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At the very least, Muslims need to be educated by Mr. Anees Jillani
Mr. Anees Jillani, a regular contributor to Indian Express has recently written an article and Samalochaka comments on the content of the arrticle.
A relatively decent piece of writing, given that it is coming from some muslim author in Pakistan. He has brought out certain very disturbing facts to the fore and he must be commended for the same. Some of these important facts about Pakistan, Islam and Muslims have been laid bare:
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Disdain for non-Islamic religions:
1. But we don’t even think for a second about the conversion of innumerable Hindu and Sikh temples in the whole of Pakistan to schools, police stations, offices and sometimes even for keeping cattle. We cannot imagine such a thing happening to a mosque but have no objection to treating the religious places of others with utter contempt.
Further disdain for non-Muslims:
2. But have we ever thought about the complete ban on construction of churches and temples in the whole of Saudi Arabia and in most of
S. L. Bhyrappa echoes Mrs. Raja's thoughts in his comments on Hussein Episode
A relatively decent piece of writing, given that it is coming from some muslim author in Pakistan. He has brought out certain very disturbing facts to the fore and he must be commended for the same. Some of these important facts about Pakistan, Islam and Muslims have been laid bare:
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Disdain for non-Islamic religions:
1. But we don’t even think for a second about the conversion of innumerable Hindu and Sikh temples in the whole of Pakistan to schools, police stations, offices and sometimes even for keeping cattle. We cannot imagine such a thing happening to a mosque but have no objection to treating the religious places of others with utter contempt.
Further disdain for non-Muslims:
2. But have we ever thought about the complete ban on construction of churches and temples in the whole of Saudi Arabia and in most of
S. L. Bhyrappa echoes Mrs. Raja's thoughts in his comments on Hussein Episode
Noted Kannada writer Mr. SL Bhyrappa has said that:
A section of the media had been commenting that the “banishment” of the renowned artist M.F. Husain was a “national shame”. But how many of Mr. Husain's paintings had reflected his views on the religion he belonged to had remained to be clarified, he said.
Now this man is talking sense. Please recall that Mrs. Hilda Raja expressed similar emotions when she wrote:
Nobody would have protested against the sexual perversion and his orientatation to sexual signs and symbols. But would he dare to caption it as ‘Fatima enjoying in Jannat with animals’?
and
Now that he is in a country that gives him complete freedom let him go ahead and paint Fatima copulating with a lion or any other animal of his choice. And then turn around and prove to India-the Freedom of expression he enjoys in Qatar.
Now here is man who has echoed what a lady has said with due rational consideration. Of course both of them arrived at their conclusion
The question of who an artist is .. revisited
A section of the media had been commenting that the “banishment” of the renowned artist M.F. Husain was a “national shame”. But how many of Mr. Husain's paintings had reflected his views on the religion he belonged to had remained to be clarified, he said.
Now this man is talking sense. Please recall that Mrs. Hilda Raja expressed similar emotions when she wrote:
Nobody would have protested against the sexual perversion and his orientatation to sexual signs and symbols. But would he dare to caption it as ‘Fatima enjoying in Jannat with animals’?
and
Now that he is in a country that gives him complete freedom let him go ahead and paint Fatima copulating with a lion or any other animal of his choice. And then turn around and prove to India-the Freedom of expression he enjoys in Qatar.
Now here is man who has echoed what a lady has said with due rational consideration. Of course both of them arrived at their conclusion
The question of who an artist is .. revisited
Before her retirement from Stella Maris College, Dr.Hilda Raja used to write columns regularly in The Hindu. It is conjectured that even after retirement, she used to write once in a while. Though she has sent the following letter to Ram in personal capacity, she sent copies to some of her friends.
For those who may not know, Mr. N Ram is the chief editor of the famous news paper The Hindu.
The following is the text of her letter.
Dear Ram,
I have taken time to write this to you Ram-for the simple reason that we have known you for so many years- you and The Hindu bring back happy memories Please take what I am putting down as those that come from an agonized soul. You know that I do not mince words and what I have to say I will-I call a spade a spade-now it is too late for me to learn the tricks of being called a ‘secularist’ if that means a bias for, one, and a bias against, another.
Hussain is now a citizen of Qatar-this has generated enough of heat and les
The convoluted logic of RSS exposed once again ....
For those who may not know, Mr. N Ram is the chief editor of the famous news paper The Hindu.
