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Left parties support Muslim quota in West Bengal
Ranganath Mishra report may be discussed in parliament
No consensus on women's bill, discussions to continue
MAEF spends Rs.30 crore on minority girls education during 2009-10
Bhopal’s Qazi e Shahar passes away
West Bengal Govt sleeping on its Muslim quota decision
Now Imarat Shariah puts its weight behind Muslim reservation demand
Muslim women education in Kerala: My mom and I, then and now
Kashmir cop promoted for bravery
Congress' slogan of secularism helping terrorists: BJP
State-wise equitable implementation of Mishra Commission’s Muslim quota
Use of centre’s minority welfare fund should be mandatory: Bihar ex-CM
Justice M Y Eqbal to be Madras HC Chief Justice
Muslim leaders demand changes in Communal Violence Bill
Withdraw curfew, stop arrest of innocent Muslim youths: Rights group
Police lift day curfew in riot-hit Hyderabad
'Anything below azadi' negotiable for Kashmir: Home Secretary

Left parties support Muslim quota in West Bengal

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 10:23 AM PDT

By Zaidul Haque for TwoCircles.net,

Kolkata: In a bid to woo West Bengal Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind leader Maulana Siddiqullah Chowdhury, whose mass movement for Muslim quota preceded the state government decision favoring the demand, and the decisive Muslim votes, a Cabinet Minister of the Left Front Government has invited Chowdhury to form a united Muslim front on the issue and called upon the Muslim community to get united for it.

Ranganath Mishra report may be discussed in parliament

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 10:16 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: Amid political stalemate over introduction of the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Monday indicated its desire to discuss the Ranganath Mishra report, which recommends 15 per cent quota for minorities in jobs and education.

Congress sources said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated possibility of the report being taken up for discussion during his meeting with leaders of political parties in the Lok Sabha on the women's reservation bill.

The report was tabled in parliament in December last year.

No consensus on women's bill, discussions to continue

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 10:13 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The government Monday said it would continue discussions on the women's reservation bill to arrive at a consensus after its all-party meeting on the issue saw many of the bill's opponents sticking to their demand for a quota within quota.

"Further discussion will continue," the government said in a statement after the nearly two-and-half hours' meeting on the bill that provides for 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

MAEF spends Rs.30 crore on minority girls education during 2009-10

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:57 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), a central government agency run under the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, has provided scholarships to 15,070 meritorious girl students belonging to Minority communities spending Rs. 18.08 crore while it has aided 105 NGOs to construct schools/hostels etc. for Minority girls with an amount of Rs. 13.37 crore during the last fiscal ending 31st March 2010.

Bhopal’s Qazi e Shahar passes away

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 08:54 AM PDT

By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,

Bhopal: The Qazi e Shahar of Bhopal, the state capital of central Indian province of Madhya Pradesh, Maulana Mufti Abdul Lateef Khan Qasmi passed away in the wee hours of Sunday morning following massive cardiac arrest while being rushed to hospital. He was 63. He is survived by his wife, three sons and six daughters and large number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

West Bengal Govt sleeping on its Muslim quota decision

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:45 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

Kolkata: Two months on since Left Front government of West Bengal announced to give 10% reservation to Muslims but no development has been seen on the ground towards its implementation till the date. It seems it is sleeping on its February decision and wants to cash in on just the decision. This is evident from the Left leaders election meetings for coming civic body elections where they say they will implement it very soon.

Now Imarat Shariah puts its weight behind Muslim reservation demand

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:11 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

Patna: As all Muslim religious and social organizations are demanding reservation for the Muslim community in the light of Ranganath Mishra Commission recommendations for some time, North India's reverend Islamic seminary Imarat Shariah (Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa) also put its weight behind the demand. The seminary also demanded quota for Muslim and other backward class women in the Women Reservation Bill.

Muslim women education in Kerala: My mom and I, then and now

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 04:13 AM PDT

By Aaliya Rushdi, TwoCircles.net,

Kashmir cop promoted for bravery

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:44 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : A policeman who foiled an attack on a Congress leader's house in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district has been promoted and given cash reward, police said Monday.

Constable Mushtaq Ahmad was given one rank promotion and Rs.10,000 by Farooq Ahmad, inspector general of police.

Three militants had attacked Pulwama district Congress president Abdul Gani Dar's house in Rohama village late Sunday. Mushtaq Ahmad opened fire killing one militant and injuring one more. The injured militant was later arrested.

Congress' slogan of secularism helping terrorists: BJP

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:38 AM PDT

By IANS,

Guwahati : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday accused the Congress of appeasing minorities in the country to strengthen its vote bank and said the concept of secularism propagated by the ruling party is only helping terrorists to carry out their violent strikes in India.

"The Congress is only interesting in appeasing minorities and their slogan of secularism is nothing but appeasing terrorists. The Congress party is doing this only for vote bank politics to win elections and nothing else," BJP president Nitin Gadkari told a public rally here.

State-wise equitable implementation of Mishra Commission’s Muslim quota

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 01:04 AM PDT

By Syed Shahabuddin,

Use of centre’s minority welfare fund should be mandatory: Bihar ex-CM

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 12:48 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net staff reporter,

Patna: Ex-Bihar Chief Minister Dr. Jagannath Mishra wrote to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for provision making it mandatory for state governments to use the Central Government's fund meant for welfare of minorities. Mishra has written in the light of the facts that while the Centre has sanctioned Rs 2600 crores for minorities the state governments are not bothering to use the amount.

Justice M Y Eqbal to be Madras HC Chief Justice

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 12:07 AM PDT

By Shafee Ahmed Ko, TwoCircles.net,

Chennai: The senior-most judge of Jharkhand High Court, Justice M Y Eqbal will arrive as new Chief Justice of Madras High Court soon. The Supreme Court collegium has decided to recommend Justice Eqbal as the new Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. He will succeed Justice H.L. Gokhale. Justice Gokhale and Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Gyan Sudha Misra have been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court.

Muslim leaders demand changes in Communal Violence Bill

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 11:36 PM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Leaders of Muslim religious and social organizations have demanded the Central Government to revise the Draft Communal Violence Bill, 2009 to incorporate provisions to make police and civil administration and state authorities accountable. The Joint Committee of Muslim Organisations for Empowerment (JCMOE) has made the demand on behalf of these organizations. JCMOE also urged the government to convene a meeting of leaders of targeted communities to note their views on the bill.

Withdraw curfew, stop arrest of innocent Muslim youths: Rights group

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 11:30 PM PDT

By TCN News,

Hyderabad: Expressing its concern over continuous curfew in riot-hit Hyderabad, Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee (CLMC) termed it an inhuman act which is creating problems for people especially the poor who live on daily wages. CLMC also demanded immediate withdrawal of innocent youths picked up from Muslim localities in connection with the communal riots.

Police lift day curfew in riot-hit Hyderabad

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 11:21 PM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad : After more than a week of tension, people in parts of communally sensitive Hyderabad breathed easier Monday with curfew being relaxed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Amid massive security arrangements, life returned to near normalcy in the old city and other areas, which were rocked by communal violence last week.

Police Commissioner A.K. Khan, however, warned that any untoward incident would lead to reimposition of the curfew.

'Anything below azadi' negotiable for Kashmir: Home Secretary

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 11:10 PM PDT

By Sarwar Kashani, IANS,

New Delhi : The Indian government is holding back-channel talks with separatist Hurriyat leaders on the Kashmir issue and is open to negotiating anything less than independence, says Home Secretary G.K. Pillai.

"Talks are going on and the talks will continue. These are back channel talks," Pillai told IANS in an exclusive interview at his North Block office.