PM condemns suicide attack in NW Pakistan
By Xinhua
Islamabad : Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack near the residence of a minister in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
Aziz said that such cowardly act of violence would not deter the government's commitment to combat extremism and violence.
The people of Pakistan, he said, need to stand up to discourage such irrational behavior, since the atmosphere need to be improved.
A fact-finding report on communal violence in Hyderabad
By TCN News,
Hyderabad: A group of some social and human rights organizations visited the violence-hit areas in Hyderabad to find out the truth. The team met both Hindus and Muslims and visited affected religious places. The residents told the team the violence was politically motivated and pre-planned. The team has demanded a judicial probe into the communal violence by a sitting Judge of High Court.
Fact-finding team
Azharuddin begins innings in politics under media glare
By IANS,
New Delhi : Calling himself the "child of destiny", former India cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin stepped into politics Thursday when he joined the Congress in the presence of hundreds of media personnel.
"I am here to help the Congress and I have to do good work for the people and for the party," the Hyderabad-based Azharuddin, removed from the team after his alleged involvement in match fixing, told journalists at the party headquarters here.
Prof David Lelyveld delivers extension lecture at AMU
By TCN News,
Aligarh: Noted scholar and author of ‘Aligarh’s First Generation: Muslim Solidarity in British India’, Prof David Lelyveld of the William Paterson University, USA was in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to deliver an Extension Lecture on ‘Sir Syed and Women’s Education’ at the University Polytechnic Auditorium.
Balochistan official shot by gunmen
By DPA
Islamabad : Assailants shot dead a top government spokesman in Pakistan's Balochistan province Friday, police said.
Raziq Bugti, who represented the Balochistan government, was ambushed in the provincial capital Quetta when he was travelling without any police guard, a duty officer told DPA.
An unknown number of attackers opened indiscriminate fire on Bugti's vehicle, killing the official on the spot.
Bugti was at the wheel of his private jeep with no one in the vehicle with him.
Islamabad : Assailants shot dead a top government spokesman in Pakistan's Balochistan province Friday, police said.
Raziq Bugti, who represented the Balochistan government, was ambushed in the provincial capital Quetta when he was travelling without any police guard, a duty officer told DPA.
An unknown number of attackers opened indiscriminate fire on Bugti's vehicle, killing the official on the spot.
Bugti was at the wheel of his private jeep with no one in the vehicle with him.
SDPI holds demonstration in Kolkata for AMU Murshidabad campus
By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net,
Pakistani Army entrenched in country’s polity: book
By IANS
Islamabad : The Pakistani Army is well entrenched in the country's polity and this has resulted in an "inherently unstable system", a new book says.
The army and the armed forces in general "remain a key element in Pakistan's polity. They are well entrenched... (However,) unlike the Turkish Army, they do not have any constitutional role in the country's polity", says Shuja Nawaz, author of "Crossed Swords: Pakistan Army and the Wars Within".
Budget 2009-10: Three main announcements for welfare of minorities
By TwoCircles.net News Desk,
New Delhi: The Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Union Budget 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha today outlined three major programs for the welfare of minorities.
SC allows Delhi blasts suspect to appear in exam at Jamia Millia
By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday allowed Mohd Shakeel, a post-graduate student of Jamia Millia Islamia and one of the Delhi serial blasts suspects now in jail, to appear in the MA (Economics) examination beginning on April 5 at the university. Shakeel is currently in Sabarmati Jail of Gujarat. He will be brought to Tihar Jail on April 4.
Somali pirates free Thai fishing vessel
By DPA,
London : Somali pirates released a Thai fishing vessel Sunday after a ransom was paid, the European Union's anti-piracy mission said.
Some 23 Russian seamen, two Ghanaians and two Filipinos were on board the Thai Union 3, which was seized in October 2009 north of the Seychelles, 650 km from the Somali coast.
The Russian news agency Itar-Tass said the owners of the vessel paid "a significant" sum for its release.
