Sunday, January 31, 2010

Winning awards is a way of life for Rahman: Sister | ummid.com

Winning awards is a way of life for Rahman: Sister ummid.com
Winning awards is “a way of life” for A.R. Rahman who triumphed at the Grammys by winning a double honour, the composer’s sister said.

A.R. Rahman bags two Grammy awards | ummid.com

A.R. Rahman bags two Grammy awards ummid.com
Indian music maestro A.R Rahman has bagged two awards at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony here Sunday.

CPI-M welcomes Ranganath Mishra Commission report | ummid.com

CPI-M welcomes Ranganath Mishra Commission report ummid.com
West Bengal's ruling Left Front major Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday welcomed the Ranganath Mishra Commission report recommending 10 percent reservation for Muslims and five percent for other minorities in government jobs.

CAT phase-II ends, over 6,500 take test | ummid.com

CAT phase-II ends, over 6,500 take test ummid.com
Over 6,500 students, who could not take the computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) due to technical glitches last year, re-appeared in the exam, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) said Sunday.

Shiv Sena demonstrates outside SRK’s house over IPL comments | ummid.com

Shiv Sena demonstrates outside SRK’s house over IPL comments ummid.com
Shiv Sena activists demonstrated in front of superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s house in Bandra here Sunday to protest his comments favouring inclusion of Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They dubbed him a traitor and have demanded that he apologise.

Now, a management university conducts online tests | ummid.com

Now, a management university conducts online tests ummid.com
After the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), over 5,500 candidates successfully took the first ever computer-based test for admission to the management programmes of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Sunday, on the second day of the test.

Need to develop reading habit in children: NGO | ummid.com

Need to develop reading habit in children: NGO ummid.com
In the age of internet when information is just a click away, an NGO Sunday emphasised on developing reading habits among children by making books available to them.

Kerala to release coffee table book on IT sector | ummid.com

Kerala to release coffee table book on IT sector ummid.com
The Kerala government will release a coffee table book ‘IT@Kerala - The Smart State’, depicting the journey of the state from being a tourist destination to an information technology hotspot.

Women who dared | ummid.com

Women who dared ummid.com
Women generally are considered weak in our patriarchal society and men feel they need to be protected. Is it true? Well it may be true in some contexts but there are instances where women have dared where men chicken out or ‘weaker’ women have proved to be morally much stronger.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

India's first 'Talking Pen' launched at World Book Fair | ummid.com

India's first 'Talking Pen' launched at World Book Fair ummid.com
India's first 'Talking Pen-Multimedia Print Reader (MPR)' was launched here today by Aadarsh Pvt Ltd, one of the leading printing and publishing houses in Central India, at the World Book Fair.

Sibal defends scrapping of Class 10 boards | ummid.com

Sibal defends scrapping of Class 10 boards ummid.com
Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday justified the scrapping of the Class 10 board examination, saying the government was trying to evolve a system where a child's performance is tested in a wholesome manner and not just from books.

BHEL, MPPGCL float JVC for setting up Supercritical Thermal Power Project in MP | ummid.com

BHEL, MPPGCL float JVC for setting up Supercritical Thermal Power Project in MP ummid.com
India's giant Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, (BHEL), and Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited, (MPPGCL), have formed a Joint Venture Company, (JVC), to Build, Own and Operate a 2x800 MW Thermal Power Plant with Supercritical parameters at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.

Aamir, Shah Rukh '2 Idiots': Shiv Sena | ummid.com

Aamir, Shah Rukh '2 Idiots': Shiv Sena ummid.com
After targeting Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his remarks supporting the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the IPL, the Shiv Sena Saturday dragged in Aamir Khan, calling the duo "2 Idiots".

Learn from Amitabh Bachchan, Shiv Sena tells Shah Rukh Khan | ummid.com

Learn from Amitabh Bachchan, Shiv Sena tells Shah Rukh Khan ummid.com
Shiv Sena chief Bala Sahab Thackeray has asked Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to emulate the iconic actor Amitabh Bachchan, as Khan recently expressed his support to Pakistani cricketers’ inclusion in the Indian Premier League’s season 3.

11 convicted, 17 acquitted in Kandhamal riot case | ummid.com

11 convicted, 17 acquitted in Kandhamal riot case ummid.com
A court in Orissa Saturday convicted 11 people and let off 17 others in a 2008 case of rioting in Kandhamal district.

Thousands took part in silent march to protest attack on Mysore church | ummid.com

Thousands took part in silent march to protest attack on Mysore church ummid.com
Nearly 3000 members of several Christian and progressive organisations took out a silent march from St. Philomena's Church premises in Mysore city on Saturday morning as a mark of protest against the recent attack by miscreants on Holy Family Church in Hinkal.

Shah Rukh deserves Nishaan-E-Pakistan: Bal Thackeray | ummid.com

Shah Rukh deserves Nishaan-E-Pakistan: Bal Thackeray ummid.com
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Saturday said Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan deserves Pakistan's highest civilian award, the Nishaan-E-Pakistan, for supporting the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the IPL.

Mahatma Gandhi remains big draw - 62 years after death | ummid.com

Mahatma Gandhi remains big draw - 62 years after death ummid.com
More than six decades have passed since Mahatma Gandhi was killed, but his philosophy and thoughts continue to attract people from across the world.

PFI’s National Reservation Campaign Kick-off at Pune on Jan. 31 | ummid.com

PFI’s National Reservation Campaign Kick-off at Pune on Jan. 31 ummid.com
Popular Front of India will start the two month-long National Campaign for Muslim Reservation with the inaugural Public Meeting to be held at Pune in Maharashtra on January 31.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Look up, see the biggest, brightest moon tonight | ummid.com

Look up, see the biggest, brightest moon tonight ummid.com
Don’t forget to catch a glimpse of the moon this evening. According to scientists, the moon will be the closer to the earth Saturday than it will be for the rest of the year - appearing at its biggest and brightest.

Muslim, Sikh, South Asian leaders demand end to racial profiling | ummid.com

Muslim, Sikh, South Asian leaders demand end to racial profiling ummid.com
Muslim, Arab, Sikh and South Asian American community leaders have raised the issue of racial, ethnic and religious profiling at airports and the border with the Obama administration.

Govt. should stop playing game with Muslims, says Maulana Wali Rahmani | ummid.com

Govt. should stop playing game with Muslims, says Maulana Wali Rahmani ummid.com
On the way to MGM ground in Aurangabad on January 28 yesterday where a rally was organised to press the government on the implementation of the Rangnath Mishra Commission Report, Union Industry Minister and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh must have thought it like the ones regularly organised by sycophant Muslim groups to shower praise on the government.

Government assures protection after SRK came under attack from Shiv Sena | ummid.com

Government assures protection after SRK came under attack from Shiv Sena ummid.com
The Maharashtra government Friday promised to protect Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after he came under attack from the Shiv Sena for advocating the cause of Pakistani cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Palestinian problem is a humanitarian problem | ummid.com

Palestinian problem is a humanitarian problem ummid.com
It is legitimate to aspire for stability and freedom, freedom from oppression and aggression of the oppressors and invaders; to ensure and safeguard the security and sanctity of the Al Quds, one of holiest Mosque of Islam;

Gujarat's top cop wants apex court remark against her deleted | ummid.com

Gujarat's top cop wants apex court remark against her deleted ummid.com
Gujarat Police's Inspector General Geetha Johri has moved the Supreme Court for deletion of some of the court's critical remarks against her during her probe into Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing case.

Intra-faith dialogue in Kerala to blunt vilification of Muslims | ummid.com

Intra-faith dialogue in Kerala to blunt vilification of Muslims ummid.com
Muslims constitute about 26% of the Kerala population and comes over 8 million in number. Internal strife and schism are the major problems confronting Kerala Muslims. Each and every Muslim religious

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Learn from Islamic banking success stories: Rahman Khan | ummid.com

Learn from Islamic banking success stories: Rahman Khan ummid.com
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K. Rahman Khan Wednesday said India can learn from the innumerable success stories of Islamic banking and this would be discussed at the Indo-Arab economic conference to be held here Feb 3-4.

Scheme for empowering women from minority communities | ummid.com

Scheme for empowering women from minority communities ummid.com
In an effort to help women from minority communities make better use of government programmes, the Leadership Development of Minority Women scheme was launched in the capital Wednesday.

Distinguished AMU research scholars, teachers and students honored | ummid.com

Distinguished AMU research scholars, teachers and students honored ummid.com
Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis felicitated about 140 eminent teachers, research scholars and students who brought laurels to the institution on the occasion of Republic Day celebrations at AMU.

CSE - Coaching Academy at MANUU inaugurated | ummid.com

CSE - Coaching Academy at MANUU inaugurated ummid.com
"Civil Services Examination is not an ordinary or routine exam. If the candidate is successful than he will be making a major contribution to the future of the country", Swaranjit Sen (IPS) Chairman Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and Former DGP said.

