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Punish human rights violators in Kashmir: CPI-M
India increases compensation for Bhopal victims
CBI probe sought in Gujarat killing
Jamia students to attend Summer School in Germany
Geelani, Mirwaiz detained in Kashmir
SDPI submits petition to CM on formation of new Tirur district
Jamia to organize workshop on mental health counseling in disasters
Non-bailable warrant renewed; Ma’dani to be produced in court by July 6

Punish human rights violators in Kashmir: CPI-M

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 08:55 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday said little has been done to punish security personnel who have violated human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.

The CPI-M termed the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Srinagar earlier this month as "remarkable for the lack of any worthwhile political initiative to tackle the basic problems".

India increases compensation for Bhopal victims

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 08:52 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: India Thursday announced a hike in compensation for the Bhopal gas tragedy victims. It also said it is examining ways to extradite then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, whom a Bhopal court has declared a proclaimed offender.

Announcing the decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said the cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, had decided that Rs.10 lakh would be paid to the next of kin of the dead, Rs.500,000 to those suffering permanent disability and Rs.200,000 to those suffering from cancer or renal failure.

CBI probe sought in Gujarat killing

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 07:04 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat High Court Thursday admitted a petition seeking transfer of the probe into the alleged staged shooting of Ishrat Jahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

A division bench of Justice Jayant Patel and Justice Z.K. Saiyed issued notices to the central government, the Gujarat government and the premier investigation agency and fixed the matter for final hearing July 14.

Jamia students to attend Summer School in Germany

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 03:56 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Three students of the Jamia Millia University have been selected to attend a Summer School on 'Muslims in the West' to be held in Germany in August.

They are among a group of 15 students selected from across the world to attend the 'International Summer School' organised by the Chair of Islamic Studies at the University of Erfurt Aug 14-29.

The two-week workshop will address contemporary debates related to the subject. The summer school has been a successful vehicle for strengthening dialogue on "Islam" and the "West".

Geelani, Mirwaiz detained in Kashmir

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 12:46 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar: As India and Pakistan opened talks Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was detained under a tough law and moderate Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was put under house arrest.

Geelani was booked under the Public Safety Act for making provocative speeches inciting youths to violence, Srinagar District Magistrate Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo said.

"We have booked him under the Public Safety Act. I have signed his detention order," Kakroo said.

SDPI submits petition to CM on formation of new Tirur district

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 12:28 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kozhikode: The Social Democratic Party of India has submitted a petition to the state Chief Minister asking to form a new district centred in Tirur, informed the party's Kerala secretary VT Ikramul Haq in a press conference.

Jamia to organize workshop on mental health counseling in disasters

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 12:17 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The University Counseling & Guidance Centre of Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, North Zone is going to organize a workshop on "Providing Crisis Mental Health in Disasters" on June 25, 2010 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Committee Room of Nehru Guest House, Jamia Millia Islamia.

The 4-hour workshop is designed to prepare psychologists, counselors and other certified/licensed mental health practitioners to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of people affected by disasters.

Non-bailable warrant renewed; Ma’dani to be produced in court by July 6

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 10:41 PM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Bengaluru: The non-bailable arrest warrant issued against PDP chairman Abdunnasir Ma'dani accused in the Bengaluru blast case was yesterday renewed by the court. The first Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate ordered the police to produce Ma'dani before court on or before July 6.