Saturday, August 31, 2013

False terror cases destroying families, say Muslims | ummid.com

False terror cases destroying families, say Muslims | ummid.com
Agreeing that sometimes injustice is done due to the bureaucratic and police system inherited from the British, Congress leader Anees Durrani said either the youth who are framed in false terror cases or the community leaders should seek compensation from the government.

False terror cases destroying families, say Muslims | ummid.com

False terror cases destroying families, say Muslims | ummid.com
Agreeing that sometimes injustice is done due to the bureaucratic and police system inherited from the British, Congress leader Anees Durrani said either the youth who are framed in false terror cases or the community leaders should seek compensation from the government.

Spiritual guru Asaram Babu was arrested here late Saturday night by Jodhpur police over allegation of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, a senior police official told IANS.'Spiritual guru' Asaram Babu arrested from Indore ashram | ummid.com

'Spiritual guru' Asaram Babu arrested from Indore ashram | ummid.com
Spiritual guru Asaram Babu was arrested here late Saturday night by Jodhpur police over allegation of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, a senior police official told IANS.

Delhi residents happy with quality of life yet feel unsafe | ummid.com

Delhi residents happy with quality of life yet feel unsafe | ummid.com
"Citizens of Delhi are satisfied with the quality of life they lead as assessed on the basis of indicators like employment, education and healthcare. Satisfaction levels may vary across age, gender, social groups etc. but the variation is not large," said the report.

JD-S to shed family, caste tag, shun BJP | ummid.com

JD-S to shed family, caste tag, shun BJP | ummid.com
Long made fun of as "thande-makkala paksha' (father and sons' party) dependent mainly on one caste, the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) seems to be making efforts to shed the tag following the drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha bypolls from Karnataka.

Friday, August 30, 2013

Edinburgh science fest draws Bangalore students in droves | ummid.com

Edinburgh science fest draws Bangalore students in droves | ummid.com
"It is heartening to know the organisers have chosen Bangalore to host their first science fest in India, testifying the city's global reputation as a centre of research and development (R&D) and innovations in science and technology," Karnataka Agriculture Minister Krishna Byregowda said flagging off the event on a cloudy day.

Rajasthan BJP lawmaker seeks anticipatory bail in riot case | ummid.com

Rajasthan BJP lawmaker seeks anticipatory bail in riot case | ummid.com
The clash occurred Sep 14, 2011 over a piece of land, with one group claiming that it was for a burial centre and the other that it was for a pond. 40 people were also injured in the clash.

US seeking international coalition on Syria: Hagel | ummid.com

US seeking international coalition on Syria: Hagel | ummid.com
Hagel, during a press conference held at the Heroes Hall in the Philippines presidential palace, said there is a need to seek consultations with its allies in response to Syria's alleged actions, Xinhua reported.

Religion no bar in marriage for Indian men, women | ummid.com

Religion no bar in marriage for Indian men, women | ummid.com
After asking their preference for marriage, matrimonial site Shaadi.com has revealed that 60 percent of people from north and south India chose 'caste no bar' and 'community doesn't matter' in their partner search category.

Religion no bar in marriage for Indian men, women | ummid.com

Religion no bar in marriage for Indian men, women | ummid.com
After asking their preference for marriage, matrimonial site Shaadi.com has revealed that 60 percent of people from north and south India chose 'caste no bar' and 'community doesn't matter' in their partner search category.

sTripura gets 'Vigyan Gram' to promote scientific culture | ummid.com

Tripura gets 'Vigyan Gram' to promote scientific culture | ummid.com
"The 'Vigyan Gram' is also intended to facilitate 'edutainment' (education through entertainment)," the minister said adding that it also expected to popularise scientific concepts in the rural areas of the northeastern region.

Is Anna Hazare really ready to back Narendra Modi? | ummid.com

Is Anna Hazare really ready to back Narendra Modi? | ummid.com
In an article in the Huffington Post Dr. Muqtedar Khan, an associate professor of Islam and global affairs at the University of Delaware, recalls the event at the Hindu Temple in Hockessin, Delaware, on Aug 20 where Hazare made the reported remark.

India's growth slumps to 4.4 percent, worst in 4 years | ummid.com

India's growth slumps to 4.4 percent, worst in 4 years | ummid.com
Quarterly GDP at factor cost at constant (2004-2005) prices for the first quarter of 2013-14 was estimated at Rs.13.71 lakh crore, as against Rs.13.14 lakh crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, showing a growth rate of 4.4 percent year-on-year, the CSO said.

Rupee slide a concern but no 1991-like crisis: PM | ummid.com

Rupee slide a concern but no 1991-like crisis: PM | ummid.com
The growth dipped to 4.4 percent in the first quarter of this fiscal, the worst in over four years, due to poor show of manufacturing and mining sectors, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Rupee slide a concern but no 1991-like crisis: PM | ummid.com

Rupee slide a concern but no 1991-like crisis: PM | ummid.com
The growth dipped to 4.4 percent in the first quarter of this fiscal, the worst in over four years, due to poor show of manufacturing and mining sectors, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Toronto couple tie knot against local and Hyderabadi traditions | ummid.com

Toronto couple tie knot against local and Hyderabadi traditions | ummid.com
The exemplary features of this marriage were no Dowry-Jahez from the bride's parents, no-Manje, no-Sachaq, no-Mehendi, no Exchange of indecent dialogues between friends of bride and groom, no Mix-gathering of ladies and gentlemen, no-Videography, no-Deejay (DJ) Music, and n

Upset Prime Minister attacks BJP for disrupting parliament | ummid.com

Upset Prime Minister attacks BJP for disrupting parliament | ummid.com
"Parliament is the supreme body in the country and is not allowed to function session after session," Manmohan Singh said in the Rajya Sabha. "I am glad the principal opposition recognises the need for consensus in the house. But building consensus is the responsibility of both the government and the principal opposition.

West Asia: Would Nehru, Vajpayee have remained silent? | ummid.com

West Asia: Would Nehru, Vajpayee have remained silent? | ummid.com
Screws have been tightened on Iran by a series of punitive sanctions. Washington is playing both sides of the street in Egypt. Does this concerted closing in on Muslim societies not make Samuel Huntington, author of "The Clash of Civilizations", the original prophet of our times?

Swedes visit Kerala to study IT growth plans | ummid.com

Swedes visit Kerala to study IT growth plans | ummid.com
The delegation, which toured the Infopark and also interacted with CEOs of top IT companies, expressed interest in investment opportunities in the areas of drinking water, waste management, education, information technology and e-governance.

An eye lost, cancer survivor makes it to IIT | ummid.com

An eye lost, cancer survivor makes it to IIT | ummid.com
In doing so, this cancer survivor has set an example for hundreds of others like him who have fought off the dreaded disease. The National Society for Childhood Cancer and Cankids... Kidscan have committed to supporting his family to meet his higher education costs of Rs.400,000 over four years and are seeking donors to help him.

PIL seeks regulation of godmen, astrologers | ummid.com

PIL seeks regulation of godmen, astrologers | ummid.com
The petition says India has a very large number of astrologers and godmen with claims of divinity and supernatural powers. Most of them charge money for their services, and so they must be treated as professionals.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

India's first 'military' satellite launched successfully | ummid.com

India's first 'military' satellite launched successfully | ummid.com
The spacecraft is equipped with transponders in Ku band, S band, C band and UHF (ultra high frequency) band to improve the maritime communications among the Indian Navy's warships.

Rajasthan assembly awards woman inspector one year jail | ummid.com

Rajasthan assembly awards woman inspector one year jail | ummid.com
Inspector Ratna Gutpa has been accused of misbehaving with the members of state assembly's woman and child development committee that went to inspect a police station where she was posted in 2010.

Ramakrishna Mission gets land for university | ummid.com

Ramakrishna Mission gets land for university | ummid.com
"During my recent visit to Ramakrishna Mission in Belur (in Howrah), they requested land for establishing a university. We have sanctioned five acres in Rajarhat (in Kolkata)," Banerjee told the media.

Kolkata student builds a drone | ummid.com

Kolkata student builds a drone | ummid.com
Saha, a 21-year-old computer science student of Manindra Chandra College here, has written to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to fund and help upgrade his drone so that it can be deployed for the country's defence and in other spheres.

Jail term for CIA's aide Afridi overturned in Pakistan | ummid.com

Jail term for CIA's aide Afridi overturned in Pakistan | ummid.com
According to reports, Sahibzada Mohammad Anees, the commissioner of Frontier Crime (FCR) of the country's semi-autonomous northwestern tribal area of Khyber Agency, declared the previous decision null and void and ordered for a retrial.

Birmingham to open Europe's largest public library | ummid.com

Birmingham to open Europe's largest public library | ummid.com
At 31,000 square metres, the 10-level library is around 20 percent larger than the old Central Library building, sharing a spacious entrance and foyer as well as a flexible studio theatre seating 300 people with the Birmingham Repertory theatre. Located in the downtown, it will form a new cultural heart of the city, along with the REP theatre and Symphony Hall.

Singapore has record number of billionaires | ummid.com

Singapore has record number of billionaires | ummid.com
Forbes said the list was compiled using shareholding and financial information. Unlike the Forbes billionaire rankings, the list includes family fortunes, including those shared among extended families.

