Supreme Court to have a woman judge after four years | ummid.com

Supreme Court to have a woman judge after four years ummid.com
The supreme court is all set to have a woman judge after long four years with Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra slated to take oath as an apex court justice Friday.

No word on ISI hand in Babri demolition, cop tells court | ummid.com

No word on ISI hand in Babri demolition, cop tells court ummid.com
Anju Gupta, a senior police officer and key witness in the Babri Mosque demolition case, Thursday refuted the defence contention that Pakistan's intelligence agency was involved in pulling down the 16th century mosque.

Delhi blasts accused was minor, mother tells court | ummid.com

Delhi blasts accused was minor, mother tells court ummid.com
The mother of Salman Ahmad, a suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist and Delhi serial blast accused, told a city court Thursday that his date of birth recorded in a Mumbai school was the correct one.

Muslim leaders urge Govt. to restore Jamia Millia minority status | ummid.com

Muslim leaders urge Govt. to restore Jamia Millia minority status ummid.com
A Muslim delegation today met Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Kapil Sibal to demand restoration of minority character of Jamia Millia Islamia and release of funds for incomplete projects at the university.

Islamic Banking has potential to protect economy from unprecedented meltdown | ummid.com

Islamic Banking has potential to protect economy from unprecedented meltdown ummid.com
Faculty of Management Studies and Research, Aligarh Muslim University today organized an International Conference on ‘Islamic Finance: An Alternative Financial System’.

India, Pakistan agree to restore trust, chart way forward | ummid.com

India, Pakistan agree to restore trust, chart way forward ummid.com
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday directed their foreign ministers and foreign secretaries to work out the modalities of restoring trust that could pave the way for dialogue between the two countries.

Asiatic Society to award Sheikh Hasina, Suchitra Mitra, others | ummid.com

Asiatic Society to award Sheikh Hasina, Suchitra Mitra, others ummid.com
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, noted Rabindrasangeet singer Suchitra Mitra and renowned scientist Prof Yash Pal are among the 24 people to be awarded by the Asiatic Society here on May 3 for their rich contributions in respective fields.

UK-based translation firm looking for people to help translate Brooklynese! | ummid.com

UK-based translation firm looking for people to help translate Brooklynese! ummid.com
A London-based translation firm is offering jobs to people who can help translate Brooklyn accent.

Indian Prime Minister meets Pakistani counterpart in Thimpu | ummid.com

Indian Prime Minister meets Pakistani counterpart in Thimpu ummid.com
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday met his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani here on the sidelines of the 16th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit.

Now entire library on chip developed by Indian-American | ummid.com

Now entire library on chip developed by Indian-American ummid.com
An Indian-American scientist has developed a computer chip that can store an unprecedented amount of data - enough to hold an entire library.

HRW reveals horrific Iraq prison abuse | ummid.com

HRW reveals horrific Iraq prison abuse ummid.com
Iraqi men held for months at a secret prison outside Baghdad were systematically raped, electrocuted, beaten up and forced to sign confession statements that they were forbidden to read, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday in a harrowing report reminiscent of the abuses that took place at Abu Ghraib.

Muslim quota: RJP, SP MPs walk out of Lok Sabha | ummid.com

Muslim quota: RJP, SP MPs walk out of Lok Sabha ummid.com
Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MPs Thursday walked out of the Lok Sabha during question hour over the issue of greater representation to Muslims in government jobs.

Communal clash in Rae Bareli: 40 people arrested | ummid.com

Communal clash in Rae Bareli: 40 people arrested ummid.com
Around 40 people have been arrested for their involvement in a communal clash that left at least 12 people injured in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district, police said Thursday.

Top Gujarat cop arrested in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case | ummid.com

Top Gujarat cop arrested in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case ummid.com
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Abhay Chudassama for his role in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case.

Uttar Pradesh town tense after clash | ummid.com

Uttar Pradesh town tense after clash ummid.com
Tension prevailed in a town in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district Wednesday after a clash between two communities that left at least 12 people injured, police said.

Senior home ministry official held for graft | ummid.com

Senior home ministry official held for graft ummid.com
A senior bureaucrat in the home ministry was arrested Wednesday on charges of accepting and demanding bribes from private companies, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said.

Why Census 2011 form does not have columns for religion? | ummid.com

Why Census 2011 form does not have columns for religion? ummid.com
The concerned department responsible for designing the Census 2011 form might face the heat because of the mistake – deliberately or otherwise – of not including the column for religion and mother tongue in the important document.

Charges against SIT by Togadia's lawyers false | ummid.com

Charges against SIT by Togadia's lawyers false ummid.com
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing some of the 2002 riot cases, today denied the allegation by VHP leader Pravin Togadia's lawyers that one of the members of the Supreme Court-appointed agency had humiliated them when they went to meet him on April 24.

Arrest of diplomat a serious issue, says Krishna | ummid.com

Arrest of diplomat a serious issue, says Krishna ummid.com
Terming the arrest of an Indian diplomat posted in Islamabad as a “serious” issue, External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna today said the government will do whatever was needed after finding out her “motive and modus operandi”.

SAARC Update: Bhutanese ‘trick’ makes Manmohan, Gilani neighbours | ummid.com

SAARC Update: Bhutanese ‘trick’ makes Manmohan, Gilani neighbours ummid.com
Political antagonism may have kept Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from meeting more often, but the leaders will be neighbours during their two-day stay in the Bhutanese capital.

Nationwide sanitation drive kicks off with Aamir Khan as brand ambassador | ummid.com

Nationwide sanitation drive kicks off with Aamir Khan as brand ambassador ummid.com
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the country’s new nationwide campaign on sanitation, targeting schoolchildren.

Saudi Arabia to host Global Conference on Memorization of Quran in June | ummid.com

Saudi Arabia to host Global Conference on Memorization of Quran in June ummid.com
An international conference on memorizing the Holy Qur’an that according to the organisers would be unique will be held in Jeddah from June 5 to 7, reports the leading Sauid Daily Arab News.

Indian Muslims in UK applaud German MPs for condemning Modi | ummid.com

Indian Muslims in UK applaud German MPs for condemning Modi ummid.com
British Indian Muslims and the family members of slain MP Ehsan Jafri welcomed and appreciated the two German MPs-Ute Granold and Pascal Kober- for their courage to express truth about Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and brutality against Muslims in the state.