Role of Urdu in National Integration commendable: RK Deore | ummid.com

Role of Urdu in National Integration commendable: RK Deore ummid.com
Dr. RK Deore - Dean of Arts Faculty, University of Pune while inaugurating the All Maharashtra Elocution Competition on National Integration and other related topics was all praise for Urdu, the Indian language widely spoken by Indian Muslims.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Isn’t Hindi the national language? Petitioner to approach apex court | ummid.com

Isn’t Hindi the national language? Petitioner to approach apex court ummid.com
His plea may have been rejected by the Gujarat High Court but agriculturist Suresh Kachchadia believes he has managed to put the spotlight on an important issue: Isn’t Hindi the national language of the country?

Farha, Kirmani felt great watching R-Day Parade from Prime Minister's box | ummid.com

Farha, Kirmani felt great watching R-Day Parade from Prime Minister's box ummid.com
Watching Republic Day parade from the Prime Minister's box on January 26 was a great experience for Farha Ahmad and Ahmad Rasa Kirmani.

Tricolor hoisted at Hubli Eid-gah amid tight security | ummid.com

Tricolor hoisted at Hubli Eid-gah amid tight security ummid.com
Commissioner of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation P.S. Vastrad hoisted the national flag at the Eid-gah Maidan here on Tuesday amid tight security.

French parliamentary panel called for ban on veil | ummid.com

French parliamentary panel called for ban on veil ummid.com
A French parliamentary panel has called for a ban on Muslim women wearing the full Islamic veil in public institutions, describing the dress as an "unacceptable" challenge to French values.

Cultural events in Delhi to spread message of National Integration | ummid.com

Cultural events in Delhi to spread message of National Integration ummid.com
Even as the country showcased its military might and cultural diversity on the 61st Republic Day today, a series of events were held in the Capital to spread the message of National Integration on the occasion.

Gulbarg society massacre case transfer appeal Wednesday | ummid.com

Gulbarg society massacre case transfer appeal Wednesday ummid.com
A petition alleging bias on the part of the special judge hearing the 2002 Gulbarg society massacre case of Ahmedabad that left 69 people dead during the 2002 Gujarat riots is slated to come up for hearing Wednesday.

Inauguration of CSE–Coaching Academy at MANUU | ummid.com

Inauguration of CSE–Coaching Academy at MANUU ummid.com
In yet another important step towards increasing Muslim representation in the India Civil Services, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Hyderabad in association with Civil Services Examination (CSE) – Coaching Residential Academy is starting coaching classes for the future government servants.

SDPI candidate wins Sarpanch election in Rajasthan | ummid.com

SDPI candidate wins Sarpanch election in Rajasthan ummid.com
The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), has made a stunning victory in Rajasthan Gram Panchayat election.

New college building for Mansoora girls, a Republic Day gift | ummid.com

New college building for Mansoora girls, a Republic Day gift ummid.com
Like Indian capital New Delhi and other parts of the country, Jamia Mohammadia Education Society (JMES) in Malegaon too was preparing to celebrate the 61st Republic Day. The Society, however, decided to celebrate this historic moment in a different style. How? By inaugurating new college building for girls.

Monday, January 25, 2010

India’s military might and cultural heritage find voice at 61st Republic Day | ummid.com

India’s military might and cultural heritage find voice at 61st Republic Day ummid.com
Though a blinding mist sought to be a dampner and an obstacle to India celebrating its 61st Republic Day on Tuesday, the nation and its citizens observed the event with patriotic fervor, gaiety and enthusiasm.

Aamir remembers mom’s smiling face on getting Padam Bhushan | ummid.com

Aamir remembers mom’s smiling face on getting Padam Bhushan ummid.com
Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who is riding high on the success of “3 Idiots”, couldn’t have asked for more. When the actor received the “wonderful news” of getting a Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third highest civilian honour, in the US Monday morning, his mother’s smiling face flashed in his mind.

Freedom fighter in Bihar leads a desolate life | ummid.com

Freedom fighter in Bihar leads a desolate life ummid.com
As people in India will celebrate the 61st Republic Day of the country on Tuesday, an octogenarian freedom fighter Bindeshwari Prasad Singh leads a desolate life in Bihar.

Republic Day: The day India became a legitimate child | ummid.com

Republic Day: The day India became a legitimate child ummid.com
Rajendra Prasad, the first elected President of India in his speech on January 26, 1950 said, “Today, for the first time in our long and chequered history we find the whole of this vast land... brought

Saddam Hussein's cousin Chemical Ali executed | ummid.com

Saddam Hussein's cousin Chemical Ali executed ummid.com
Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majeed, also known as Chemical Ali, was executed Monday, CNN quoted Ali al-Dabagh, an Iraqi government spokesman as saying.

Maintain status quo on 44 deemed universities: SC to Centre | ummid.com

Maintain status quo on 44 deemed universities: SC to Centre ummid.com
Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed the Union Government to maintain status quo on the 44 deemed universities facing de-recognition for not being up to the standard.

Aamir, Zohra Segal, AR Rahman among 37 artists to get Padma awards | ummid.com

Aamir, Zohra Segal, AR Rahman among 37 artists to get Padma awards ummid.com
Thirty-seven of the 130 Padma awardees announced Tuesday are from the field of art. These include theatre personalities Ebrahim Alkazi and Zohra Segal, who have got the second highest civil honour the Padma Vibhushan, as well as Bollywood star Aamir Khan and music maestro A.R. Rahman who have got the Padma Bhushan.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Mansoora girls to have new college building | ummid.com

Mansoora girls to have new college building ummid.com
Come January 25 and the girl-students at Kulliyah Aisha Siddiqua at Mansoora in Malegaon will find them in the new college building.

Maharashtra Waqf Board reclaims 120 acres from tycoon | ummid.com

Maharashtra Waqf Board reclaims 120 acres from tycoon ummid.com
The Maharashtra minorities ministry has reclaimed 120 acres of waqf land in Junnar, near Nashik, from the Chougules of the Chateau Indage group.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Jamia Mohammadia: Islamic and Modern studies rule here with equal power | ummid.com

Jamia Mohammadia: Islamic and Modern studies rule here with equal power ummid.com
Mansoora, as this complex is named by its founders, is not only an education hub but also a symbol depicting state-of-the art combination of Islamic and modern Indian culture.

Maharashtra Government to reform education system to de-stress students | ummid.com

Maharashtra Government to reform education system to de-stress students ummid.com
In a bid to de-stress the students, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is considering ‘Best of the Five’ as the criteria for the students aspiring admission in junior colleges.

Stand united and firm for Muslim cause: Muslim Ministers, MLAs told | ummid.com

Stand united and firm for Muslim cause: Muslim Ministers, MLAs told ummid.com
What Muslims in India are lacking in since independence is a joint, persistent and vociferous effort to bring the government to its knees. However, looking at the tone during yesterday’s program to felicitate Muslim Ministers, MLCs and MLAs in Maharashtra held at Hajj House in Mumbai, it seems, if not the majority at least a section in the community has realized this fact and are firmly up-in-arms to break the ice.

Mumbai ready to host Quran Conference, experience Marathi translation | ummid.com

Mumbai ready to host Quran Conference, experience Marathi translation ummid.com
Preparations for the two-day International Quran Conference which will also see unveiling of the Marathi Translation of the Holy Quran is underway in full speed, said Maulana Abdus Salam Salafi - President of Jamiat Ahle Hadees Greater Mumbai and Dr. Saeed Ah Faizee - President of Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra.

MP increases medical aid amount to freedom fighters | ummid.com

MP increases medical aid amount to freedom fighters ummid.com
The Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided to increase the medical assistance grant sanctioned to the freedom fighters in the state from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000.

CBI names 51 officials in Ayodhya missing files case | ummid.com

CBI names 51 officials in Ayodhya missing files case ummid.com
As many as 51 Uttar Pradesh officials have been named by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case of missing files related to the Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid row.

Muslim and Christian leaders Meet Home Minister demanding reservation | ummid.com

Muslim and Christian leaders Meet Home Minister demanding reservation ummid.com
Muslim and Christian leaders today met the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on the issue of Reservation for Dalit Muslims and Christians which is denied to them due to the 1950 presidential order, reports New Delhi based fortnightly The Milli Gazette.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Converted to Islam and married Irfan on my own will, says Noor Fathima | ummid.com

Converted to Islam and married Irfan on my own will, says Noor Fathima ummid.com
The false and derogatory propaganda by the Sanghpariwar organizations faced a heavy blow when the Karnataka High court expunged a habeas corpus application filed by the parents of Ashwini (now Fathima) converted to Islam and married a Muslim youth, reports sahilonline.org.

Now Chavan says any local language is enough | ummid.com

Now Chavan says any local language is enough ummid.com
Under fire for his government's decision to give licenses only to those taxi drivers who know Marathi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Thursday backtracked, saying cab drivers should know any local language including Hindi and Gujarati.

IUML launches website | ummid.com

IUML launches website ummid.com
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) president and Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed launched his party's website here today. The website would provide complete details of party activities to its members and supporters all over the world.

'Didn't know about political nature of Rahul's visit' | ummid.com

'Didn't know about political nature of Rahul's visit' ummid.com
The Goa University (GU) Thursday blamed the Youth Congress for keeping it in the dark on the political nature of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's visit.