End subsidies to rich, says CPI-M | ummid.com

End subsidies to rich, says CPI-M | ummid.com
The answer to India's problems lies in ending subsidies for the rich and using these resources to build infrastructure for job creation, the CPI-M said Thursday.

Goa Chief Minister Parrikar blames Supreme Court for rupee crisis | ummid.com

Goa Chief Minister Parrikar blames Supreme Court for rupee crisis | ummid.com
Addressing a public meeting demanding resumption of mining operations, Parrikar said bans on mining in India and the subsequent ore export slump had resulted in the rupee's weakening against the dollar.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal held: Shinde | ummid.com

Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal held: Shinde | ummid.com
Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Yasin Bhatkal was arrested from the India-Nepal border Wednesday night and is in the custody of Bihar Police, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday.

India's Chandrayaan-1 helps NASA find water on moon | ummid.com

India's Chandrayaan-1 helps NASA find water on moon | ummid.com
Using US space agency NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument on the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) spacecraft, scientists remotely detected magmatic water, or water that originates from deep within the moon's interior, on the surface of the moon.

'UAE aims to achieve international education standards' | ummid.com

'UAE aims to achieve international education standards' | ummid.com
Assistant Under Secretary-Education Ali Mihad Al Suwaidi, who met an Austrian delegation led by Martin Dixon, minister of education of Australian state of Victoria, Tuesday said the UAE "does not spare any effort to develop the best educational system".

Salman Khurshid's fake Twitter account creates flutter with Syria comment | ummid.com

Salman Khurshid's fake Twitter account creates flutter with Syria comment | ummid.com
Amid reports of an impending Western military strike on Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons, a fake Twitter account of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid caused a flutter Wednesday after saying that India was talking to Britain over the crisis.

BJP wants death for rapists, pardon for 'fake God Men': Digvijaya Singh | ummid.com

BJP wants death for rapists, pardon for 'fake God Men': Digvijaya Singh | ummid.com
"Double standards of BJP on crime against women. Death penalty to others but pardon to fake god men," Digvijaya Singh tweeted, without naming spiritual guru Asaram Bapu.

Kerala: Three arrested for teen's 'marriage' to UAE national | ummid.com

Kerala: Three arrested for teen's 'marriage' to UAE national | ummid.com
The Class 12 girl alleged that she "married" the UAE national June 13 in Kozhikode district under pressure from a 'Yateem Khana (Muslim orphanage)' that helped in her upbringing after her father's death.

Karnataka: Crisis grips JD-S over tie-up with BJP, poll debacle | ummid.com

Karnataka: Crisis grips JD-S over tie-up with BJP, poll debacle | ummid.com
The legislator, Mallikarjun Khuba from Basavakalyan in the northern Bidar district, submitted the resignation letter to JD-S president and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda here Wednesday. Basavakalyan is about 730 km from Bangalore.

Rajasthan govt. delaying action against Asaram Bapu case: Welfare Party | ummid.com

Rajasthan govt. delaying action against Asaram Bapu case: Welfare Party | ummid.com
"It gives shame for the state police to wait for serving the notice and requesting him to come within four days time", Dr. Ilyas said.

Photovoltaic cell testing project coming up in Tamil Nadu | ummid.com

Photovoltaic cell testing project coming up in Tamil Nadu | ummid.com
"The facility will come up in Sriperumbudur near here on around 5,000 sq.ft area. The investment will be around Rs.2 crore on equipments and other facilities," Kalyan Varma, general manager at TUV Rheinland India, told IANS over phone from Bangalore.

Man objects to liquor for his monkeys, gets killed | ummid.com

Man objects to liquor for his monkeys, gets killed | ummid.com
Ram Babu alias Ghochu Pehelwan, 36, was arrested Tuesday from his hideout here for killing Irfan, a 'bandarwala' (street performer with monkeys). 

RBI looking into the issue of SBI shaming students | ummid.com

RBI looking into the issue of SBI shaming students | ummid.com
"RBI's assistant general manager Sharmila Sampath Kumar has sent me an email Aug 28 stating that the issue is receiving the attention of the central bank," K. Srinivasan, convenor, Education Loan Task Force (ELTF), told IANS here Wednesday.

Britain to submit resolution to UNSC over Syria | ummid.com

Britain to submit resolution to UNSC over Syria | ummid.com
"Britain has drafted a resolution condemning the attack by the Assad regime, and authorising all necessary measures under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter to protect civilians from chemical weapons," Xinhua reported citing a statement released by 10 Downing Street.

Dubai International Quran Award: Madinah student wins first prize | ummid.com

Dubai International Quran Award: Madinah student wins first prize | ummid.com
Al-Khair, a student at the Charitable Society for the Memorization of the Holy Qur'an in Madinah, was nominated by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to represent the Kingdom in the competition.

Gold jumps to all-time high, costs Rs.34,600 per 10 grams | ummid.com

Gold jumps to all-time high, costs Rs.34,600 per 10 grams | ummid.com
The price of 24 carat gold soared to Rs.34,600 per 10 grams on Wednesday as stockists and investors bought the yellow metal amidst supply constraints as there have been no imports since July when the government hiked duty.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Iran's parliament to sue US over 1953 coup | ummid.com

Iran's parliament to sue US over 1953 coup | ummid.com
In case of a final approval, an ad hoc committee will be set up to debate ways of filing a formal complaint against the US government in the international courts for its interference in Iran's internal affairs and causing damages, the report added.

US establishes timeline of Syria chemical attack | ummid.com

US establishes timeline of Syria chemical attack | ummid.com
The Obama administration believes that US intelligence has established how Syrian government forces stored, assembled and launched the chemical weapons, allegedly used in last week's attack outside Damascus, the Washington Post reported citing US officials.

Arab League holds Syria responsible for chemical attack | ummid.com

Arab League holds Syria responsible for chemical attack | ummid.com
"Those behind the chemical attack in Syria should face international justice," Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi said in a statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the pan-Arab group in Cairo, Xinhua reported citing news website Al Ahram Online. - See more at: http://ummid.com/news/2013/August/28.08.2013/arab-league-on-syria.html#sthash.EKfLIIBm.dpuf
 "Those behind the chemical attack in Syria should face international justice," Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi said in a statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the pan-Arab group in Cairo, Xinhua reported citing news website Al Ahram Online.

X-Ray of a Fascist | ummid.com

X-Ray of a Fascist | ummid.com
Those who have observed Narendra Modi have some revealing – and chilling – things to say about him
In any other civilized society, Modi would already have been driven out. He would have been treated exactly like the butcher Slobodan Milosevic or the 'blood diamond' criminal Charles Taylor. In other circumstances, he and his gangsters who masterminded the massacre and the fake encounters, would have been chased and persecuted like the mass murderers of the Holocaust. (Remember, the RSS founding fathers glorified both Hitler and the Holocaust.

Clash in Uttar Pradesh twon after girl's harassment, three killed | ummid.com

Clash in Uttar Pradesh twon after girl's harassment, three killed | ummid.com
The incident took place in the Jansath area of Muzaffarnagar, 495 km from here, when a youth was caught harassing a girl. Her brother and his friend bashed up the alleged molestor and shot him dead, but were themselves lynched by a mob.

Court warrants against UP chief minister Akhilesh, two others | ummid.com

Court warrants against UP chief minister Akhilesh, two others | ummid.com
Red-faced officials, while refusing to officially comment on the matter, conceded in private that carelessness of their law officials and district officials in attending the issue.

Bengal varsity suspends five students for ragging | ummid.com

Bengal varsity suspends five students for ragging | ummid.com
The students of Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur in neighbouring Howrah district, are barred from participating in any academic activities or availing hostel facilities.

Sitting Uttar Pradesh MLA arrested in Goa dance bar raid | ummid.com

Sitting Uttar Pradesh MLA arrested in Goa dance bar raid | ummid.com
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahesh Gaonkar said that one of the six people arrested during the raid on a dance bar illegally operating here was Mahendra Singh, a legislator from Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.

Easy win for Malaysia's Hafiz Zhafri in squash | ummid.com

Easy win for Malaysia's Hafiz Zhafri in squash | ummid.com
Malaysia's Mohd. Hafiz Zhafri lived up to his top billing by easing past Tarun Mammen 11-4, 11-0, 11-1 in the first round of the Boys Under-13 to launch his campaign in the Indian Open Junior Squash Championship that commenced here Tuesday.

Govt should not let Asaram Bapu go scot free: Political leaders | ummid.com

Govt should not let Asaram Bapu go scot free: Political leaders | ummid.com
Political leaders Tuesday demanded strong action against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu who has been accused of molesting a minor girl in Rajasthan.

Mamata tells students to build consensus against UPA | ummid.com

Mamata tells students to build consensus against UPA | ummid.com
The Trinamool Congress supremo who has been actively criticising the United Progressive Alliance's economic policies on a social networking site, asked students to use Facebook, emails and other networking media to build a strong voice of protest against the central government.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Take to the streets, Pope tells Catholics | ummid.com

Take to the streets, Pope tells Catholics | ummid.com
Since his election as Pope in March, Francis has urged the faithful to reach out to others and has on occasions taken to the streets of Rome himself for unannounced informal walkabouts.

Pakistani general appointed UN military adviser | ummid.com

Pakistani general appointed UN military adviser | ummid.com
Among his other military appointments, he served a UN peacekeeping tour of duty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2005 and 2006.

