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AEEF announces scholarships for 50 students at Aligarh Modern School
Iftar in Haji Ali dargah
Arrangements made Gileem Juloos in Lucknow on 19th Ramzan
With elections ahead, politics through aftaar party
Another wanted leader of Geelani's Hurriyat faction held
Johri never shared any information with us: Andhra police
Color of terror: Saffron, green or black?
MP: Amjad killed in fake encounter was Youth Congress secretary; Congress demands CBI probe
TCN cartoon: Save me from Maudany
Curfew lifted from most parts of Kashmir Valley
Games Congress loves to play with Muslims
Muslims will accept Court verdict on Babri Masjid issue: Jamat-e-Islami Hind
Shanties flooded but government remains indifferent and blames rain

AEEF announces scholarships for 50 students at Aligarh Modern School

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 09:23 AM PDT

By TCN News

Mountain View, CA: Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF) announced the sponsorship of 50 students at Aligarh Modern School through its scholarship program at feeder institutions.

Aligarh Modern School is recognized by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and is managed by Shabbir Memorial Educational Society.

Iftar in Haji Ali dargah

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 08:53 AM PDT

By Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net

Mumbai: Gateway of India and Bandra Worli Sea link are landmarks but Haji Ali Dargah is the Wonder of Mumbai situated about nearly half a kilometer away from the Lal Lajpatrai Raod, worli, in south Mumbai. This monument has been sentinel to the shores of Mumbai since a long time.

The website of Haji Ali Dargah claims that the structure was erected on a set of high rising rocks and was given its present day shape in the early 19th century after the Trust was legally formed as an entity in 1916.

Arrangements made Gileem Juloos in Lucknow on 19th Ramzan

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 08:27 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net staff reporter

Lucknow: District administration took out flag march in old city on Sunday to gear up for the 19th Ramzan procession in Lucknow. The procession is taken out by shia muslims as per the tripartitie agreement between Sunnis, Shias and district administration in 1999 which permitted 10 processions for Shias and one for Sunnis.

With elections ahead, politics through aftaar party

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 07:45 AM PDT

By, TCN Staff Reporter,

Patna : Politics through aftaar parties is not new for the Indian political class and particularly when Assembly election is just 3 months away. So there it was on August 28, 2010 in Anjuman Islamia hall, organized by Sushil Kumar Modi, the deputy CM of Bihar and also a senior BJP leader of the state.

Another wanted leader of Geelani's Hurriyat faction held

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 07:39 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : Police Sunday arrested Muhammad Shafi Rishi, the acting chairman of separatist Democratic Political Movement (DPM), an important constituent of the Syed Ali Geelani-led Hurriyat group.

"Rishi was arrested from Bab Demb area of old city today (Sunday) along with four of his associates whose identity we are presently establishing," a senior police officer said here.

Johri never shared any information with us: Andhra police

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 07:18 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad : The Andhra Pradesh Police Sunday said Gujarat Police officer Geetha Johri had never shared any information during the investigations into the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case.

"I don't know what information she has, she never shared it with us," Director General of Police R.R. Girish Kumar told reporters here.

He was asked to comment on Johri's allegation that the Andhra Pradesh Police had a clandestine role in the Sohrabuddin killing.

Color of terror: Saffron, green or black?

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 01:56 AM PDT

By Ram Puniyani,

MP: Amjad killed in fake encounter was Youth Congress secretary; Congress demands CBI probe

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 01:21 AM PDT

By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,

Bhopal: Thirty-three-year-old youth Amjad Khan, the ex-Lance Nayak in the Indian Army and Kargil war warrior, who was branded as "dacoit" by the personnel of Madhya Pradesh Police and gunned down in an alleged fake encounter on the intervening night of August 21-22 along with three others, was in fact a pro-active youth Congress leader of Bhind and Gwalior regions of the state. After having put in 11 years of service in the Army he sought voluntary retirement he was working as secretary of Bhind District Youth Congress .

TCN cartoon: Save me from Maudany

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 01:10 AM PDT

By Yusuf, TwoCircles.net

Curfew lifted from most parts of Kashmir Valley

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 12:31 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : Curfew and restrictions were Sunday lifted from most parts of the Kashmir Valley except for some areas here even as separatists have called for a shutdown.

"Except for areas falling under five police stations in Old City and central Badgam town, curfew and restrictions have been removed from the rest of the valley," a police officer said here.

Although shops, educational institutions, businesses and banks remained closed here owing to a public holiday, private transport and some public transport plied in uptown Srinagar.

Games Congress loves to play with Muslims

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 11:54 PM PDT

By Ehtasham Khan for TwoCircles.net

Soon after United Progressive Alliance (UPA) came to power for the second term, a Muslim organization felicitated some select Members of Parliament whom they consider "well-wishers of the community." Almost all the Muslim MPs, disregarding their political affiliation, were invited. Non-Muslim MPs included mainly from Left parties.

Muslims will accept Court verdict on Babri Masjid issue: Jamat-e-Islami Hind

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 11:06 PM PDT

By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: "The stand of Muslims in India on the issue of Babri Masjid title case is very clear. We will accept whatever will be the verdict of the court," said Syed Jalaluddin Umri, President Jamat-e-Islami Hind.

In an interaction with media person on 28th of August, he said Jamat-e-Islami has repeatedly emphasized that it will make sure that no mishap takes place, after the court delivers its verdict next month. Indian Muslims are patient and this attitude by on this issue deserves public appreciation and praise, he added.

Shanties flooded but government remains indifferent and blames rain

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 11:04 PM PDT

By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: If somebody wants to see human beings living in sub human conditions, then s/he can just go to the backside of Jogabai Extension, an area which is very close to Yamuna River.