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There was no Mandir in Ayodhya before 19th century: Prof Harbans Mukhiya
Sania family keeps mum on proposed marriage with Shoaib
Bollywood heads to Kashmir for filming
No major troop withdrawal, only relocation in JK: Army
Race for Waqf Board chairmanship heats up
Jamiat Ulema (Mahmood group) holding conf in Patna, facing opposition from Arshad group
Curfew imposed in Old City area of Hyderabad at 7 pm
Fresh trouble in communally volatile Old Hyderabad
Muslims and their contribution to the formation of Congress and freedom struggle
SIT questioning was difficult moment, says Modi
Modi's Taliban comments a frustrated outburst: Congress
Rehabilitation efforts for youths acquitted of terror charges in Hyderabad
Problems and Prospects of Islamic Banking in India – Road Map ahead
Varun targets Maya, Rahul, calls cow slaughter crime
AMU to start religious counselling for students
Sonia Gandhi speaks to Rosaiah over Hyderabad situation
Islam reaches the Bahamas 40 years ago via US
Jamia Millia student among top five in GATE Exam 2010
Badruddin Ajmal losing grip on party MLAs, cross-voting helps Cong
Hyderabad still tense after communal clashes
Targeting of Muslim youths: Campus Front demands revamp of police

There was no Mandir in Ayodhya before 19th century: Prof Harbans Mukhiya

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 10:24 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Rampur: "As a historian I want to say that there was no Mandir in Ayodhya at all. Before 19th century there was not even imagination about the Mandir there but only after that it was propagated. No historian has written that Mughal emperors used the means of conversion for extension of their government. It is totally baseless that they brought down thousands of Mandirs and forced people to accept Islam" said famous historian and former professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Harbans Mukhiya.

Sania family keeps mum on proposed marriage with Shoaib

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 09:43 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: There was no confirmation or denial Monday from the family of Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's family that she is set marry Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.

Sania's father Imran Mirza and other family members were not available to comment on reports by a Pakistani television channel that former Pakistani captain would marry Sania.

According to Geo News, Shoaib Malik's mother met the family of Sania, and sought Sania for her son. The channel claimed that Sania's family has accepted the proposal and the two families are all set to conduct the engagement the two.

Bollywood heads to Kashmir for filming

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 08:37 AM PDT

By Sheikh Imran Bashir, AIP,

Srinagar: With the arrival of summer season, many Bollywood stars have landed in Jammu and Kashmir, for shooting of their upcoming films amid the picturesque locales.

Once a favourite with Bollywood filmmakers, Kashmir had lost out after being rocked with insurgency for over 20 years. The scenic valley is, however, once again being noticed by filmmakers.

The latest film unit to land in Srinagar city is the cast and crew of Bollywood film 'Saat Khoon Maaf' directed by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.

No major troop withdrawal, only relocation in JK: Army

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 08:35 AM PDT

By Amrit Khurana, AIP,

Jammu: Contradicting the government's announcement that 35,000 troops were sent out of the border state, the Army on Monday said personnel were only relocated as per security demands and that there was no major pullout.

"There is no major troop pullout or withdrawal in the state. There have been redeployments and relocations of troops as per the security assessment from time to time," Brigadier General Staff (BGS), 16 Corps, Brig Gurdeep Singh told reporters in reply to a question about troop withdrawal.

Race for Waqf Board chairmanship heats up

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 08:34 AM PDT

By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net,

Lucknow: Politicians, retired high court judge, builders and eminent lawyers are in the running for the post of chairmanship in waqf board. The waqf boards acts as the custodian of properties registered as waqfs owned by individuals, institutions and muslim organisations.

Jamiat Ulema (Mahmood group) holding conf in Patna, facing opposition from Arshad group

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 08:15 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net staff reporter,

Patna: After Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Deoband and Kolkata, it is Patna where Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Mahmood Madani faction) is going to hold conference on Muslim issues on 1st April 2010. The program will be organized at historic Gandhi Maidan in the heart of the Bihar's capital city.

Curfew imposed in Old City area of Hyderabad at 7 pm

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 07:26 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Compelled with the situation getting out of control, the Hyderabad Police has imposed curfew in Old City area in Andhra Pradesh capital at 7 pm today. The decision was taken reportedly after fresh communal clashes resulting in a 'death'. According to local residents, the curfew has been imposed in South Zone of the city covering maximum part of the Muslim-dominated Old City.

Fresh trouble in communally volatile Old Hyderabad

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 06:53 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: Communal violence broke out in the Old City of Hyderabad for the third successive day Monday as groups of people took to the streets to attack each other despite the heavy presence of police and paramilitary forces.

Shops in the markets around historic Charminar downed shutters as people returned home in panic. State-owned Road Transport Corp (RTC) also stopped plying buses on Charminar-Falaknuma road, the busiest road in the area.

