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Text of resolution adopted at all-party meeting
Kashmir parties for independent probe into civilian killings
Kerala becoming a centre of Islamic fundamentalists: BJP
All-party meeting in Kashmir ends, appeals all to help restore peace
55-yr-old Arabic, Persian research institute bleeding to death, silently
PFI protests against police bias in professor attack case
Hang Afzal and hang Sadhvi, Purohit also: Abu Qaiser
Special Centres: AMU house put in order
Local Channels warn govt for imposing restrictions on broadcasting
MP Ajmal urges independent Hajj and Awqaf Ministry
Sahulat to facilitate 500 interest-free cooperative branches
Ma’dani to submit anticipatory bail plea in Karnataka HC today
SC status to dalit Muslims might wait for some time: petitioners
NC leaders pay tributes to Begum Akbar Jahan
Revival of human rights issue in Kashmir
Curfew lifted in Kashmir, PDP will not attend all-party meet

Text of resolution adopted at all-party meeting

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 09:59 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar: The all-party meeting chaired here Monday by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah adopted the following resolutions:

"The meeting expressed deep anguish at the unfortunate loss of lives during the recent disturbances and appealed to the state government to consider adequate relief in favour of the families of the deceased.

"The meeting further expressed its dismay over the economic losses suffered by the people during the disturbances, particularly by the small traders, vendors, daily wagers and other weaker sections of the society.

Kashmir parties for independent probe into civilian killings

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 08:44 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar: The all-party meeting convened by the Jammu and Kashmir government Monday decided to set up an independent commission to probe the killing of 14 civilians in firing by security forces during the recent violent flare up in the troubled state.

Amid boycott by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the meeting adopted a resolution to address the present crisis in the Kashmir Valley and appealed to all political parties to help in restoration of peace and normalcy in the state.

Kerala becoming a centre of Islamic fundamentalists: BJP

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 08:31 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said Kerala is becoming a centre of Islamic fundamentalists and it has sent a team of party leaders to probe the chopping off of a lecturer's palm by a radical outfit there.

"Yes, a team has been sent to Kerala. The Left government there is not taking any action," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here.

All-party meeting in Kashmir ends, appeals all to help restore peace

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 08:08 AM PDT

By Sheikh Imran Bashir, Agence India Press,

Srinagar: An all-party meet convened by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, ended in the evening on Monday after passing the resolutions. With PDP boycotting it, the all-party meeting convened by the Jammu and Kashmir government today appealed to all political parties irrespective of their affiliation to come forward and help in restoration of peace and normalcy in the state.

55-yr-old Arabic, Persian research institute bleeding to death, silently

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 08:06 AM PDT

By Manzar Bilal, TwoCicles.net,

Patna: The Institute of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Arabic and Persian Learning (Idara Tahqiqat Arabi and Farsi) was set up in 1955 by Bihar government on the demand of the Muslim community in the capital city of Patna. The sole purpose behind the establishment of the institute was to produce researchers in Arabic and Persian languages. But today it is a typical case of official neglect. In fact, it is bleeding to death, bit by bit, and silently.

PFI protests against police bias in professor attack case

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 07:18 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Kozhikkode: To express their anguish against arrest and torture of innocent Muslim youths in the professor attack case, Popular Front of India (PFI) yesterday took out protest marches in several cities and towns in Kerala. Protesters demanded the police to stop arrest of Muslim youths and put real culprits behind the bar.

Hang Afzal and hang Sadhvi, Purohit also: Abu Qaiser

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 07:13 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Patna: While endorsing noose for Afzal Guru, convict in Parliament attack case, Muslim United Front president Abu Qaiser has slammed BJP chief Nitin Gadkari for singling out Afzal for hanging and conveniently ignoring the case of Hindutva terrorists like Sadhvi and Purohit.

Abu Qaiser

Special Centres: AMU house put in order

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 05:40 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: The Academic Council of Aligarh Muslim University today resolved the differences between the two top bodies of the university over the use of term for the special off-campus centres coming up in different parts of the country.

"Academic Council held today has reconsidered its draft amendments/ additions in the Statutes today and altered the use of words "Regional Campuses" in the light of Visitor's approval and replaced it by the term "Centres", said AMU PRO Dr Rahat Abrar.

Local Channels warn govt for imposing restrictions on broadcasting

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 05:34 AM PDT

By Mir Umar,AIP,

Srinagar: Kashmir Broadcasters Association (KBA) warns authority for imposing restriction on the daily broadcasting in valley.

While expressing views, a spokes person of KBA in a meeting held at press enclave in Srinagar said that, "we strongly condemn the barbaric and unconstitutional order of state government in which it has been directed to all channels based in Kashmir valley that they shall have to broadcast only for 15 minutes inspite of 24 hours broadcasting".

MP Ajmal urges independent Hajj and Awqaf Ministry

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 05:21 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: With an apparent move to streamline things for Haj and waqf management, Lok Sabha MP from Assam, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal has urged formation of a new independent 'Hajj and Awqaf Ministry'. He appealed to the community to press the central government for it.

Sahulat to facilitate 500 interest-free cooperative branches

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 04:33 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The Sahulat Microfinance Society has decided to promote and facilitate 500 interest-free cooperative branches across the country by the end of 2016. The Society in its July 9 meeting held here also decided to establish four regional offices and training and research units.

The newly formed Delhi-based Sahulat will mobilize seed money for new cooperatives and branches. It will provide framework for networking of cooperatives at the national level.

Ma’dani to submit anticipatory bail plea in Karnataka HC today

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 01:40 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Bengaluru: Abdunnasir Ma'dani will approach the Karnataka High Court with an anticipatory bail plea today. The Bengaluru fast track sessions court had rejected Ma'dani's bail plea in the Bengaluru blast case last day. Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan last day said that the state would assist the Karnataka police in the matter of Ma'dani.

SC status to dalit Muslims might wait for some time: petitioners

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 09:36 PM PDT

By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: UPA government has done it again. It was the 8th extension, which the Central government sought for the hearing of a PIL lodged in Supreme Court, for inclusion of Dalit Muslims in Scheduled Caste category, by Akhil Maharastra Khatik Samaj (AMKS).

NC leaders pay tributes to Begum Akbar Jahan

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 09:23 PM PDT

By JNA NEWS,

Jammuj: Rich tributes were paid to Madar-i-Meharban late Begum Akbar Jahan at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here in a function organised by the National Conference Women Wing President Laxmi Dutta, on Saturday. Large number of National Conference workers and leaders were present in the function.

While paying tributes to Madre-i-Meharban, Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincia1 President said that late Begum Akbar Jahan served the State under various capacities. She played historic role during freedom struggle of India with national leaders like Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi.

Revival of human rights issue in Kashmir

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 12:46 PM PDT

By Balraj Puri

Curfew lifted in Kashmir, PDP will not attend all-party meet

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 11:23 AM PDT

By Sheikh Imran Bashir, Agence India Press

Srinagar: Curfew was today lifted in the Kashmir valley. The decision to end the curfew, clamped on July 6 after incidents of violence, came after the situation remained generally peaceful.

However, as a preventive step, prohibitory orders were imposed in Baramulla, Anantnag and Pulwama districts besides some parts of Srinagar.