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Muslim leaders wish quota, but shy away from launching movement
Toll in Hyderabad rises to two, curfew in more areas
Jamia Hamdard convocation: Muslim students’ performance unimpressive
My marriage has nothing to do with Indo-Pak politics: Sania
Will Dawood's facing law be a favour? Congress asks BJP
AMU alumnus offers Rs 12 crore for new Management Complex at AMU
Dr. Riaz Ahmad of AMU gets Young Scientist Award
BJP’s youth wing protests against AMU’s Kishanganj campus
Shoot-at-sight orders in Hyderabad as riots spread
Jamia Millia expels 3 students for sexual harassment on campus
WRB is against the essence of social justice: Dr. Ejaz Ali
Pakistan sports fraternity welcomes Sania-Shoaib betrothal
Sania family, Shoaib prepare for April wedding
Sania's decision to marry Shoaib Malik baffles people
Minority panels' conference to be held Wednesday
Blame game within Congress over Hyderabad riots
Nitish justifies setting up AMU branch in Kishanganj
1996 bomb blast verdict deferred till April 8
Sporadic incidents in Hyderabad's curfew-bound areas
IMC-USA organizes 11-city North American lecture tour on human rights in India
A terrible game

Muslim leaders wish quota, but shy away from launching movement

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 10:59 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: Muslim community leaders, it seems, have lost confidence in them or lack courage – maybe even potential – to launch a mass movement democratically to press the authorities for their genuine demands -- whether it is Muslim reservation or judicial probe of Batla House encounter. Like many times in the recent past, today they again demanded reservation in job and education but clearly lacked courage when repeatedly asked if they would launch a mass movement in case government did not listen.

Toll in Hyderabad rises to two, curfew in more areas

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 10:44 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: One more person was stabbed to death in Hyderabad Tuesday, taking the toll in the communal violence to two while riots spread to new areas and curfew was imposed in the limits of eight more police stations.

While curfew continued the old city without any relaxation, it was imposed in new areas following fresh clashes.

Hyderabad police Commissioner A.K. Khan said Tuesday evening that indefinite curfew would be in force in Afzalgunz, Begumbazar, Shahinathgunz, Tappachaputra, Asifnagar, Mangalhat, Kulsumpura and Habibnagar police stations.

Jamia Hamdard convocation: Muslim students’ performance unimpressive

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 10:19 AM PDT

By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: The 9th convocation of Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University) – one of the most sought after three higher education institutes for Muslims in India, Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia other two – was held today at the university campus in New Delhi. The program began with recitation of Holy Quran and then Vice Chancellor opened the convocation saying Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem – the Muslim traditions. But when names of gold medalists were called the community students were lagging much behind.

My marriage has nothing to do with Indo-Pak politics: Sania

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 10:15 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi/Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza Tuesday said her marriage with former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik next month had nothing to do with India-Pakistan politics.

A day after her family confirmed the marriage with Malik, she said they would settle in Dubai after the marriage and would continue to represent their respective countries in their games.

"We are getting married. We are not making any political statement. It is simple," she said when asked if the marriage would help improve India-Pakistan relations.

Will Dawood's facing law be a favour? Congress asks BJP

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 09:42 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for lauding Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's appearance before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2002 Gujarat riots, and asked if underworld fugitive Dawood Ibrahim will be doing a favour by facing the law.

"The BJP is projecting it (Modi's appearance before SIT) as if it is a favour to the judicial system. If Dawood Ibrahim is brought before the law, will he be doing a favour?" Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said reporters here.

AMU alumnus offers Rs 12 crore for new Management Complex at AMU

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 08:45 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: Mr. Ameer Ahmad, an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has visited AMU recently and offered to bear the cost of construction of new Management Complex inside the campus in Aligarh. The proposed complex is estimated to cost Rs 12 crore. Mr. Ameer Ahmad is currently Managing Director of an international firm in Oman.

Mr. Ahmad who did MBA in 1978 from AMU is currently Managing Director, Agnice International and Partners LLC, Sultanate of Oman.

Dr. Riaz Ahmad of AMU gets Young Scientist Award

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 08:31 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: The Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh honoured Dr. Riaz Ahmad, Lecturer at Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), with 'Young Scientist Award' yesterday. The award has been given to Dr. Ahmad in recognition of his contributions in the area of Biochemical and Molecular Genetics. Besides cash prize of Rs. 25,000/, award carries a certificate, memento and a shawl.

BJP’s youth wing protests against AMU’s Kishanganj campus

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 08:28 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

Patna: The youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) yesterday staged a violent protest and tried to entre the Assembly campus in Bihar's capital city protesting against the state government's decision to allow off-campus centre of Aligarh Muslim University in Kishanganj. They were protesting against any such campus in the state. The state government, of which BJP is partner, has allocated 250 acres of land for the campus in the Muslim dominated eastern Bihar district.

Shoot-at-sight orders in Hyderabad as riots spread

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 08:22 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: Communal riots spread to new areas in Hyderabad Tuesday even as shoot-at-sight orders were issued in the old city and curfew was imposed in the areas under eight more police stations.

While curfew continued the old city without any relaxation, it was imposed in new areas following fresh clashes.