Census 2011: Maharashtra Govt. faces wrath of the teachers | ummid.com

Census 2011: Maharashtra Govt. faces wrath of the teachers ummid.com
Teachers have come down heavily on the Maharashtra Government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for forcing them to undergo training for enumerators of Census 2011.

RBI puts up unique exhibition of rare banknotes | ummid.com

RBI puts up unique exhibition of rare banknotes ummid.com
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is offering a rare chance to get a glimpse of now demonetised Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 notes and to trace the journey of bank notes from 1938 onwards when RBI took over the function of issue of Bank notes.

India will contribute to South Asia’s resurgence: Manmohan | ummid.com

India will contribute to South Asia’s resurgence: Manmohan ummid.com
A day before he leaves for the 16th SAARC summit in Bhutan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for collective efforts to spur regional integration and stressed that India will play its part in South Asia’s resurgence.

Khurshid proposes Women Representation in Wakf Amendment bill | ummid.com

Khurshid proposes Women Representation in Wakf Amendment bill ummid.com
Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday introduced the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2010, in the Lok Sabha that seeks to address the lapses in the Wakf Act, 1995, and also provides for representation of women, professionals and experts in the wakf councils.

Opposition cut motions defeated in Lok Sabha | ummid.com

Opposition cut motions defeated in Lok Sabha ummid.com
The cut motions moved by Opposition parties were negated in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The cut motion moved by CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta was defeated by 289 votes against and 201 in favour.

Gujarat Riots: 'SIT working hard to beat SC deadline' | ummid.com

Gujarat Riots: 'SIT working hard to beat SC deadline' ummid.com
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducting inquiry against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 62 others in connection with post-Godhra riots is working hard to beat the April 30 deadline for submitting the report to the Supreme Court, its chief R K Raghavan said on Tuesday.

Indian diplomat 'spied for ISI' in Pakistan | ummid.com

Indian diplomat 'spied for ISI' in Pakistan ummid.com
A Second Secretary-level woman diplomat working in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad has been arrested in New Delhi for allegedly passing on information to Pakistani intelligence agencies.

State Bank of Travancore improves Mid-East operations | ummid.com

State Bank of Travancore improves Mid-East operations ummid.com
The State Bank of Travancore (SBT) will beef up its operations in the Middle East to shore up non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits.

Jamia Millia launchess 13 courses through distance learning | ummid.com

Jamia Millia launchess 13 courses through distance learning ummid.com
The Centre for Distance & Open Learning (CDOL) of Jamia Millia Islamia is offering 13 undergraduate and postgraduate courses through open learning system.

Cong confident of passing test of strength with BSP’s support | ummid.com

Cong confident of passing test of strength with BSP’s support ummid.com
The opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was Tuesday set to move cut motions in the Lok Sabha on the budget proposals to hike prices of fuels and fertilisers but the treasury was confident of passing the test of strength.

Left-led Bharat bandh hits normal life in 13 states | ummid.com

Left-led Bharat bandh hits normal life in 13 states ummid.com
A 12-hour nation-wide bandh called by 13 non-NDA and non-UPA parties today to protest against price rise hit normal life and affected air and rail services especially in Left-ruled states of West Bengal and Kerala.

India adds 20.3 million telephone subscribers in March | ummid.com

India adds 20.3 million telephone subscribers in March ummid.com
India’s telecom density rose to 52.74 percent in March this year as the country added 20.3 million subscribers during the month, the telecom regulator said here Monday.

VHP demands ban on cow slaughter | ummid.com

VHP demands ban on cow slaughter ummid.com
After the demand made by BJP leader Varun Gandhi and ban on cow slaughter by Karnataka government, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Monday claimed that number of cows have been decreasing in the country and demanded a ban on slaughter of the animal.

Country of Immigrants, United States is a WORLD in itself | ummid.com

Country of Immigrants, United States is a WORLD in itself ummid.com
History has it that Christopher Columbus was navigating to India when he accidentally discovered America. Not aware that the land he is landing on accidentally would one day become the most sought after place for people from all across the world.

Teesta files rejoinder, demands reconstitution of SIT | ummid.com

Teesta files rejoinder, demands reconstitution of SIT ummid.com
Strongly denying the charges leveled against her by the Gujarat government, Mumbai-based activist Teesta Setalvad of Citizens for Justice and Peace(CJP) has demanded reconstitution of the Special Investigation Team(SIT) and shifting of trial of the riots cases of 2002 outside Gujarat.

Civilization that gave birth to urban life in Middle East still awaits discovery | ummid.com

Civilization that gave birth to urban life in Middle East still awaits discovery ummid.com
The dawn of urban life in the Middle East still remains uncovered in Syria beneath three large mounds about three miles from the modern town of Raqqa, say American and Syrian experts.

Ethnic Indian wins key Malaysian by-poll | ummid.com

Ethnic Indian wins key Malaysian by-poll ummid.com
An ethnic Indian Sunday won a prestigious parliamentary by-election, giving a boost to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) that claims to speak for the 1.7 million community.

Over a million students appear in engineering entrance test | ummid.com

Over a million students appear in engineering entrance test ummid.com
In what is termed as the “largest single day examination”, at least 1.13 million students gave their All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) Sunday, seeking to join several National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and other government run leading institutes.

India calls for ‘future-oriented’ SAARC summit declaration | ummid.com

India calls for ‘future-oriented’ SAARC summit declaration ummid.com
Ahead of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Bhutan next week, foreign secretaries of the regional grouping’s eight member-states met Sunday with India pitching for a “visionary and future-oriented” summit declaration that spurs greater intra-regional cooperation.

Alaknanda residents allege police inaction on mosque construction | ummid.com

Alaknanda residents allege police inaction on mosque construction ummid.com
Residents in south Delhi's Alaknanda area Sunday complained of police inaction over alleged illegal construction in a local mosque.

Dhaka looks globally for yarn after Indian export ban | ummid.com

Dhaka looks globally for yarn after Indian export ban ummid.com
Bangladesh's spinners are trying to import cotton yarn and raw cotton from Africa, Austria, the US and Brazil after India recently imposed a ban on its export.

Not against Muslims but can't compromise on Hindutva: Gadkari | ummid.com

Not against Muslims but can't compromise on Hindutva: Gadkari ummid.com
Seeking to reach out to Muslims, BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said his party is not against the community but was unfortunately caught in an image warp.

