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Ramadan begins in Kashmir
Ramadan begins with the sighting of moon
Narasimha Rao had key role in Ayodhya temple construction: Singhal
Chaos in deciding Ramadan and Eid dates
First day of fasting on Thursday in Lucknow
Amit Shah bail plea hearing put off till Aug 17
GoM favours caste census
Restraint by security forces in Kashmir demanded
Expedite prosecution of Hindutva terrorists: Mushawarat
Sushma attacks Congress for misusing CBI
Ma’dani not to approach SC for anticipatory bail
Another hand chopped off in Kerala, silently, no headlines
Curfew in parts of Kashmir as separatists call march
IAS topper Shah Faisal visits Jamia to inspire students
‘Denial of right to politics’: SDPI march to Home Minister’s house
12 yrs in jail and counting: Story of Amir – a victim of war on terror
CBI conditionally favours Amin's plea to turn approver
PM's Kashmir speech too late, too little, say Kashmiris
Missing teen's body fished out, north Kashmir tense
Give peace a chance, PM urges Kashmiris
Text of PM's speech on Kashmir

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 10:43 AM PDT

By Wasim Khan, Agence India Press

Srinagar: The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began here with the sighting of the moon on Wednesday.

The moon sighting committee comprising religious scholars announced that the Ramzan moon was sighted in some towns. Sirens blared from mosques across Jammu and Kashmir as Muslims began preparations for the fasting month.

The holy month of Ramadan, this marks a 30-day period of fasting.

People were seen greeting each other on the beginning of the holy month. Taraveeh (special Ramzan prayers) began at the mosques.

Ramadan begins with the sighting of moon

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:39 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began here and in other parts of Andhra Pradesh with the sighting of the moon Wednesday.

The moon sighting committee comprising religious scholars announced that the Ramzan moon was sighted in some towns. Sirens blared from mosques across Hyderabad as Muslims began preparations for the fasting month.

People were seen greeting each other on the beginning of the holy month. Taraveeh or special Ramzan prayers began at the mosques.

Narasimha Rao had key role in Ayodhya temple construction: Singhal

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:37 AM PDT

By IANS,

Hyderabad: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international president Ashok Singhal Wednesday praised former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao for his role in the construction of a makeshift Ram temple at the site of the demolished Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.

Singhal told reporters here Wednesday that the late Rao ensured construction of the temple Dec 6, 1992.

"There is no doubt that Narasimaha Rao played an important role in the construction of the temple. His role cannot be ignored," Singhal said.

Chaos in deciding Ramadan and Eid dates

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:36 AM PDT

By P.A.Mohamed Ameen for TwoCircles.net

The system of Hilal Committees, the work of Muftis and Imams of Grand or village Masjids, all sound on paper, scientifically well organised and superbly efficient, but unfortunately the ground realities are different. There is total chaos and confusion every year, in every part of India about the commencing and ending of fasting.

First day of fasting on Thursday in Lucknow

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:35 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net staff reporter

Lucknow: General Secretary of Markazi Chand Committee and Qazi-e-Shaher Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli Naib Imam, Aishbagh Eidgah has announced that moon for Ramzan has been sighted on 29 Shaban 1431 Hijri on Wednesday. Therefore the first day of fasting will be on Thursday. Farangi Mahli has also greeted the muslims on the occasion of holy month of Ramzan.

Amit Shah bail plea hearing put off till Aug 17

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:34 AM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar: The hearing on the bail application of former Gujarat minister of state for home Amit Shah was Wednesday postponed till Aug 17 by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court.

On Wednesday, the hearing was re-scheduled after Shah's advocate Mitesh Amin informed the court that senior Supreme Court advocate, Ram Jethmalani, would not be able to appear on his behalf.

Amin pleaded for a new date and the court fixed the hearing Aug 17.

GoM favours caste census

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:32 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on caste-based census headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday decided in favour of caste enumeration, official sources said.

The sources said that the GoM will convey its decision to the Cabinet for a final decision on the issue.

At its meeting July 1, the GoM had decided to seek the views of political parties in four weeks on the need for a caste-based headcount.

Restraint by security forces in Kashmir demanded

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 05:13 AM PDT

By Abu Zafar, IANS,

New Delhi : Restraint by security forces, timely judicial relief in cases involving security personnel, inquiry into human rights violations and systematic reduction of troops were among the demands of a panel that discussed the situation in the Kashmir valley here.

Academicians, human rights activists, journalists and lawyers criticised the attitude of the central and state governments on the situation in Kashmir where 51 people have been killed since June 11 in clashes between security personnel and protesters.

