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Bhopal NGOs to stage protest rally in New Delhi
Kashmir limps back to normalcy
TCN cartoon: Minority character
A need for more "Inspired by Muhammad" campaigns
A different jihad
Khairuddin Ansari, Amir Javed among seven DSPs promoted
SIO launches Read & Lead campaign in Maharashtra
Nitish’s public overture on Modi part of game-plan: Abu Qaisar
President should reject Afzal's mercy plea: BJP
Congress should observe 25th June as Repentance Day
CBI puts RS. 10 lakh reward on Mecca Masjid blast accused
Book on Karkare killing set to release in Marathi
Jamia Millia to conduct UGC-NET exam in Delhi
We've left it to Allah: Afzal Guru's family
Kashmir grad Nadeem Bashir to attend Nobel Laureates Meet in Germany
Shiv Sena slams government's minority policy
PFI to organise freedom parade in seven places in Kerala
Postal Stamp in memory of Shihab Thangal
UPA partner Muslim League puts 15-point memo before PM
Ma’dani: Anticipatory bail petition to be considered on 29th

Bhopal NGOs to stage protest rally in New Delhi

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:06 AM PDT

By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,

Bhopal: Five Bhopal-based NGOs fighting the cause of the survivors of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, the world's worst industrial disaster, piqued at the recommendations of Group of Ministers, (GoM), on Bhopal are organizing a joint rally in New Delhi on June 24 to condemn the betrayal of the Bhopal victims once again by the Government of India.

Kashmir limps back to normalcy

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:04 AM PDT

By Sheikh Imran Bashir, AIP,

Srinagar: Life in Kashmir valley returned to normal on Wednesday after two days of a separatist-sponsored strike to protest the death of a teenager in police firing.

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani had in a statement Tuesday evening asked people to resume normal activities from Wednesday.

TCN cartoon: Minority character

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:01 AM PDT

By Yusuf, TwoCircles.net,

A need for more "Inspired by Muhammad" campaigns

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT

By Fiyaz Mughal,

The "Inspired by Muhammad" campaign was launched a few weeks ago to highlight British Muslims who are contributing to UK society. The campaign, sponsored by the UK-based Exploring Islam Foundation - which publishes creative resources and materials on Islam, aims to break down misconceptions by showing Muslims as campaigners for social justice, gender equality and the environment.

A different jihad

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 08:58 AM PDT

By Asghar Ali Engineer,

The word jihad's literal meaning is to strive, for any thing good including striving for peace, for welfare humanity. If the Qur'anic verses in Qur'an are read with its oft repeated command that the believers should enforce what is good and forbid what is evil (ya'murun b'il ma'ruf wa ynahauna 'anil munkar) the whole meaning of jihad assumes a new significance.

Khairuddin Ansari, Amir Javed among seven DSPs promoted

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:58 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

Patna: Khairuddin Ansari and Amir Javed are among seven DSPs who got promotion due to their valuable services for Bihar police department. The decision was taken yesterday by the Bihar cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar amidst growing political rift between ruling alliance partners JD-U and BJP.

SIO launches Read & Lead campaign in Maharashtra

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:34 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Mumbai: The Maharashtra unit of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) has launched Read & Lead educational excellence campaign in the state to motivate students to acquire excellence in education so that they could be able to lead the country and the community.

As a part of the state level campaign, the Mumbra Unit of SIO organized a program on the topic READ & LEAD on Tuesday. The sole objective of the program was to motivate the students to perceive excellence in education.

Nitish’s public overture on Modi part of game-plan: Abu Qaisar

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:21 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Patna: The public overture of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar about Gujarat CM and BJP leader Narendra Modi while BJP's insistence to make Modi star campaigner in coming Assembly polls, is nothing but part of a well-thought out game-plan of NDA to keep both Hindu and Muslim constituencies in good humor, said Muslim United Front president Abu Qaisar.

President should reject Afzal's mercy plea: BJP

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:37 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said President Pratibha Patil should reject the mercy petition of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

"If the home ministry report is true, we demand immediate implementation of the Supreme Court verdict. We demand that president's office reject the mercy petition of Afzal Guru. Hanging has to take place immediately to send the right message across," BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters here.