Gujarat rejects charges of 'duress' by terror law convicts | ummid.com

Gujarat rejects charges of 'duress' by terror law convicts ummid.com
The Gujarat government Friday dismissed as "allegations" the claims of two men convicted under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act (POTA) for attacking a prominent lawyer in Surat city in May 2002, that their confessional statements had been made under duress and police had made them sign blank papers.

'Threat to Ayodhya was more from Karsewaks than from ISI' | ummid.com

'Threat to Ayodhya was more from Karsewaks than from ISI' ummid.com
"The Babri mosque in Ayodhya was under greater threat from Hindu karsewaks than from the Pakistani ISI in 1992," senior IPS officer Anju Gupta told a special CBI court here Friday.

Don’t drive a wedge between Islam and women | ummid.com

Don’t drive a wedge between Islam and women ummid.com
Strange noises are being made in response to the Women Reservation Bill having been adopted by the Rajya Sabha. The chorus includes shrill protestations from many much respected Muslim divines and scholars who are the least expected of showing such a behaviour. They seem to pit Islam against women and that too going against all that Islam stands for.

Tendulkar, India's most loved sportsman turns 37 today | ummid.com

Tendulkar, India's most loved sportsman turns 37 today ummid.com
Indias most loved sportsman, the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar turned 37 today at a time when Indian cricket has been plunged into one of its worst crisis ever with the IPL controversy showing no sign of relenting.

NRI voting: EC seeks statutory changes | ummid.com

NRI voting: EC seeks statutory changes ummid.com
The Election Commission has written to the Prime Minister seeking to bring in statutory changes in the Act to provide voting rights to Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla said today.

Gujarat ordered to compensate riot victims made homeless | ummid.com

Gujarat ordered to compensate riot victims made homeless ummid.com
The Gujarat High Court Friday ordered the state government to compensate and rehabilitate the victims of the 2002 riots as well as other families whose houses were demolished by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in 2009.

SC notices on Ayodhya: Mahants upbeat, BMAC unfazed | ummid.com

SC notices on Ayodhya: Mahants upbeat, BMAC unfazed ummid.com
Ayodhya saints today welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to issue notices to the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition seeking removal of ''unnecessary restrictions'' at the disputed site where Babri Masjid was standing till December 6, 1992 before it was demolished by the Hindu right wing groups.

India on track to meet poverty reduction goal: World Bank | ummid.com

India on track to meet poverty reduction goal: World Bank ummid.com
The global economic crisis has slowed the pace of poverty reduction in developing countries but the number of poor in India is falling, says a new report

Israeli PM refuses to halt Jerusalem constructions | ummid.com

Israeli PM refuses to halt Jerusalem constructions ummid.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US call to halt construction in East Jerusalem even as Washington special envoy George Mitchell arrived in the region to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

SC issues notices on worship restriction at Ayodhya | ummid.com

SC issues notices on worship restriction at Ayodhya ummid.com
Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Government and others on a petition seeking removal of "unnecessary restrictions" at the make-shift temple of Ramlala at Ayodhya.

8 students for INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair | ummid.com

8 students for INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair ummid.com
Eight students whose science and engineering projects won recognition at the India Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science (IRIS) competition, have been selected to represent the country in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held in San Jose, California from May 9 to 14.

LJP MP Shabir Ali's suspension terminated | ummid.com

LJP MP Shabir Ali's suspension terminated ummid.com
The suspension of Rajya Sabha member from Lok Janshakti Party Shabir Ali was terminated by the adoption of a motion in the House today.

44 Institutions do not deserve to be Deemed Universities: Govt. | ummid.com

44 Institutions do not deserve to be Deemed Universities: Govt. ummid.com
Though Government has taken no decision to blacklist all existing 'Deemed to be Univerties' (DUs) in the country it had accepted in principle the assessment of Review Committee of experts that 44 of the 130 such Universities did not deserve to continue with such a status, Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Cabinet approves 1000 model schools in educationally backward blocks | ummid.com

Cabinet approves 1000 model schools in educationally backward blocks ummid.com
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday approved the setting up of 1000 additional model schools as a benchmark of excellence in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) through State Governments.

SAARC to sign pacts on environment, trade | ummid.com

SAARC to sign pacts on environment, trade ummid.com
In its silver jubilee year, the eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will focus on climate change and sign two pacts on environment and trade at its 16th summit to be held in Bhutan’s capital Thimphu April 28-29.

'Intelligence inputs claimed Babri Masjid could be demolished' | ummid.com

'Intelligence inputs claimed Babri Masjid could be demolished' ummid.com
A senior IPS officer, who was a personal security officer of BJP leader L K Advani in Ayodhya, today told a special court that Faizabad Police had intelligence inputs that an attempt could be made to harm the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.

IIT-Delhi’s virtual lab to teach live experiments | ummid.com

IIT-Delhi’s virtual lab to teach live experiments ummid.com
The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has almost completed its pilot phase to roll out a virtual lab that can benefit thousands of students and professors across India learn difficult experiments in engineering and technology.

World not a paradise like Washington: Courtesy, US Foreign Policy | ummid.com

World not a paradise like Washington: Courtesy, US Foreign Policy ummid.com
Honestly, the only thing that was haunting me ever since I was informed about my visit to United States beginning March 22, 2010 was to face ‘the Muslim only whole body scanner’ supposedly installed at every US airport.

Bombay or Mumbai, it’s the same, says Nandita | ummid.com

Bombay or Mumbai, it’s the same, says Nandita ummid.com
“What difference does it make whether you call it Bombay or Mumbai?” asks actress-filmmaker Nandita Das, who has moved to Mumbai after living in the national capital for years.

Madhya Pradesh concealing facts, say Bhopal gas victims | ummid.com

Madhya Pradesh concealing facts, say Bhopal gas victims ummid.com
Bhopal gas tragedy victims Thursday accused the Madhya Pradesh government of concealing facts, and said it continued to deny publicly that 16,000 people had died in the aftermath of the tragedy and 5,000 women were widowed.

Apex court gets it right in fourth attempt | ummid.com

Apex court gets it right in fourth attempt ummid.com
Conceding it erred, the Supreme Court has released four Madhya Pradesh natives who were sent to jail by it in November 2008, in a 1991 murder-cum-riot case, without affording them a hearing.