Consider steps to curb population growth, SC tells government | ummid.com

Consider steps to curb population growth, SC tells government | ummid.com
Asking how could the court direct the government on the policies to be followed to control population growth, a bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice S.A. Bobde asked the government to consider the suggestion made by the Avishek Goenka in his petition also. - See more at: http://www.ummid.com/news/2013/August/27.08.2013/sc-on-population-growth.html#sthash.Gd8rPegD.dpuf
Asking how could the court direct the government on the policies to be followed to control population growth, a bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice S.A. Bobde asked the government to consider the suggestion made by the Avishek Goenka in his petition also.

Three deaths later, Palestinians suspend peace talks with Israel | ummid.com

Three deaths later, Palestinians suspend peace talks with Israel | ummid.com
Hours after the incident, Yasser Abed Rabbo, an official of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), announced that the Palestinian side decided to call off the fourth round of direct peace negotiations scheduled to be held Monday in the West Bank town of Jericho.
The killing of a Palestinian young man in Jenin last week and the killing of three young men near Ramallah Monday outraged many Palestinians, mainly those who are against resumption of the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. - See more at: http://www.ummid.com/news/2013/August/27.08.2013/palestine-israel-peace-talk-suspended.html#sthash.e440zPYe.dpuf
The killing of a Palestinian young man in Jenin last week and the killing of three young men near Ramallah Monday outraged many Palestinians, mainly those who are against resumption of the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. - See more at: http://www.ummid.com/news/2013/August/27.08.2013/palestine-israel-peace-talk-suspended.html#sthash.e440zPYe.dpuf

SFI leader's death: Bengal rights panel orders compensation, blames police | ummid.com

SFI leader's death: Bengal rights panel orders compensation, blames police | ummid.com
A full bench of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, which met during the day, pointed at the responsibility of police in the April 2 incident, saying such "unfortunate" happenings could have been avoided had the lawkeepers been "more alert", "careful" and acted in a "professional manner".

Lok Sabha passes food security bill | ummid.com

Lok Sabha passes food security bill | ummid.com
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said after the passage of the bill: "It is yet another step of the UPA government's pro-poor policies." 

Petition against Telangana decision dismissed by Supreme Court | ummid.com

Petition against Telangana decision dismissed by Supreme Court | ummid.com
As PIL petitioner advocate P.V. Krishnaiah pressed his plea, the court also said that when the proposal goes before parliament, it may or may not be accepted, indicating that it was too early for it to entertain such a plea.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

When IIT-Kharagpur robots will play soccer | ummid.com

When IIT-Kharagpur robots will play soccer | ummid.com
The autobots from IIT-KGP will participate in the Micro-Robot World Soccer Tournament (MiroSot) and the SimuroSot events (3D technology based simulation form).

Know the right quantity of nutrients required by body | ummid.com

Know the right quantity of nutrients required by body | ummid.com
Carbohydrate: Whole grains cereals, legumes, fruits, milk, sugar, honey and potatoes are sources of carbohydrates. Quantity should be 40 percent to 60 percent of your calories requirement.

Men's right group protests 'discriminatory' proposed marriage law | ummid.com

Men's right group protests 'discriminatory' proposed marriage law | ummid.com
He said by giving wife 50 percent share in the husband's property, the new amendment seeks to deprive others of their rights and shares, thereby subjecting them to "abject poverty". 

Asaram Bapu's aide booked | ummid.com

Asaram Bapu's aide booked | ummid.com
Neelam, a spokesperson of Asaram Bapu, was booked under the sections of hurting religious sentiments of a community on a complaint lodged by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee in Parliament Street police station in central Delhi, police said.

Fresh violence erupts in Myanmar, dozens of Muslim homes torched | ummid.com

Fresh violence erupts in Myanmar, dozens of Muslim homes torched | ummid.com
Myanmar's radical monk Wirathu, whose anti-Muslim rhetoric has placed him at the center of rising religious violence, said on his Facebook page that hundreds of people took part in the riot on the outskirts of Kantbalu.

National Racing: Feroze Khan retains IJTC crown | ummid.com

National Racing: Feroze Khan retains IJTC crown | ummid.com
The Chennai-based Feroze Khan came out on top in both the outings in the IJTC category Sunday following his win in the first race Saturday to effectively seal the championship with a tally of 216 points after four rounds and with eight wins from 10 starts.

'With rupee down, Kerala remittances could touch $12.5 bn' | ummid.com

'With rupee down, Kerala remittances could touch $12.5 bn' | ummid.com
Kerala's economy, propped up by diaspora remittances from about two million Malayalees abroad, can expect windfall remittances to touch Rs.75,000 crore ($12.5 billion) this financial year which could form an all-time high of nearly 35 percent of its net state domestic product, migration expert S. Irudayarajan says.

Gurgaon village tense after cattle lifters kill man | ummid.com

Gurgaon village tense after cattle lifters kill man | ummid.com
Police opened fire in the air in an attempt to disperse hundreds of villagers, who torched vehicles and broke windowpanes of passing trains as they blocked roads and the Delhi-Rewari rail route in the Pataudi area Sunday to protest a man's murder by cattle thieves.

Massive security foils VHP 'yatra', hundreds arrested | ummid.com

Massive security foils VHP 'yatra', hundreds arrested | ummid.com
While hundreds of VHP activists and seers were arrested from different parts of the state for trying to carry out the "84 kosi parikrama yatra", VHP's top leaders were detained in Lucknow and Ayodhya.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Maharashtra bans black magic, superstitious practices | ummid.com

Maharashtra bans black magic, superstitious practices | ummid.com
Governor K. Sankaranarayanan signed an Ordinance Saturday evening which will curb all these practices, and award stringent punishment for practitioners. Maharashtra is the first state in the country to enact such a law.

Emirati adventurer to tour world's deepest cave | ummid.com

Emirati adventurer to tour world's deepest cave | ummid.com
Appreciating the novel effort of Al Muammeri, UAE Down Syndrome Association's chairperson Sonia Ahmed Al Hashimi said the youth can play a significant role in helping the people with the congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect.

Indian school kids to design Android apps | ummid.com

Indian school kids to design Android apps | ummid.com
"Students from schools across the country will participate in the first all-India Android mobile applications (app) design competition," Global Discovery Academy's chief product officer Vipul Redey said here Saturday.

Women voters outnumber men in Mizoram | ummid.com

Women voters outnumber men in Mizoram | ummid.com
The election department of Mizoram, which goes to the assembly polls this year end, had published the final electoral rolls last week after completion of the special summary revision of the voters.

Women voters outnumber men in Mizoram | ummid.com

Women voters outnumber men in Mizoram | ummid.com
The election department of Mizoram, which goes to the assembly polls this year end, had published the final electoral rolls last week after completion of the special summary revision of the voters.

Congress failed to see opposition game plan in parliament | ummid.com

Congress failed to see opposition game plan in parliament | ummid.com
The much-touted food security bill, the pet welfare legislation of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, could not be passed in the Lok Sabha this week because of poor floor management by the ruling party's managers and an aggressive opposition that cornered the government on the missing files relating to the allocation of coal blocks, political sources say.

Talks on with private sector on job quota: Selja | ummid.com

Talks on with private sector on job quota: Selja | ummid.com
The Lok Sabha, which was working on a Saturday, in lieu of a holiday on Aug 16, also passed a bill to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

National Media Centre inaugurated, PM cautions against calumny | ummid.com

National Media Centre inaugurated, PM cautions against calumny | ummid.com
Inaugurating the impressive glass-facade, four-storeyed building, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it would act as a communication hub and a single window facility to fulfill the needs and requirements of the media fraternity.

Egyptians in Saudi angered after cleric prays for General Sisi's fall | ummid.com

Egyptians in Saudi angered after cleric prays for General Sisi's fall | ummid.com
Egyptians in Saudi Arabia were angered and retaliated violently when a Saudi cleric in his sermon on Friday blasted Egyptian Defense Minister General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and prayed for his downfall, simultaneously praying for the same fate for Syria's Bashar al-Assad, a media report said.

Congress humbles JD-S in Karnataka bastion | ummid.com

Congress humbles JD-S in Karnataka bastion | ummid.com
D.K. Suresh of the Congress defeated Anita Kumaraswamy of the JD-S in Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency by over 126,000 votes. In Mandya (about 80km from Bangalore), actor Ramya of the Congress beat C.S. Puttaraju of the JD-S by nearly 70,000 votes.

Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi: Overly ambitious vs a shrinking violet | ummid.com

Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi: Overly ambitious vs a shrinking violet | ummid.com
Even as India waits for the two national parties - the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - to announce their prime ministerial candidates, the contrast between the two presumed front-runners for the post is worth analyzing.

Eastern India to get its first biobank by 2016 | ummid.com

Eastern India to get its first biobank by 2016 | ummid.com
The Tata Translational Cancer Research Centre (TTCRC) will come up on a two-acre plot near the existing Tata Medical Centre-Cancer Hospital in New Town, Rajarhat, on the north-eastern fringes of the Bengal capital.

Indian automotive graphics maker invests in Indonesia | ummid.com

Indian automotive graphics maker invests in Indonesia | ummid.com
Muslae felt there is good opportunity for his company in Indonesia and was confident of the market success. He said in due course the Indonesian unit will become the hub for its exports to other ASEAN countries.