A spokesman for the owners said the vessel was now on its way to the Seychelles, accompanied by a Russian warship. All the crew were in good health, he added.
Asean MPs urge Myanmar to protect Muslim minority
Nay Pyi Taw : Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) urged the Myanmar government to end discrimination against the Muslim minority in Myanmar.
The call...
Azad, Soz elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Kashmir
By IANS,
Jammu : Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz, both from the Congress, were declared elected unopposed from Jammu and Kashmir to the Rajya Sabha Friday after the scrutiny of nomination papers.
Discussion on shared history of Indo-Pak at Delhi’s book fair
By TCN News,
New Delhi: Aaghaz-e-Dosti, a cross border initiative for Indo-Pak Friendship organised a session on February 14, on inaugural day of World Book Fair in the national capital at the 'Sahitya Manch' on the theme 'Shared History-Shared Hopes'.
Terror suspect Sabeel Ahmed to be deported to India
By IANS
London : Sabeel Ahmed, a doctor from Bangalore, was sentenced to 18 months in jail Friday after admitting he failed to inform the police about his brother's suicide bombing of Glasgow airport last year.
He will be released and deported to India almost immediately as he has already served the time while on trial.
Mob torches four vehicles in Lucknow
By IANS,
Lucknow : An irate mob torched four vehicles in the old city of Lucknow Friday, leading to panic and tension in the Uttar Pradesh capital.
Momin Conference VP gets sacked for meeting BJP leader
By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
New Delhi: All India Momin Conference’s Haji Mohammad Imran Ansari has been removed from his position as the vice-president of...
Anti-colonial struggle of AMU students, 1900-1910
By Mohammad Sajjad,
Since the year 1900, the relationship between the students and the [European] staff of the MAO College (now, AMU, Aligarh) was in deep trouble. One of the issues was food.
Israeli army kills 9 Palestinians in Gaza
By Xinhua
Gaza : A Fatah prisoner in a prison in Gaza border town of Rafah was killed on Thursday afternoon, increasing the Palestinian toll in a daylong of Israeli air and ground strikes against militant groups in the Gaza Strip to nine while around 30 others were wounded, witnesses and hospital officials said.
A Fatah leaflet said Israeli aircraft bombed a prison in Rafah in the afternoon, killing a Fatah member. The Israeli military also confirmed this.
Prof Mushirul Hasan shows some improvement, continues in ICU
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
New Delhi: Professor Mushirul Hasan, the former Jamia VC, admitted to a hospital after an accident, has showed improvement on Monday but continues to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Prof Hasan, the eminent historian and former vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia was critically injured in a road accident on Saturday while on his way to Mewat, after which he was admitted at the private hospital in the capital.
Do Muslim life convicts in Tamil Nadu prison face discrimation in claiming premature release?...
According to the letter by the Director of Prisoner Rights Forum, P. Pugalenthi, 38 Muslim life convicts from Coimbatore central prison, Vellore central prison,...
Suicide blast in Chinese restaurant
By IANS,
Beijing : At least six people were injured after a suicide bomber set off a homemade bomb inside a restaurant in China's Guizhou province after being involved in a dispute with the eatery owner, police said.
The suicide bomber in Sunday's incident in Guiyang city was later identified as Ren Guangqi, a 52-year-old street peddler from Yinjiang county, GLobal Times reported quoting police officials.
Four children burnt to death in Madhya Pradesh
By IANS,
Bhopal : Four children of a family were burnt to death and one was injured in Chandrapur village of Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, police said Sunday.
Though Singrauli, where the incident occurred Friday-Saturday night, is known as the power capital of the state, the siblings - two brothers and two sisters - who died in the incident used to study at night by candle light since there was no electricity in the area for the past several days.
Flight carrying Haj pilgrims to leave Aug 27
Lucknow:The first flight carrying Haj pilgrims will leave for Saudi Arabia Aug 27 from an airport in Lucknow, officials said Saturday.