Country's first govt. school bus services launched | ummid.com

Country's first govt. school bus services launched ummid.com
Chandigarh Home-cum-Transport Secretary Ram Niwas today flagged off Indias first Government School Bus Project Micro School Escort at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-16.

Sarkozy to submit bill banning Islamic face veil | ummid.com

Sarkozy to submit bill banning Islamic face veil ummid.com
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday ordered legislation that would ban women from wearing Islamic veils that hide the face in the street and other public places.

Top bureaucrats found involved in corruption cases | ummid.com

Top bureaucrats found involved in corruption cases ummid.com
A total of 78 officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) have been found to be involved in corruption cases in the last three years, says Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Prithviraj Chavan.

In vibrant Gujarat, village women queue up till late night to fetch water | ummid.com

In vibrant Gujarat, village women queue up till late night to fetch water ummid.com
Faced with acute water shortage due to the onset of summer, local residents the Navsari District of Gujarat are having a very tough time.

Reconsider plea of the Madrassa: Gujarat HC to the state | ummid.com

Reconsider plea of the Madrassa: Gujarat HC to the state ummid.com
The Gujarat High court has directed the state education department to reconsider a madrassa's plea seeking permission to start class 8 in English medium.

'Changing jail of the blast accused against the manual' | ummid.com

'Changing jail of the blast accused against the manual' ummid.com
A city court was Wednesday told by the Tihar jail authorities that Indian Mujahideen terror suspect and Delhi serial blast accused Salman Ahmad's plea for transfer to another jail cannot be accepted as it is against the jail manual.

Indo-Pak trust deficit looms large over Bhutan SAARC summit | ummid.com

Indo-Pak trust deficit looms large over Bhutan SAARC summit ummid.com
Persisting ambiguity over the possibility of an Indo-Pak dialogue taking place on the sidelines of next week’s SAARC summit in Bhutan, has once again hijacked attention from broader and more complex issues involving this nearly 25-year-old regional grouping.

Pakistani editor Rehana Hakim pessimistic about ensuing SAARC meet | ummid.com

Pakistani editor Rehana Hakim pessimistic about ensuing SAARC meet ummid.com
Rehana Hakim, Editor of Newsline Pakistan, sounded pessimistic about the outcome of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Bhutan.

PM pitches for urgent action to root out Naxalism | ummid.com

PM pitches for urgent action to root out Naxalism ummid.com
Against the backdrop of a string of Maoist attacks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday pitched for urgent and considered action to root out the problem of Left-wing extremism and asserted that no quarter can be given to those challenging the authority of the Indian state.

Global Recession to leave additional 64 M in extreme poverty | ummid.com

Global Recession to leave additional 64 M in extreme poverty ummid.com
The impact of global recession will force an additional 64 million people across the world to live in extreme poverty by 2010, warns the World Bank.

Supreme Court can also make mistakes, not once twice | ummid.com

Supreme Court can also make mistakes, not once twice ummid.com
Judges are also human, this fact has been amply demonstrated while trying to correct the mistake committed by a bench of the Supreme Court, the new bench committed another mistake.

Turkey, four Arab states sign deal to exploit oil shale | ummid.com

Turkey, four Arab states sign deal to exploit oil shale ummid.com
Four Arab states and Turkey have signed an agreement with leading firms for setting up a regional centre to help exploit vast oil shale deposits in the five countries, the director general of Jordan’s Natural Resources Authority, Maher Hijazin, said Tuesday.

'Govt. sponsored welfare schemes need to be monitored' | ummid.com

'Govt. sponsored welfare schemes need to be monitored' ummid.com
Government-sponsored welfare schemes need to be monitored so that the benefits reach the targeted sections effectively, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Tuesday.

State CID probing Hasan Ali VCD: RR Patil | ummid.com

State CID probing Hasan Ali VCD: RR Patil ummid.com
Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil today asserted in the State legislative Assembly that no meeting took place between political leaders and police officers before appointment of Mumbai Commissioner of Police at the Centaur Hotel as alleged by Hasan Ali, an accused in the multi-crore tax evasion scam.

Ban on raw cotton registration to affect prices marginally | ummid.com

Ban on raw cotton registration to affect prices marginally ummid.com
The government’s decision to indefinitely suspend registration of raw cotton export shipments from Monday would have little impact on domestic cotton prices as most of the exports for the current cotton season have been committed, trade and industry officials said here Tuesday.

No proposal to walk out of Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline: Govt. | ummid.com

No proposal to walk out of Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline: Govt. ummid.com
The Government today denied that it was considering a proposal to walk out of the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline project and enter into talks for a deep-sea pipeline route bypassing Pakistan.

Scientists identify new species of human malaria | ummid.com

Scientists identify new species of human malaria ummid.com
While studying ovale malaria - a form of the disease thought to be caused by a single species of parasite, scientists discovered that the parasite is actually two similar but distinct species which do not reproduce with each other.

Internet advertising to get a boost through new technology | ummid.com

Internet advertising to get a boost through new technology ummid.com
Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed a new technology that promises to give a boost to Internet advertising.

‘Indian Americans catching up in US politics too’ | ummid.com

‘Indian Americans catching up in US politics too’ ummid.com
Recipient of this year’s prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honour, Indian American business leader Rao S. Anumolu believes the Indian community, doing an “A+ job” professionally and economically, is now catching on in politics too.

Senior journalist to contest legislative council on MIM ticket | ummid.com

Senior journalist to contest legislative council on MIM ticket ummid.com
Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) has decided to field senior journalist Syed Amin-ul-Hasan Jafri as its candidate for Andhra Pradesh state legislative council.

100 million more Indians now living below the poverty line | ummid.com

100 million more Indians now living below the poverty line ummid.com
India now has 100 million more people living below the poverty line than in 2004, according to official estimates released on Sunday.

RBI hints at rate hike in annual monetary policy | ummid.com

RBI hints at rate hike in annual monetary policy ummid.com
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday hinted at a hike in key interest rates to keep inflation in check while predicting a faster 8.2 percent growth in the current fiscal provided there is a normal monsoon.

Legal win for Jessica's kin gives hope to others | ummid.com

Legal win for Jessica's kin gives hope to others ummid.com
Families of victims who took on influential accused in cases similar to ramp model Jessica Lall's murder Monday said the Supreme Court's decision to uphold life term for her killer has restored their faith in the judicial system.