The following is the text of her letter.
Dear Ram,
I have taken time to write this to you Ram-for the simple reason that we have known you for so many years- you and The Hindu bring back happy memories Please take what I am putting down as those that come from an agonized soul. You know that I do not mince words and what I have to say I will-I call a spade a spade-now it is too late for me to learn the tricks of being called a ‘secularist’ if that means a bias for, one, and a bias against, another.
Hussain is now a citizen of Qatar-this has generated enough of heat and les
The convoluted logic of RSS exposed once again ....
In a recent press gathering, the chief of RSS, Mr. Mohan Bhagwat has said:
1. “He who is an Indian is a Hindu and he who is not a Hindu is not an Indian.”
2. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that those who were Indians were Hindus and if one was not a Hindu he could not be an Indian.
3. "For us the word Hindu did not mean any religion but a way of life,"
We need to look at it a little closely to find out what MB must have meant by this. Some of my friends tell me that this has always been the stance of the RSS.
There are some very interesting consequences arising out of this. Firstly, since MB(RSS) has not defined what a Hindu is, and what an Indian is, this statement is like "Something that we do not know" is same as "Something that we do not know". Fair enough. MB and RSS have enough space for maneuver.
Therefore we have some interesting questions for the RSS. What is the way of life that is called by the name Hinduism? And w
Nithyananda case to be transferred to Karnataka
1. “He who is an Indian is a Hindu and he who is not a Hindu is not an Indian.”
2. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that those who were Indians were Hindus and if one was not a Hindu he could not be an Indian.
3. "For us the word Hindu did not mean any religion but a way of life,"
We need to look at it a little closely to find out what MB must have meant by this. Some of my friends tell me that this has always been the stance of the RSS.
There are some very interesting consequences arising out of this. Firstly, since MB(RSS) has not defined what a Hindu is, and what an Indian is, this statement is like "Something that we do not know" is same as "Something that we do not know". Fair enough. MB and RSS have enough space for maneuver.
Therefore we have some interesting questions for the RSS. What is the way of life that is called by the name Hinduism? And w
Nithyananda case to be transferred to Karnataka
Lenin Karuppan, a former inmate of his Bangalore ashram of Swamy Nityananda shot the scenes of the controversial video that created a sex scandal around Swamy Nityanadaha. Now, he has filed a complaint, the first one, against Swami Nith yananda accusing the godman of misconduct with women devotees at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Bangalore. Lenin even alleged the swami forced the inmates into homosexual acts. Police said on Saturday the case would now be transferred to Karnataka.
Lenin claimed he filmed the video last year, showing the swami in a compromising position with an actress, in order to expose him. The swami learnt about it later, and threatened him.
Budget outlay up at Rs 70k cr
Lenin claimed he filmed the video last year, showing the swami in a compromising position with an actress, in order to expose him. The swami learnt about it later, and threatened him.
Budget outlay up at Rs 70k cr
Priority has been given to infrastructure, human resource development and agriculture in the Karnataka government Budget increasing outlay to Rs 70,063 crore for 2010-11, up from Rs 60,051 crore in 2009-10.
Agriculture will get a major chunk of 22% at Rs 13,484 crore as assistance to farmers followed by Human Resource development, which would get Rs 13,162 crore. Infrastructure and welfare schemes would get 13% and 11% respectively of the total outlay, said Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The government would provide Rs 2,500 crore budgetary support for supplying electricity to irrigation pump sets.
The subsidised loan scheme under which farmers could borrow money at 3% interest would be extended only to those who made timely repayment. VAT exemption on paddy, rice, wheat, pulses and products of rice and wheat extended for one more year from April 2010. VAT rate 4% increased to 5% on all goods except declared goods while it has been increased to 15% from the current
Maoists abduct headmaster, seek villagers' release
Maoists name Arundhanti Roy as mediator
Agriculture will get a major chunk of 22% at Rs 13,484 crore as assistance to farmers followed by Human Resource development, which would get Rs 13,162 crore. Infrastructure and welfare schemes would get 13% and 11% respectively of the total outlay, said Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The government would provide Rs 2,500 crore budgetary support for supplying electricity to irrigation pump sets.