Saudi Airlines will take...
‘Manual scavenging-free India’ still a distant dream
Is the government really serious about rehabilitation of manual scavengers?
By Nivedita Khandekar, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: It is centuries old, most inhuman of the...
‘Lame duck Pakistan parliament left no mark’
By IANS
Islamabad : Pakistan's National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, "died an ironic natural death on Thursday, five years after it was born, as its last act was passing a resolution to suspend the constitution", a media report Friday said.
Can’t investigate Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case: SIT
By TCN News,
Ahmadabad: The Special Investigative Team, (SIT) has excused itself from the investigation of Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. In a letter written to the Gujarat High Court, the SIT has said that it is already burdened with the investigation of several cases related to Post-Godhra riot.
On 12th of August 2010, the Gujarat HC had instructed the SIT to investigate Ishrat Jahan case and submit its report within 3 months. The HC had given this instruction dismissing the plea filed by Ishrat’s family seeking the transfer of the case to the CBI.
Ramadan Special: A fruit seller’s story of hard work, dedication and unwavering spirit
K K Ahmed, TwoCircles.net
Mumbai: Shaikh Rafiuddin is a familiar face on the bustling streets of Mumbai. For 14 years, the 43-year-old resident of Govandi has...
Sherwani likely to shift from Badaun to Aonla
By TwoCircles.net Special Correspondent,
‘Agnes of God’: An old play with new controversy after catholic groups protest
By A Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
Mumbai: After strongly protesting against a play titled 'Agnes of God', Catholic groups have agreed to the opening of...
Maoists kill three in Jharkhand
By IANS,
Ranchi : Maoist rebels killed three people Wednesday in Gumla district of Jharkhand, the police said.
According to the police, four villagers were abducted from Kotam village, 145 Km from here, Wednesday by the activists of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
The abducted people were taken to the jungle where they were shot. Three died, but one escaped with serious injuries.
Explosives seized in West Bengal town
By IANS
Kolkata : Explosives were Sunday seized in West Bengal's Siliguri town.
Inspector General of Police (North Bengal) R.J.S. Nawla told IANS: "We have recovered 10 improvised explosive devices (IED), six timers and a detonator from a house at Gurung Basti in Pradhannagar."
Nawla said the police got information about the explosives while interrogating Dipen Rai, who had been arrested earlier following a bomb blast.
"Three or four women were residing in the house where the seizures were made. But when we raided the house, they had fled," he said.
Spying issue to be tackled through non-diplomatic channel: MEA
New Delhi : India has appropriate channels available to deal with reported cases of spying by Sri Lankan Muslims on behalf of Pakistan, the...
Is centenary celebration of Reshmi Rumal Movement to help Congress regain its foothold among...
TCN Special Correspondent
Fatwa against army aid for Kashmir mosques finds support
By IANS
Srinagar : Several Kashmiri religious leaders have endorsed issuing of 'fatwa' (edicts) against accepting money or help from the Indian Army in rebuilding the state's mosques and shrines, as they say it is against Islamic law.
It’s back to ABCs for Pakistan political parties
By Muhammad Najeeb, IANS
Islamabad : Political parties in Pakistan seem to be flaunting their knowledge of the English alphabet. While the manifestos of two parties are based on five Es and Ds, another party is to unveil a list of poll promises focussing on five Rs.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) announced its manifesto based on five Ds - Democracy, Development, Devolution, Diversity and Defence.
आपत्तिजनक एनपीआर हुआ तो फिर से करेंगे विरोध : ओवैसी
नेहाल अहमद ।Twocircles.net
हैदराबाद से सांसद और एआईएमआईएम प्रमुख असदुद्दीन ओवैसी ने कहा है कि अगर देश में नेशनल पॉपुलेशन रजिस्टर (NPR) बनाने का शेड्यूल...