Muslims and their contribution to the formation of Congress and freedom struggle

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 06:33 AM PDT

By Asghar Ali Engineer,

This year hundred twenty fifth anniversary of its founding is being celebrated. All people of India, irrespective of their religious persuasion richly contributed to the freedom movement through the Indian National Congress. However, due to majoritarian attitude of our leaders and narrow outlook of those who devise our educational curriculum, minorities' contribution has been totally forgotten.

SIT questioning was difficult moment, says Modi

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:40 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : "Difficult moments" is how Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has described his questioning by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2002 riots, while thanking his supporters for standing by him.

In a blog post-dated March 28, Modi said, "The Supreme Court appointed SIT (the special Investigating Team) and its marathon inquiry lasting till one in the morning has naturally worried you."

Modi's Taliban comments a frustrated outburst: Congress

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 04:48 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The Congress Monday hit back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his "Taliban" comments, saying it was a "frustrated" outburst after his long questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) over the 2002 riots.

"Modi is feeling very frustrated because for the first time, a chief minister was made to stand before the Special Investigating Team for about 10 hours in a question and answer session," Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said on the sidelines of a Congress Seva Dal function here.

Rehabilitation efforts for youths acquitted of terror charges in Hyderabad

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 04:38 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Problems and Prospects of Islamic Banking in India – Road Map ahead

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 03:27 AM PDT

By H Abdur Raqeeb,

Modern, secular and industrialized countries like Britain, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan have become hub of Islamic finance and banking. If London, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong can become hub and house of Interest free Islamic finance and banking, why not Mumbai and Cochin? asks the author while analyzing problems and prospects of Islamic banking in India. The paper was presented at an Islamic banking conference in New Delhi recently— Editor

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Varun targets Maya, Rahul, calls cow slaughter crime

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 03:14 AM PDT

By Sarwar Kashani, IANS,

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) : Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi delivered a fiery speech here Monday, calling for a ban on cow slaughter. He also targeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and his cousin Rahul Gandhi whom he called a "handsome face".

Hundreds of men, women and even children sweated it out to listen to the 30-year-old Gandhi's 20-minute high voltage speech at Gandhi Park - his first public rally after being appointed the BJP secretary this month.

AMU to start religious counselling for students

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 03:03 AM PDT

By IANS,

Lucknow : The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will offer religious counselling and spiritual teaching programmes to help students overcome psychological stress, an official said Monday.

"Within two-three days we will launch such programmes," AMU's official spokesperson Rahat Abrar told IANS on telephone from Aligarh, some 300 km from Lucknow.

"On the directions of Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis, we have roped in religious leaders to help students overcome their anxieties and mental stress," he added.

Sonia Gandhi speaks to Rosaiah over Hyderabad situation

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 12:19 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad : United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and union Home Minister P. Chidambaram spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah over phone to inquire about the situation in Hyderabad after the communal clashes.

Rosaiah informed the state assembly Monday that the Congress president was concerned about clashes in the old part of the city. He also said that 10 companies of paramilitary forces had reached Hyderabad from Delhi in the morning and more forces were on their way.

Islam reaches the Bahamas 40 years ago via US

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 11:46 PM PDT

By Anis Ansari,

Vacationing in the Bahamas, who would have thought that there are Muslims living in nice neighborhoods with a beautiful mosque. There are more than 300 Muslims in Nassau, Bahamas who are organized and have five daily prayers. Islam has come to the Bahamas more than 40 years ago via United States.

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Jamia Millia student among top five in GATE Exam 2010

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 11:29 PM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia's B. Tech. (Civil Engineering) student Vikram Pant has secured All India Rank 04 in the GATE Examination 2010. Vikram has stood 4th among 19406 candidates who appeared in the GATE exam. Nafees Khan, a passed out student of B. Tech. (Civil Engineering) of the university has secured All India Rank 34 in the same examination.

Badruddin Ajmal losing grip on party MLAs, cross-voting helps Cong

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 11:17 PM PDT

By Manzar Bilal, TowCircles.net,

Patna: It seems that All India United Democratic Front of perfume baron and MP Maulana Badruddin Ajmal is losing grip on the party MLAs in Assam. The cross-voting of AIUDF MLAs and some other Opposition MLAs helped Congress win two Rajya Sabha seats from the state two days ago. AIUDF, however, has alleged Congress of using money power to win the seats.

Hyderabad still tense after communal clashes

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 10:49 PM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad : Tension in Hyderabad continued Monday following overnight clashes in the communally sensitive old part of the city and attacks on places of worship in several areas.

Additional forces, including paramilitary forces, were rushed to the city to bring the situation under control following incidents of violence since Saturday night that have left 60 people injured.

Targeting of Muslim youths: Campus Front demands revamp of police

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 10:44 PM PDT

By TCN News,

Bangalore: The Campus Front of India has demanded judicial probe into the Batla House encounter and revamp of the police administration as the post-mortem report of Jamia Nagar shootout victims has confirmed the encounter was fake. Campus Front, in its National Committee meeting in Bangalore yesterday, also demanded implementation of Ranganath Mishra Commission report which has recommended 10% reservation for Muslims in education and government job.