pilibhit, some 250 km from here, Saturday for his reportedly communal speeches.
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Fatwa changed history of ‘The Satanic Verses’, says Ben Okri
By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS
Jaipur: The interpretation of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" has changed with the "fatwa", says Man Booker winning Nigerian writer and poet Ben Okri.
Situation grave in Kashmir, 11 killed
By IRNA,
Srinagar : Indian police again opened fire in northern Kashmir this morning as thousands of people came out of their homes defying strict curfew restrictions to resume march towards the dividing Line of Control (LOC) while in Srinagar thousands have gathered in historic Jamia Mosque, where body of the slain Hurriyat Conference leader, Sheikh Abdul Aziz is lying since last evening.
Two killed, four wounded in Sopore guerrilla attack
By IANS,
Srinagar: Two people were killed and four others injured when separatist guerrillas attacked a police patrol in north Kashmir's Sopore town Tuesday evening, officials said.
A civilian and a policeman were killed, while three civilians and a policeman were wounded in the attack that took place in Sopore town, 54 km from here.
"Militants fired at a routine police patrol in Sopore town today (Tuesday) evening near the local bus stand," a senior police officer said.
Congress coined term ‘Hindu terrorism’: Rajnath
New Delhi: The government and the opposition locked horns in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with Home Minister Rajnath Singh accusing the Congress of...
Bengal CM promises Muslims 10% quota in government jobs
By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net,
रवीश कुमार को पहला पीर मुहम्मद मूनिस पत्रकारिता सम्मान
TCN News
पटना: पत्रकार पीर मुहम्मद मूनिस के नाम पर शुरू किए गए पहले पत्रकारिता अवार्ड से एनडीटीवी के सीनियर एक्जीक्यूटिव एडिटर रवीश कुमार को...
Pakistan suicide blast kills four policemen
By IANS,
Peshawar : At least four policemen were killed and six injured Wednesday in a suicide blast at a checkpost near this Pakistani city, an official said.
Militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the Pir Bala police checkpost, destroying it completely and killing the four policemen, Peshawar capital city police officer (CCPO) Liaquat Ali was quoted as saying by Geo TV.
The injured policemen have been shifted to hospital for treatment, hospital officials said.
Gangsters gun down policeman in Delhi court
New Delhi : A policeman was killed when four gangsters sneaked into a court in east Delhi and fired at a member of a...
ट्रिपल तलाक़ : अदालत उलेमाओं को इसका हल निकालने दे —मौलाना अरशद मदनी
अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net
नई दिल्ली : ‘ट्रिपल तलाक़ के मसले में खुद दख़ल देने के बजाए अदालत को इसे उलेमाओं को हल निकालने के...
Over a million evacuated as cyclone hits Bangladesh coast
By DPA
Dhaka : A powerful tropical cyclone struck the southern Bangladesh coast Thursday, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes after the stormy winds caused giant waves and floods on the off-shore islands, officials said.
One million people living in fragile coastal villages were evacuated to safety as weather forecasters warned of storms packing hurricane strength.
Protest, dharna continue for justice to Forbesganj police firing victims
By TCN Staff Reporter,
Incentives for girl child, industries, smart cities in Kashmir budget
Jammu : Jammu and Kashmir's budget for 2015-16 proposes abolition of water tax, cash stipends for young girls and continuing VAT remission to industries...
British journalist alleges rape in Udaipur, one held
By IANS
Udaipur : A guesthouse owner in Udaipur was arrested Wednesday on the charge of raping a British journalist, and an American tourist complained she was molested in the Hindu holy town of Pushkar in Rajasthan.
"We have arrested Prabat Singh, owner of a guesthouse in Udaipur, on the charge that he raped the British journalist on Dec 23 while she was staying in that guesthouse," a police official told IANS here.
Rise of religious fundamentalism the biggest issue for India, Bangladesh: Professor Anisuzzaman
Professor Anisuzzaman, president of Bangla Aceademy, Bangladesh's national language authority, was in Guwahati recently. He had been invited by the Char Chapori Sahitya Parishad...
Three CRPF men killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack
By IANS,
Raipur: At least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and several injured Saturday in the third Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh in two days, police said.
J&K proud to have given free India its first PM: JK CM
'On Children's Day, Govt. announces statewide competition on life, achievements of Nehru, Azad
By News Agency of Kashmir
Jama Masjid Shahi Imam’s son anointed Naib Imam
New Delhi : Shaban Bukhari, the 19-year-old son of Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari, was Saturday formally anointed the Naib Imam (deputy...
Modi greets nation on Ramadan
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday greeted the nation on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
"As Ramzan (Ramadan) begins, I...