Deemed universities to implead themselves in apex court case | ummid.com

Deemed universities to implead themselves in apex court case ummid.com
Deemed universities, whose derecognition is sought by the central government, have decided to get together to float two lobby bodies and implead themselves in the case being heard by the Supreme Court.

Hyderabad not a terror hub, says new police chief | ummid.com

Hyderabad not a terror hub, says new police chief ummid.com
It was improper to term Hyderabad as a terror hub, the city's new police commissioner Abdul Khayyum Khan said Thursday.

Amiruddaula Library in Lucknow: Culture speaks in rare books here | ummid.com

Amiruddaula Library in Lucknow: Culture speaks in rare books here ummid.com
At a time when several libraries including the British Council had shut down, the Amiruddaula Public library of Lucknow attracts readers from all age groups as one can go through rare ancient manuscripts to latest publications.

Mumbai taxi unions mull action against permit directive | ummid.com

Mumbai taxi unions mull action against permit directive ummid.com
Moving the high court and asking for time to learn Marathi -- taxi unions here were Thursday contemplating various moves following the Maharashtra government's directive to make it compulsory henceforth for cabbies to be domiciled in the state and have knowledge of Marathi.

Wearing Burqa will now be a crime? | ummid.com

Wearing Burqa will now be a crime? ummid.com
Now a draft bill is under consideration of French Parliament imposing a fine of Euro 700 on any woman wearing burqa covering her whole body in any public place and her husband twice as much if he forces hear to wear burqa

Will Modi be summoned for riots probe, asks high court | ummid.com

Will Modi be summoned for riots probe, asks high court ummid.com
The Gujarat High Court Wednesday sought to know whether the Nanavati Commission plans to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi in its probe into the 2002 Godhra train burning and the statewide communal riots that followed.

IPS officer probing Sohrabuddin case offers to quit | ummid.com

IPS officer probing Sohrabuddin case offers to quit ummid.com
Geetha Johri, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and a member of the apex court-appointed probe committee in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases, has offered to quit the team after the Supreme Court's remarks against her in the probe into the killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikk in an alleged staged shootout.

MP efforts to check mother & child mortality rate lauded | ummid.com

MP efforts to check mother & child mortality rate lauded ummid.com
An 11-member team of National Rural Health Mission from New Delhi has lauded the efforts of Madhya Pradesh Government in checking mother and child mortality rate and increasing the number of institutional deliveries.

Post-graduate seats in Medical Colleges of MP to be increased | ummid.com

Post-graduate seats in Medical Colleges of MP to be increased ummid.com
A proposal has been sent to the Union government for increasing 55 seats in Madhya Pradesh's medical colleges for present post-graduate courses as well as post-graduate courses in new streams.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

India, Malaysia sign extradition treaty, to scale up FDI | ummid.com

India, Malaysia sign extradition treaty, to scale up FDI ummid.com
Buoyed by improving ties, India and Malaysia Wednesday signed an extradition treaty and decided to fast-track negotiations to wrap up a free trade area agreement by the end of this year.

Scores injured after violence broke out at Osmania University | ummid.com

Scores injured after violence broke out at Osmania University ummid.com
Violence broke out at the Osmania University campus in Hyderabad when police stopped students from staging a march with the body of a youth who committed suicide by immolating himself apparently due to delay in formation of a separate Telangana state.

101 AMU students clear TCS campus recruitment drive | ummid.com

101 AMU students clear TCS campus recruitment drive ummid.com
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has selected one hundred one students of Engineering and MCA 2010 batch of the Aligarh Muslim University.

Performance audits in Goa's minority-dominated areas | ummid.com

Performance audits in Goa's minority-dominated areas ummid.com
Performance audits in constituencies with sizeable minority pockets in Goa will be done on a regular basis, newly-appointed state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Laxmikant Parsenkar said Wednesday.

Most European males descend from farmers who migrated from Near East 10,000 yrs ago | ummid.com

Most European males descend from farmers who migrated from Near East 10,000 yrs ago ummid.com
A new study from the University of Leicester, UK, has found that most men in Europe descend from the first farmers who migrated from the Near East 10,000 years ago.

Students' unrest over striping of deemed varsity status continues | ummid.com

Students' unrest over striping of deemed varsity status continues ummid.com
Students' unest over the Centre's decision to strip the deemed status to Universities, including those in Tamil Nadu, continued for the second day today.

Statehood call shuts down Maharashtra's Vidarbha region | ummid.com

Statehood call shuts down Maharashtra's Vidarbha region ummid.com
Long distance and local services were disrupted, state transport buses stoned and most private and government offices closed as the daylong shutdown for a separate state of Vidarbha, to be carved out of Maharashtra, began Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

French Muslim women in burkhas face losing benefits and a bus ban | ummid.com

French Muslim women in burkhas face losing benefits and a bus ban ummid.com
Women wearing a full-body burkha could be banned from using public transport or receiving state handouts, a French government spokesman has said.

Give documents to riots probe panel, apex court tells Gujarat | ummid.com

Give documents to riots probe panel, apex court tells Gujarat ummid.com
The Supreme Court Tuesday ordered the Gujarat government to provide various official documents to a special probe panel to facilitate its ongoing probe into cases of mass-murder during the statewide communal riots following the Godhra train carnage Feb 27, 2002.

Nasr Abu Zayd on a Humanistic Reading of the Islamic Tradition | ummid.com

Nasr Abu Zayd on a Humanistic Reading of the Islamic Tradition ummid.com
Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd is a well-known Egyptian Islamic scholar. In 1982, he joined the faculty of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at Cairo University. In 1995, he was promoted to the rank of

Misconceptions about Tipu must be removed | ummid.com

Misconceptions about Tipu must be removed ummid.com
Speaking at the valedictory function of the three-day conference on 'The life and achievements of Tipu Sultan' Prof Nigel, Chancellor of Cambridge University, called upon historians to make the masses aware about the facts pertaining to Tipu Sultan, who had become a legendary figure.

Karnataka HC gives 6 weeks for report on 'love jihad' | ummid.com

Karnataka HC gives 6 weeks for report on 'love jihad' ummid.com
The Karnataka High Court today granted six weeks time to the State Police to file its final report on the ''love jihad'' which came to light with the case of a Hindu girl's marriage to a Muslim recently.

Ansari calls for more openness, accountability in intelligence agencies | ummid.com

Ansari calls for more openness, accountability in intelligence agencies ummid.com
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Wednesday called for greater “oversight and accountability” in the operations of the country’s intelligence agencies, and suggested a standing committee of parliament on intelligence be set up, like other such committees, to meet the needs of good governance in a democratic society.

Basu's body handed over to SSKM for benefit of anatomy students | ummid.com

Basu's body handed over to SSKM for benefit of anatomy students ummid.com
In keeping with the pledge Marxist icon Jyoti Basu had made six years ago, his body was handed over to the authorities of a city hospital today for the benefit of anatomy students.

Students of failed deemed universities won't be affected: Sibal | ummid.com

Students of failed deemed universities won't be affected: Sibal ummid.com
About two lakh students of 44 deemed universities, which face the prospect of derecognition, were assured by the government on Tuesday that they would all get degrees.

Shah Rukh Khan to visit Aligarh Muslim University | ummid.com

Shah Rukh Khan to visit Aligarh Muslim University ummid.com
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will visit the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Jan 23 to hold “interactive sessions” with the varsity students, an AMU official said Tuesday.

UPA comes forward to save Islamic Banking concept of Kerala | ummid.com

UPA comes forward to save Islamic Banking concept of Kerala ummid.com
In an important development for interest-free banking in India, the UPA Government at the centre has come forward to save the initiatives taken by the Kerala Government to establish a financial institution in line with Islamic Banking.

AMU VC urged students and faculty members to maintain peace at every cost | ummid.com

AMU VC urged students and faculty members to maintain peace at every cost ummid.com
Stating that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) stands for learning and research, Vice Chancellor Prof PK Abdul Azis urged the students and faculty members to maintain tranquility and peace at every cost.

MP to establish authority for development of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor | ummid.com

MP to establish authority for development of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor ummid.com
The Madhya Pradesh State Government will soon establish an Authority for development and implementation of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor project in the state.

Dr. Syed Haider Rizvi gets ‘Manthan Award’ for 2009 | ummid.com

Dr. Syed Haider Rizvi gets ‘Manthan Award’ for 2009 ummid.com
The prestigious “Manthan Award” for the year 2009 has been awarded to Dr. Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Paucity of institutions, not reservation main issue in India: Rahul Gandhi at MANIT | ummid.com

Paucity of institutions, not reservation main issue in India: Rahul Gandhi at MANIT ummid.com
The Indian Prime Minister in the making Rahul Gandhi trying to establish a live contact with the masses of all hues visited Madhya Pradesh on Monday to have a direct contact with youth.

Nehruvian Foreign Policy: Misplaced Criticisms | ummid.com

Nehruvian Foreign Policy: Misplaced Criticisms ummid.com
Shashi Tharoor (9th Jan 2010) while speaking at a meeting organized by Indian Council of Foreign Affairs, endorsed the views of Lord Bhiku Parekh on Nehru’s Foreign. Lord Parekh described it as being based on moral self righteousness and Tharoor added on to say that it was a moral running commentary.