Aliah University students want ‘Jamia’, not ‘Madarsa’ tag
By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net,
Dialogue and rights violations can’t go together: Mirwaiz
By IANS,
Srinagar : Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, said here Monday that "human rights violations and the dialogue process cannot go on together" in Jammu and Kashmir, referring to the killing of three civilians in an alleged staged shootout last month.
Arab foreign ministers discuss reviving Mideast peace process
By DPA
Cairo : Foreign ministers from 16 Arab countries Monday began a meeting at the Arab League headquarters here to explore ways to revive the Middle East peace process.
The meeting is expected to focus on the Arab peace initiative as well as a call by US President George W. Bush for a conference on Middle East peace next autumn.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan are also expected to present their report on their visit to Israel last week.
Cairo : Foreign ministers from 16 Arab countries Monday began a meeting at the Arab League headquarters here to explore ways to revive the Middle East peace process.
The meeting is expected to focus on the Arab peace initiative as well as a call by US President George W. Bush for a conference on Middle East peace next autumn.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan are also expected to present their report on their visit to Israel last week.
Another protester killed in Srinagar firing, toll 24
By IANS,
Srinagar : A 16-year-old was killed in police firing in Srinagar - the second to die Tuesday - as protesters across the old city defied the curfew to take to the streets. This takes to 24 the toll in the last five days of unending violence in the Kashmir Valley.
A farmer was injured when he was allegedly shot at by the security forces in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, while two protesters were injured when police fired on a mob defying the curfew in central Badgam district.
Anees Ahmad was killed when security forces fired at a mob in Srinagar's Eidgah area.
Salman Khan case verdict on May 6
Mumbai : Mumbai Sessions Court Additional Sessions Judge D. W. Deshpande will pronounce the verdict on May 6 in the 13-year-old case of an...
Madrassa teachers call off hunger strike after 40 days
Kolkata: The hunger strike by teachers of unrecognised madrassas from West Bengal, pressing for better pay and state aid, was called off on Monday...
Two guerrillas, trooper die in Kashmir shootout
By IANS,
Srinagar : Two separatist guerrillas and a trooper were killed in a shootout in north Kashmir Friday morning, the police said.
Troops of 24 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police surrounded the forest area at Kachpathri near Kangan in Ganderbal district, 35 kms from here. Massive searches were launched on specific information about the presence of a group of insurgents, the police said.
Yechuri meets Rajnath, demands release of arrested student leader
New Delhi : Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechuri on Saturday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the JNU campus incidents...
Mangalore pub attack: Lessons India’s civil society must heed
By C. Uday Bhaskar, IANS,
The violent attack on a group of women in a Mangalore pub (Jan 24) by activists of the self-styled Sri Ram Sene who could not countenance such innocent revelry is to be condemned in the most unambiguous terms. Ostensibly carried out to protect the ''morals'' of society and the ''honour'' of the women involved, the invocation of Hindu religion to justify the mob violence that included beating up the women and sexually molesting them is an act that ironically sullied the 'very idea' of India on the eve of the Republic Day celebrations on Jan 26.
Tahir Mahmood takes over as member Law Commission
By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
New Delhi : Professor Syed Tahir Mahmood, a renowned legal expert and former chairman of National Minorities Commission, was appointed member of the Law Commission of India. He took over as a "full-time Member" of the Commission Friday.
IMC-USA demands implementation of Ravi Chander report
By TwoCircles.net news desk,
New Delhi: US based advocacy group Indian Muslim Council-USA (IMC-USA) has demanded full implementation of the recommendations made the Advocate Ravi Chander report which was released in full by TwoCircles.net two days ago.
Advocate Ravi Chander was appointed by the AP State Minorities Commission (APSMC) to investigate the claims of illegal detention and torture of the Muslim youths by AP Police following bomb blasts in Hyderabad.
Amit Shah hospitalised
By IANS,
Gandhinagar : Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, a key accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout, was admitted to a government hospital in Ahmedabad Tuesday evening following medical complications.
Shah, who is in Sabarmati prison, had undergone a minor incision in the jail hospital Monday following an abscess.
