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Four children die in Lucknow after being administered measles vaccine
Fasting Muslim prisoners beaten up in Bhopal
Geelani promises no threat to Sikhs in Kashmir: Dal Khalsa
Hoping for calm in Kashmir in near future: Azad
Curfew, clashes and shutdown hit Kashmir Valley again
Hamidiya Masjid: A perfect example of communal harmony
Muzamil Ibrahim wants to help restore peace in Kashmir
Muslim merchant finds Ganesha shaped rough diamond
The Aligarh Movement magazine institutes Award
Mobility India to tie up with Kuwait’s Disabled Sports Club
Why Post-Matric Scholarship scheme failing in Maharashtra?
Kashmir hit by restrictions, shutdown again
End killings in Kashmir, find out a political solution: Left
Ishrat Jahan case: Revision petition filed
Shah to appear before court through video-conferencing

Four children die in Lucknow after being administered measles vaccine

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 10:51 AM PDT

By TwoCircles.net staff reporter

Lucknow: Four children died in Mohanlalganj area of Lucknow soon after being administered measles vaccine followed by drops of Vitamin A solution on Saturday. The vaccination was being done in an immunisation camp organised at an anganwadi centre under Nigoha Primary Health Centre (PHC) by the health department. Furious over death of the children, the parents alleged that the death was due to the vaccine.

Fasting Muslim prisoners beaten up in Bhopal

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 10:22 AM PDT

Policemen beat up fasting Muslim prisoners in lockup on demanding water for ablution in Bhopal

By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,

Geelani promises no threat to Sikhs in Kashmir: Dal Khalsa

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 10:14 AM PDT

By Agence India Press

Srinagar: Referring to the issuing of unclaimed threatening letters to valley Sikhs, the Dal Khalsa termed the move to pit Sikhs against Muslims and alleges to be the handiwork of state sponsored actors. The Punjab based Sikh political party 'Dal Khalsa' spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh today spoke with All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference (G) leader Syed Ali Geelani on phone and expressed his community's concern on the issue of threat perception emerged in the wake of so-called fake letters.

Hoping for calm in Kashmir in near future: Azad

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 08:02 AM PDT

By IANS,

Kolkata : Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday said the suggestions given by various parties were being implemented in Kashmir and hoped the disturbances in the troubled state would soon blow over.

"Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had called an all-party meeting to discuss the Kashmir issue. And subsequently, the prime minister (Manmohan Singh) met an all-party delegation from Kashmir in Delhi. Everybody gave suggestions and those suggestions are being implemented," Azad, a former state chief minister, told reporters here.

Curfew, clashes and shutdown hit Kashmir Valley again

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 07:55 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : At least 40 people were arrested and dozens injured as protestors clashed with police near this capital city Saturday, a day after security forces shot dead a man in Bijbehara. Separatists groups called for a shutdown across the Kashmir Valley Saturday.

Widespread protests broke out in Bemina, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Saturday afternoon when police arrested some local youths on charges of being stone-pelters.

Hamidiya Masjid: A perfect example of communal harmony

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 02:29 AM PDT

By Mohd Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net,

Mumbai: When you are in a hurry and also don't want to miss the Traveeh, Special Namaz prayed after Isha in the night during Ramazan, then there is only one option and that is the Hamidiya Masjid in Pydhonie, a commercial hub in South Mumbai.

Muzamil Ibrahim wants to help restore peace in Kashmir

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 02:25 AM PDT

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS,

Mumbai : Kashmiri supermodel-turned-actor Muzamil Ibrahim, who fled from the valley due to the extremist violence in 2004, would very much like to return home to help youngsters understand the futility of bloodshed.

However, at the moment Muzamil's return to Kashmir seems hugely impeded by the escalated violence there. He is deeply angered by what is happening to his people back home.