Government to divest 44 universities of deemed status | ummid.com

Government to divest 44 universities of deemed status ummid.com
The central government Monday told the Supreme Court that it was all set to divest 44 universities of their special “deemed university” status as they were being run as “family fiefdoms” rather than institutions of academic excellence.

Schemes for minorities need fair implementation | ummid.com

Schemes for minorities need fair implementation ummid.com
The government is committed to the welfare of minorities but “fairness” in implementing schemes is needed to avoid questions being raised, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Monday. He assured that a commission to deal with discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, gender and language will be created soon.

Circular asking students to attend Rahul Gandhi rally withdrawn | ummid.com

Circular asking students to attend Rahul Gandhi rally withdrawn ummid.com
The Goa University Monday withdrew - within four hours of issuing it - a circular appealing to students to attend Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s student rally Tuesday after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) student wing protested on the campus.

Prime Minister to give National Bravery Awards on Jan 21 | ummid.com

Prime Minister to give National Bravery Awards on Jan 21 ummid.com
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will give away National Bravery Awards for 2009 to 21 children in the national capital on January 21.

‘China behind hacking of Indian computers’ | ummid.com

‘China behind hacking of Indian computers’ ummid.com
National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan’s assertion that hackers have tried to penetrate government computers in vital ministries is true as there have been several attempts in the past to gain access to important documents, say security officials.

Google enters the URL shortening war | ummid.com

Google enters the URL shortening war ummid.com
Google has become the latest entrant in a competition of websites offering smaller URLs (goog.gl page). However, Google has restricted its access only to those who use it with the Google toolbar and for those who use FeedBurner.

Sheikh Hasina, Sonia Gandhi to attend Basu's last journey | ummid.com

Sheikh Hasina, Sonia Gandhi to attend Basu's last journey ummid.com
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be among a host of dignitaries scheduled to arrive here Tuesday to pay their last respects to Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Release of Marathi Quran translation in Mumbai International Conference | ummid.com

Release of Marathi Quran translation in Mumbai International Conference ummid.com
A Marathi translation of the Holy Quran would be released on Sunday January 24, 2010 in Mumbai during the two-day International Quran Conference jointly organized by Jamiat Ahle Hadees Greater Mumbai and Jamiat Ahle Hadees Maharashtra

Body exhumed for murder probe after PMO intervenes | ummid.com

Body exhumed for murder probe after PMO intervenes ummid.com
Seven months after he died due to "cardiac arrest", the body of a man was exhumed from a Mumbai graveyard Saturday for an autopsy to probe his suspected murder - thanks to the intervention of the Prime Minister's Office.

Tanvir Sait for starting educational institutions named after Tipu Sultan | ummid.com

Tanvir Sait for starting educational institutions named after Tipu Sultan ummid.com
Tanvir Sait, MLA in the Karnataka Assembly mooted the idea of starting educational institutions named after Tipu Sultan on the lines of Kittur Rani Chennamma and Morarji schools, reported The Hindu.

Communist icon Jyoti Basu, who almost became India's PM, is dead | ummid.com

Communist icon Jyoti Basu, who almost became India's PM, is dead ummid.com
Jyoti Basu, one of India's tallest political leaders whose influence extended far beyond his home state of West Bengal that he ruled for a record 23 years, died here Sunday. He was 95. He would have become India's prime minister in 1996 had not his Marxist-Communist party ruled against his taking charge of a loose centre-Left alliance.

APMRF demands probe into Wakf land allotment | ummid.com

APMRF demands probe into Wakf land allotment ummid.com
Andhra Pradesh Muslim Reservation Front (APMRF) today demanded a probe into the entire process of allotment of 1,123 acres of 'Wakf' land to Hinduja company and 803 acres to the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Visakhapatnam, allegedly in violation of the Protection of Wakf Act, 1995.

IGNOU world’s largest university: Unesco | ummid.com

IGNOU world’s largest university: Unesco ummid.com
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the world’s largest, with its student base extending to three million, Unesco has said.

Pall of gloom descends on political circles as Jyoti Basu passes away | ummid.com

Pall of gloom descends on political circles as Jyoti Basu passes away ummid.com
A pall of gloom has descend on political circles of the country with the passing away of Communist patriarch and former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu who left for heavenly abode on Sunday morning at a private hospital following multi-organ failure at the age of 95.

Eminent British Educationists to Speak at UGC Academic Staff College of AMU | ummid.com

Eminent British Educationists to Speak at UGC Academic Staff College of AMU ummid.com
The UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, (AMU), Aligarh has organized International Seminar on Envisioning Quality: Academic professionalization in Higher Education Based on Indo-British Experiences on February 6-7 this year. This seminar is funded by NUEP A.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Haj House Imam Ghulam Yahya acquitted of all charges | ummid.com

Haj House Imam Ghulam Yahya acquitted of all charges ummid.com
A fast-track court at Sewri today acquitted Maulana Ghulam Yahya, the Imam of Haj House, who was facing charges of harbouring three alleged Kashmiri militants in 2006.

India-Pakistan peace still a far cry | ummid.com

India-Pakistan peace still a far cry ummid.com
Blessed are the peacemakers. But to be successful, their efforts have to be rooted in reality. This wasn’t the case with a recent seminar in New Delhi, which called for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue, because its timing was hopelessly wrong.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Indian Govt. urged to hold Global seminar on ‘Panchatantra; Kallah wa Dimnah’ | ummid.com

Indian Govt. urged to hold Global seminar on ‘Panchatantra; Kallah wa Dimnah’ ummid.com
The three-day international seminar on “Arabic Panchatantra and Indo-Arab Cultural Relations” which concluded here in Bhopal on Thursday passed a seven-point resolution demanding inter-alia that in order to give a fillip to the Indo-Arab relations the Government of India should hold a broad based an international seminar on “Panchatantra”

India sees silver lining in Google’s imminent exit from China | ummid.com

India sees silver lining in Google’s imminent exit from China ummid.com
The imminent exit of IT giant Google from China, which has alleged the Chinese Government of hacking personal data of its clients and for enforcing censorship, could prove to be a boon for India.

The three factors that made Haiti quake worst-case scenario | ummid.com

The three factors that made Haiti quake worst-case scenario ummid.com
A quake expert at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has said that while the 7.0 magnitude Haiti earthquake was “large but not huge,” there were three factors that made it particularly devastating.

Doctors superannuation age raised to 65 yrs. in MP | ummid.com

Doctors superannuation age raised to 65 yrs. in MP ummid.com
The Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Madhya Pradesh Government has raised the retirement age of doctors from 62 to 65 years. The government has also decided to open mobile health hospitals soon in 35 tribal blocks of the state.

Balloon observation of Annular Solar Eclipse by MANUU | ummid.com

Balloon observation of Annular Solar Eclipse by MANUU ummid.com
A balloon observation of the Annular Solar Eclipse (ASR) on January 15 2010 was carried out by Hyderabad based Maulana Azad Urdu National University (MANUU) in association with Indian Space Research Organistaion (ISRO).

Scientists, sun-watchers gather in Rameshwaram to watch eclipse | ummid.com

Scientists, sun-watchers gather in Rameshwaram to watch eclipse ummid.com
As the shadow of the moon eclipsed the sun on Friday afternoon, leaving only a blazing ring of fire visible, scientists, eclipse chasers and spectators gathered in Rameshwaram cheered.

Thousands take dip in Ganga as Maha Kumbh begins | ummid.com

Thousands take dip in Ganga as Maha Kumbh begins ummid.com
Braving the winter chill, thousands of devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in the Ganga here heralding the start of the three-month-long Maha Kumbh, considered the largest religious congregation that takes place once in 12 years.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Court orders police to probe killing of RTI activist | ummid.com

Court orders police to probe killing of RTI activist ummid.com
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court Thursday suo moto ordered the Maharashtra government and the state police to probe the killing of Pune-based RTI activist Satish Shetty.

AMU to conduct computer training course for Madarsa teachers | ummid.com

AMU to conduct computer training course for Madarsa teachers ummid.com
The Centre for Promotion of Science of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has invited applications from madarsa teachers for 10-day especial course on ‘Use of Computer in Teaching’. The course will start from 23rd February.

Inter-faith meet condemns Swiss mosque minarets ban | ummid.com

Inter-faith meet condemns Swiss mosque minarets ban ummid.com
Religious scholars and intellectuals Thursday condemned the Swiss government's recent ban on minarets of mosques in their country and decided to approach the United Nations and Amnesty International in the matter.

MWL urged Muslims to counter smear campaigns against Islam | ummid.com

MWL urged Muslims to counter smear campaigns against Islam ummid.com
Various Islamic organizations from the world took part in a forum organized in Makkah by the Muslim World League (MWL) recently to coordinate efforts in support of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon) against smear campaigns, Arab News reported today in its online edition.

Hubli Idgah: Anjuman exudes compliance, Sangh welcomes the ruling | ummid.com

Hubli Idgah: Anjuman exudes compliance, Sangh welcomes the ruling ummid.com
The Anjuman-e-Islam has said that it will abide by the order of the Supreme Court (SC) in the Hubli Idgah Maidan case, according to The Hindu.

