Thursday, October 29, 2009

Mumbai all set to host the biggest ever Islamic conference | ummid.com

Mumbai all set to host the biggest ever Islamic conference ummid.com
Mumbai is all set to host the biggest ever Islamic Conference from tomorrow. The conference inaugurated with the Friday sermon tomorrow will continue for ten long days before ending on November 8, 2009.

A tale of  AMU’s Two Upsurges: 1965 and 2007- 09 | ummid.com

A tale of AMU’s Two Upsurges: 1965 and 2007- 09 ummid.com
On Sunday, 25 October 2009, at around 10 p.m. a student of B. Sc. Final Year Chemistry was reported to have been killed at an eatery near the Aligarh railway station; quite painful, bitter and highly unfortunate. This, reportedly, was an unexpected

Homi Bhabha: India's atom man | ummid.com

Homi Bhabha: India's atom man ummid.com
He laid the foundation of India's huge atomic energy establishment almost singlehandedly, nurturing and expanding it with his dynamic vision. Thanks in no small measure to Homi J. Bhabha's dream, India's atomic energy programme has acquired global stature today, capable of designing and testing nuclear weapons and aspiring to meet its growing demands for nuclear energy.

VP on Right to Education with Special Reference to Sikkim | ummid.com

VP on Right to Education with Special Reference to Sikkim ummid.com
Vice President Hamid Ansari inaugurated the Regional Conference on "Right to Education with Special Reference to Sikkim and its impact on Legal Awareness Campaign" here today.

Iran ready for nuclear agreement | ummid.com

Iran ready for nuclear agreement ummid.com
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, has said he is ready to co-operate with Western powers on nuclear fuel and technology issues.
"We welcome fuel exchange, nuclear co-operation, building of power plants and reactors and we are ready to co-operate," he said in a live broadcast on state television, as Tehran reportedly responded to a UN-drafted deal on atomic energy.

UN sets date for Gaza report debate | ummid.com

UN sets date for Gaza report debate ummid.com
The UN General Assembly has said it will meet next week to consider a UN report that accused both Israeli forces and the Palestinian group Hamas of war crimes and possible crimes against humanity during the Gaza war last winter.

PM ends J&K tour, offers friendship to Pakistan | ummid.com

PM ends J&K tour, offers friendship to Pakistan ummid.com
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday ended a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir saying that curbing terrorism by Pakistan was not a precondition but "a practical way" to create an atmosphere conducive for peace talks.

PM tells OIC to keep its hands off Kashmir | ummid.com

PM tells OIC to keep its hands off Kashmir ummid.com
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday, firmly told the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) to keep its hands off Kashmir, adding that it had no locus standi to comment on the region that was essentially an internal matter of India.

Indian Journalist's Pakistan Experience: Assi Lahore dekhya! | ummid.com

Indian Journalist's Pakistan Experience: Assi Lahore dekhya! ummid.com
Yes Yes, I am back from my first ever Pakistan visit. The stress on the 'yes' is for the reason that for the past five days odds, I have been inundated with messages and phone calls if I was safe and alive.

London duo gifted Gandhi letters written in Urdu to Indian President | ummid.com

London duo gifted Gandhi letters written in Urdu to Indian President ummid.com
Describing Gandhi as a "spirit, not an individual," President Pratibha Patil Wednesday accepted the gift of Gandhi memorabilia on behalf of India from two leading members of the Indian diaspora in Britain.

Sultan-ul-Uloom students take to the street against attack on Secretary | ummid.com

Sultan-ul-Uloom students take to the street against attack on Secretary ummid.com
Hundreds of students and staff of the Sultan-ul-Uloom Educational Society took to the streets on Wednesday protesting the attack on their joint secretary, Nisar Ahmed, at Banjara Hills on Tuesday. The office-bearers of the Society alleged that police inaction led to the attack.