Congress should observe 25th June as Repentance Day

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:28 AM PDT

By Dr Mookhi Amir Ali,

It is unfortunate that many in media or in politics or in public life allow 25th June to pass as an ordinary date. The 25th June is a date Indians must remember for on that date in 1975 Indira Gandhi declared the infamous emergency and followed it up with usurping the constitution of India, committed what was described as the daylight robbery of fundamental rights, including habeas corpus.

CBI puts RS. 10 lakh reward on Mecca Masjid blast accused

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:13 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff reporter,

New Delhi: Narrowing the circle on Mecca Masjid bomb blast accused, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh to the person who will provide information leading to the arrest of Sandeep Dange and Ramchandra Kalsangra- the RSS members and key accused in the Mecca Masjid bomb blast case.

Book on Karkare killing set to release in Marathi

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:00 AM PDT

By IANS,

Pune : Author S.M. Mushrif is all set to release the Marathi edition of his book "Who Killed Karkare? - The Real face of Terrorism in India", here June 26.

"We have already released the book in five languages - English, Urdu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil. There was a heavy demand by Marathi readers and hence the release," said Mushrif.

The book focuses on unearthing the conspiracy behind the murder of Hemant Karkare, a Maharashtrian and former Mumbai ATS chief slain in the 26/11 terror attacks.

Jamia Millia to conduct UGC-NET exam in Delhi

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 03:47 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The University Grants Commission National Eligibility test (UGC-NET) will be conducted by Jamia Millia Islamia University here Sunday.

UGC-NET exams are conducted for the appointment of teachers in colleges and universities across the nation. Junior Research Fellowships are also awarded to students through this exam.

According to Jamia officials, nearly 24,000 candidates will be taking the exam at 42 examination centers.

We've left it to Allah: Afzal Guru's family

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 03:23 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi/Sopore : "We've left it to Allah!" was the reaction of the distraught family of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru as the government is yet to take a final decision on his mercy plea pending with the president for four years.

A top source in the government said that Guru's file was still with Home Minister P. Chidambaram and has not been returned to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, denying earlier reports that the home ministry had rejected his mercy and recommended he be hanged.

Kashmir grad Nadeem Bashir to attend Nobel Laureates Meet in Germany

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:57 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: University of Kashmir graduate Nadeem Bashir will be interacting with 60 Nobel Laureates at the 60th Annual Nobel Laureates Meeting in Lindau, Germany. Bashir, lone Muslim, is among 20 Indian students and young researchers nominated by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for the 27th June to 2nd July 2010 meeting.

Shiv Sena slams government's minority policy

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:51 AM PDT

By IANS,

Mumbai : The Shiv Sena Wednesday denounced the central government's efforts to provide more government jobs to minorities, saying it amounted to an "Islamisation" of India.

In a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece Saamna, the Sena said that there had been a large increase in the number of government jobs given to Muslims.

Basing its argument on figures released by the central government, it said that more and more Muslims were being employed in railways and public sector banks.

PFI to organise freedom parade in seven places in Kerala

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:14 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kozhikode: The Popular Front of India will organise Freedom Parade in seven places in the state this year, informed PFI Kerala general secretary P Abdul Hameed. The organisation has been holding the parade with the slogan 'Be the sentinel of freedom' since 2004.

Postal Stamp in memory of Shihab Thangal

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:02 AM PDT

By TwoCircle.net Staff Correspondent,

Malappuram: The central postal department will issue a new postal stamp in memory of late Muslim League president Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal, reports say. The stamp will be issued on August 1, the first death anniversary of Thangal.

UPA partner Muslim League puts 15-point memo before PM

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:40 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: A high-level delegation of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) yesterday met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here and put before him a 15-point memorandum consisting of various demands for the welfare of the Muslim community in India and Kerala. Urging the PM to step in to implement UPA measures for the uplift of the community, IUML reiterated its support to the Congress-led Government at the centre.

Ma’dani: Anticipatory bail petition to be considered on 29th

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 11:48 PM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru court yesterday postponed the hearing of the anticipatory bail petition submitted by PDP chairman Abdunnasir Ma'dani to June 29th. The decision was taken after the prosecution submitted its arguments opposing the bail.