Why is Habibullah still information chief, ask RTI activists | ummid.com

Why is Habibullah still information chief, ask RTI activists ummid.com
A group of Right to Information (RTI) activists has served a legal notice on the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) over Wajahat Habibullah continuing as chief information commissioner (CIC) three months after he reportedly resigned.

Magnitude of Haiti quake surprises experts | ummid.com

Magnitude of Haiti quake surprises experts ummid.com
The intensity of the Haiti earthquake that killed nearly 500,000 people has left experts intensely surprised, with the magnitude 7 quake being touted as the strongest earthquake in more than two centuries.

ISRO to launch rockets to study Friday’s solar eclipse | ummid.com

ISRO to launch rockets to study Friday’s solar eclipse ummid.com
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a series of rockets from its two launch centres between Thursday and Sunday to study Friday’s solar eclipse and its after-effects.

FBI warns Internet users of Haiti relief scams | ummid.com

FBI warns Internet users of Haiti relief scams ummid.com
The FBI Thursday issued a warning about e-mails offering bogus online fundraising to help victims of the devastating quake in Haiti, which left thousands of people dead.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

U.s. Muslim charity to fly $1 million in relief supplies to Haiti | ummid.com

U.s. Muslim charity to fly $1 million in relief supplies to Haiti ummid.com
Islamic Relief USA, America’s largest Muslim relief organization, announced today that it will immediately fly a $1 million shipment of aid to those impacted by yesterday’s earthquake in Haiti, says a Press Relief from the Islamic Relief Officials.

‘Tens of thousands’ killed in Haiti quake | ummid.com

‘Tens of thousands’ killed in Haiti quake ummid.com
Haitian President Rene Preval said estimates of the death toll in the devastating earthquake in capital Port-au- Prince could easily be in the tens of thousands, while other officials said more than 100,000 may have perished.

Court allows only prayers at Hubli Idgah Maidan | ummid.com

Court allows only prayers at Hubli Idgah Maidan ummid.com
The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed the Muslim community to hold mass prayers twice a year in the Idgah Maidan in Hubli in Karnataka, but ruled out allowing the construction of any structure there by the community.

Sohrabuddin’s family happy over SC order on ‘fake encounter’ | ummid.com

Sohrabuddin’s family happy over SC order on ‘fake encounter’ ummid.com
A day after the Supreme Court ordered a CBI probe into the alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh in Gujarat, his family members are happy and hope that they would get justice now.

Delayed justice causes violence: Soli Sorabjee | ummid.com

Delayed justice causes violence: Soli Sorabjee ummid.com
Justice delayed forces people to resort to violence and pick up the gun, former attorney general of India Soli Sorabjee said Wednesday.

World reaches to Haiti, the country shattered by powerful earthquake | ummid.com

World reaches to Haiti, the country shattered by powerful earthquake ummid.com
The United Nations and international humanitarian agencies are preparing to begin aid efforts in Haiti, after an earthquake in which many people are feared to have been killed.

The Sword of Tippu Sultan | ummid.com

The Sword of Tippu Sultan ummid.com
Tippu was born in Devanahalli (in Karnataka) on Friday, November 20th, 1753. At the age of fifteen he used to accompany his father Hyder Ali, Ruler of Mysore State, to different military campaigns. He was a devout Muslim. He had a very inquisitive mind and fascination for learning.

PM asks states to contain prices, to hold CMs meet on Jan 27 | ummid.com

PM asks states to contain prices, to hold CMs meet on Jan 27 ummid.com
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today chaired a Cabinet Committee on Prices to discuss measures to check the rising prices of essential commodities like sugar and foodgrains and asked states to take effective steps to curb hoarding to reduce inflation.

Chandigarh hosts exclusive 'Made in Pakistan' fair | ummid.com

Chandigarh hosts exclusive 'Made in Pakistan' fair ummid.com
The much talked about 'Made in Pakistan' fair was recently held in Chandigarh. It was the first ever-exclusive show from Pakistan and was aimed at improving trade ties and people to people contacts between India and Pakistan.

MANUU announces new dates for exams | ummid.com

MANUU announces new dates for exams ummid.com
Directorate of Distance Education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University has announced the new date, of B.A., B.Com, B. Sc. Term end exams for I & II year, Diploma & Certificate courses.

RTI activist Satish Shetty killed near Pune | ummid.com

RTI activist Satish Shetty killed near Pune ummid.com
Prominent Right to Information (RTI) activist Satish Shetty was Wednesday killed when he was attacked by unidentified men while on a morning walk in Talegaon, on the outskirts of this Maharashtra town.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Every facility will be extended to NRIs for setting up industries: MP CM | ummid.com

Every facility will be extended to NRIs for setting up industries: MP CM ummid.com
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the state government is committed to extending maximum facilities to non-resident Indians for setting up industries in Madhya Pradesh.

'Arabs are very intelligent and ahead of Indians' | ummid.com

'Arabs are very intelligent and ahead of Indians' ummid.com
Prof. Ravindra Jain, Vice Chancellor of Barkatullah University, Bhopal, has said that Arabs are very intelligent people and are ahead of Indians. They took full advantage of the literature in Sanskrit and Hindi which flourished in India during the period of the Rig-Veda and Upanishads (from 1500 B.C. to 500 B.C.).

'Real progress would remain a dream if education system lacks perfection' | ummid.com

'Real progress would remain a dream if education system lacks perfection' ummid.com
“If our education system lacks perfection, excellence and merit, real and meaningful development would remain a dream”, said Prof Mazharuddin Farooqui.

Apex court orders CBI to probe Sohrabuddin’s killing | ummid.com

Apex court orders CBI to probe Sohrabuddin’s killing ummid.com
The Supreme Court Tuesday transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the killings of Ujjain resident Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi by a Gujarat police team in November 2005.

Israel says it will never cede control of Jerusalem | ummid.com

Israel says it will never cede control of Jerusalem ummid.com
In a jolt to efforts to renew stalled peace talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Tel Aviv will never cede control of united Jerusalem nor retreat to 1967 borders, the two core issues plaguing the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

From 2011, educational degrees a click away for students | ummid.com

From 2011, educational degrees a click away for students ummid.com
Starting 2011, students across India will be able to get their educational certificates at the click of a mouse, a radical move that will help curb forgery of certificates.

Chief Justice of India in RTI ambit, activists hail ruling | ummid.com

Chief Justice of India in RTI ambit, activists hail ruling ummid.com
The Delhi High Court in a far-reaching ruling Tuesday held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) comes within the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) law, and held that judicial independence is not a judge’s privilege but a responsibility cast upon him.

Free Coaching for minorities at MANUU | ummid.com

Free Coaching for minorities at MANUU ummid.com
University Grants Commission Coaching Centre for Minorities at MANUU for Entry into Services will conduct intensive free coaching classes for candidates belonging to Minority communities and who are desirous of appearing for Services exam of the UPSC, says the press release issued by University PRO Abid Wasay.

Islamic Economy the Pacemaker for Recession-hit World | ummid.com

Islamic Economy the Pacemaker for Recession-hit World ummid.com
In India there is ample scope for the launching of Islamic banking as an alternative system that is not affected by the recession.

International seminar on ‘Indo-Arab Cultural Relations’ in Bhopal | ummid.com

International seminar on ‘Indo-Arab Cultural Relations’ in Bhopal ummid.com
A three-day international seminar on “Arabic Panchatantra and Indo-Arab Cultural Relations” is starting here in Bhopal from January 12. Two Kuwaiti lady professors will be participating in the seminar amongst others.

Turkish Prime Minister, 7 others win King Faisal International Award | ummid.com

Turkish Prime Minister, 7 others win King Faisal International Award ummid.com
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and seven others on Monday won the 2010 King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for Service to Islam.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Records are wheels of administration: Dr. M. A. Haque | ummid.com

Records are wheels of administration: Dr. M. A. Haque ummid.com
A five-day 89th Orientation Course in Records Management for Departmental Record Officers (DROs) was inaugurated here at the Regional Office of National Archives of India, (NAI), on Monday.

Aurangabad Police seized live bombs and arms from Ex-army man | ummid.com

Aurangabad Police seized live bombs and arms from Ex-army man ummid.com
The police in Kannad – a small town 55 kilometers to Aurangabad seized live bombs and arms from an ex-army man in a raid Sunday.

Many voices and concerns on Kashmir - any solutions? | ummid.com

Many voices and concerns on Kashmir - any solutions? ummid.com
An India-Pakistan peace conference to lay a road map for resolving disputes, including Kashmir, turned into a vociferous exchange of ideas when many voices from different regions and ethnic groups of the divided state raised their concerns about being "left out".

'Factors that laid foundation of Islam in India became victim of the partition politics' | ummid.com

'Factors that laid foundation of Islam in India became victim of the partition politics' ummid.com
"The factors that laid the foundation of Islam in Indian society and created a powerful following have become victim of the politics of partition", Maulana Abul Kalam Azad said commenting on the demand of partition.