According to jail officials, a decision was taken to move him to the hospital following some complications since he is also a diabetic.
Has ULFA lost its relevance?
By Syed Zarir Hussain, IANS,
Guwahati : The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was formed in Assam in 1979 to fight for an independent homeland. More than three decades down the line, the outlawed outfit is still waging a war, but with a seemingly dwindling support base.
On its foundation day (April 7) Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said: "There is no popular support in Assam for the ULFA and people by and large have already rejected its ideology."
The outfit is not ready to admit it.
Bleak outlook for women’s empowerment in Uttar Pradesh
By Bhoomika Joshi and Sanober Umar,
Gender equity and the status of women remain the hand-maiden of callous politics in India's largest state by population and 2014 has been deplorably stark. The 'Bahu lao, Beti Bachao' campaign in Uttar Pradesh is the latest feather in the BJP's cap of regressive and communal politics.
Mumbai terror attacks put progress against Taliban in jeopardy: US
By Arun Kumar, IANS,
Washington : The Mumbai terror attacks jeopardised operations against the Taliban in the remote parts of Pakistan, according to the US defence chief.
The attacks were a tactical operation that had strategic effects, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen told reporters on the flight home after a visit to Pakistan.
It placed progress against Taliban extremists using safe havens in Pakistan's remote areas in jeopardy, he said.
Poor health infrastructure in West Bengal; Muslims worst affected
By Sabir S. Ghaffar,
India is looking forward to becoming a Developed Country by 2020. However, its aim of being a developed nation would necessarily encompass its Health Sector as well, the condition of which can be judged by looking at an important state like West Bengal.
Court verdict should bring Husain home, says son
By IANS,
New Delhi : The son is waiting for his father to come home. With the Delhi High Court Thursday dismissing three of six disputes against M.F. Husain, son Shamshad is hoping his 93-year-old father will be back from his self-imposed exile in Dubai.
For Maqbool Fida Husain, one of the hottest selling names of Indian art, the high court striking down three of the six major legal disputes pertaining to his controversial Bharatmata painting must be welcome news.
US will deny visa to Narendra Modi
By IANS,
Washington : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be denied a visa to attend the World Gujarati Conference being held in New Jersey over the weekend, according to the Coalition Against Genocide (CAG).
The US State Department has confirmed this in a letter to Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who had petitioned it July 8 against issuing a visa for Modi, the body formed in response to the Gujarat 2002 riots to demand justice said Friday.
Assam govt to hand over cases related to alleged terror activities to NIA
By TwoCircles.net Staff Writer,
Guwahati: Assam government on Saturday decided to hand over cases related to alleged jihadi activities in the state to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
A law and order review meeting convened by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at his office chamber decided to hand over the cases to the NIA so that the cases could be probed thoroughly as it has international ramification.
Nothing wrong in ‘PK’, says Delhi HC, dismisses plea
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL filed against Raj Kumar Hirani directed and Aamir Khan starrer film "PK", saying...
AMU student’s murder sparks violence in Aligarh
By IANS,
Lucknow : An Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student's murder sparked tension and violence in Aligarh Monday, where hundreds of the varsity students indulged in vandalism, disrupted rail traffic, damaged public vehicles and also pelted stones at police, officials said.
According to police, Shahnawaz, a final year B.Sc student was shot dead over a petty issue related to parking of a vehicle. Police late Sunday arrested a man allegedly involved in the murder and the involvement of two-three other men is also being probed.
Rahmani Foundation opens IIT-JEE coaching centre in Mumbai
By Abdul Hameed, TwoCircles.net,
Mumbai: buoyed with the remarkable success at Rahmani-30’s first batch and overwhelming responses that followed the Rahmani Foundation has opened a new IIT-JEE coaching centre in Aurangabad on the pattern of Rahmani-30 of Patna.
As many as 30 students from all over Maharashtra who secured distinguished marks in SSC examination have been selected for Rahmani Scholar Batch IIT-JEE 2011 in the entrance examination held yesterday.