Life term to US soldier for killing Afghan civilians | ummid.com

Life term to US soldier for killing Afghan civilians | ummid.com
On March 11, 2012, Bales slipped away from his military base before dawn and killed 16 unarmed Afghan civilians, mostly women and children, in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Credibility is currency, PM tells media | ummid.com

Credibility is currency, PM tells media | ummid.com
Speaking at the inauguration of the National Media Centre here, the prime minister said the exponential growth in India's media sector began during the 1990s, and expressed confidence that the media would not be found wanting in efforts to consolidate India as an inclusive, progressive society.

Shakti Mills gang-rape: Second accused nabbed, hunt on for others | ummid.com

Shakti Mills gang-rape: Second accused nabbed, hunt on for others | ummid.com
The accused, whose identity is not yet officially disclosed, was nabbed early Saturday from a video parlour in the congested Madanpura area of south central Mumbai, an official of the N.M. Joshi Marg Police, which is spearheading the probe, said.

Journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh | ummid.com

Journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh | ummid.com
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) N. Chowdhary told IANS that a thorough investigation was being undertaken, and the last telephone call received on the journalist's mobile phone was being looked into. Prima facie, the killing appeared to be due to some animosity, the official said.

Indians unaware that boiling milk depletes nutrition | ummid.com

Indians unaware that boiling milk depletes nutrition | ummid.com
"It is surprising that most households are unaware that prolonged and repeated boiling of milk leads to loss in nutrition. In a majority of Indian households, milk is boiled more than thrice, skimmed and hence devoid of most of the essential vitamins, proteins, amino acids and minerals," said Sanjeev Bagai, paediatrician and nephrologist.

iPad-centric schools open in Netherlands | ummid.com

iPad-centric schools open in Netherlands | ummid.com
Working with a one iPad-per student approach, O4NT gives every child access to a virtual school and aims to help them develop information processing skills, collaboration techniques and a problem-solving and creative mind.

Gap between elite schools and mass institutes will slow growth | ummid.com

Gap between elite schools and mass institutes will slow growth | ummid.com
The country is investing in elite science and technology colleges in a bid to create world-class institutions and gain a long-distance edge over developed nations like the United States and Europe. But the mass institutions are receiving fewer resources, and that's where most of the students go.

Ashok Singhal under house arrest before Ayodhya 'yatra' | ummid.com

Ashok Singhal under house arrest before Ayodhya 'yatra' | ummid.com
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal was Friday placed under house arrest in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh as part of the clampdown on the saints' community moving for the 84 'kosi parikrama' scheduled Aug 25 from Ayodhya.

Asaram Bapu's disciples to be questioned in rape case | ummid.com

Asaram Bapu's disciples to be questioned in rape case | ummid.com
A Rajasthan Police team was Friday rushed to spiritual leader Asaram Bapu's ashram at Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh to probe the case of sexual assault registered against the godman by a 16-year-old girl, police said. They will question his disciples at the ashram

End preference for sons, says ActionAid | ummid.com

End preference for sons, says ActionAid | ummid.com
Condemning the gang rape of a journalist in the heart of Mumbai as "shocking and outrageous", it said the incident showed "institutionalized neglect (for) making Indian cities and villages safer for women".

Facebook, Google cannot flout Indian law, says court | ummid.com

Facebook, Google cannot flout Indian law, says court | ummid.com
The court was hearing the PIL filed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K.N. Govindacharya through his advocate Virag Gupta alleging that the websites have no mechanism for protection of children from online abuse.

Al Jazeera's fluctuating fortunes | ummid.com

Al Jazeera's fluctuating fortunes | ummid.com
It was during this period that the Muslim Brotherhood grew exponentially in Egypt; Nekmetin Arbakan's Islamist Refah party came to power in Turkey. The Kemalist army snuffed him out, just as the Egyptian army has snuffed out Mohamed Morsi. Teyyep Erdogan and Abdullah Gul are Arbakan's spiritual descendents but packaged for a secular, Kemalist constitution. On them later.

Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman threatens to suspend protesting TDP members | ummid.com

Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman threatens to suspend protesting TDP members | ummid.com
Wearing white shirts with 'Save Andhra Pradesh' printed at the back, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) members C.M. Ramesh and Y.S. Chaudhary, shouting slogans and holding placards, came towards the speaker's podium, as Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal began to speak on the missing coal files.

Sensex closes 206 points up; rupee recovers | ummid.com

Sensex closes 206 points up; rupee recovers | ummid.com
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,386.53 points, ended the day's trade at 18,519.44 points, up 206.50 points or 1.13 percent from the previous day's close at 18,312.94 points.

Asaram Bapu supporters want FIR quashed, attack media person | ummid.com

Asaram Bapu supporters want FIR quashed, attack media person | ummid.com
Supporters of Asaram Bapu Friday protested outside a police station here, where a girl had lodged a complaint alleging sexual assault by the spiritual leader, and demanded quashing of the FIR and assaulted a media person. 

Mumbai journalist gangraped, four held | ummid.com

Mumbai journalist gangraped, four held | ummid.com
According to police, the woman who works for an English magazine was on a shooting assignment in the Shakti Mills compound at Mahalaxmi around 7 p.m. Thursday. She was accompanied by her male colleague.

Mumbai journalist gangraped, four held | ummid.com

Mumbai journalist gangraped, four held | ummid.com
According to police, the woman who works for an English magazine was on a shooting assignment in the Shakti Mills compound at Mahalaxmi around 7 p.m. Thursday. She was accompanied by her male colleague.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

More changes sought as Lok Sabha debates Waqf Amendment Bill | ummid.com

More changes sought as Lok Sabha debates Waqf Amendment Bill | ummid.com
As Lok Sabha prepares to debate the Waqf Amendment Bill 2011 which was passed by the Rajya Sabha August 19, community leaders and experts propose important changes so as to make it more effective to curb misuse, and utilize the Waqf properties in a better way for the welfare of the community.

'Madras' turns 375 | ummid.com

'Madras' turns 375 | ummid.com
With the East India Company beginning to acquire villages, Madras grew. For a brief period (1746-49), Fort.St.George fell into the possession of the French. It was restored to the British under a treaty.

Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce to host trade meet Friday | ummid.com

Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce to host trade meet Friday | ummid.com
"About 40 delegates, including industrialists, businessmen, investors and policy makers from 20 Arab states are participating in the day-long conference Transcending Arab Borders (TAB) 2013 to discuss joint ventures, collaborative projects and partnerships," chamber executive director Asif Iqbal told IANS Wednesday.

2G Case: Anil Ambani denies knowledge about Swan Telecom | ummid.com

2G Case: Anil Ambani denies knowledge about Swan Telecom | ummid.com
The main allegations of the probe agency, prompting it to call Ambani as a witness, is that Swan Telecom was a shell company of the Anil Ambani Group, ineligible for telecom spectrum and licence - a matter that has been strongly denied by the defence.

Why Al-Nour parted ways with Muslim Brotherhood | ummid.com

Why Al-Nour parted ways with Muslim Brotherhood | ummid.com
The love and hate relationship between both parties has been through many phases, the most dangerous was what is regarded as the conspiracy which occurred during the first round of the presidential elections. This is when al-Nour openly supported presidential candidates Abdul-Monem Abou al-Foutouh and held secret talks with Ahmad Chafic, before supporting Mursi in the second round.

India to build library for Nepali academicians | ummid.com

India to build library for Nepali academicians | ummid.com
The Academy does not have a library. The new library building will provide better facilities to researchers and academicians of Nepal for research and reference of invaluable books.

Indian IT industry to build next generation enterprises | ummid.com

Indian IT industry to build next generation enterprises | ummid.com
"With global customers placing premium on vendors having IP (intellectual property) assets, we need to create dynamic mobile enterprises, encompassing devices, platforms, networks, applications and security," Nasscom chairman Krishnakumar Natarajan said at a conference here.

Rupee downslide unwarranted, says Chidambaram | ummid.com

Rupee downslide unwarranted, says Chidambaram | ummid.com
The partially-convertible rupee slumped to a new record low of 65.56 against a dollar at the inter-bank foreign exchange market in Mumbai, surpassing its previous record low of 64.54 touched Wednesday.

Cambridge announces Manmohan Singh PhD scholarships 2013 | ummid.com

Cambridge announces Manmohan Singh PhD scholarships 2013 | ummid.com
"Rishika Kundra, M.Sc. in Biomedical Science from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research and Kedar Pandya, M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay have been selected," said a statement here.

GJM embarks on indefinite stir, hunger strike | ummid.com

GJM embarks on indefinite stir, hunger strike | ummid.com
Over 700 GJM activists have been held by state authorities since the renewed protests for the formation of a separate Gorkhaland began last month, after the United Progressive Alliance central government approved the carving out of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.

Cabinet okays change to electoral act to negate SC ruling | ummid.com

Cabinet okays change to electoral act to negate SC ruling | ummid.com
The union cabinet Thursday approved amendments to the Representation of the Peoples Act to negate a recent order by the apex court on immediate disqualification of convicted lawmakers, sources said.

Maldives quashes flogging sentence against teenage girl | ummid.com

Maldives quashes flogging sentence against teenage girl | ummid.com
The case of the teenage girl, who was previously found to have been a victim of sexual abuse, has garnered global media attention and condemnation from human rights groups, Xinhua reported citing Minivan news.