One arrested in Bihar over ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan
Patna : A day after 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans were raised during a protest march here, a man was arrested on Saturday and raids continued...
Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy felicitates elected representatives of Azamgarh
By TCN Special Correspondent,
Five killed, scores injured as bridge collapses in Pakistan
By IANS
Karachi : At least five people were killed and scores injured Saturday when a portion of the newly inaugurated Sher Shah Northern bypass bridge caved in at Paracha Chowk here, Online news agency reported.
Authorities said the toll could mount as a large number of people rescued had sustained grievous injuries and many more were trapped under the rubble. Hospital sources confirmed two bodies had been brought to their mortuary.
Indonesian University seeks tie-up with Jamia
By TCN News,
New Delhi: A 9-member delegation led by Indonesian Education Attaché, Dr. Son Kuswadi from University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) visited Jamia Millia Islamia to explore possibilities of academic collaboration in various fields of study.
Encountering peace: Change in Gaza is possible
By Gershon Baskin,
Jerusalem: Thirty-nine young people from Gaza applied to attend a peace education workshop sponsored by the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI) that was held this past weekend in a school in Beit Jala. Thirty-five of them were denied entry by the IDF and did not have the opportunity to join the 70 other Israelis and Palestinians who spent the weekend in dialogue, debate, disagreement and agreement, rejoicing in the mutual recognition that we all want peace and that peace is possible.
A comprehensive look at the Gujarat Riot cases
By Nirjhari Sinha, TruthOfGujarat.com,
Finally, the sentencing in the Gulbarg case is out. Finally, some of the guilty have been punished. But how...
Death of a Delta: Part 2
By A Mirsab and Afroz Alam for TwoCircles.net,
TwoCircles.net visited Nokha to investigate the story of Delta Meghwal. Within a couple of hours we...
Kejriwal to start Varanasi campaign Tuesday
New Delhi : AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will begin campaigning against BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi from Tuesday, his colleagues said...
The ‘Dangal’ between Akhilesh and Shivpal leaves SP in a ring of uncertainty
By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net
If Samajwadi Party does lose in the upcoming elections, it will look back to the months of October, November and...
In times of rising intolerance, Hajo in Assam shows the right way forward
By TwoCircles.net, Staff Reporter
Guwahati: The occasion of Magh Bihu is a cause for celebrations across Assam, but for the people...
Jamiat offers its premises for isolation centers of 10 thousands COVID-19 patients
By TCN News
New Delhi: In the face of growing effects of COVID-19 in the country, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind’s General Secretary Maulana Mahmood Madani has written...
Marginalizing Muslims in Gujarat
By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net
TCN series on Gujarat: Part 4
Improper lower court order no ground for transfer of trial: SC
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday said Syed Mohammad Ahmed Kazmi, accused in the Feb 13, 2012, blast in an Israeli embassy vehicle,...
10 HUJI militants surrender before Kashmir CM
By News Agency of Kashmir
Doda: In a unique development, at least eleven militants, including a Divisional Commander of Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami laid down their arms at a close door venue before the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad, here today.
This is for the first time that the militants have surrendered before chief minister of the state. All the militants, who shun the path of violence and returned to mainstream, are said to be from the native area of the chief minister.
Bring political parties under the ambit of RTI
By SM Fasiullah,
With every election in India, influx of huge amount of money into public domain becomes apparent. Police officials and I-T sleuths gear up to nab those politicians and their aides who pump in black money to woo voters ahead of voting dates. Where does all this money come from?
33,000 homeless people died on Delhi streets since 2004: MHA
By Ashish Mishra
New Delhi : As many as 33,000 homeless people have perished in the national capital since 2004 due to various reasons...
Threat tweet to Bengaluru policeman in Mehdi case
Bengaluru : A senior police official received a threat tweet a day after Islamic State (IS) terror group's Mehdi Masroor Biswas was arrested here,...
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Tenant fined Rs.1 lakh for dragging on case for years
By IANS,
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday slapped a fine of Rs.1 lakh on a tenant of a property for dragging on the property dispute case for years together and not letting the owner use it.
Two more die, CCS met second time in week
By Sheikh Imran Bashir / Manoj Khar,Agence India Press,
Srinagar/ New Delhi: A youth was killed Thursday in firing by security forces, while a 50-year man died in hospital of injuries sustained Wednesday, taking to 49 the toll in the cycle of violence sweeping the Kashmir Valley since June.
‘Janata Parivar’ announces merger, yet to decide on name
New Delhi : After months of deliberations, six constituents of the erstwhile Janata Party, collectively referred as the 'Janata Parivar', announced their merger into...