Vijay Gandhi becomes US federal judge | ummid.com

Vijay Gandhi becomes US federal judge ummid.com
Vijay “Jay” C. Gandhi has become the first Indian American federal judge in the Central District of California and the second community member to become federal judge in the history of the United States.

Jessica murder: SC upholds life for Manu Sharma | ummid.com

Jessica murder: SC upholds life for Manu Sharma ummid.com
The Supreme Court Monday dismissed an appeal by Manu Sharma, Congress leader Venod Sharma's son, challenging his conviction and life sentence for killing ramp model Jessica Lall in April 1999.

'Islamic Finance is not a Muslim-only affair' | ummid.com

'Islamic Finance is not a Muslim-only affair' ummid.com
"There is nothing more powerful in the world than an idea whose time has come. Islamic finance is not a Muslim-only affair. It shows qualities which are beneficial to all kinds of customers.

Dust, vanishing greenery threaten Taj | ummid.com

Dust, vanishing greenery threaten Taj ummid.com
The Taj Mahal and other heritage monuments in and around Agra are facing a major threat from dust-laden air. Unabated construction is making the city’s green cover disappear and drying up water bodies, adding to the dust levels.

Mujibullah, who brought glories to Indian Railways | ummid.com

Mujibullah, who brought glories to Indian Railways ummid.com
An abiding interest in Railways led Mohd Mujibullah, Heritage Assistant, Eastern Railways, to build a treasure house of stamps on the growth and development of the mamoth network of Indian Railways.

Togadia summoned by Gujarat riot probe panel | ummid.com

Togadia summoned by Gujarat riot probe panel ummid.com
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2002 post-Godhra riots has summoned Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia, sources close to him said here Sunday.

Bangladesh parliament to debate deals with India | ummid.com

Bangladesh parliament to debate deals with India ummid.com
Bangladesh parliament will discuss three deals with India pertaining to exchange of prisoners, combating international terrorism, and mutual help in criminal justice, signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s January visit to New Delhi.

MIM opposes union territory status to Hyderabad | ummid.com

MIM opposes union territory status to Hyderabad ummid.com
Ending its silence over the Telangana issue, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Sunday opposed the demand for union territory status to Hyderabad and suggested that if the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh becomes inevitable, a Greater Telangana state comprising Telangana and Rayalseema regions be formed.

Gujarat governor returns compulsory voting bill | ummid.com

Gujarat governor returns compulsory voting bill ummid.com
Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal Saturday returned to the assembly for reconsideration a bill making voting compulsory in elections to local self government bodies.

Decks cleared for setting up 20 new IIITs | ummid.com

Decks cleared for setting up 20 new IIITs ummid.com
Decks have been cleared for setting up of 20 new IIITs in the country after differences between industry bodies and the government over the issue of autonomy were sorted out.

Telangana: Muslim group details Srikrishna Committee on discrimination | ummid.com

Telangana: Muslim group details Srikrishna Committee on discrimination ummid.com
The Telangana Muslim Joint Action Committee made a presentation before the Srikrishna Committee in Hyderabad and submitted a 13-page memorandum with the Central government appointed committee looking into the case of separate Telangana state movement.

File charges in 2008 blast case by May 15: Court to police | ummid.com

File charges in 2008 blast case by May 15: Court to police ummid.com
A city court Saturday allowed Delhi Police 30 days' time to finish their investigation and file a chargesheet against two suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists for their alleged roles in serial blasts in 2008.

Narendra Modi: Travails of Travel Abroad | ummid.com

Narendra Modi: Travails of Travel Abroad ummid.com
While law of the land is trying to catch up with the acts of commission and omission in the Gujarat carnage, another set of laws, the global ones have been very clear about permitting the entry of a person like Narendra Modi into their country.

Backward Federation for quota within quota in Women Reservation Bill | ummid.com

Backward Federation for quota within quota in Women Reservation Bill ummid.com
Chairman of All India Backward Classes Federation and senior RJD leader Indra Kumar Singh Chandapuri today demanded provision of quota for women of backward classes, oppressed and Muslims within 33 per cent quota for women in the Women Reservation Bill to be presented in the Lok Sabha.

World wants India to grow, we must take advantage: PM | ummid.com

World wants India to grow, we must take advantage: PM ummid.com
The world could be having apprehensions about China’s rise but it wants India to grow and it is time to take advantage of the situation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday.

Gays more likely to experience violent events, mental illness | ummid.com

Gays more likely to experience violent events, mental illness ummid.com
Gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals who have ever had a same-sex sex partner are one-and-a-half to two times as likely to experience violent events, especially in childhood, than the general population and have double the risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a consequence of these events, according to a new study.

President calls for affordable justice for India’s poor | ummid.com

President calls for affordable justice for India’s poor ummid.com
President Pratibha Patil Saturday called for affordable and accessible justice for India’s poor and said a large number of pending cases at various levels of the judiciary was a matter of serious concern.

China quake toll mounts to 1,100, hopes for survivors fade | ummid.com

China quake toll mounts to 1,100, hopes for survivors fade ummid.com
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck a Tibetan area in northwest China’s Qinghai Province rose to 1,100 on Saturday morning, with another 417 remaining missing.

Girl banned from school for wearing hijab | ummid.com

Girl banned from school for wearing hijab ummid.com
A 16-year-old schoolgirl has been banned from classes in Spain after refusing to remove her Islamic headscarf, re-igniting the national debate over the hijab.

‘Judicial Activism in Personal and Customary Law’ | ummid.com

‘Judicial Activism in Personal and Customary Law’ ummid.com
The high-level committee formed by All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPBL) in association with Citizens for Peace & Justice (CPJ) is organizing a day-long national seminar this Sunday on April 18, 2010 to discuss the impact of Judicial Activism on the society. Judicial Activism is the term used for the court judgments that the organizers think are beyond the court jurisdiction.

Apex court removes two Gujarat cops from riots probe panel | ummid.com

Apex court removes two Gujarat cops from riots probe panel ummid.com
The Supreme Court Tuesday removed two senior Gujarat police officers from its special probe panel investigating various cases of the post-Godhra communal riots in the state.

Gujarat challenges SIT power to summon Modi | ummid.com

Gujarat challenges SIT power to summon Modi ummid.com
Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Dinesh M.N. Friday moved the Gujarat High Court for bail after a lower court rejected his plea in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake gun battle case last week.