Union Minister lauds MP bureaucrats’ work on prevention of atrocities against SC, ST | ummid.com

Union Minister lauds MP bureaucrats’ work on prevention of atrocities against SC, ST ummid.com
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik has lavished praise on Madhya Pradesh officials for effective implementation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

MP CM inducts tainted ex-colleagues into his cabinet | ummid.com

MP CM inducts tainted ex-colleagues into his cabinet ummid.com
Some of the former tainted ministerial colleagues of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP), ruled Madhya Pradesh, who had to part ways in the earlier tenure due to corruption charges, have once again got berth in his ministry.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Dont emasculate the RTI Act dear Prime Minister | ummid.com

Dont emasculate the RTI Act dear Prime Minister ummid.com
Opposition to the proposed amendments in the Right To Information (RTI) Act by the UPA Government in the centre ceases to cool down. Instead, the voice of dissent against any changes in the most publicized act formulated by the ruling alliance itself accumulating with every passing day.

1 km long mail for Obama from Uttar Pradesh | ummid.com

1 km long mail for Obama from Uttar Pradesh ummid.com
Barack Obama has mail - from a place in Uttar Pradesh state in India that he would never have heard of.

UNICEF study on UP madrasas clears doubts, reveals startling facts | ummid.com

UNICEF study on UP madrasas clears doubts, reveals startling facts ummid.com
Contrary to popular belief and projections that madrasas are hubs for training Islamic fanatics, a recent study actually reveals the secular nature of these institutions. Madrasa Islamiya Arabia Alim-Ul-Ulum in Devgaon of Barabanki district of the Uttar Pradesh, India, not only has a sizeable number of Hindu children among its students but while the Muslim children are taught Urdu and Arabic these children are taught Sanskrit.

Nida Mahmood gives sari a unique twist | ummid.com

Nida Mahmood gives sari a unique twist ummid.com
Net, georgettes and chiffon saris draped on jeans - this is what talented designer Nida Mahmood showcased at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here Tuesday.

Country's economy is responding well, says Mukherjee | ummid.com

Country's economy is responding well, says Mukherjee ummid.com
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday that the country's economy is responding well.

BJP stoking religious fundamentalism, says Congress | ummid.com

BJP stoking religious fundamentalism, says Congress ummid.com
Charging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with stoking religious fundamentalism, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Tuesday said using religion as a medium to spread hatred was not allowed by any faith.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Swine Flu awareness through Nukkad Natak, MMC sets precedent | ummid.com

Swine Flu awareness through Nukkad Natak, MMC sets precedent ummid.com
As Swine Flu panic along with other parts of the world takes Malegaon also into its grip, Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) is resorting to a novel way to create awareness about the deadly disease.

Israel 'cutting Palestinian water' | ummid.com

Israel 'cutting Palestinian water' ummid.com
Israel is denying Palestinians adequate access to clean, safe water while allowing almost unlimited supplies to Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, human rights group Amnesty International has said.

Relating terrorism with Islam 'downright prejudice': Ansari | ummid.com

Relating terrorism with Islam 'downright prejudice': Ansari ummid.com
No religion condones terrorism and those attempting to attribute its origin to Islam display "downright prejudice", Vice President Hamid Ansari said Tuesday.

Indian Islamic finance school partners with Indonesian varsity | ummid.com

Indian Islamic finance school partners with Indonesian varsity ummid.com
The India-based International Institute of Islamic Business and Finance (IIIBF) has entered into a partnership with Trisakti University, Indonesia that includes mutual recognition of each other's education programs, development of new courses in emerging areas, such as, Islamic microfinance and Islamic non-profits and charities.

Indian government respects religious freedom, but some states found wanting: US | ummid.com

Indian government respects religious freedom, but some states found wanting: US ummid.com
A US government report gave top rating to the Indian government for doing its best to protect religious freedom, but criticised some state and local governments for imposing limits on this freedom.

‘Love Jihad’: Court not satisfied with probe | ummid.com

‘Love Jihad’: Court not satisfied with probe ummid.com
The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over a report submitted by the Director-General of Police (DGP), Jacob Punnoose, on ‘Love Jihad’ wherein girls from other religious backgrounds were allegedly lured into marriage and converted to Islam.