Pro-Morsi alliance calls for protest against Egyptian army | ummid.com

Pro-Morsi alliance calls for protest against Egyptian army | ummid.com
Egypt has witnessed unprecedented violent clashes since security forces dispersed two major pro-Morsi sit-ins in the country a week ago. Till now, nearly 1,000 people have been killed across the country, including some 100 policemen.

Kerala diaspora protests move to levy duty on TV sets | ummid.com

Kerala diaspora protests move to levy duty on TV sets | ummid.com
"Instead of encouraging such NRIs, government of India is trying to punish them by imposing duty on gifts like LCD TVs. Those who are carrying a TV would have remitted millions of rupees in previous years. As a courtesy, the government of India should permit NRIs to take LCD TVs duty free, as of now, for personal use," Shamsudheen's letter said.

Kiss for diploma leads to Chinese teacher's suspension | ummid.com

Kiss for diploma leads to Chinese teacher's suspension | ummid.com
Zhang Runhua of the Tuqiao High School in Linxia county of Gansu province was suspended Wednesday after a whistleblower posted on the internet that Zhang held the diplomas and gave them to the girls only if they kissed him on the cheek or allowed him to kiss them, the Shanghai Daily reported.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Reported chemical weapons use in Syria shocking: UN chief | ummid.com

Reported chemical weapons use in Syria shocking: UN chief | ummid.com
Stating that he was "shocked" by the reported use of chemical weapons on the outskirts of Syria's capital city of Damascus, Ban Wednesday reiterated that "any use of chemical weapons by any side under any circumstances would violate international humanitarian law", reported Xinhua citing a UN deputy spokesperson as telling reporters.

'Chemical attacks kill hundreds in Syria' | ummid.com

'Chemical attacks kill hundreds in Syria' | ummid.com
Activist networks also reported death tolls in the hundreds, but these could not be independently confirmed, BBC said. It could be clarified how many died in the bombardment of the sites and how many deaths were due to any exposure to toxic substances.

Human foot more flexible than thought: Study | ummid.com

Human foot more flexible than thought: Study | ummid.com
Earlier, researchers in the 1930s proposed that human feet functioned very differently to those of apes, due to the development of arches in the mid-foot region (medial arches) and rigidity of the arches on the outside edge of the foot (lateral arches), Xinhua reported.

Google search goes 'desi' with Hindi tool | ummid.com

Google search goes 'desi' with Hindi tool | ummid.com
In its quest to get about 300 million more Indian users online, the company's geeks found that less than 10 percent of Internet usage was in Indian languages, while in the real world the remaining 90 percent of newspaper readers or television viewers were using the media in their respective mother tongue.

Urdu, a symbol of India's composite culture: Dikshit | ummid.com

Urdu, a symbol of India's composite culture: Dikshit | ummid.com
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday said the government was doing all it could to promote Urdu in the capital.

Urdu, a symbol of India's composite culture: Dikshit | ummid.com

Urdu, a symbol of India's composite culture: Dikshit | ummid.com
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday said the government was doing all it could to promote Urdu in the capital.

Asaduddin Owaisi meets Sonia, meets Sonia, opposes Hyderabad as union territory | ummid.com

Asaduddin Owaisi meets Sonia, meets Sonia, opposes Hyderabad as union territory | ummid.com
Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi Wednesday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi amid increasing demand from a section of Congress leaders in Andhra Pradesh for union territory status to Hyderabad in the event of the state's bifurcation.

Balance public interest, right to privacy, Tata tells SC | ummid.com

Balance public interest, right to privacy, Tata tells SC | ummid.com
Radia's phones were put under surveillance by the Income Tax department after the finance ministry Nov 16, 2007 received an anonymous letter alleging that in a short span of few years she had built a business house of Rs.300 crore. The complaint had also alleged foreign connections of Radia.

Kachroo ragging death: Convicts may be readmitted to college | ummid.com

Kachroo ragging death: Convicts may be readmitted to college | ummid.com
The conviction of Ajay Verma, Naveen Verma, Abhinav Verma and Mukul Sharma, who were punished for the 2009 ragging death of Aman Kachroo, was upheld by the Himachal Pradesh High Court in April this year.

Green party leader, others don 'Hijab' to support Swedish Muslim woman | ummid.com

Green party leader, others don 'Hijab' to support Swedish Muslim woman | ummid.com
Using hashtag #hijabuppropet (hijab outcry) women posted their photos in headscarves on the social networking sites Twitter and Instagram. Swedish television host Gina Dirawi and politician Veronica Palm are some of the notable figures who expressed solidarity with #hijabuppropet.

Rupee dips to 64.54 against US dollar; Sensex below 18,000 points | ummid.com

Rupee dips to 64.54 against US dollar; Sensex below 18,000 points | ummid.com
The Indian currency closed below 64 level against a dollar for the first time. It ended the day at a record low of 64.11 against a dollar, 86 paise lower than the previous day's close at 63.25. There was a volatile trading in the currency markets and the rupee touched a high of 63.11 in the intra-day.

After Dabholkar's murder, Maharashtra clears anti-superstition law | ummid.com

After Dabholkar's murder, Maharashtra clears anti-superstition law | ummid.com
A day after anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead, the Maharashtra government Wednesday decided to promulgate an ordinance to enact a long-pending bill to eradicate black magic, blind faith and superstitious beliefs. The law will be the first such in the country.

No wrists for rakhis in tragedy-hit Bihar villages | ummid.com

No wrists for rakhis in tragedy-hit Bihar villages | ummid.com
While 23 schoolchildren died July 16 after eating contaminated midday meal in a primary school in Dharmasati Gandaman village in Saran district, 28 people were killed by a speeding train Aug 19 at Dhamara Ghat station in Khagaria district.

South Asians aghast at Pentagon depiction of community | ummid.com

South Asians aghast at Pentagon depiction of community | ummid.com
One of the training slides created by the Defence Information Systems Agency (DISA) asks employees to consider a hypothetical "Hema" a "high threat" because she frequently visits family abroad, has money troubles and "speaks openly of unhappiness with US foreign policy.

All party delegation camps in Kishtwar as curfew continues for 13th day | ummid.com

All party delegation camps in Kishtwar as curfew continues for 13th day | ummid.com
The all-party delegation, comprising representatives of the ruling National Conference-Congress alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Samajwadi Party, the Nationalist Congress Party, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Shiromani Akali Dal and Panthers' Party, has been camping in the town for the last two days.

Pune weeps for Dabholkar, observes shutdown | ummid.com

Pune weeps for Dabholkar, observes shutdown | ummid.com
All major roads and commercial areas wore a deserted look, as Punekars, together with various political parties, social organisations and civil society groups, organised a massive rally at Mahatma Phule Square near Omkareshwar Temple, near where the 69-year-old Dabholkar was shot dead Tuesday morning, while on a morning walk.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

VHP adamant on banned Ayodha yatra, UP seals boundaries | ummid.com

VHP adamant on banned Ayodha yatra, UP seals boundaries | ummid.com
After the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) refused to shelve its plans to perform an "84 kosi parikrama" or 84-km procession in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday heightened security there and sealed boundaries in six adjoining districts, officials said.

'Sectarian violence in Arab states could lead to destruction of Muslim world' | ummid.com

'Sectarian violence in Arab states could lead to destruction of Muslim world' | ummid.com
"This conference coincides with our repeated calls to reject and end ethnic and intra-religious sectarian violence, which entails a recipe for the destruction of the Islamic world," Abdullah said.

Telephone directories die a silent death | ummid.com

Telephone directories die a silent death | ummid.com
Now, queries for numbers get channelised through services like Justdial, which addressed 364 million search requests across various platforms in 2012-13. The voice component comprised 40 percent, whereas the other 60 percent came in via the internet and mobile internet sources.

Seemandhra teachers to join anti-Telangana protest | ummid.com

Seemandhra teachers to join anti-Telangana protest | ummid.com
As the street protests against the central government's decision continued for the 21st day while over four lakh government employees stayed away from duties for the second week in Seemandhra, as Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions are together known, the teachers also decided to join the protest.

Women's, aviation university bills introduced in Lok Sabha | ummid.com

Women's, aviation university bills introduced in Lok Sabha | ummid.com
The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill will help establish a central university as an autonomous body under the administrative control of the civil aviation ministry with an estimated central funding of Rs.202 crore in Phase-l (2013-14 to 2018-19) on land available with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi.

Gift mobile to sister on Raksha Bandhan, court tells brother | ummid.com

Gift mobile to sister on Raksha Bandhan, court tells brother | ummid.com
This time, however, in an unprecedented move while protecting one such college girl, the Delhi high court has directed the brother to gift her a mobile phone this 'Raksha Bandhan' in case of any emergency in future.

Heavy torrential rains throw life off-gear in Kolkata | ummid.com

Heavy torrential rains throw life off-gear in Kolkata | ummid.com
"The inclement weather was caused by a low pressure zone centred about 100 km from Bankura town (the headquarters of Bankura district)," said a Regional Meteorological Office, Alipore, spokesman.

Water-logged roads, massive traffic jams after Delhi downpour | ummid.com

Water-logged roads, massive traffic jams after Delhi downpour | ummid.com
Heavy rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed the capital Tuesday resulting in flooded roads and massive traffic jams, thereby dampening the Raksha Bandhan festivities.

