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The word ‘enemy’ should go: JIH weigh in on Enemy Property Ordinance
CBI court refers Amin's approver plea to high court
Gujarat riots: Panel asked to seek details from ex-officials
Sohrabuddin case: CBI quizzes Gujarat cop for 9 hours
Haj committee election upheld by court
No curbs on screening 'Lamhaa' on TV: Court
Maudany sent to jail till Sep 7
Pathans' family told to comply with court orders
PM endorses 'non-lethal' ways of crowd control in Kashmir
Rahman to unveil Games theme song Aug 28
Aligs raise $60,000 in Washington for scholarships
CPI to government: address alienation of Kashmiris
Saffron terror: HM speaks out, PM skips
Those seceded should come back to mother organisation: Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen
Kashmiris want 'azadi', not jobs, says BJP
IMC-USA calls for speedy justice for Kandhamal victims
AMU takes measures to upgrade quality of research
HWF organizes Iftar Party for rickshaw-pullers, laborers
Sohrabuddin case: top cop Johri appears before CBI
78th day of shutdown, curfew in Kashmir
A Ramzan night at Minara Masjid in Mumbai
All India essay competition on Sir Syed’s vision of empowerment
‘Justice for Maudany Forum’ formed
Talk to agitating Kashmiris: Habibullah
‘Very few in media understand Dalit or Muslim issues’
"Destination Aligarh", an international documentary on AMU seeks funding

The word ‘enemy’ should go: JIH weigh in on Enemy Property Ordinance

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 10:30 AM PDT

By Haider Abbas for TwoCircles.net

Lucknow: Jamat-e-Islam-e-Hind (JIH) today came out openly against the draconian proposals of The Enemy Property Amendment and Validation Ordinance 2010. JIH Uttar Pradesh President Syed Muhammed Ahmed spoke at length about the governments plan to occupy the properties belonging to Muslims, particularly, in Lucknow, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Mumbai etc apart from other parts of the country.

CBI court refers Amin's approver plea to high court

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:35 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar : A designated CBI court in Ahmedabad Thursday referred a plea of former deputy superintendent of police N.K. Amin, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shoot-out case, seeking to turn approver, to the Gujarat High Court to decide its constitutional validity.

This followed after other co-accused challenged the jurisdiction of the designated court to accept such a plea filed under section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Gujarat riots: Panel asked to seek details from ex-officials

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:33 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar : Teesta Setalvad, an NGO activist, Thursday urged a panel probing the 2002 Godhra train carnage and communal riots in Gujarat to seek a second affidavit from the then officials giving details of the role of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet

Sohrabuddin case: CBI quizzes Gujarat cop for 9 hours

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:26 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar : Police commissioner of Gujarat's Rajkot town Geetha Johri was quizzed for almost nine hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here Thursday in connection with the 2005 staged killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.

She arrived at the CBI office here around 10.30 a.m. and left around 7 p.m.

This is the second time that she is being questioned by the CBI, the first time being in March this year.

Haj committee election upheld by court

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:53 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The Delhi High Court has upheld the election of the office-bearers of Haj committee which coordinates the visit of Indian Muslims to the annual pilgrimage to Makkah and Madina in West Asia.

The Haj committee is administered by the ministry of external affairs under a parliamentary act. The ministry holds annual elections to the committee.

No curbs on screening 'Lamhaa' on TV: Court

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:39 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to restrain Colors TV channel from screening Bollywood film "Lamhaa" based on Kashmir. A petition seeking the curbs was filed by two army officers.

The petitioners sought a ban on the screening of Rahul Dholakia-directed film on the channel Aug 29 alleging that it showed the security forces in poor light. They also sought withdrawal of the film from cinema halls.

The public interest litigation (PIL) was moved by Colonel Rajiv Mehrotra and Captain Rahul Soni.