HWF offers to adopt village with no basic amenities | ummid.com

HWF offers to adopt village with no basic amenities ummid.com
A high level delegation led by Human Welfare Foundation (HWF) Chairman Dr. Saiyid Hamid met Delhi Chief Minister Mrs. Shiela Dixit on Saturday October 24 and apprised her about the alarming condition of the Badarpur Khadar Village.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Meshaal urges Arab action on Aqsa | ummid.com

Meshaal urges Arab action on Aqsa ummid.com
Khaled Meshaal, the exiled leader of Hamas, has called for a freeze on the Arab peace initiative with Israel in response to its police action in al-Aqsa mosque.

‘We cannot have peace without justice’ | ummid.com

‘We cannot have peace without justice’ ummid.com
Former US President Jimmy Carter visited Jeddah on Saturday to share his vision of the future of cross cultural and interfaith relations and peace in the Middle East with an invited audience.

Sibal keen to forge alliance with US varsities | ummid.com

Sibal keen to forge alliance with US varsities ummid.com
With the government deciding to set up 14 innovation universities, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday expressed keeness to forge an alliance with leading US varsities in shaping the structure of the proposed institutes.

How Malegaon became first to announce the election results | ummid.com

How Malegaon became first to announce the election results ummid.com
It was testing times for the Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh assembly aspirants as the Election Commission had scheduled the counting of the votes a long ten days after the polling.

Assam: Brutal armed group, incompetent administration | ummid.com

Assam: Brutal armed group, incompetent administration ummid.com
A legitimate government under the Indian constitution has the basic responsibility to ensure the protection of life and property of its population and if the citizens come forward raising voices against the insurgent (turned terrorist) outfits, it becomes the primary duty of the administration to provide security to those cognizant civilians.

West Bengal madrasas to adopt English as medium of education | ummid.com

West Bengal madrasas to adopt English as medium of education ummid.com
If Abdus Sattar Minister of Minority Affairs in West Bengal is to be believed medium of education in the Madrasa of West Bengal will be English very soon.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Israeli police raid Aqsa compound | ummid.com

Israeli police raid Aqsa compound ummid.com
Israeli police have raided al-Aqsa mosque's compound, clashing with Muslim worshippers and arresting Palestinian protesters.

Blast in Goa | ummid.com

Blast in Goa ummid.com
Goa, the paradise for tourists, witnessed a bomb kept in a scooter going off on the eve of Divali (17th Oct 2009) in Margao. It killed Malgonda Patil and seriously injured Yogesh Naik. Another bomb was detected in Sancoale in a truck carrying 40 youth for Narkasur competition.

FM to discuss Islamic Banking feasibility with RBI Governor | ummid.com

FM to discuss Islamic Banking feasibility with RBI Governor ummid.com
In a major development today in efforts to start Islamic Banking system in India, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee assured a delegation of Indian Centre for Islamic Finance that he would soon discuss the feasibility of interest-free Islamic banking system in India with Reserve Bank of India Governor.

Second-time lucky Chavan to be Maharashtra chief minister | ummid.com

Second-time lucky Chavan to be Maharashtra chief minister ummid.com
Inheriting the political legacy of his father, Ashok Chavan, who was tonight chosen to head the Congress Legislature Party in Maharashtra, will continue as the chief minister for the second time, nine months after taking over the affairs of the state.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Book smashes India's Islamic terrorism myth | ummid.com

Book smashes India's Islamic terrorism myth ummid.com
A new book curiously titled Who Killed Karkare? says a nationwide network of Hindutva terror that has its tentacles spread up to Nepal and Israel is out to destroy the India most Indians have known for ages and to remould it into some kind of Afghanistan under the Taliban.

Rise of the Turkish crescent | ummid.com

Rise of the Turkish crescent ummid.com
Since the Israeli war on Gaza last January, Turkey's role in Middle Eastern politics has become significantly more prominent.