Expedite prosecution of Hindutva terrorists: Mushawarat

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 05:04 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: As skeletons of terrorists are tumbling out of Hindutva cupboard in the course of probes into terror bombings in the country, Muslim organizations are demanding release of innocent Muslim youths who were arrested in those cases and are still languishing in jails.

Sushma attacks Congress for misusing CBI

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 03:20 AM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Citing the arrest of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah in the killing of "dreaded terrorist" Sohrabuddin Sheikh and the "safe passage" to Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson in 1984, Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj Wednesday attacked the Congress for allegedly misusing the CBI whenever it is in power.

Ma’dani not to approach SC for anticipatory bail

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 01:51 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Kollam: PDP chairman Abdunnasir Ma'dani yesterday stated that he had put an end to the moves to approach the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail in connection with the Bengaluru blast case. He was speaking to media persons at Anvarsseri in Kollam when the Karnataka police had already reached the district to accelerate the procedures of his arrest and the Kerala government repeated its offer of cooperation.

Another hand chopped off in Kerala, silently, no headlines

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 01:12 AM PDT

By TCN Staff Writer,

Alappuzha (Kerala): The right hand of 24-year-old auto-rickshaw driver Abhilash was chopped off last Wednesday by reportedly a gang of eveteasers as the victim had objected them when they were making lewd comments at her sister. But the incident did not evoke even thin media response perhaps because it had not potential to hit headlines though the crime was as gruesome and condemnable as the college teacher's case.

Curfew in parts of Kashmir as separatists call march

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 12:35 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : Curfew was imposed in parts of Srinagar and other towns of the Kashmir Valley Wednesday as separatists asked the people to march to south Kashmir's Pampore town to observe the death anniversary of Hurriyat leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz, who was killed in firing by the security forces in 2008.

"Curfew is in place in old city areas of Srinagar, including uptown Maisuma and Batmaloo localities. Curfew has also been imposed in south Kashmir's Pampore, Pulwama, Kakpora and Tral towns to prevent separatist-incited violence," a senior police officer said here.

IAS topper Shah Faisal visits Jamia to inspire students

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:38 PM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: The Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia organized an Interactive Session with IAS Topper for 2009, Dr Shah Faisal on 10th August facilitating its students to interact with the IAS topper and hear a first-hand account of his success story.

‘Denial of right to politics’: SDPI march to Home Minister’s house

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:29 PM PDT

By TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent,

Thiruvananthapuram: The Social Democratic Party of India yesterday marched to the house of the Kerala Home Minister accusing that wrong cases were charged against its leaders, unnecessary raids were carried out in the houses of the members and the right to politics was denied. The march which began from the Ayyankali Square was inaugurated by state secretary MK Manoj Kumar.

12 yrs in jail and counting: Story of Amir – a victim of war on terror

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:28 PM PDT

By Md Ali, TwoCircles.net,

New Delhi: "I won't leave this house without seeing my son, Amir…I have been waiting for him since last 12 years… one day I will meet him…even on my death bed."

CBI conditionally favours Amin's plea to turn approver

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:12 PM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday came out in favour of conditionally allowing former Gujarat deputy superintendent of police N.K. Amin to become an approver in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged gunfight case.

PM's Kashmir speech too late, too little, say Kashmiris

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:06 PM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : Separatist leaders dismissed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech on the Kashmir crisis Tuesday as "echoing the same old policy", while the common man wondered whether the balm intended to be applied on their wounds was not too late, too little.

"India has been upholding the same policy on Kashmir since 1947. The Indian prime minister has once again echoed the same policy today.

"There is nothing new in it. India continues to be adamant on its stand on Kashmir," hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani said reacting to Manmohan Singh's speech.

Missing teen's body fished out, north Kashmir tense

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 10:48 PM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : The body of a teenager, who had been missing since July 28 after allegedly being arrested by security forces, was Tuesday fished out from a stream in north Kashmir Baramulla district, causing tension in the region.

"The body of Faraq Bukhari, 18, who had been missing since July 28 from his native Kreeri village in Baramulla was fished out today from Ningli stream in Choora village," a senior police officer said here.

The teenager had allegedly been arrested by security forces July 28 after violent protests broke out in Kreeri village.

Give peace a chance, PM urges Kashmiris

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 10:39 PM PDT

By IANS,

New Delhi : Reaching out to troubled Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the latest uprising, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said his government was ready for dialogue to solve the problems in Kashmir and bring out a political solution "that addresses the alienation and emotional needs of the people" of the state.