Maudany sent to jail till Sep 7

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:31 AM PDT

By IANS,

Bangalore : People's Democratic Party head Abdul Nasir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 serial blasts in Bangalore, was Thursday sent to jail till Sep 7 by a magistrate here.

The 10-day police custody of Maudany ended Thursday and the police told the first additional chief metropolitan magistrate Venkatesh Hulagi that they have completed his interrogation in the case.

Pathans' family told to comply with court orders

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:22 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Thursday directed the family of cricketers Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan to hand over possession of a disputed property to their tenant.

The court said it will hear Pathans' plea only after they comply with a trial court's order to restore the possession of the property to the tenant, allegedly evicted forcibly May 7.

PM endorses 'non-lethal' ways of crowd control in Kashmir

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:01 AM PDT

By Agence India Press

New Delhi/ Srinagar: After Home Minister P Chidambaram, in his inaugural speech at the three-day Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police, hoped to find a "starting point" to end the cycle of violence in Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday, Aug 26 endorsed "non-lethal" methods to control violence in the valley.

Rahman to unveil Games theme song Aug 28

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:47 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : After several delays, music maestro A.R. Rahman's theme song for the Commonwealth Games will finally be unveiled this Saturday.

"Oh yaaro, India bula liya" (Friends, we have called you to India) has been composed and sung by the double-Oscar award winner.

He will be performing the whole song at the first hearing Saturday, according to a statement by the Organising Committee of the Games.

The venue for the event has not been finalised yet.

Aligs raise $60,000 in Washington for scholarships

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:51 AM PDT

By Zafar Iqbal for TwoCircles.net

Washington, D.C: "A simple scholarship to a deserving student can change the destiny of the individual," said Ms. Seemi Qadri addressing the audience of over 200 assembled Aligs and well-wishers of the Aligarh Movement at the iftar organized by the Aligarh Alumni Association of Metro Washington (AAA) to raise funds for the Scholarship Program of the association on Saturday, the 21st August, 2010.

CPI to government: address alienation of Kashmiris

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 02:45 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The Communist Party of India (CPI) Thursday asked the government to take political and economic initiatives to address the alienation that Kashmiris feel trapped in.

"It is disturbing to learn that 50-60 people are dead and 1,800 people have sustained injuries (in the last two months of unrest in the Kashmir Valley)," CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said in the Lok Sabha.

He was participating in a special debate on the prevailing unrest in the state that he said had brought "life to a standstill".

Saffron terror: HM speaks out, PM skips

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 02:39 AM PDT

By TCN Staff Writer,

New Delhi: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh while addressing the Annual Conference of DGPs/IGPs in New Delhi today did not mention saffron terror – the issue raised by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram before the same audience yesterday. HM had spoken out, PM skipped.

Those seceded should come back to mother organisation: Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:46 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kozhikode: Those seceded should come back to the mother organisation as the appeals have been rejected by the district court, said the leaders of the Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (official) in a press conference.

Kashmiris want 'azadi', not jobs, says BJP

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:42 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Kashmiris are demanding secession from India and not jobs or economic development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday and slammed the government for its failure to handle the unrest in the Kashmir Valley that has seen 64 people killed since June 11.

During a debate in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi asked Home Minister P. Chidambaram to tell Kashmiris unambiguously that their demand of "azadi (freedom) or autonomy is not viable".

IMC-USA calls for speedy justice for Kandhamal victims

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:37 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Washington, DC: Indian Muslim Council-USA (IMC-USA) calls on the Indian government to take immediate steps to ensure speedy justice for the victims on the second anniversary of Kandhamal massacre of Christians and Adivasis in Orissa.

AMU takes measures to upgrade quality of research

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:25 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: As a major push to strengthen and upgrade the quality of research in the Aligarh Muslim University, the Academic Council today adopted a new set of academic ordinances incorporating University Grants Commission's regulations 2009 regarding minimum standard for the award of M. Phil and PhD. degrees.