Congress hesitant in protecting rights of minorities: CPI(M)
Education, employment are major source of frustration among Muslim youths
By Andalib Akhter, TwoCircles.net
“What was his crime?,” Murder of a Muslim youth in Shamli, UP leaves young...
After a Muslim youth was allegedly beaten to death on September 9 following a dispute in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, his young family...
Former Gujarat police chief Pandey, Johri seek more time from CBI
By IANS,
Gandhinagar: Summoned by the CBI for questioning in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case, both retired director general of Gujarat Police P.C. Pande and Rajkot police commissioner Geetha Johri have asked for more time.
Pande is on a trip to Kailash Mansarovar and has made it known that he would be back only Aug 18, while Johri has just returned from a training stint in London. The CBI had summoned Johri to appear on Tuesday and Pande a day later. The CBI will now fix revised dates, sources said.
Situation in Kashmir ‘grave’: Chidambaram
By IANS,
New Delhi : With the violence in the Valley killing at least 30 people since June and sparking a heated debate in parliament, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought the central government's help in mitigating the crisis.
Abdullah, who arrived in the capital Monday morning, met Manmohan Singh at his 7 Race Course Road residence and apprised him of the worsening situation in the Kashmir Valley. Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee were also present at the meeting.
Do justice rather than be judgmental: Sexual orientation and Islam
By Irfan Engineer
Addressing a public meeting in Bengaluru organized by Aneka, Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College, Commission for Justice,...
Mass cheating in Bihar exams: Four headmasters suspended
Patna : To send a clear message not to compromise with cheating during the matriculation exams this year, Bihar's education department has suspended four...
Prof Akhtarul Wassey of Jamia Millia nominated to Planning Commission
By RINA,
New Delhi: Renowned educationist and an expert of Islamic studies and society Professor Akhtarul Wassey of Jamia Millia Islamia has been nominated to the consultative group of the Planning Commission of India for the primary and secondary education.
Amend 1950 Presidential order to give Muslim, Christian Dalits SC status: Muslim group
By TwoCircles.net News Desk,
Nizamabad: On Minority Rights Day –18 December – a delegation of Muslim Empowerment Movement (MEM) headed by Mr. Abdul Ghani met District Collector of Nizamabad in Andhra Pradesh and handed over a memorandum demanding immediate implementation of Ranganath Mishra Commission Report.
The Muslim group has accused the central government of cheating Muslims and not taking their matters seriously as it tabled Mishra report in the Parliament after two years waiting but without Action Taken Report.
अंधेरे में लोकतंत्र का ‘चौथा स्तंभ’
Tanveer Jafri for TwoCircles.net
देश के स्वयंभू ‘लोकतंत्र के चौथे स्तंभ’ में एक भूचाल सा आया दिखाई दे रहा है. जिस मीडिया से...
Politics of Batla House Encounter
By Tanzil Asif,
Batla House Encounter has always been a hot political agenda in all Muslim dominated areas of Delhi esp. Okhla since it’s occurrence in September 2008. This time the issue seems to have faded at least from Jansabhas and speeches of our netas. People can be seen in small groups discussing who did what to prove the encounter fake legally and politically.
Amaan, Ayaan collaborate with San Francisco-based vocalist
New Delhi : Sarod maestros Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan have collaborated with a San Francisco-based vocalist Devika Chawla to create a...
Notification for Nagaland poll issued, shutdown called for Thursday
Kohima (IANS): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued the notification for the February 27 elections to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly despite civil...
Yemen captures 3 Al Qaeda militants
By DPA,
Sana: Yemeni security forces captured three armed Al Qaeda militants near the border with Saudi Arabia Saturday, the Defence Ministry said.
The ministry said in a statement the arrests were made near the Alb border outpost in the eastern province of Hadhramout.
The three men were disguising in military uniforms and were carrying firearms and explosives, it said.