Save your citizenship through Census 2011 | ummid.com

Save your citizenship through Census 2011 ummid.com
While addressing a press conference, yesterday at Marathi Patrakar Sang (Mumbai Press Club), the leaders of the Federation of Minorities NGOs (FMN) – Maul. Mahmood Daryabadi, Dr. Azimuddin, Maul. Burhanuddin Qasmi, Salim Alware,

Govt. proposes steps for increasing representation of women | ummid.com

Govt. proposes steps for increasing representation of women ummid.com
Concerted efforts to increase representation of women in government jobs and early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill were among the four steps the Government had proposed for increasing the representation of women as part of its 100-day Action Plan, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Unique madrasa with exemplary teachings | ummid.com

Unique madrasa with exemplary teachings ummid.com
Setting a unique example of communal harmony and oneness, a madrasa in the city of the Sangam is teaching the Vedas, the Bible and the Quran under one roof.

Christians up in arms against Hindutva terror in MP | ummid.com

Christians up in arms against Hindutva terror in MP ummid.com
The Christians in Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP), ruled central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are up in arms against the alleged harassment from right wing Hindu groups symbolizing saffron forces perpetuating Hindutva philosophy.

Bihar’s Super 30 demands re-conduct of IIT-JEE | ummid.com

Bihar’s Super 30 demands re-conduct of IIT-JEE ummid.com
Super 30, a city-based free coaching centre for the economically poor, has demanded the re-conduct of the Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE)

84 IAS, 33 IPS officers facing trial for criminal charges | ummid.com

84 IAS, 33 IPS officers facing trial for criminal charges ummid.com
At least 84 officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 33 of the Indian Police Service (IPS) are facing criminal charges, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Prithviraj Chavan told the Rajya Sabha Thursday.

SC expresses anguish on custodial torture, deaths | ummid.com

SC expresses anguish on custodial torture, deaths ummid.com
The Supreme Court has expressed shock and anguish at the brutality of the police personnel, who tortured and thrashed to death two young man, who were in the custody at Doddapet police station in Shimoga city, Karnataka.

Tipu's sword fetches 500,000 pounds in auction | ummid.com

Tipu's sword fetches 500,000 pounds in auction ummid.com
Seven years after Indian liqour baron Vijay Mallya bought a sword of Tipu Sultan, a majestic sabre of the Mysore king fetched 505,250 pounds at a Sotheby's auction here.

Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya suffers mild attack | ummid.com

Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya suffers mild attack ummid.com
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case suffered a mild heart attack on Wednesday night and her condition is now stable, hospital sources said on Thursday.

Education is the key for sustainable growth: Scientist | ummid.com

Education is the key for sustainable growth: Scientist ummid.com
Prime Minister's Scientific Advisory Council Chairman Prof C N R Rao today said mere increase in GDP growth India cannot achieve "Number One" position in the world.

Shaking hands over the net may soon be possible! | ummid.com

Shaking hands over the net may soon be possible! ummid.com
Hong Kong scientists have developed a robotic hand that allows friends and family to hold hands with there loved ones over the Internet.

India has more mobile telephones than toilets: UN report | ummid.com

India has more mobile telephones than toilets: UN report ummid.com
More people in India, the world's second most crowded country, have access to a mobile telephone than to a toilet, according to a new UN study on how to cut the number of people with inadequate sanitation.

Western China quake toll rises to 589 | ummid.com

Western China quake toll rises to 589 ummid.com
The death toll from the earthquake that struck the Qinghai Plateau in Tibet rose to 589 on Thursday morning and more than 10,000 injured.

Violence, crime and politics at Panjab University | ummid.com

Violence, crime and politics at Panjab University ummid.com
Shootouts, cars on fire, ragging, display of money, muscle power and ugly politics. This is not a setup for a violent film on campus life, but the ground reality of Panjab University every now and then.

Islamic scholar, Dr Israr Ahmed is dead | ummid.com

Islamic scholar, Dr Israr Ahmed is dead ummid.com
Dr Israr Ahmed Islamic Scholar is Dead – 1932-2010: The world of Islam lost a luminary early on Wednesday as Dr. Israr Ahmed breathed his last in Lahore, Pakistan. He died of a massive cardiac arrest, according to media reports.

‘Prove it by your work that you are secular’ | ummid.com

‘Prove it by your work that you are secular’ ummid.com
“The State Government in Maharashtra leaves no stone unturned to project itself secular and BJP a communal party. If this is really the case, why is it ashamed of doing justice to the Muslims?” Samajwad Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi asked in the state assembly Tuesday.

Uneducated people use RTI more: Habibullah | ummid.com

Uneducated people use RTI more: Habibullah ummid.com
Chief Information Commissioner of Central Information Commission (CIC), Wajahat Habibullah, today expressed satisfaction over use of RTI Act among rural people within four years of its promulgation, saying 40 per cent of RTI applications were filed by uneducated people.

Quake in western China kills 400, buries more | ummid.com

Quake in western China kills 400, buries more ummid.com
A series of strong earthquakes struck a far western Tibetan area of China on Wednesday, killing at least 400 people and injuring more than 10,000 as houses made of mud and wood collapsed, trapping many more, officials said.

Jamia Millia confers DLitt degree on Saudi prince | ummid.com

Jamia Millia confers DLitt degree on Saudi prince ummid.com
Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia was Wednesday conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by Jamia Millia Islamia, a leading central university of India.

Congress, BSP fight over garlanding Ambedkar statue | ummid.com

Congress, BSP fight over garlanding Ambedkar statue ummid.com
As BSP and Congress play the Dalit card on the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, the district authorities in Ambedkar Nagar on Wednesday told Rahul Gandhi that he could garland the Dalit icon's statue only after Mayawati's party function got over.

BJP and Congress in the Dock for Communal Violence | ummid.com

BJP and Congress in the Dock for Communal Violence ummid.com
The interrogation of Narendra Modi by SIT, appointed by Supreme Court was a major landmark in the investigation of Gujarat carnage. Over a period of years the gradual erosion of democratic values has led the situation to a sorry

Infosys to hire 30,000, promotions for 7500 | ummid.com

Infosys to hire 30,000, promotions for 7500 ummid.com
Infosys Technologies, one of India's top software services exporter, is planning to provide promotion to almost 7500 employees in both middle and lower ranks.