Shed weight, win gold in Dubai | ummid.com

Shed weight, win gold in Dubai | ummid.com
Dubbed "Your Weight in Gold", the initiative was announced by Dubai Municipality's Director General Hussain Nasser Lootah in late July to promote healthy living in this city.

Aurangabad Arms Haul case: Bombay HC reserves order on bail plea of accused | ummid.com

Aurangabad Arms Haul case: Bombay HC reserves order on bail plea of accused | ummid.com
The petitioner also argued that "the charges were framed against all the accused last year but so far only four witnesses were examine by the court while prosecution has cited 247 and now his trial is not going on as no court has been set up by the state after the transfer of former Judge S M Modak.

IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border | ummid.com

IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border | ummid.com
The airstrip, at 5,065 metres was reactivated in 2008 and lies in one of the most important sectors for India. Built during the Sino-Indian conflict in 1962, the IAF had conducted sorties from the airstrip during the war.

Key elements of food security scheme | ummid.com

Key elements of food security scheme | ummid.com
Key elements of the ambitious food security scheme launched in Delhi by Congress president Sonia Gandhi which guarantees the poor the right to food:

Kashmir has huge untapped cricketing talent: Yusuf Pathan | ummid.com

Kashmir has huge untapped cricketing talent: Yusuf Pathan | ummid.com
"Kashmir has enough untapped talent to produce some of the best cricketers in the country and all they need is adequate coaching and facilities," Pathan said here Tuesday after releasing the Downtown Champions League (DCL) logo which starts here in September.

'Istanbul ready to host 2020 Olympics' | ummid.com

'Istanbul ready to host 2020 Olympics' | ummid.com
"Istanbul is the city where mankind ascends to humanity. Just as it became the door leading from darkness into light after its conquest, it stands as a candidate to be that door again today," Bagis was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Rupee recovers a mite after falling to new record low | ummid.com

Rupee recovers a mite after falling to new record low | ummid.com
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,142.83 points, closed at 18,246.04 points, down 61.48 points or 0.34 percent from the previous day's close at 18,307.52 points.

'Ward off commercialisation, substandard medical education' | ummid.com

'Ward off commercialisation, substandard medical education' | ummid.com
"I have stood rock firm in protecting the rights of my state and the interests of the students, in opposing the introduction of the Common National Entrance cum Eligibility Test which was eventually decided in the Supreme Court in favour of our government's consistent stand," Jayalalithaa said.

Sonia Gandhi's food bill blocked on Rajiv's birthday | ummid.com

Sonia Gandhi's food bill blocked on Rajiv's birthday | ummid.com
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not let the Lok Sabha function over its demand for the prime minister's statement as it was dissatisfied over the statement of Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal made in the Rajya Sabha over the missing files on an issue that is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged irregularities.

Noted Salafi scholar Abdul Hameed Rahmani dies in New Delhi | ummid.com

Noted Salafi scholar Abdul Hameed Rahmani dies in New Delhi | ummid.com
Noted Salafi scholar, cleric, orator, writer, visionary, educationalist, and a leading figure of Jamiat Ahle Hadees Hind Shaikh Abdul Hameed Rahmani, who led the Jamiat in its turbulent time, died today morning in New Delhi. He was 80.

610-kg Saudi man forklifted tohospital for treatment | ummid.com

610-kg Saudi man forklifted tohospital for treatment | ummid.com
On orders from Saudi ruler King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Khalid Mohsen Shaeri, suffering from extreme obesity, was forklifted from the second floor of an apartment building in Jazan, capital of Saudi Arabia's Jizan province, and flown here Monday for treatment, local media reported Tuesday.

Is Democracy highly overrated? | ummid.com

Is Democracy highly overrated? | ummid.com
So, the only solution that remains with the government is to keep the recommendations where they best belong ,in the selves of its offices while people continue to die in absence of critical healthcare services in time and a commerce industry growing at a very slow pace in absence of a decisive statesman with a proper implementation model.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Bobby Jindal gets 50 percent approval in Republican poll | ummid.com

Bobby Jindal gets 50 percent approval in Republican poll | ummid.com
The poll also found that 62 percent of Louisianans oppose Obama's signature healthcare law, nicknamed Obamacare, that aims to increase the quality and affordability of health insurance in US, 53 percent strongly so. Only 33 percent favour the law.

Azam Khan warns Mulayam against meeting VHP leaders | ummid.com

Azam Khan warns Mulayam against meeting VHP leaders | ummid.com
Expressing dismay at Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav meeting Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal, Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohammad Azam Khan Monday warned this act would send wrong signals to the people.

Nawaz Sharif calls for talks with militants, good links with neighbours | ummid.com

Nawaz Sharif calls for talks with militants, good links with neighbours | ummid.com
"My government is determined to tackle the problem of terrorism either through dialogues or with full might of the state and all state institutions are on the same page on the issue," Nawaz Sharif told the nation over radio and television networks in his first address to the nation after becoming prime minister for the third time, reported Xinhua.

Rajya Sabha passes Wakf amendment bill | ummid.com

Rajya Sabha passes Wakf amendment bill | ummid.com
Minority Affairs Minister K. Rahman Khan said the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2011 will prevent misuse of wakf (charitable endowments) properties.

Fuel leak grounds Indian rocket | ummid.com

Fuel leak grounds Indian rocket | ummid.com
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Radhakrishnan said: "The countdown for the rocket launch was progressing well. (But) Two hours before the scheduled launch time, we observed a leak in the fuel system of the second-stage engine." 

Egypt's turmoil overshadows life in Gaza | ummid.com

Egypt's turmoil overshadows life in Gaza | ummid.com
Historically and geographically, the Gaza Strip has been directly linked to Egypt. Since Hamas's takeover of Gaza in 2007 and the subsequent Israeli blockade, the Egyptian border town Rafah has been the main gate of the enclave to the outside world, Xinhua reported.

Children highlight barriers to education through photos | ummid.com

Children highlight barriers to education through photos | ummid.com
Part of NGO Child Rights and You's (CRY) 'Click Rights' campaign which aims at pictorially highlighting the barriers to education, the children, armed with a camera and tips from professional photographers, showcased their "barriers" in photographs.

Egypt court orders release of Mubarak in corruption case | ummid.com

Egypt court orders release of Mubarak in corruption case | ummid.com
In its first session of hearing, the Cairo criminal court also decided to jail Mubarak's two sons, Alaa and Gamal, pending investigations in the same case, reported Xinhua citing state-run Ahram website. 

Rupee slips below 63 against dollar | ummid.com

Rupee slips below 63 against dollar | ummid.com
The partially convertible rupee slipped to a new record low of 63.22 against a dollar at the inter-bank foreign exchange market here, surpassing its previous record low of 62.03 hit on Aug 16.

Explosions, fire in submarine due to possible ignition of armaments: Antony | ummid.com

Explosions, fire in submarine due to possible ignition of armaments: Antony | ummid.com
Preliminary investigations into the sinking of INS Sindhurakshak have revealed that the "near-simultaneous" explosions that preceeded a fire which engulfed the submarine were caused by the possible ignition of its armament, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.

YSR's widow begins indefinite fast against Telangana state | ummid.com

YSR's widow begins indefinite fast against Telangana state | ummid.com
Y.S. Vijayamma, honorary president of YSR Congress and widow of late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Monday began an indefinite fast demanding the centre refrain from bifurcating the state if it cannot render justice to all the regions.

Train mows down 35 pilgrims in Bihar | ummid.com

Train mows down 35 pilgrims in Bihar | ummid.com
Additional Director General of Police S.K. Bhardwaj confirmed the death of 35 Hindu pilgrims (Kanwariyas) when the Rajya Rani Express train mowed them down while they were trying to cross the rail track at the Dhamara railway station on the Saharsa-Mansi route of the East Central Railway (ECR).

Sunday, August 18, 2013

India's Aakash tablet in US pilot projects | ummid.com

India's Aakash tablet in US pilot projects | ummid.com
The world's cheapest Made-in-India tablet, nicknamed Aakash (sky), had promised to transform Indian education. Instead, the government project got mired in delays and controversies in India. Meanwhile, the $50 Aakash tablet was creating a buzz in a dozen countries, and in the United Nations, where it was showcased last November.

Dozens of Brotherhood prisoners killed in attempted escape | ummid.com

Dozens of Brotherhood prisoners killed in attempted escape | ummid.com
The Egyptian MENA news agency further said that the van transporting the men pulled over and was attacked by armed gunmen. It reported that the prisoners took a police officer hostage in an attempt to escape but were killed in a shootout, not by tear gas as claimed by the government.

Bangladesh scientists decode local jute genome | ummid.com

Bangladesh scientists decode local jute genome | ummid.com
Maksudul Alam, a professor of the University of Hawaii, who earlier decoded the genome of papaya in the US and rubber plant in Malaysia, was in the forefront in sequencing the jute genome.

Mid-day meal woes: NCP move may leave Marathwada headmasters hungry | ummid.com

Mid-day meal woes: NCP move may leave Marathwada headmasters hungry | ummid.com
Scores of NCP Student Wing activists are set to swoop on hundreds of government and government-aided private school headmasters, snatch their lunch boxes and distribute the contents among students, as part of their protest against the headmasters' refusal to offer mid-day meals to students.