Paradigm shift in education policies in 2010, says Sibal | ummid.com

Paradigm shift in education policies in 2010, says Sibal ummid.com
Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Monday announced that there would be a vast change in education policy making of the government in 2010.

Varsities making money by affiliating colleges, says Sibal | ummid.com

Varsities making money by affiliating colleges, says Sibal ummid.com
State universities are making money by giving affiliation to innumerable colleges, said Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Monday, adding that such varsities need to set up a separate panel to conduct examinations.

Establishing Urdu University was not easy task: Dr. Aziz Qureshi | ummid.com

Establishing Urdu University was not easy task: Dr. Aziz Qureshi ummid.com
Maulana Azad National Urdu University was established against all odds and it faced severe opposition in its earlier stages from within and outside the Urdu speaking people and government. Dr. Aziz Qureshi, former Minister Govt. of Madhya Pradesh who headed the Urdu University.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Affordable healthcare should be made available to poor: Kalam | ummid.com

Affordable healthcare should be made available to poor: Kalam ummid.com
The country’s ‘vision 2020’ should include delivery of affordable healthcare system even to the rural poor, apart from making available the best healthcare system, former President Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam said on Sunday.

IGNOU to hold three-day international peace conference | ummid.com

IGNOU to hold three-day international peace conference ummid.com
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) along with the Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti (GSDS) and Unesco would be jointly organising a three-day international conference on “Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Peace Science” at the Raj Ghat beginning Monday.

Mir Taqi Mir remembered on 200th death anniversary | ummid.com

Mir Taqi Mir remembered on 200th death anniversary ummid.com
A pioneer in giving shape to Urdu poetry but forgotten by successive generations, Mir Taqi Mir was remembered and eulogised by aficionados of Urdu literature at a seminar and mushaira on his 200th death anniversary Sunday.

MP Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma, Journo Shahroz Afridi honored | ummid.com

MP Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma, Journo Shahroz Afridi honored ummid.com
Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma was decorated with Sanskriti Bhushan Samman while Journo Shahroz Afridi with Samwadshri Samman amongst others by Akhil Bharatiya Bhasha Sahitya Sammelan at a function here on Sunday.

It requires hard work to crack UPSC Exams: MM Ansari | ummid.com

It requires hard work to crack UPSC Exams: MM Ansari ummid.com
Refuting the general perception that there is bias against people from any particular community in UPSC Exams evaluation process, Central Information Commissioner M Mukhtar Ansari said one actually needs tough effort to crack the prestigious Union Public Services Exams.

Omar pleads for Kashmir's image change, calls for investments | ummid.com

Omar pleads for Kashmir's image change, calls for investments ummid.com
Striking an emotional chord with the Indian diaspora at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas here, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today urged people to visit his state and see for themselves that it was not a dangerous place as it was perceived to be.

Zoological Society of India honours Prof. Wasim of AMU | ummid.com

Zoological Society of India honours Prof. Wasim of AMU ummid.com
Prof. Wasim Ahmad of the Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University was recently felicitated by the Zoological Society of India for his commendable research activities and outstanding contribution in the field of Zoology at the 20th All India Congress of Zoology, held at Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai recently.

Revolutionary devices that will bring Internet access to driver’s seat | ummid.com

Revolutionary devices that will bring Internet access to driver’s seat ummid.com
In a move that will revolutionise motoring, a new generation of computerised dashboard devices that will bring Internet access to the driver’s seat are about to be unveiled.

Next Bill Gates most likely from India or China: U.S. survey | ummid.com

Next Bill Gates most likely from India or China: U.S. survey ummid.com
Four in 10 Americans believe that the next Bill Gates would come from India or China as the US struggles to regain its competitiveness in the face of gains by India, China and Brazil, a new survey shows.

The Indian girl who cries blood to appear on TV | ummid.com

The Indian girl who cries blood to appear on TV ummid.com
A 14-year-old Indian girl who literally cries tears of blood is set to appear on television.‘The Girl Who Cries Blood’ will show Twinkle Dwivedi shed blood from her eyes on C4, Tuesday.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Lure of lucre@Mumbai police’s Hall of Shame | ummid.com

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The arrest of ace Mumbai cop ‘encounter specialist’ Pradeep Sharma, with two other police officers, for killing a man in a staged gunfight in 2006 has not caused any flurry among the ordinary Mumbaikar.

Egypt bans Gaza aid convoys, deports the British MP | ummid.com

Egypt bans Gaza aid convoys, deports the British MP ummid.com
Egyptian authorities have announced that all aid convoys travelling to Gaza will be banned from travelling across Egypt after a riot broke out at the Rafah border crossing earlier in the week.

MP CM for Public-private partnership to establish technical institutions | ummid.com

MP CM for Public-private partnership to establish technical institutions ummid.com
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to non-resident Indians to invest in technical and other educational institutions of private sector or public-private participation with a view to increasing the technical and educational skills.

Amitabh Bachchan risking his own image by cosying up with Modi | ummid.com

Amitabh Bachchan risking his own image by cosying up with Modi ummid.com
Amitabh Bachchan’s recent visit to Gujarat and his praise for the state Chief Minister Narendra Modi are both surprising and dismaying, especially, for the clan of people which he hails from. One can understand his interest in doing such act, since his movie ‘Paa’ is still on the board and he is putting his best to make it alive and fresh at the box office. And, in order to do this, he has to go to such an extent.

Equip yourself with Higher Education, students at Career Fest are urged | ummid.com

Equip yourself with Higher Education, students at Career Fest are urged ummid.com
The year began with Muslim scholars from India and abroad agreeing during the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) caucus in Indore that the key to Muslim empowerment is the Education and the power of writing. About, a week after this spectacular convention when a different set of scholars converge at The Career Festival 2010 in Mumbai, they stressed on the same message.

MP CM announces NRI Cell for early disposal of NRI investors’ cases | ummid.com

MP CM announces NRI Cell for early disposal of NRI investors’ cases ummid.com
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced constitution of an NRI Cell in Madhya Pradesh during the inter-active session of 8th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas conference in New Delhi on Saturday. He said that this cell will be under Chief Minister's Secretariat and he will himself undertake its monitoring.

Had no intention to hurt Muslims, happy to stand corrected on Jihad: Chidambaram | ummid.com

Had no intention to hurt Muslims, happy to stand corrected on Jihad: Chidambaram ummid.com
Following fierce criticism by Muslim leaders and organizations for equating Jihad with terrorism, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on January 8 said that he didn’t have the knowledge of the real meaning of Jihad and he used the term as it is used in common parlance. While clarifying that he had no intention to hurt the sentiments of anybody in the Muslim community, he said “I am happy to stand corrected” regarding the true meaning of the term.

NRI investors in Kerala to push for state’s development | ummid.com

NRI investors in Kerala to push for state’s development ummid.com
Investors in Kerala including those based outside the country have decided to form a non-political grouping to push for economic development in the state, a NRI originally from Kerala said Saturday.

Student commits suicide in Mumbai, toll 10 in seven days | ummid.com

Student commits suicide in Mumbai, toll 10 in seven days ummid.com
A 16-year-old student committed suicide Saturday in Nehru Nagar suburb of north-east Mumbai, police said.

NIA grills Sanathan Saunstha in Diwali eve blast in Goa | ummid.com

NIA grills Sanathan Saunstha in Diwali eve blast in Goa ummid.com
For the first time, a four-member team of the National Investigation Agency today visited the Ramnathi headquarters of the right wing Hindu outfit 'Sanathan Saunstha' and interrogated its spiritual leaders as part of its probe into the Diwali-eve blast that claimed two lives in Margao.

Google ‘censors’ its results when it comes to Islam | ummid.com

Google ‘censors’ its results when it comes to Islam ummid.com
Google has been hit with controversy following observation that it censors its results on Islam.

Education is key for Muslim Empowerment, speakers urged during AFMI Indore Caucus | ummid.com

Education is key for Muslim Empowerment, speakers urged during AFMI Indore Caucus ummid.com
The air was thick with words like education, knowledge, learning, coaching, “Taleem”, “Tarbiyat”, “Padhayee” and the likes which echoed in the auditorium of Ravindra Natya Grah at Indore in the two-day International Educational Convention of the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin, (AFMI), of the United States and Canada which concluded on January 3.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Ansari urges Malawi Indians to harness potential for bilateral cooperation | ummid.com

Ansari urges Malawi Indians to harness potential for bilateral cooperation ummid.com
Interacting with members of the Indian community here on Friday evening, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari urged them to utilise every opportunity and undertake every initiative to harness the potential for cooperation that exists in various areas.

Mysore to host International Conference on Tipu Siltan | ummid.com

Mysore to host International Conference on Tipu Siltan ummid.com
Scholars from India and abroad will discuss and present papers on various facets of Tipu Sultan at an international conference to be held in Mysore from January 16 to 18.

World Bank lauds ITI Excellence Centres of Madhya Pradesh | ummid.com

World Bank lauds ITI Excellence Centres of Madhya Pradesh ummid.com
World Bank has lauded the efforts made by the Madhya Pradesh Government for training under specialized modules of ITI's Centre of Excellence. In its report on Centres of Excellence, the World Bank has included Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana as best states. Madhya Pradesh was adjudged best last year also.