Jamia Millia expels 3 students for sexual harassment on campus

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 08:17 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has expelled its three students after complaints of sexual harassment against them were found true after investigation. The university has not disclosed the details about the incidents, nor the identity of the guilty students or victims. The university authorities had received complaints of incidents of sexual harassment inside the campus. The university has also imposed campus ban on the guilty students.

WRB is against the essence of social justice: Dr. Ejaz Ali

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 08:06 AM PDT

By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net,

Lucknow: The Rajya Sabha MP of Janta Dal-United (JD-U) Dr M Ejaz Ali on Tuesday stated that the Women's Reservation Bill in present format will turn the parliament into a 'kitty club' of high society ladies.

Ali was in the city to attend a workshop on the issue organised by All India Dalit Muslim Morcha (AIDMM) at UP Press Club in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Pakistan sports fraternity welcomes Sania-Shoaib betrothal

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 06:33 AM PDT

By IANS,

Karachi : Pakistan's sports fraternity Tuesday welcomed the news of former cricket captain Shoaib Malik tying the knot with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza next month, calling it great news.

"It's a welcome news, Sania is world famous and I am happy for Shoaib Malik," said Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, Malik's teammate.

"I hope their wedding will also help to improve Pakistan-India relations."

Pakistan hockey team's experienced striker Rehan Butt wished a happy married life for the couple.

Sania family, Shoaib prepare for April wedding

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:13 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi/Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her family secured Pakistani visas Tuesday ahead of her April wedding with former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik.

Sania's mother Naseema Mirza said the family was set to travel to Lahore, where the marriage is expected to take place early next month. A reception has been planned in India's Hyderabad city April 15.

As Sania flew back to her home in Hyderabad from New Delhi Tuesday afternoon, Malik told journalists in Lahore that the wedding date would be decided by the two families.

Sania's decision to marry Shoaib Malik baffles people

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

By Mohammed Shafeeq, IANS,

Hyderabad : The decision of Indian tennis star Sania Mirza to tie the knot with Shoaib Malik has baffled people in her home town and triggered a debate on her move in view of the controversy involving the Pakistani cricketer.

The people, especially youngsters, were heard discussing the possible impact of the wedding on India-Pakistan relations, on her tennis career and whether Sania would remain an Indian citizen or become a Pakistani.

There is also speculation that the 23-year-old would stop playing tennis after the 2012 Olympics.

Minority panels' conference to be held Wednesday

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 03:26 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : The annual conference of minority commissions is being held here Wednesday to ascertain the needs of Indian minority communities, identify solutions for the issues related to their socio-economic problems and facilitate focus of governmental action towards them.

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will inaugurate the day-long state minorities commissions' conference organised by the National Commissions for Minorities.

Blame game within Congress over Hyderabad riots

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 02:50 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad : In a major embarrassment for the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, a section of its leaders from Telangana have openly charged their own party colleagues from two other regions of being involved in the communal riots in Hyderabad.

Congress MP from Nizamabad Madhu Yashki Goud has said that the riots were a conspiracy by leaders from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions as those opposing the demand for statehood to Telangana had been warning Muslims that communal tensions would rise in the separate state.

Nitish justifies setting up AMU branch in Kishanganj

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 12:21 AM PDT

By IANS,

Patna : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar justified the government's decision to set up a branch of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at Kishanganj district in the state in the wake of opposition by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and students organisation Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

"There should not be any opposition to set up a branch of AMU at Kishanganj. The government is committed to improve the education level. It has nothing to do with any community," Nitish Kumar told mediapersons here Tuesday.

1996 bomb blast verdict deferred till April 8

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 12:20 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : A city court deferred till April 8 its verdict in the 1996 bomb blast that took place in Lajpat Nagar here, killing 13 people.

Khalil Ansari, counsel for the 10 accused hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, said as the decision on the final judgment was not completed, the date for its final verdict has been extended further.

The matter has been in Judge S.P. Garg's court. Ending the final arguments March 17, the judge fixed the date for the verdict as March 30, which has been extended now.

Sporadic incidents in Hyderabad's curfew-bound areas

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 10:20 PM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad : The situation in riot-hit old city of Hyderabad Tuesday remained peaceful barring minor incidents of violence even as an indefinite curfew continued, police said. Over a hundred people have so far been arrested in connection with various incidents since the tension started.

Sporadic incidents of stone-pelting were reported from curfew-bound areas of Gulzar Houz and Shahali Banda near historic Charminar but the police controlled the situation by resorting to baton-charge and arresting the miscreants.

IMC-USA organizes 11-city North American lecture tour on human rights in India

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 06:58 PM PDT

By TCN News,

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Indian Muslim Council-USA (IMC-USA) is organizing a US lecture tour of two noted Human Rights Lawyers from India: Shafeeq Rehman Mahajir and Mukul Sinha.

A terrible game

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:30 PM PDT

By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net

Photo by Amjed Ullah Khan, Corporator of Azampura Ward, GHMC

This is a picture of employees of GVK-1 Shopping Mall in Hyderabad removing the shooting game "Killing a Terrorist," after Muslims complained about it. The figure of a terrorist is in Muslim garb holding a rocket launcher ready to strike and children are expected to kill him before he pulls his trigger.