A special meeting of the Academic Council today adopted new academic ordinances relating to M.Phil/PhD. programmes. These new regulations came into force immediately and the notification for new admission will be issued within three weeks.

HWF organizes Iftar Party for rickshaw-pullers, laborers

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:21 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: An Iftar Party for rickshaw-pullers and laborers was organized by Human Welfare Foundation on August 24 in Abul Fazal Enclave of Jamia Nagar in New Delhi. Several hundred rickshaw-pullers and laborers participated in this Iftar Party. After breaking the fast (Iftar) they were served with dinner (meals), clothes and dates also.

Sohrabuddin case: top cop Johri appears before CBI

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:14 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar : After ignoring two summons, police commissioner of Gujarat's Rajkot town Geetha Johri appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here Thursday in connection with the 2005 staged killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and the later elimination of his wife Kauserbi.

This is the second time that she is being questioned by the CBI, the first time being in March this year.

78th day of shutdown, curfew in Kashmir

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:08 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : It was the 78th day of shutdown in the Kashmir Valley Thursday as curfew remained in place in parts of Srinagar and in other towns to prevent violence that saw 64 deaths in the state in as many days.

"Curfew has been imposed in Old City areas falling under jurisdiction of 10 police stations. It shall also continue in Anantnag, Bijbehara and Badgam towns," a senior police officer said here.

However, restrictions were lifted from uptown areas of Srinagar, the police officer said.

A Ramzan night at Minara Masjid in Mumbai

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 01:02 AM PDT

By Mohammad Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net,

Mumbai: The sight of grilled kebabs, aroma of sizzling sweet malpuas and phirnis is what you need to send your daily diet routine for a toss. This is exactly what you will find at Khau Galli during Ramzan.

Situated in densely populated area of Minara Masjid at Mohammed Ali Road, this lane comes to life as soon as dusk sets in as the faithful break their day-long fast.

All India essay competition on Sir Syed’s vision of empowerment

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:45 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: As part of the celebrations of the 193rd birth anniversary of its legendary founder and an outstanding social reformer, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the Aligarh Muslim University will hold an All India Essay Writing Competition for university and college students in English language on the topic "Sir Syed's vision of empowerment through character building and modern education".

‘Justice for Maudany Forum’ formed

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:18 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kollam: A forum named 'Justice for Maudany Forum' was formed yesterday with a view to ensure the enforcement of justice to PDP chairman Abdunnasir Maudany, who is now in the custody of the Karnataka police in connection with the 2008 Bengaluru blast case. Meanwhile, Maudany will be presented before court today as the 10-day police custody ends.

Talk to agitating Kashmiris: Habibullah

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:50 PM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : To restore calm in Jammu and Kashmir, the government should reach out to people and hold talks with the agitating Kashmiris, Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah said Wednesday.

"Not just Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, but other ministers and top officials should contact people at the grassroots level and hear their agony as this was one of the best ways of governance, especially in difficult times," Habibullah said in an interactive session with women journalists here.

‘Very few in media understand Dalit or Muslim issues’

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:10 PM PDT

By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net

Naveen Joshi has been associated with journalism for the last 30 years. He has seen the growth of Hindi newspapers from being a poor cousin of English print media to a position of power and influence. Read by crores of Indians every day, content and look of a Hindi newspaper today reflects the aspirations of the reader but still they have yet to become a complete newspaper, feels Naveen Joshi, who is the Editor of Hindi daily Hindustan. Some exercpts from his interview last year with Kashif-ul-Huda of TwoCircles.net:

"Destination Aligarh", an international documentary on AMU seeks funding

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:22 PM PDT

By TCN News

New Delhi: "Destination Aligarh", a television documentary which is budgeted to cost USD40,000, is a cross-border (Indo-Pak) project initiated by a UAE-based documentary filmmaker Amna E Khaishgi. "This documentary is a first of its kind and a unique audio visual tribute to this great university which has changed the lives of millions of Muslims in the Subcontinent," she said.