Rajnath tells BJP units not to pass Modi-for-PM resolutions | ummid.com

Rajnath tells BJP units not to pass Modi-for-PM resolutions | ummid.com
They said that Bharatiya Janata Party president touched the issue during his address at the party's election campaign committee meeting here Sunday and said there was no need for such resolutions. Modi was present at the meeting.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

India to go alone in second moon mission | ummid.com

India to go alone in second moon mission | ummid.com
He said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) have been pursuing Chandrayaan-2 as a joint mission under which ROSCOSMOS had the responsibility for the Moon Lander and ISRO had the responsibility to realise the Rover Module, Orbiter and the launch by geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV)/rocket.

RBI should revisit monetary policy measures: PM | ummid.com

RBI should revisit monetary policy measures: PM | ummid.com
"Macro-economic policy-making, targets and instruments, I think, is another area, where I feel fresh thinking is called for," Singh said after releasing "Reserve Bank of India's History Volume IV" at a function organised at his official Race Course Road residence here.

Egypt mulls banning Brotherhood, Fateh mosque cleared of protesters | ummid.com

Egypt mulls banning Brotherhood, Fateh mosque cleared of protesters | ummid.com
Simultaneously with the reports coming that police have cleared Cairo's Fateh mosque of many of the anti-coup protesters trapped inside, following a day-long siege punctuated by gunfire, tear gas volleys and mob attacks, Egypt's prime minister proposed disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood of ousted President Mohammed Mursi.

Sardar Patel and the Sangh Parivar | ummid.com

Sardar Patel and the Sangh Parivar | ummid.com
When riots broke out in Delhi in 1947, true to his uncompromising nature and decisiveness, Sardar was for strong action, irrespective of the consequences, or even toll of lives that might be taken in the process.

Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped turns 30 | ummid.com

Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped turns 30 | ummid.com
Research forms an integral part of the activities of the institute. The research projects of the AYJNIHH are primarily application-oriented and community-based. These are intended to increase and improve the rehabilitation services, and to reach out to a larger number of persons with hearing impairment.

Men oppose 'biased', woman-friendly marriage legislation | ummid.com

Men oppose 'biased', woman-friendly marriage legislation | ummid.com
He said CRISP, in partnership with another NGO Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), would submit memorandums to the prime minister, the chief justice of India, the leader of opposition and the Law Commission of India for immediate withdrawal of the bill to save families from laws biased against both men and children.

Hamid Ansari lauds role of church in nation building | ummid.com

Hamid Ansari lauds role of church in nation building | ummid.com
"The contribution of the ECC in promoting inter-faith harmony and greater understanding among all sections of society is commendable. The Centre has developed into a meeting place of people of all religious and political views," Ansari said at the Centre's golden jubilee celebrations here.

New treatment found for brittle bone disease | ummid.com

New treatment found for brittle bone disease | ummid.com
This is the first study to clearly demonstrate that the use of the medicine risedronate can not only reduce the risk of fracture in children with brittle bones but also have rapid action, as the curves under fracture risk begin to diverge after only six weeks of treatment, reported Science Daily.

Over 40 crore Indians get unique identification number | ummid.com

Over 40 crore Indians get unique identification number | ummid.com
"More than 40 crore and 29 lakh Aadhaar numbers have been issued till date and the process is continuing at a healthy pace. Only in the month of July, 2013, about two crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated," the Planning Commission said in a statement.

Mumbai University now has Harvard-style virtual classroom | ummid.com

Mumbai University now has Harvard-style virtual classroom | ummid.com
Stated to be the first of its kind in India in a regular university, the MVC has been designed on the lines of a similar one in Harvard University, USA, and will be used for multiple academic activities including online courses, in future.

AMU introduces Bridge course for Madrasa graduates | ummid.com

AMU introduces Bridge course for Madrasa graduates | ummid.com
The Aligarh Muslim University has decided to introduce a Bridge Course for young Madrasa graduates, including males and females, for a full fledged participation and a proactive academic life on the University campus.

Indian American named for top US environmental award | ummid.com

Indian American named for top US environmental award | ummid.com
Vijay Singh, professor and Caroline & William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named as a recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI).

When rioters savaged once-peaceful Kishtwar | ummid.com

When rioters savaged once-peaceful Kishtwar | ummid.com
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by none less than its star campaigner and the likely prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, told a massive gathering in far away Hyderabad: "Kishtwar is burning. A narsamhar (bloodbath) has taken place in Kishtwar. We don't know how many have been killed there."

Congress unites to face JDS-BJP in parliamentary bypolls | ummid.com

Congress unites to face JDS-BJP in parliamentary bypolls | ummid.com
Ramya was chosen because Krishna reportedly declined to allow one of his daughters to contest as he was upset at being ignored in the candidate selection process for the assembly elections that brought the Congress to power in the state on its own after nine years. 

Communal riots: New challenge for Nitish Kumar | ummid.com

Communal riots: New challenge for Nitish Kumar | ummid.com
The footage shows the pony-tailed girl, accompanied by three young males, kicking and knocking down the elderly person, who reportedly hails from the Canley neighbourhood of the city.

CCTV captures teenager attacking old Sikh man in Britain | ummid.com

CCTV captures teenager attacking old Sikh man in Britain | ummid.com
The footage shows the pony-tailed girl, accompanied by three young males, kicking and knocking down the elderly person, who reportedly hails from the Canley neighbourhood of the city.

Modi vs PM faceoff: More theatre than reality | ummid.com

Modi vs PM faceoff: More theatre than reality | ummid.com
Evidently, it would have taken an exceptionally effective orator to be able to rise above these pitfalls and hold the audience in thrall. Otherwise, the reaction of the average person will be that promises such as that of feeding the underprivileged or eradicating corruption have been made before with little effect.

1,000 onion outlets in Delhi from Saturday | ummid.com

1,000 onion outlets in Delhi from Saturday | ummid.com
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday held a meeting with Food and Supplies Minister Haroon Yusuf, Delhi Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan, Chairman of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) Bijender Singh, Chief Secretary D.M. Spolia and other senior officials to discuss ways to curb the rising onion prices.

Pro-Gorkhaland outfits form joint action committee | ummid.com

Pro-Gorkhaland outfits form joint action committee | ummid.com
Besides the GJM, the Communist Party of Revolutionary (Marxist), the All India Gorkha League, Hill BJP and the Congress were among the parties which attended parleys at the Darjeeling Gymkhana Club. The state's ruling Trinamool Congress, opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Gorkha National Liberation Front boycotted.

Friday, August 16, 2013

RSS Diktat: Criticism of Modi will not be tolerated | ummid.com

RSS Diktat: Criticism of Modi will not be tolerated | ummid.com
"One has to realise that there is a strong anti-Congress wave in the country. The BJP should work hard to ensure that this anger against the Congress turns into goodwill for the BJP," Soni told party workers that included state president Laxmikant Bajpayi.

Chidambaram calls for calm as Sensex crashes four percent | ummid.com

Chidambaram calls for calm as Sensex crashes four percent | ummid.com
"When calm is restored in the market, people will begin to understand India market indicators must basically reflect Indian market conditions. They should not be so sensitive to data coming out of the US," Chidambaram said.

Serious doubts remain over Modi's role in Gujarat riots, says US official | ummid.com

Serious doubts remain over Modi's role in Gujarat riots, says US official | ummid.com
Narendra Modi, chief minister of India's Gujarat state, should not be granted US visa "because of the very serious doubts that remain and that hang over Modi relative to his role in the horrific events of 2002 in Gujarat", said an official.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Cut off technology during meals: Nutritionist | ummid.com

Cut off technology during meals: Nutritionist | ummid.com
"It can be very valuable to take a 15-minute break, turn off the phones and technology. Take yourself away from the work desk, even turn off the home phone, so you can enjoy savouring your food in a peaceful moment with 15 uninterrupted minutes whilst eating," Clark said.

Evidence against Narendra Modi ignored by riot probe team | ummid.com

Evidence against Narendra Modi ignored by riot probe team | ummid.com
Zakia Jafri, wife of Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, through her lawyer on Tuseday said that the sleuths who probed the Gulberg massacre case ignored the clinching evidence against state Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in orchestrating the communal clashes.

Kids of obese moms may die early of heart disease | ummid.com

Kids of obese moms may die early of heart disease | ummid.com
Rates of maternal obesity have risen rapidly in the past two decades. In the US, about 64 percent of women of reproductive age are overweight and 35 percent are obese, with a similar pattern in Europe, reported Science Daily.

Pakistani demands Islamic law; lands in jail | ummid.com

Pakistani demands Islamic law; lands in jail | ummid.com
Muhammad Sikandar, who was in a car along with driver, his wife and two children, tried to enter the area where important government buildings including parliament, presidency and prime minister houses are located, Xinhua reported.

Three candidates of Rouhani's 18-member cabinet disqualified | ummid.com

Three candidates of Rouhani's 18-member cabinet disqualified | ummid.com
This is mainly because they were criticised as being involved in or having sympathy with the defeated candidate of Iran's presidential election in 2009, for whom the conservatives have coined the term "seditionist".

TDP's Muslim face Basha dies in road accident | ummid.com

TDP's Muslim face Basha dies in road accident | ummid.com
One of the tallest Muslim political leader of Andhra region and the Muslim face of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for three decades, S.M. Lal Jan Basha died in a road accident on Thursday morning at Narkatpalli road in Nalgonda District, some 80 k.m. from here.