Muslim merchant finds Ganesha shaped rough diamond

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 02:23 AM PDT

By Mauli Buch, IANS,

Mumbai : A Muslim diamond merchant has found a "unique and auspicious" gem -- a rough diamond in the shape of Lord Ganesha, and has vowed never to sell the "good omen" to anyone.

Rafique Bilakhaiya, 38, who is from suburban Malad, buys rough, uncut diamonds from the local diamond markets in Mumbai and sells these to diamond vendors in the city and abroad.

The Aligarh Movement magazine institutes Award

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 01:54 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Aligarh: The Aligarh Movement magazine has taken an initiative to institute 'Aligarh Movement Award' for outstanding work and contribution in the field of Education, Culture, Social Work, Literature, Women Empowerment, Justice, Unity, Humanity and Sir Syed's Movement.

Eligibility for the Aligarh Movement Award 2010: Contestant should not be below 30 years age, work devotion at least for five years, and s/he must be citizen of India.

Mobility India to tie up with Kuwait’s Disabled Sports Club

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 01:45 AM PDT

By Kulsum Mustafa, TwoCircles.net,

Lucknow: Mobility India, an NGO working for disabled persons announced on 19 August that it will be organizing the second international sports meet for the differently-abled persons soon in Lucknow in collaboration with the Kuwait's Disabled Sports Club.

"A delegation of Kuwait's Sports Club will soon be visiting India to explore opportunities of tie-up with us for organizing the international sports meet for the differently abled people," founder secretary of Mobility India (MI), Dr A W Siddiqui informed media persons in a press release.

Why Post-Matric Scholarship scheme failing in Maharashtra?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 01:22 AM PDT

By TCN News,

Mumbai: This is the second year of centrally-funded Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for minority students in Maharashtra. Thanks to lethargic attitude of officials, less than half of the target was achieved last year. This year the target itself has been halved rather than ensuring accountability and proper advertisement.

The Central Government's Post-Matric Scholarship scheme, one of three mega minority scholarship schemes being run in the country, is for minority students studying in junior, degree, and PG classes (non professional).

Kashmir hit by restrictions, shutdown again

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 12:40 AM PDT

By IANS,

Srinagar : Curfew was imposed in Srinagar and a few other towns Saturday, a day after security forces shot dead a man in Bijbehara. The separatists have called for a shutdown across the Kashmir Valley.

Curfew has been imposed in nine police station areas of Srinagar besides Anantnag and Bijbehera towns while restrictions are in place in Sopore, Baramulla, Handwara and Kupwara towns, a police officer said here.

End killings in Kashmir, find out a political solution: Left

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 12:01 AM PDT

By TCN News,

New Delhi: All India Left Coordination (AILC), a joint group of four Left parties, has demanded an end to killing of civilians in Kashmir and a political solution to the Kashmir issue. AILC made the demand yesterday while observing its National Day of Solidarity with Kashmiri people.

Ishrat Jahan case: Revision petition filed

Posted: 20 Aug 2010 10:38 PM PDT

By IANS,

Gandhinagar : Gopinath Pillai, the father of Pranesh Pillai alias Javed Sheikh who was killed in an alleged staged shootout, has filed a petition in the Gujarat High Court seeking a review of its order transferring the probe in the Ishrat Jahan case to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing some of the 2002 riot cases.

Pillai was one of the three people killed along with Ishrat in a police shootout in June 2004.

A division bench of Justices Jayant Patel and Abhilasha Kumari had on Aug 12 ordered transfer of probe to the Supreme Court-appointed SIT.

Shah to appear before court through video-conferencing

Posted: 20 Aug 2010 10:37 PM PDT

By IANS,

Ahmedabad : A designated CBI court Friday granted the plea of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, a prime accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case, to appear before it through video-conferencing.

The court also extended his judicial custody till Sep 3, when the video-conferencing would take place.

Shah had applied through jail seeking the court's permission to appear before it through video-conferencing due to security concerns.

The court however initially rejected his plea in "the interest of justice", but extended his judicial custody.