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ABVP’s Bihar bandh against AMU Kishanganj campus flop
British Indian Muslims worried at Muslims’ harassment in India
Defeat ABVP campaign against AMU branch in Kishanganj: Campus Front
Kerala Police Bill: first step toward colonial police system reform
Jamaat Islami’s youth groups to hold Teens Meet in Kerala
WRB: Association of Muslim Professionals intensifies effort for Muslim quota
HRD Minister launches education series of Aligarh Movement magazine
PFI launches ‘School Chalo’ project; calls community to be active for census
Bihar madrasa teachers raise voice against discrimination, demand justice
Confessions of a hijabi
ABVP shutdown begins in Bihar
Hyderabad peaceful, curfew to be relaxed Thursday
Padma awards given to Ramakrishnan, Rahman, Aamir

ABVP’s Bihar bandh against AMU Kishanganj campus flop

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:23 AM PDT

By Manzar Bilal, TwoCircles.net,

Patna: Life remained unaffected today in Patna and other parts of the state, making flop the Bihar bandh call of BJP's youth wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad against the coming Kishanganj campus of Aligarh Muslim University. The unsuccessful bandh sent a strong signal across that public does not buy the view of ABVP that the AMU campus in Muslim dominated eastern Bihar district will become a shelter for terrorists.

British Indian Muslims worried at Muslims’ harassment in India

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:16 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The British Indian Muslims group, Council of Indian Muslims—COIM (UK), has expressed concern over anti-Muslim violence and illegal detentions and encounters of Muslim youths in India. COIM has deplored the pre-planned communal riots in Bareily and now in Hyderabad and the government's decision not to order a judicial probe into the Batla House encounter, a demand made by not only Muslims but several human rights groups.

Defeat ABVP campaign against AMU branch in Kishanganj: Campus Front

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:16 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Patna: The Bihar unit of Campus Front of India has condemned "the communal blackmailing" of BJP youth wing ABVP by opposing the state government decision to set up Aligarh Muslim University's branch in Kishanganj, a Muslim dominated district in Bihar. The state cabinet has approved acquisition of about 250 acres of land for the campus in the eastern Bihar district.

Kerala Police Bill: first step toward colonial police system reform

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:13 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Thiruvananthapuram: Taking first step towards reforming the British-era police system, the Kerala state yesterday came up with the Kerala Police Bill, 2010. After the tabling of the bill by Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan followed by a three-hour discussion, the Kerala Assembly referred it to its Select Committee, seeking a comprehensive revision of the legal provisions governing the functioning of the police force in the state. The bill will regulate the powers of the police.

Jamaat Islami’s youth groups to hold Teens Meet in Kerala

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:11 AM PDT

By Aaliya Rushdi, TwoCircles.net,

Malappuram: The students groups of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, namely Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) and Girls Islamic Organisation of India (GIO), will hold career guidance programs titled Teens Meet for boys and girls separately in different districts of Kerala. The program is for students who have completed their 10th class and are looking forward for higher education.

WRB: Association of Muslim Professionals intensifies effort for Muslim quota

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:08 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Mumbai: The Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) is intensifying its efforts for inclusion of Muslims quota in the Women Reservation Bill (WRB). While making it clear that they are not against women reservation, the group said the passage of the bill in the present form will diminish the presence of Muslims in Parliament and state assemblies. To step up the demand for provision for Muslim women in the WRB, the group will meet MPs, file online petition, carry out signature campaign and will address press conferences in different cities.

HRD Minister launches education series of Aligarh Movement magazine

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:06 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today released the special issue of The Aligarh Movement magazine and inaugurated its 'Educational Movement 01" series at his residence. On the occasion, the minister said that young generation of India should come forward for social work and nation building. Jasim Mohammad, Editor of the magazine, appreciated reforms launched by the minister in the education sector.

PFI launches ‘School Chalo’ project; calls community to be active for census

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:02 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Bangalore: Followed by the National Campaign for Muslim Reservation held during February-March, Popular Front of India has directed its cadres and units to engage in field work for taking all children of their localities to school. Popular Front has designed a special project called "School Chalo" or "Go to School" during the months of April, May and June prior to school admissions in different states. The project is launched today when Right to Education Act comes into force.

Bihar madrasa teachers raise voice against discrimination, demand justice

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 08:59 AM PDT

By Manzar Bilal, TowCircles.net,

Patna: "Madrasas have a glorious history of producing prominent personalities and dignitaries who rendered their yeoman service for the community and the country. Maulana Hasrat Mohani, Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad are among them whose footsteps are followed today proudly. Government should solve the problems of madrasa teachers so that they could continue their work" said Ashraf Farid, Editor, Qaumi Tanzim Urdu daily, while addressing 'All Bihar Madrasa and Urdu Convention' at Urdu Bhawan in Patna yesterday.

Confessions of a hijabi

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 07:48 AM PDT

By Farah Zahidi Moazzam

I watched the Bollywood film My Name is Khan the other day. The brilliant depiction of an autistic person by India's leading actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Karan Johar's surprisingly taut direction made for a good film.

In one particular scene, I felt a lump form in my throat. Sonya Jehan, the actress who plays Khan's sister-in-law, a working woman living on the West Coast of the United States, has her hijab pulled off while walking down a hallway.

ABVP shutdown begins in Bihar

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:42 PM PDT

By IANS,

Patna : The statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Bihar called by the students organisation Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Thursday, to protest the government's decision to set up a branch of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Kishanganj, began on a peaceful note with no reports of violence.

Police sources said security forces were deployed to keep a close watch on the situation.

ABVP activists Monday clashed with the police in Patna during their protest against the setting up of the AMU branch. Ten police officials and students were injured.

Hyderabad peaceful, curfew to be relaxed Thursday

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: The situation in riot-hit parts of Hyderabad remained peaceful Wednesday and the police decided to relax curfew for two hours on Thursday in some areas.

No untoward incident was reported from any of the curfew-bound or other areas of the city since Wednesday night.

Police Commissioner A.K. Khan told reporters that curfew would be relaxed for two hours in 17 police stations of the old city where curfew was imposed Monday night following communal clashes.

"Only women and men over the age of 50 will be allowed to come out during the relaxation," said Khan.

Padma awards given to Ramakrishnan, Rahman, Aamir

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:25 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Oscar winner A.R. Rahman and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan were among those conferred with the prestigious Padma awards here Wednesday by President Pratibha Patil.

In a grand ceremony, the Padma Vibhushan - the second highest civilian award - was bestowed upon Indian-origin American Ramakrishnan, eminent theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi and founder chairman of Apollo Hospitals Pratap C. Reddy.