PFI's National Campaign for Muslim Reservation to start from Pune | ummid.com

PFI's National Campaign for Muslim Reservation to start from Pune ummid.com
Popular Front of India, (PFI), will launch a nationwide two-month long “National Campaign for Muslim Reservation” during February and March this year. The nationwide campaign will start with a grand public meeting at Pune in Maharashtra on January 31. A Parliament March will be held at New Delhi to mark the conclusion of the campaign.

This year's Civil Services exam on May 23 | ummid.com

This year's Civil Services exam on May 23 ummid.com
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination for this year on May 23 for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and other Group 'A' and 'B' central services posts.

Mumbai ‘encounter’ specialist, 5 others jailed till Jan 14 | ummid.com

Mumbai ‘encounter’ specialist, 5 others jailed till Jan 14 ummid.com
A Mumbai court Friday remanded former high-profile police ‘encounter’ specialist Pradeep Sharma and five others in police custody till Jan 14 after they were arrested for a killing in a fake shootout.

Editors Guild asks news channels to abide by ethics of journalism | ummid.com

Editors Guild asks news channels to abide by ethics of journalism ummid.com
The Editors Guild of India on Friday has urged the news organizations to follow ethics of journalism and uphold its principles while reporting about events.

'Establishing AMU centers in various states a right step' | ummid.com

'Establishing AMU centers in various states a right step' ummid.com
In an exclusively interview with Jawaid Badauni, an Aligarian of 1965-69 who is currently in Oman and who also moderates AligarhNetwork tracking the day-to-day activities at AMU and other Muslim issues, Prof. Siddiqi spoke on various issues relating to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Norwegian newspaper reprints controversial Islam cartoons | ummid.com

Norwegian newspaper reprints controversial Islam cartoons ummid.com
The Norwegian daily newspaper Aftenposten Friday reprinted cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed that generated controversy 2005 when they were first published in a Danish newspaper.

AMU holds consultations with Kerala Govt. for its off-campus centre | ummid.com

AMU holds consultations with Kerala Govt. for its off-campus centre ummid.com
The Committee constituted by AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis to prepare a detailed “Action Plan” for the establishment of Special Centre of AMU at Murshidabad (West Bengal) and Malappuram (Kerala) visited the Malappurram's proposed campus site.

AMU gets Visitor’s Lounge and Guest Room | ummid.com

AMU gets Visitor’s Lounge and Guest Room ummid.com
The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today inaugurated the Visitor’s Lounge and Guest Room at the Sir Ross Masood hall.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Maha Govt. not much successful in marketing SHG products: Patil | ummid.com

Maha Govt. not much successful in marketing SHG products: Patil ummid.com
Maharashtra co-operation minister Harshawardhan Patil today candidly admitted that the government machinery had fallen short of expectations in marketing products of Women Self Help Groups (SHG).

'International powers would control Pakistan from day one' | ummid.com

'International powers would control Pakistan from day one' ummid.com
"Pakistan itself will be afflicted by many serious problems. The greatest danger will come from international powers who will seek to control the new country, and with the passage of time this control will become tight. India will have no problem with this outside interference as it will sense danger and hostility from Pakistan", Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had said more than sixty years ago.

Why go to Australia for higher education? Krishna to Indian students | ummid.com

Why go to Australia for higher education? Krishna to Indian students ummid.com
Questioning the choice of Australia as an education destination by Indian students, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday asked Canberra to ensure that Indian citizens are safe in that country while rebuffing Australia’s claim of “hysteria” in India.

African Boxers, Coach Impressed by Muslim Culture Embrace Islam | ummid.com

African Boxers, Coach Impressed by Muslim Culture Embrace Islam ummid.com
Highly-impressed by the Muslim culture and the Pakistani hospitality, six visiting Central African Republic (CAR), and three Cameroon boxers and their coach converted from Christianity to Islam at a simple ceremony in a Karachi hotel on Tuesday.

Research scholars urged to contribute their bit to ocean of knowledge | ummid.com

Research scholars urged to contribute their bit to ocean of knowledge ummid.com
The Workshop on “Research Methods and Research Paper Writing” for research scholars of Departments of Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Psychology and Agricultural Economics & Business Management organized by the Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University, (AMU), concluded on Thursday.

M.F. Husain out of Himachal school syllabus | ummid.com

M.F. Husain out of Himachal school syllabus ummid.com
Renowned painters Sobha Singh and Nicholas Roerich have replaced artist M.F. Husain in Himachal Pradesh text books, an official said Thursday.

Telangana youth commits suicide in Hyderabad | ummid.com

Telangana youth commits suicide in Hyderabad ummid.com
Upset over the delay in the formation of the separate Telangana state, a youth reportedly committed suicide here onWednesday.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Celestial Treats Galore: Now Annular Solar Eclipse on 15 January 2010 | ummid.com

Celestial Treats Galore: Now Annular Solar Eclipse on 15 January 2010 ummid.com
The lucky, unlucky ones and many others are now preparing for another major solar eclipse that would be seen from our country. The date is 15 January 2010. This time it would not be a total but rather an annular one. This comes close on the heels of the partial lunar eclipse on the New Year’s Day. Eclipse galore, isn’t it?

Dalit Christians seek quota, apex court admits plea | ummid.com

Dalit Christians seek quota, apex court admits plea ummid.com
The Supreme Court Wednesday admitted yet another plea for according a Scheduled Caste status to Dalits embracing Christianity, entitling them to quota in state jobs and educational institutions.

AMU's Farha to witness R-Day Parade from PM’s Box | ummid.com

AMU's Farha to witness R-Day Parade from PM’s Box ummid.com
Ms. Farha Ahmad of MA (Previous) in Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, (AMU), has been selected to witness India's Republic Day Parade 2010 on January 26 from the Prime Minister’s Box.

BJP leader shoots down municipal Councilor in Madhya Pradesh | ummid.com

BJP leader shoots down municipal Councilor in Madhya Pradesh ummid.com
Quite a sensation has been caused in Sagar town, about 120 kms from Madhya Pradesh state capital Bhopal, after a Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP), leader shot dead a municipal councilor in broad day light in Kotwali police area. The gory incident has created tension in the town.

Amar Singh resigns from SP. But Mulayam says he is not aware | ummid.com

Amar Singh resigns from SP. But Mulayam says he is not aware ummid.com
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh Wednesday resigned as general secretary of the party as well as from its parliamentary board and as its spokesperson. Saying he was quitting the posts on health grounds, the high-profile politician denied any differences with party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. However, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said Wednesday that he did not know about the resignation.

Why S M Mushrif’s book “Who Killed Karkare?” not discussed in media | ummid.com

Why S M Mushrif’s book “Who Killed Karkare?” not discussed in media ummid.com
To tell a truth in front of a tyrant ruler is the biggest crusade in the sight of Lord. And perhaps, this saying sounds so true to Mr. S M Mushrif (retired IAS officer – former IGP Maharashtra) when he wrote his book ‘Who killed Karkare?’ published a couple of months back.

Congressmen put afire Madhya Pradesh Home Minister's effigy in Bhopal | ummid.com

Congressmen put afire Madhya Pradesh Home Minister's effigy in Bhopal ummid.com
The effigy of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Madhya Pradesh Government's Home Minister Umashankar Gupta's effigy was put on fire here on Tuesday by Congress activists to express their ire over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

Court stays work on proposed Islamic bank in Kerala | ummid.com

Court stays work on proposed Islamic bank in Kerala ummid.com
A division bench of the Kerala High Court Tuesday stayed all further move by the state-owned Kerala State Industrial Development Corp (KSIDC) to set up an Islamic bank.

Religious diversity and tolerance in Islam | ummid.com

Religious diversity and tolerance in Islam ummid.com
Diversity and tolerance are considered very basis of modernity as one of the modernity’s fundamental principles is individual and community rights and also, as modernity implies democratic rule, tolerance and right to pursue any ideology or religion assumes great importance.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

PM asks police to balance duty with respect for rights | ummid.com

PM asks police to balance duty with respect for rights ummid.com
Warning policemen against high-handedness, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the law and order situation in the country was “under strain” and asked them to deal with terrorism, Maoism, regionalism and communalism without compromising on respect for human rights.

Four men try to climb telecom tower for separate Vidarbha | ummid.com

Four men try to climb telecom tower for separate Vidarbha ummid.com
Four young men attempted to climb a 150-foot tall communications tower in the heart of the city Tuesday evening, demanding a separate state of Vidarbha.

MIM seeks president’s rule in Andhra Pradesh | ummid.com

MIM seeks president’s rule in Andhra Pradesh ummid.com
Continuing its silence over the demand for statehood to Telangana, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Tuesday urged the central government to impose president’s rule in Andhra Pradesh to restore peace.

AMU organises induction training program under IDSP | ummid.com

AMU organises induction training program under IDSP ummid.com
The Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) organized an Induction Training Programme on Epidemiologists recruited under Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) from January 4-16, 2010.