Delhi's Garden of Five Senses celebrates I-Day in unique style | ummid.com

Delhi's Garden of Five Senses celebrates I-Day in unique style | ummid.com
"Unani medicines are genuine. But since patients are more obsessed with allopathic medicines, unani has lost its relevance," Mohd Fasihi Zamman, associate professor of unani medicine at the Jamia Hamdard, told IANS.

Army crackdown on Morsi supporters: Death toll rises to 525 | ummid.com

Army crackdown on Morsi supporters: Death toll rises to 525 | ummid.com
Egyptian authorities on Thursday significantly raised the death toll from clashes the previous day between police and supporters of the ousted president, saying more than 500 people died and laying bare the extent of the violence that swept much of the country and prompted the government to declare a nationwide state of emergency and a nighttime curfew.

Indian Independence Day celebrated abroad | ummid.com

Indian Independence Day celebrated abroad | ummid.com
Ethnic Indians comprise 37 percent of Fiji's population of nearly 870,000. Most of them are descendants of indentured labourers who were brought in from India between 1879 and 1916 to work in the country's sugarcane plantations.

Three hit by bullets, three cops hurt in Delhi clash | ummid.com

Three hit by bullets, three cops hurt in Delhi clash | ummid.com
hree people were hit by bullets and 15 others, including three policemen, were wounded in a clash between two groups after a mobike rider knocked down a boy here Thursday evening, police said. Three police vehicles were set on fire.

How does it feel to be born on I-Day? | ummid.com

How does it feel to be born on I-Day? | ummid.com
Birthdays are always special, but for those, as chance would have it, who celebrate it on Aug 15 - India's Independence Day – it's a double joy. And their loved ones cannot concoct stories of forgetting their birthdays.

'Harassed husbands' to celebrate I-Day Friday | ummid.com

'Harassed husbands' to celebrate I-Day Friday | ummid.com
"We are not participating in the celebrations Thursday to mark the country's Independence Day. We, a group of men who are seeking parenting rights and joint custody of their child, are meeting in Nagpur Friday to demand 'freedom' from women-centric laws," founder and president Kumar V. Jahgirdar of Child Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting (CRISP), told IANS.

The volatile journey of Indian rupee since independence | ummid.com

The volatile journey of Indian rupee since independence | ummid.com
The Indian rupee, which was at par with the American currency at the time of independence in 1947, hit a record low of 61.80 against the dollar recently. This means the Indian currency has depreciated by almost 62 times against the greenback in the past 66 years.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Manmohan Singh assures India on better economy | ummid.com

Manmohan Singh assures India on better economy | ummid.com
"I believe this phase of slow growth in India will not last long. In the last nine years, our economy has grown at an annual average rate of 7.9 percent. This pace of development is the highest in any decade so far," the prime minister said in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort here.

Advanced technology needed to solve problems: PM | ummid.com

Advanced technology needed to solve problems: PM | ummid.com
Deployment of advanced technology could solve many problems India faces, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Thursday.

PM calls for secular India, gently warns Pakistan | ummid.com

PM calls for secular India, gently warns Pakistan | ummid.com
Speaking in Hindi as usual, the prime minister presented the big picture, placing emphasis on what the Congress-led UPA government had achieved in the last nine years -- and what more could be done on the economic front before the next Lok Sabha election due next year.

Militants trigger two grenade blasts in Assam | ummid.com

Militants trigger two grenade blasts in Assam | ummid.com
On Independence Day eve, suspected militants triggered two grenade blasts and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered in Assam Wednesday, police said. No injury or casualty was reported.

Elect a stable government, says President | ummid.com

Elect a stable government, says President | ummid.com
"There will be a general election in our country before I have the privilege of addressing you again on the eve of our next independence day," Mukherjee said in his address to the nation on the eve of India's 67th Independence Day.

Corruption sapping national resources: President | ummid.com

Corruption sapping national resources: President | ummid.com
President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said that corruption was a major challenge that was sapping the resources of this nation and spreading disillusionment and cynicism and there was a need to "correct this regression".

World's first tank biathlon begins | ummid.com

World's first tank biathlon begins | ummid.com
The event is also being held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Battle at Prokhorovka, the largest tank battle in history that happened during World War II between Soviet and German panzer troops.

Celebrate I-day, go for tricolour food, clothes | ummid.com

Celebrate I-day, go for tricolour food, clothes | ummid.com
The eatery is offering tricolour sandwiches and pizzas. The place will also spread the message of patriotism amongst children with a special game and ride session starting Thursday and going on till Aug 18 at their outlets at Select Citywalk in Saket and DT Mega Mall in Gurgaon.

Visa on arrival for tourists at Hyderabad from Aug 15 | ummid.com

Visa on arrival for tourists at Hyderabad from Aug 15 | ummid.com
The immigration officials will issue tourist visa on arrival with a maximum validity of 30 days to citizens of 11 countries -- Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia.

At one woman's death, communities draw together in Jammu | ummid.com

At one woman's death, communities draw together in Jammu | ummid.com
Jabeen Akhtar, 48, wife of a retired police officer, passed away in Marble Market locality here Tuesday after battling cancer. The area, like others in this winter capital, has been reeling under strict curfew enforced with the army's assistance after communal clashes last week claimed three lives.

Uninterrupted curfew for sixth day in Kishtwar | ummid.com

Uninterrupted curfew for sixth day in Kishtwar | ummid.com
"We keep on reviewing the situation on a regular basis and a decision to relax curfew would be taken keeping the ground situation under consideration. There was no untoward incident anywhere in the district yesterday," Basheer Ahmad Khan, district magistrate of Kishtwar, told IANS.

Inflation jumps to 5.79 percent on high food prices | ummid.com

Inflation jumps to 5.79 percent on high food prices | ummid.com
India's wholesale price-based inflation jumped to 5.79 percent in July, the fastest pace in five months, due to a sharp rise in the prices of food items and fuel, government data showed Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Fire-ravaged Indian Navy submarine sinks, 18 sailors missing | ummid.com

Fire-ravaged Indian Navy submarine sinks, 18 sailors missing | ummid.com
Despite all efforts by rescue and relief teams, the submarine could not be saved and sank shortly after dawn Wednesday in the high-security Naval Dockyard where it was berthed.

CIA admits it spied on Noam Chomsky | ummid.com

CIA admits it spied on Noam Chomsky | ummid.com
Attorney Kel McClanahan, executive director of National Security Counselors, decided to direct an FOIA request to the FBI, which produced a memo from the CIA asking the bureau for any information on a planned trip to North Vietnam by anti-war activists.

Homeless in the 'land of milk and honey' | ummid.com

Homeless in the 'land of milk and honey' | ummid.com
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there were 633,782 people, or 20 in every 10,000 people, experiencing homelessness on any given night in January 2012, largely unchanged from the year before. About a quarter of them were children, one-eighth military veterans and some four in 10 disabled unable to work, in the richest nation on the planet, according to its latest report on "The State of Homelessness in America 2013".

Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners | ummid.com

Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners | ummid.com
The 26 prisoners, charged with perpetrating deadly terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens, were taken to two checkpoints in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, and were released there later, Xinhua reported citing Israel's prisons service spokesperson.

Onion prices make people cry, Delhi wants export ban | ummid.com

Onion prices make people cry, Delhi wants export ban | ummid.com
"There has been no hoarding by us. We are just creating stocks so that we can meet the demand and supply. If we do not create stock right now, there will be months when the onion supply would be nil," said Mahendra Khuranna, owner of Jagriti Agro, a fruit and vegetable wholesaler in Sabzi Mandi.

India calls for return to peace on border for talks | ummid.com

India calls for return to peace on border for talks | ummid.com
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the incidents of firing on the Line of Control that divide Kashmir between the two countries had led to a "sense of disappointment" and both sides needed to "get back to normal".

Muhammad is the most popular name for babies in London | ummid.com

Muhammad is the most popular name for babies in London | ummid.com
The most popular name in England was Harry, with 6,893 boys being given the name. However, when the various spellings of Muhammad (18th nationally), Mohammed (25th) and Mohammad (58th) were combined, the name beat Harry with a total of 7,032 babies.

Overseas Indians' citizenship bill gets Rajya Sabha approval | ummid.com

Overseas Indians' citizenship bill gets Rajya Sabha approval | ummid.com
But the overseas Indian cardholder will not be entitled to the rights conferred on citizens of the country with regard to equality of opportunity in public employment, for election as President, Vice President and appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

To increase participation, Uttar Pradesh counts Muslims in civic bodies | ummid.com

To increase participation, Uttar Pradesh counts Muslims in civic bodies | ummid.com
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided on a head-count of Muslim employees in local bodies and municipal corporations to increase their participation at senior levels, an official said Tuesday.

Rajya Sabha passes bill for compulsory marriage registration | ummid.com

Rajya Sabha passes bill for compulsory marriage registration | ummid.com
The Rajya Sabha Tuesday passed a bill which makes it mandatory to register all marriages, irrespective of religion.

Delhi hospital to pay Rs.8 lakh for patient's death | ummid.com

Delhi hospital to pay Rs.8 lakh for patient's death | ummid.com
Roshani Devi, wife of Ram Niwas and resident of Haryana's Rohtak district, pleaded before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that doctors at St. Stephen's Hospital in north Delhi were negligent in discharging her husband, leading to his death within 13 days in 1996.