Israel’s birth was unlawful: Dr. Arshi Khan | ummid.com

Israel’s birth was unlawful: Dr. Arshi Khan ummid.com
A two-day International seminar on “Just Peace: A Common Universal Discourse” was organized by the Islamic World Peace Forum (Iran), Iran Cultural House (New Delhi), and Indo-Iran Society, (New Delhi) here on April 11-12.

Palestinians should resist Israeli threat: Arab League | ummid.com

Palestinians should resist Israeli threat: Arab League ummid.com
The 22-member Arab League called on the Palestinians on Tuesday to refuse to heed amended orders from the Israeli military that could trigger deportations from the occupied West Bank.

WB CM constitutes special team to expedite land transfer to AMU | ummid.com

WB CM constitutes special team to expedite land transfer to AMU ummid.com
Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has constituted two special team to expedite the process of land transfer to the Aligarh Muslim University for establishing its Special Centre at Murshidabad.

Patil offers to resign if allegations proved | ummid.com

Patil offers to resign if allegations proved ummid.com
Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil stunned the state legislative Assembly tonight by declaring he would tender his resignation from the ministry as well as membership of the House if the allegations about his meeting Hasan Ali, accused in the multi-crore tax scam, are proved.

AMU VC gets Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 | ummid.com

AMU VC gets Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 ummid.com
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis has been given Blessed Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 by Mother Teresa International Award Committee of Kolkata for his services in the field of education and for deprived classes.

Malegaon blast accused planning Mohan Bhagwat's assassination: Patil | ummid.com

Malegaon blast accused planning Mohan Bhagwat's assassination: Patil ummid.com
Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Friday said in the state assembly that his department had ample proof that the Malegaon blast accused made derogatory remarks against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, and hinted that they were planning his assassination.

Jama Masjid Shahi Imam appeals Muslims to fight against exploitation | ummid.com

Jama Masjid Shahi Imam appeals Muslims to fight against exploitation ummid.com
Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid Saiyad Ahmedshah Bukhari has appealed Muslims to fight against exploitation and misguiding powers.

Apex Court to hear plea to consider worship at Ayodhya | ummid.com

Apex Court to hear plea to consider worship at Ayodhya ummid.com
The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear a plea for easing restrictions imposed by the authorities on worshiping at the make-shift Ram temple built at the demolished Babri mosque site in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya town.

AMU alumni set up health camp for Kumbh mela pilgrims | ummid.com

AMU alumni set up health camp for Kumbh mela pilgrims ummid.com
Alumni of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will set up a health camp April 12-14 for the pilgrims attending the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, a statement by the group said Friday.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind convention in Bhopal on Apr. 10 | ummid.com

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind convention in Bhopal on Apr. 10 ummid.com
Preparations are afoot on a war footing for the convention of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, (JUH), Mahmood Madani faction, to be held here at the historic Iqbal Maidan on April 10. The walled city is plastered with banners, hoardings and posters declaring the hosting of the convention and exhorting people to attend it in large numbers.

Kerala HC restrains Kerala Govt from participating in 'Islamic Bank' | ummid.com

Kerala HC restrains Kerala Govt from participating in 'Islamic Bank' ummid.com
The Kerala High Court today issued an interim order restraining the State Government or any other instrumentalities of the Government from participating, financially or otherwise, in the functioning of a bank popularly known as 'Islamic Bank.'

Court notice to IITs on joint entrance examination | ummid.com

Court notice to IITs on joint entrance examination ummid.com
The Delhi High Court has sent notices to 15 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the ministry of human resource development to clarify their process of selection through the annual joint entrance examination (JEE), a teacher who filed the case said Thursday.

Bharti-Walmart 'push' changes face of Punjab village | ummid.com

Bharti-Walmart 'push' changes face of Punjab village ummid.com
Haider Nagar in Sangrur district was an economically backward, little known village until the other day. Today it takes pride in higher crop yield, better sanitation and energy-efficient solutions.

Centre not averse to CBI probe into Ishrat case | ummid.com

Centre not averse to CBI probe into Ishrat case ummid.com

Centre not averse to CBI probe into Ishrat case | ummid.com

Centre not averse to CBI probe into Ishrat case ummid.com

Pune blast: ATS submits report, claims perpetrators identified | ummid.com

Pune blast: ATS submits report, claims perpetrators identified ummid.com
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday submitted its investigation report on the Pune blast to the State government claiming the perpetrators of the bombing that killed 17 people have been identified and their arrest would be made soon.

Anti-corruption inspector arrested for taking bribe | ummid.com

Anti-corruption inspector arrested for taking bribe ummid.com
An inspector of Delhi’s anti-corruption branch (ACB) was arrested here Wednesday for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.100,000 from a complainant, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said.

Pune RTI activist murder case handed over to CBI | ummid.com

Pune RTI activist murder case handed over to CBI ummid.com
Nearly three months after Pune-based right to information activist Satish Shetty was gunned down while he was on a morning walk, the case was Wednesday handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

BJP fact-finding team taken into custody in Hyderabad | ummid.com

BJP fact-finding team taken into custody in Hyderabad ummid.com
All the five members of a fact-finding team of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national leaders, led by Rajya Sabha member and party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar, were taken into preventive custody when they tried to proceed towards riot-hit areas to visit some of the localities here today.

Strong quake jolts Indonesia’s Aceh, tsunami warning issued | ummid.com

Strong quake jolts Indonesia’s Aceh, tsunami warning issued ummid.com
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning Wednesday morning after an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale jolted Aceh on the northern end of Sumatra and sent panicked residents fleeing out of their homes.

Maoists massacre 76 troopers, government fumes | ummid.com

Maoists massacre 76 troopers, government fumes ummid.com
India’s sweeping anti-Maoist offensive suffered a huge blow Tuesday when the Leftwing guerrillas ambushed and massacred 76 security personnel in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh in the worst such attack since the Maoist rebellion erupted 43 years ago.

BHEL Bhopal Unit records 60 pc growth in exports | ummid.com

BHEL Bhopal Unit records 60 pc growth in exports ummid.com
India's giant Public Sector Undertaking, (PSU), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, (BHEL), Bhopal Unit recorded 12 per cent increase in its turnover during the fiscal year 2009-2010. The turnover was to the tune of Rs. 3,708 crores during 2009-10 against Rs. 3,308 crores in the previous financial year.

