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Stray violence in Srinagar, life crippled across Kashmir
Bhopal panel moots enhanced relief package, Anderson's extradition
Jamia Millia Islamia starts admission helpline
Muslims will decide fate of 60 Assembly seats in Bihar
Don’t blame Ma’dani for all cases without evidence: Js VR Krishna Iyer
Special cabinet meet to consider Bhopal panel recommendations
Nepal bans school book after Muslim outcry
Bhopal panel to submit report Monday
Agra heat fails to deter tourists
Exposing Modi’s claims over prosperity of Gujarat Muslims
Restrictions, shutdown cripple Srinagar

Stray violence in Srinagar, life crippled across Kashmir

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 08:48 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar: Stray incidents of violence were reported from Srinagar Monday as a separatist shutdown and strict restrictions by the authorities crippled life in the city and across the Kashmir Valley, a day after protests over a man's death sparked widespread street clashes.

Stone-pelting youth clashed with the police and the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Nishat, Buchpora, Safa Kadal and Chattabal areas of the city.

Bhopal panel moots enhanced relief package, Anderson's extradition

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 05:08 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The ministerial panel on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy has recommended that the government press for former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson's extradition from the US and set aside Rs.1,500 crore as relief package for those affected by the world's worst industrial disaster.

Jamia Millia Islamia starts admission helpline

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 05:06 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: In a bid to help students secure admission to their desired courses, the Jamia Millia Islamia Monday announced a helpline number that will connect students to the department concerned.

"This helpline will help students connect to the department they are applying for regarding various queries during the admission procedure," an official from the university said.

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Muslims will decide fate of 60 Assembly seats in Bihar

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 04:40 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Patna: With rift widening between JD-U and BJP, ruling partners of NDA in Bihar, smiles are returning on the faces of secular parties and alliances, and with this hope is getting stronger for more Muslim representation in the coming October 2010 Assembly elections here. The vote of Muslims will be decisive in 60 Assembly constituencies out of 243, but will they get seats even in proportion to their population (16.5%) i.e. 38-40 is difficult to say.

Don’t blame Ma’dani for all cases without evidence: Js VR Krishna Iyer

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 04:09 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kochi: It is not right to put the blame of all cases without evidence on Ma'dani, opined Justice VR Krishna Iyer. He added that there were special interest groups behind the moves against Ma'dani.

Special cabinet meet to consider Bhopal panel recommendations

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 03:21 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold a special meeting of the union cabinet Friday that will consider the recommendations of the ministerial panel on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday.

Chidambaram, who heads the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Bhopal disaster, said the panel has made "significant recommendations" including the extradition of Warren Anderson, who was Union Carbide boss in 1984 when the toxic gas leak from its pesticide plant killed and maimed thousands.

Nepal bans school book after Muslim outcry

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 03:10 AM PDT

By IANS,

Kathmandu: The Nepal government Monday banned a school textbook after growing outcry by Muslims over an "objectionable" illustration depicting Prophet Mohammed as a woman-like figure and containing "erroneous interpretations" of Islam.

This is the first time in Nepal, which has enjoyed religious harmony despite being a Hindu kingdom till 2006, that the government has banned a book after protests by Muslims.

Bhopal panel to submit report Monday

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:33 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The ministerial panel on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy is due to submit its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later Monday with key recommendations on addressing the wrongs in the 25-year-old disaster that killed thousands.

The Group of Ministers (GoM), led by Home Minister P. Chidambaram, met for four sessions since Friday to deliberate on the areas that require attention for providing relief to people affected by the world's worst industrial disaster. The panel met early Monday to finalise the minutes.

Agra heat fails to deter tourists

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:30 AM PDT

By IANS,

Agra: Despite the heat wave that has sent day temperatures soaring to 40-45 degrees Celsius, there is no marked drop in the tourist inflow into the Taj city.

"This time of the year, it's the Indian tourists -- students, pilgrims from Char Dham Yatra and Ajmer Urs, and the budget traveller -- who take advantage of the off-season discounts," said Rakesh Chauhan, president of the Agra Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Exposing Modi’s claims over prosperity of Gujarat Muslims

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:18 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Narendra Modi recently inserted full-page ad in major Patna dailies to show Muslims in Gujarat were very well off and educationally ahead of Hindus. He quoted in the ad excerpts from Sachar Committee Report to prove his point. So, will Modi tell what has happened to Muslims in his state in the last 8 years since the Godhra train carnage of February 2002? And what is the actual present condition of the community there?

Restrictions, shutdown cripple Srinagar

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 10:38 PM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar: A separatist shutdown and strict curfew-like restrictions by authorities crippled Srinagar Monday, a day after protests over a man's death sparked widespread street clashes.

Restrictions on people's movement were imposed in five police station areas of Srinagar's Old City, where unrest throughout Sunday brought the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital to the boil.

Police said no traffic or pedestrian movement was allowed in Rainawari, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj, Khanyar and Safa Kadal areas.