Rashid shoots 64, helps Delhi A to commanding win
By IANS,
Kolkata : Carding the best round of his amateur career, an eight-under 64, Rashid Khan led the Delhi A team to a comprehensive win at the LG West Bengal Inter-State Championship which was played at the par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
With a total of 11-under for the week, the 18-year-old ensured that Delhi A, also represented by Gagan Verma (72,76,74,71) cruised to a win with a total of six-under for the week.
कंफ्यूजन :इस कोरोना काल में कुर्बानी होगी या नही !
आसमोहम्मद कैफ़ ।Twocircles.net
लखनऊ-
भारत सरकार ने आज ही अमरनाथ यात्रा स्थगित की है। हरिद्वार में जुटने वाले लाखों कवड़ियाँ इस बार नही पहुंचे है। महाशिवरात्रि पर...
New book of Urdu poetry launched in Solapur
By Imran Inamdar, TwoCircles.net
Former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde unveiled a new Urdu poetry book “Sail-e-Junoon”, authored by Siraj Solapuri at a...
AMU to set up IAS Coaching Academy
By RINA,
New Delhi: The Government of India has agreed for setting up an IAS coaching academy at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Making the announcement AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said the government had asked for a detailed report of the project. “The proposed state of the art Academy will provide coaching to civil services aspirants, thus serve as a tool for better representation of Muslims in various sectors of economy”, informed Prof. Azis.
मास्टर क़ासिम : शिक्षा की मशाल जलाकर हज़ारों ज़िंदगियां कर रहे हैं रोशन
By अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net
अमरोहा: ‘हिन्दुस्तान के मुसलमानों की दो सबसे बड़ी ज़रूरतें हैं. सबसे पहली सब्र और दूसरी इल्म.’
ऐसा कहना है मास्टर क़ासिम...
Congress-NC alliance snaps ahead of Kashmir polls
Jammu/Srinagar : The ruling National Conference and its ally the Congress will fight the coming elections in Jammu and Kashmir on their own, ending...
Three Maoists arrested in Ranchi
By IANS,
Ranchi : Three Maoist guerrillas, including a woman, were arrested on the outskirts of Ranchi Monday and explosives recovered from them, police said.
17 Taliban militants found dead in north-west Pakistan
By DPA,
Islamabad: Villagers have found the bodies of 17 suspected Taliban fighters in Pakistan's troubled north-western region, a security official said Sunday.
The bodies were found dumped in the fields near a school in Toor Chappar village of Darra Adam Khel, a semi-tribal district located around 40 km south of Peshawar, the capital of North Western Frontier Province.
A local security official who spoke on condition of anonymity said "all 17 bodies had bullet wounds", adding that these were the "terrorists wanted by the government for involvement in terror activities".
India extends hand of ‘insaniyat’ to help Dhaka with Rohingya refugees
New Delhi, (IANS): India on Thursday extended humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by flying down food and other essential items to the...
Three killed in police-militant clash near Lal Masjid
By DPA
Islamabad : Three people, including a soldier, were killed and at least a dozen others were injured as security forces and militant students exchanged fire at a besieged mosque in Islamabad on Tuesday.
9 from Rajasthan among Qatar ship capsize victims
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
New Delhi: Among the Qatar ship tragedy victims, nine persons were from Rajasthan, the Indian Embassy in Doha has confirmed it. Altogether 19 Indian nationals were on board the ship Dimesh Victory which capsized off the coast of the Qatar capital on June 25. Only three could be rescued.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had reportedly contacted Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor and sought details of the victims and support from the Indian Embassy in Qatar.
Text of the NHRC order on Batla House encounter
By TwoCircles.net newsdesk
Full text of the order that said that Delhi Police acted in self-defense during Batla House encounter.
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
NEW DELHI
Name of the complainant : Shri Kamran Siddique
Gen.Secretary, Real Cause,
New Delhi
Case No. : 2811/30/8/08-09-FE
Date : 20th July, 2009
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