Thursday, September 18, 2014

YouGov poll shows Scots voted against independence | ummid.com

YouGov poll shows Scots voted against independence | ummid.com

Ninety-seven percent of the 4.3 million people eligible to vote Thursday registered to do so, and turnout was estimated at more than 80 percent.

Muslim cleric in Indian army censured for not saying 'Ram, Ram' | ummid.com

Muslim cleric in Indian army censured for not saying 'Ram, Ram' | ummid.com

A Muslim cleric of the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army has approached the President of India, the National Commission of Minorities and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav alleging that his superior officers have censured him for using the slogan 'Jai Hind' instead of 'Ram Ram', saying the move amounts to 'sending a message of religious hatred and extremism'.

NHRC notice to Uttarakhand over students wearing helmets in classroom | ummid.com

NHRC notice to Uttarakhand over students wearing helmets in classroom | ummid.com

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday asked a report from the Uttarakhand government about school children wearing helmets in a classroom at Doodhli village, 25 km away from state capital Dehradun, to protect themselves from falling plaster off the ceiling.

Made in India FUSO trucks launched in Indonesia | ummid.com

Made in India FUSO trucks launched in Indonesia | ummid.com

In a statement issued here Thursday, DICV, a wholly owned subsidiary of German auto major Daimler AG, said it, along with Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks under Daimler Trucks Asia, commercially launched FUSO FJ 25T and FI 12T trucks at the 22nd Indonesia International Motor Show.

Mumbai, Karachi girls equally adventurous about fashion: Pakistani designer | ummid.com

Mumbai, Karachi girls equally adventurous about fashion: Pakistani designer | ummid.com

For the past eight years, she has been offering women in Pakistan, popular for long length kurtas with salwars, outfits that are far from "regular". Be it midriff revealing tops or ankle-length dresses, her designs can be worn by any "daring" woman.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Indian-origin British MP defends non-participation in Kashmir debate | ummid.com

Indian-origin British MP defends non-participation in Kashmir debate | ummid.com

This echoed the British foreign office stance and clearly did not reflect the views of the British Indian community, which she in the same statement said she would have been proud to represent.

2014 UPSC Preliminary Exam results to be declared by mid October | ummid.com

2014 UPSC Preliminary Exam results to be declared by mid October | ummid.com

Though no official date has been announced by the examination authorities so far, sources revealed that the results of the civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be declared by middle of the next month October.