CBI-ATS team explores Abhinav Bharat's role in Ajmer blast | ummid.com

CBI-ATS team explores Abhinav Bharat's role in Ajmer blast ummid.com
A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Rajasthan Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has been investigating the role of Hindu rightwing outfit Abhinav Bharat in the Malegaon, Samjhauta Express and Ajmer Sharif blasts, police sources say.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Government green lights three schemes for minority welfare | ummid.com

Government green lights three schemes for minority welfare ummid.com
The Indian government Thursday approved three new schemes that would provide drinking water and better urban infrastructure in the areas that houses minority communities.

Love Jihad, a baseless allegation to defame the community, say Muslim leaders | ummid.com

Love Jihad, a baseless allegation to defame the community, say Muslim leaders ummid.com
With 'Love Jihad' becoming a topic of discussion in the State, Muslim religious leaders have urged community members not to heed such baseless allegations targeting the community.

No love jihad or forced conversion in Kerala, says police | ummid.com

No love jihad or forced conversion in Kerala, says police ummid.com
No organisation or movement in the name of ‘Love Jihad’ or ‘Romeo Jihad’ is functioning in Kerala, says the report submitted by Jacob Punnoose, Director General of Police, in the Kerala High Court yesterday.

Maharashtra to have 11 Muslim MLAs, Haryana to have 05 | ummid.com

Maharashtra to have 11 Muslim MLAs, Haryana to have 05 ummid.com
Muslim candidates have won the elections at twelve places in Maharashtra and five constituencies in Haryana when the results were announced after counting of the votes yesterday.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Veteran Bhopal Journalist Ishtiaque Arif passes away | ummid.com

Veteran Bhopal Journalist Ishtiaque Arif passes away ummid.com
Ishtiaque Arif, the doyen of Urdu journalism, breathed his last after prolonged illness here in Bhopal on Tuesday.

Veteran Bhopal Journalist Ishtiaque Arif passes away | ummid.com

Veteran Bhopal Journalist Ishtiaque Arif passes away ummid.com
Ishtiaque Arif, the doyen of Urdu journalism, breathed his last after prolonged illness here in Bhopal on Tuesday.

Popular Front’s National Public Health Campaign from Nov. 1 | ummid.com

Popular Front’s National Public Health Campaign from Nov. 1 ummid.com
Popular Front of India, (PFI), has announced a National Public Health Campaign to be held from November 1 to 15 this year. The aim of the campaign is to create public awareness about the importance of physical and mental health care and also people’s role in keeping the environment clean, pollution-free and hygienic.

Congress, the latest victim of the blast in Malegaon | ummid.com

Congress, the latest victim of the blast in Malegaon ummid.com
The Congress led ruling alliance in Maharashtra may have regained power in Maharashtra. In Malegaon, however, it has to face humiliating defeat. The reason? It may look awkward but it is the fact that the two terrorist attacks that rocked the Muslim dominated textile town in North Maharashtra - first in 2006 and then again in 2008 proved damaging for the alliance candidate.

Congress retains Maharashtra, 9 Muslim MLAs among the winners | ummid.com

Congress retains Maharashtra, 9 Muslim MLAs among the winners ummid.com
Nine Muslim candidates from various parties have won the Maharashtra assembly elections so far as the Congress and its allies march towards regaining the power in the state.

Shiv Sena-BJP combine concedes defeat in Maharashtra | ummid.com

Shiv Sena-BJP combine concedes defeat in Maharashtra ummid.com
With the Maharashtra poll verdict indicating a lead for Congress-NCP combine, BJP-Shiv Sena on Thursday conceded defeat and blamed the Raj Thackeray-led MNS for cutting their votes resulting in their poor-showing.

Congress, Allies all set to win the assembly election in three states | ummid.com

Congress, Allies all set to win the assembly election in three states ummid.com
Maharashtra’s ruling Congress-NCP alliance seems set to form its third successive government in the state as it has emerged as the largest political formation in the assembly elections held on October 13. Ditto is in Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh where Congress seems to be well placed to form the next governments.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

23 killed, many hurt in Mathura train mishap | ummid.com

23 killed, many hurt in Mathura train mishap ummid.com
At least 23 people were killed when two Delhi-bound passenger trains collided early Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city. Hours after the Goa Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express, several people continued to be trapped in the mangled carriages.