Minority scholarships to be given to all eligible students: Salman Khursheed | ummid.com

Minority scholarships to be given to all eligible students: Salman Khursheed ummid.com
Salman Khursheed, the Union Minister of State for Corporate & Minority Affairs (Independent Charge), has announced that from next year the Government of India's minority scholarships will be given to one and all who are eligible.

US students visit AMU, pay tribute to Sir Sayyad | ummid.com

US students visit AMU, pay tribute to Sir Sayyad ummid.com
Two dozen students of different Universities of the United States of America visited the Aligarh Muslim University, (AMU), Aligarh and met the Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis at his residence on Monday.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Makkah to be converted into most advanced city in the world | ummid.com

Makkah to be converted into most advanced city in the world ummid.com
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has emphasized the importance of making Makkah one of the most beautiful, clean, civilized and advanced cities in the world. The city is considered as one of the holiest city by billions of Muslims around the globe.

Dubai Tower, the tallest building in the World inaugurated | ummid.com

Dubai Tower, the tallest building in the World inaugurated ummid.com
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the world’s tallest building Burj Dubai here Monday, WAM news agency reported.

Leave Jihad for America to tackle. Try to curb local terror: AIMM to PC | ummid.com

Leave Jihad for America to tackle. Try to curb local terror: AIMM to PC ummid.com
In a strongly worded letter to Home Minister P Chidambaram, All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMM) today said that he should leave the so-called “Jihad” for America to tackle as it is the creator and beneficiary of this monster.

'Higher education, scientific research will set India as a global power' | ummid.com

'Higher education, scientific research will set India as a global power' ummid.com
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday said that the potential of India as a global power, its vision of inclusive growth and optimal utilization of the human potential of all its citizens, cannot be realized without encouraging greater participation in quality higher education and scientific research.

A rally with a secular message | ummid.com

A rally with a secular message ummid.com
group of students from Jamia Millia Islamia will carry out a unique cycle rally from Pushkar in Rajasthan to New Delhi on a mission to "join hearts", or a Dilon Ko Jodo mission.

Scrap minority quota report, redefine minorities: Rajnath | ummid.com

Scrap minority quota report, redefine minorities: Rajnath ummid.com
Demanding scrapping of the Ranganath Mishra Commission report on reservation for minorities, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Monday said there was an "urgent need to redefine" minorities.

Mumbai Career Festival is back, this time in January | ummid.com

Mumbai Career Festival is back, this time in January ummid.com
Overwhelmed by the awesome response the career festival received in April 2009, the organisers are gearing up to host it again. The festival that was organised on the plush Saboo Siddique College ground, Byculla (Mumbai) in April 2009, this year would be held at the same place from January 08 to January 10.

‘Suicides’ by three students shock Mumbai | ummid.com

‘Suicides’ by three students shock Mumbai ummid.com
Two minors and a medical student are suspected to have committed suicide here, sending shock waves across the city Monday.

A coffee table book in aid of Bahadur Shah Zafar's descendants | ummid.com

A coffee table book in aid of Bahadur Shah Zafar's descendants ummid.com
Sultana Begum, the great granddaughter of the last Mughal emperor of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar, has found an unusual saviour - a coffee table book on the former prime ministers of India.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Singled out for security not amounting to victimisation: UK Muslim MP | ummid.com

Singled out for security not amounting to victimisation: UK Muslim MP ummid.com
With the failed US bombing igniting the profiling debate, a leading Muslim MP in the UK has said it is reasonable for Muslims to be singled out for security and this would not amount to their victimisation.

PM for freedom to convert Varsities into world class centres | ummid.com

PM for freedom to convert Varsities into world class centres ummid.com
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said the Universities in the country should have to be given maximum academic freedom and flexibility for converting them into world class centres of learning.

Maha CM approves suspension of 5 cops for partying with dons | ummid.com

Maha CM approves suspension of 5 cops for partying with dons ummid.com
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today approved the recommendation of the city police commissionerate to suspend five police officers, including Deputy Commissioner of Police V N Salve and Assistant Commissioner of Police Prakash Wani for allegedly attending a party hosted by underworld don Chota Rajan gang members in suburban Chembur last week.

Socio-Cultural Impediments to Indian Muslim Women’s Struggles for Gender Justice | ummid.com

Socio-Cultural Impediments to Indian Muslim Women’s Struggles for Gender Justice ummid.com
The numerous struggles of Indian women for gender justice have been well-documented by academics and scholar-activists. Several Indian women can be counted among key present-day feminist theoreticians, whose works are widely known and acknowledged internationally.

Two-day stir for separate Vidarbha state begins | ummid.com

Two-day stir for separate Vidarbha state begins ummid.com
Several political groups and social organisations Sunday started a two-day sit-in agitation here to press the demand for a separate Vidarbha state.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

‘Lack of education decimates a community and entire nation suffers due to it’ | ummid.com

‘Lack of education decimates a community and entire nation suffers due to it’ ummid.com
"The lack of education not only decimates a community but the entire nation suffers due to it. It is the bounden duty of one and all to join the movement to conquer illiteracy and spread the light of knowledge in each and every corner of India".

IPS officer scored in the exam despite being marked absent | ummid.com

IPS officer scored in the exam despite being marked absent ummid.com
A petition filed in the Bombay High Court has alleged that IPS officer K L Bishnoi did not appear in person for his practical examination in the LLB course four years ago, and yet managed to get marks.

Five Mumbai cops face suspension for partying with don | ummid.com

Five Mumbai cops face suspension for partying with don ummid.com
Mumbai Police faced further embarrassment Saturday as five policemen, including an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, faced possible suspension for attending a Christmas eve party thrown by a mafia don.

Communal riots 2009 | ummid.com

Communal riots 2009 ummid.com
The year 2009 also did not witness major riots and this pattern is continuing since Gujarat riots of 2002. However, no year so far has been riot-free year. Communal violence erupts on smaller scale in different places throughout India.

AMU felicitates its award winning faculty | ummid.com

AMU felicitates its award winning faculty ummid.com
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) felicitated one of the illustrious faculty members, Professor Abul Kalam Qasmi, Department of Urdu for awarding India’s top most literary recognition “Sahitya Academy Award” for his Urdu book “Maasir Tanqueedi Rawaiyye”.

Majority in India and Pakistan wants peace between both countries | ummid.com

Majority in India and Pakistan wants peace between both countries ummid.com
Despite the continuous hostility between the two countries, a majority of the billion and a half people of India and Pakistan want to live as peaceful and friendly neighbours, recent opinion surveys conducted by the Jang Group and the Times of India Group in Pakistan and India have revealed.

2009’s Top 10 Weirdest Moments in world of Politics | ummid.com

2009’s Top 10 Weirdest Moments in world of Politics ummid.com
Year 2009 had numerous moments that stood out for their sheer, unforgettable strangeness in the world of politics. Politico.com has enlisted the top 10 weirdest moments of 2009.

Telangana Christians seek invite for talks | ummid.com

Telangana Christians seek invite for talks ummid.com
The Christian community of the Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh has urged the central government to invite it for talks on the formation of a separate Telangana state.

4 million people to perform Umrah this year | ummid.com

4 million people to perform Umrah this year ummid.com
About four million people from different parts of the world are expected to perform Umrah during 2010, said Saad Jameel Al-Qurashi, chairman of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah on Friday.

Bhopal BHEL develops new design of 167 kw DC traction motor for Kolkata Metro | ummid.com

Bhopal BHEL develops new design of 167 kw DC traction motor for Kolkata Metro ummid.com
The transportation group of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, (BHEL), Bhopal unit has once again created a landmark by developing a new design of 167 kW DC traction motor for the prestigious project of Kolkata Metro.

Shariath Protection Council mulling legal action against Chidambaram | ummid.com

Shariath Protection Council mulling legal action against Chidambaram ummid.com
In a latest development showing that the pressure is being mounted against Home Minister P. Chidambaram to withdraw his objectionable statement on Jihad, Tamilnadu’s Shariath Protection Council is considering to take a civil or criminal action against the minister.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Kolkatans start new year with prayers and picnics | ummid.com

Kolkatans start new year with prayers and picnics ummid.com
Churches and temples saw huge crowds, people went for picnics and had family outings - Kolkatans spent the first day of 2010 in different ways.

Gujarat riots victims turn amateur documentary makers | ummid.com

Gujarat riots victims turn amateur documentary makers ummid.com
Surviving victims of the 2002 Gujarat on Friday showcased their artistry in cinematography by becoming amateur documentary filmmakers.

Apologise to Muslims for Equating Jihad with Terrorism: SDP to PC | ummid.com

Apologise to Muslims for Equating Jihad with Terrorism: SDP to PC ummid.com
The Social Democratic Party of India, (SDPI), has demanded that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram should clarify his position forthwith and immediately tender a public apology to Muslims for having hurt their feelings by reportedly equating Jihad with terrorism

IFF demands action on recommendations of Justice Liberhan Report | ummid.com

IFF demands action on recommendations of Justice Liberhan Report ummid.com
The Dammam-based India Fraternity Forum, (IFF), has demanded the Indian Central Government to take action on the recommendations of the Justice Liberhan Commission Report which was appointed to probe the destruction of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.