Women Reservation Bill: Dilemmas Galore | ummid.com

Women Reservation Bill: Dilemmas Galore ummid.com
Heated debate has been generated around women’s reservation bill (WRB) with both sides having their inflexible positions. On one side there are those calling for its implementation and on the other those who are opposing it.

Delhi to get a taste of Commonwealth literature | ummid.com

Delhi to get a taste of Commonwealth literature ummid.com
A series of discussions, workshops, symposia and interactions between schoolchildren and award-winning writers will be held in the capital from Wednesday ahead of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize ceremony April 12.

Teacher thrashed by four students in Greater Noida | ummid.com

Teacher thrashed by four students in Greater Noida ummid.com
A teacher was thrashed by four students when he objected to their cheating inside an examination hall here Tuesday, police said.

Mumbai HC dismisses Malegaon blast accused plea seeking fresh probe | ummid.com

Mumbai HC dismisses Malegaon blast accused plea seeking fresh probe ummid.com
Bombay High court April 06 refused to order a fresh probe in the 2006 Malegaon blast case by a Special Investigation Team on a plea by three accused in the case.

Apex court removes two Gujarat cops from riots probe panel | ummid.com

Apex court removes two Gujarat cops from riots probe panel ummid.com
The Supreme Court Tuesday removed two senior Gujarat police officers from its special probe panel investigating various cases of the post-Godhra communal riots in the state.

Malegaon blast accused allowed to undergo medical treatment | ummid.com

Malegaon blast accused allowed to undergo medical treatment ummid.com
The designated court has directed the Nashik Road Central jail authorities to shift Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, to be shifted to the Ayurveda Seva Sangh hospital here for medical treatment.

Two killed in Mexico earthquake | ummid.com

Two killed in Mexico earthquake ummid.com
Two people have been killed and 233 injured in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California, the state’s governor said Monday.

US Muslim group applauds policy change on Airline Profiling | ummid.com

US Muslim group applauds policy change on Airline Profiling ummid.com
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization is applauding new intelligence-based airline security measures announced April 04 that will replace the mandatory screening of travelers from 14 countries implemented following the failed Christmas Day bombing in Detroit.

Bhopal Shahar Qazi passes away | ummid.com

Bhopal Shahar Qazi passes away ummid.com
The Shahar Qazi of Bhopal, the state capital of central Indian province of Madhya Pradesh, Maulana Mufti Abdul Lateef Khan Qasmi passed away in the wee hours of Sunday morning following massive cardiac arrest while being rushed to hospital. He was 63.

Delhi HC snubs school for violating Right to Education Act | ummid.com

Delhi HC snubs school for violating Right to Education Act ummid.com
The Delhi High Court Monday directed a private school to take back its class VI student, whom they had expelled because she had failed in the exams, and warned them not to violate the Right to Education Act which prohibits expulsion of minors from school.

Hyderabad riots: 39 key conspirators held | ummid.com

Hyderabad riots: 39 key conspirators held ummid.com
Over a week after communal clashes in the old city here left two persons dead, police today claimed to have made a breakthrough into the investigations of the violence by arresting 39 key "conspirators".

Ranganath Mishra report may be discussed in parliament | ummid.com

Ranganath Mishra report may be discussed in parliament ummid.com
Amid political stalemate over introduction of the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Monday indicated its desire to discuss the Ranganath Mishra report, which recommends 15 per cent quota for minorities in jobs and education.

West Bengal Govt sitting on its Muslim quota decision | ummid.com

West Bengal Govt sitting on its Muslim quota decision ummid.com
Two months on since Left Front government of West Bengal announced to give 10% reservation to Muslims but no development has been seen on the ground towards its implementation till the date. It seems it is sleeping on its February decision and wants to cash in on just the decision.

Women Reservation Bill: All party meet fails to end impasse | ummid.com

Women Reservation Bill: All party meet fails to end impasse ummid.com
Consensus eluded the all-party meeting held here on Monday to break the logjam over the Women's Reservation Bill with the Yadav trio sticking to their demand for quota within quota and UPA ally Trinamool Congress joining chorus with them.

Keep us away from sadhvi: Malegaon blast accused | ummid.com

Keep us away from sadhvi: Malegaon blast accused ummid.com
Apparently not happy with the media spotlight on sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, nine of the 11 co-accused in the Malegaon blast case, including Col Srikant Prasad Purohit, on Saturday demanded they be kept separately in the jail, away from controversy.

Shahi Imam meets PM on Batla House shootout | ummid.com

Shahi Imam meets PM on Batla House shootout ummid.com
A top Muslim cleric Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the alleged fake shootout at the Batla House in which two suspected terrorists were killed following the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Delhi.

Strong earthquake rocks US-Mexico border area | ummid.com

Strong earthquake rocks US-Mexico border area ummid.com
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit the Mexican peninsula of Baja California Sunday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said.

High Court to hear first petition under Right To Education | ummid.com

High Court to hear first petition under Right To Education ummid.com
A class VI girl has moved the Delhi High Court against her schools decision which chose to expel her because she failed in her final examinations and has asked for the courts intervention to get her studies resumed in the same school.

World’s tallest tower saves 3,200 KW daily | ummid.com

World’s tallest tower saves 3,200 KW daily ummid.com
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, saves up to 3,200 KW of energy every day by tapping solar power to heat the 140,000 litres of water required by its occupants.

Female astronauts to set record in space | ummid.com

Female astronauts to set record in space ummid.com
Space is about to have an explosion in female population, with four women set to be in orbit at the same time.

'Thousands of jobs await Indians in Gulf’ | ummid.com

'Thousands of jobs await Indians in Gulf’ ummid.com
The Gulf is on the verge of a boom and there will be thousands of jobs for skilled Indians, especially in the petrochemical sector, says Ravi Pillai, managing director of the Saudi Arabia-based Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation.

Congress strives for consensus on women's bill | ummid.com

Congress strives for consensus on women's bill ummid.com
The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) said Sunday they will convey their strong opposition to the women's reservation bill at Monday's all-party meeting called by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee even as the ruling Congress maintained it will try its best to forge a consensus on the legislation.

Owaisi protests detention of Muslim youths, demands their immediate release | ummid.com

Owaisi protests detention of Muslim youths, demands their immediate release ummid.com
Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad and president of Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi came out of his home past midnight yesterday when he was informed that Hyderabad city police and Special Task Force sleuths are breaking into Muslim houses in Old City area and arresting innocent Muslim youths.