First Hajj flight takes off from New Delhi | ummid.com

First Hajj flight takes off from New Delhi ummid.com
External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna along with New Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit flagged off the inaugural Hajj flight from here on Tuesday.

Goa Police ‘U’ turn: Sanatan Sanstha not involved in blast

Goa Police ‘U’ turn: Sanatan Sanstha not involved in blast
Goa Police on Wednesday did an about turn on their claim that the right wing Hindu group Sanatana Sanstha was behind the October 16 scooter blast in Margao.

Jama Masjid to hold global conference against terror | ummid.com

Jama Masjid to hold global conference against terror ummid.com
The Jama Masjid United Forum (JMUF) is organising an international conference against terrorism later this month, with the aim to dispel notions linking terrorism to Islam.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

A hot debate on the Media in Chennai | ummid.com

A hot debate on the Media in Chennai ummid.com
The well-known large format book retailer LANDMARK organised a debate on the media at its Nungambakkam store on Thursday, 14th October 2009 with Sanjay Pinto, a freelance journalist, efficiently compering it.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: His Life And Contribution | ummid.com

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: His Life And Contribution ummid.com
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898) was a great visionary, statesman and Muslim reformer of the 19th century, the like of whom is rare. He wanted to make the community and country progressive and take them forward on modern lines.

Azhar Ahmed: Batting for the Big | ummid.com

Azhar Ahmed: Batting for the Big | ummid.com

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Malegaon Boy in Maharashtra Ranji Test Cricket Team | ummid.com

Malegaon Boy in Maharashtra Ranji Test Cricket Team | ummid.com

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

SIT to probe the Goa Blast | ummid.com

SIT to probe the Goa Blast | ummid.com

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SDPI gives clarion call to fight for freedom from hunger & fear | ummid.com

SDPI gives clarion call to fight for freedom from hunger & fear | ummid.com

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Hindu Outfit under scanner for Goa blast, five activists nabbed | ummid.com

Hindu Outfit under scanner for Goa blast, five activists nabbed | ummid.com

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SDPI National Delegates Meet in New Delhi on Oct. 18 | ummid.com

SDPI National Delegates Meet in New Delhi on Oct. 18 | ummid.com

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Zakat Foundation's relief for the people affected by flood in AP | ummid.com

Zakat Foundation's relief for the people affected by flood in AP | ummid.com

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Calendar for Mankind: An Exhibition cum Seminar in Chennai | ummid.com

Calendar for Mankind: An Exhibition cum Seminar in Chennai | ummid.com

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Mumbai High Court orders CBI probe into custody death | ummid.com

Mumbai High Court orders CBI probe into custody death | ummid.com

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UN Anti-Caste Charter: Annihilation of Caste | ummid.com

UN Anti-Caste Charter: Annihilation of Caste | ummid.com

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Friday, October 16, 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Gandhi Jayanti to focus on violence against women | ummid.com

Gandhi Jayanti to focus on violence against women | ummid.com

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Urdu writer, critic and poet Dr. Khalid Mahmood honoured | ummid.com

Urdu writer, critic and poet Dr. Khalid Mahmood honoured | ummid.com

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Jinnah, Nehru and Partition paradox | ummid.com

Jinnah, Nehru and Partition paradox | ummid.com

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Thousands Feared dead in Indonesia quake | ummid.com

Thousands Feared dead in Indonesia quake | ummid.com

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Thousands Feared dead in Indonesia quake | ummid.com

Thousands Feared dead in Indonesia quake | ummid.com

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University team visited AMU Special Centre site at Malapuram in Kerala | ummid.com

University team visited AMU Special Centre site at Malapuram in Kerala | ummid.com

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Mystery shrouds death of RSS activist during weapon worship | ummid.com

Mystery shrouds death of RSS activist during weapon worship | ummid.com

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Hundred seats in Maharashtra where Muslims call the shots | ummid.com

Hundred seats in Maharashtra where Muslims call the shots | ummid.com

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