The subsidised loan scheme under which farmers could borrow money at 3% interest would be extended only to those who made timely repayment. VAT exemption on paddy, rice, wheat, pulses and products of rice and wheat extended for one more year from April 2010. VAT rate 4% increased to 5% on all goods except declared goods while it has been increased to 15% from the current
Maoists abduct headmaster, seek villagers' release
Maoists name Arundhanti Roy as mediator
Top Maoist leader Kishenji has named possible mediators for talks with government. The mediators among others include author Arundhati Roy and Trinamool leader Kabir Suman.
Speaking to a Bangla channel, Kishenji said that joint operations against Maoists have to stop for talks and the Prime Minister should announce halt of operations.
Arundhati Roy is a supporter of Maoists. The name of the Trinamool leader hints that Maoists are able to get the support of both CPM and Trinamool in West Bengal.
Maoists aim at armed overthrow of Govt at 2050
Speaking to a Bangla channel, Kishenji said that joint operations against Maoists have to stop for talks and the Prime Minister should announce halt of operations.
Arundhati Roy is a supporter of Maoists. The name of the Trinamool leader hints that Maoists are able to get the support of both CPM and Trinamool in West Bengal.
Maoists aim at armed overthrow of Govt at 2050
Maoists are strategising at the armed overthrow of the Indian state by 2050. The timeline, according to a booklet they circulated, is around 2050 - 2060.
Home secretary G K Pillai revealed this while addressing a seminar on seminar on `Left-wing extremism' at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) on Friday, 5th March 2010.
The Indian state, its administrative lapses and poor governance are excuses provided by the Naxals to further their growth. The Maoists had developed bases in remote, forest areas, where they operated in a perceived administrative vacuum. There were many districts, where the government had not existed for decades. They also lived in a strange paradox, opposing development on the one hand but drawing oxygen from the development dissatisfaction of the local people. Maoists had been very successful in setting up their structures and systems, funds and training as well as access to about Rs 1,400 crore a year in funds. The Maoists were also he
After France, niqab controversy now hots up in Canada - Yahoo! India News
Home secretary G K Pillai revealed this while addressing a seminar on seminar on `Left-wing extremism' at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) on Friday, 5th March 2010.
The Indian state, its administrative lapses and poor governance are excuses provided by the Naxals to further their growth. The Maoists had developed bases in remote, forest areas, where they operated in a perceived administrative vacuum. There were many districts, where the government had not existed for decades. They also lived in a strange paradox, opposing development on the one hand but drawing oxygen from the development dissatisfaction of the local people. Maoists had been very successful in setting up their structures and systems, funds and training as well as access to about Rs 1,400 crore a year in funds. The Maoists were also he
After France, niqab controversy now hots up in Canada - Yahoo! India News
An Egyptian Muslim woman in Canada is refusing to remove her veil in her French language class in a local college. The unidentified Egyptian woman, a mother of three who is a new immigrant to Canada, has now filed a petition with the human rights commission of Quebec province for violations of her religious rights.
According to the principal of the college, CEGEP de Saint-Laurent, they first accommodated the woman's demands by allowing her to wear the veil or niqab - which covers her from head to toes and allows her to see only through a slit in her garment - when the first session started in August. She was even allowed to make pesentations from the rear of the classroom with her back to the class which had three male and 17 female students.
The principal said it is not possible to learn proper pronunciation if the teacher can't see the mouth of the student. 'We tried certain arrangements, but the demands just became too great,'' said the principal. When the college and the prov
Dutch leader Gert Wilders wins the elections
According to the principal of the college, CEGEP de Saint-Laurent, they first accommodated the woman's demands by allowing her to wear the veil or niqab - which covers her from head to toes and allows her to see only through a slit in her garment - when the first session started in August. She was even allowed to make pesentations from the rear of the classroom with her back to the class which had three male and 17 female students.
The principal said it is not possible to learn proper pronunciation if the teacher can't see the mouth of the student. 'We tried certain arrangements, but the demands just became too great,'' said the principal. When the college and the prov
Dutch leader Gert Wilders wins the elections
Mr Geert Wilders is an avowed opponent of Islam. He understands and articulates that Islam is not compatible with non-Islamic societies.
His party has won municipal elections in the Netherlands. Let us hope that much much more of this happens all over the world.
Indian politicians wanting to oppose Islam must learn a lot from Mr. Geert Wilders. He takes a principled stand against Islam. Mr. Wilders insists that Islam is not a religion, but a totalitarian ideology.
Praveen Mahajan Passes away
His party has won municipal elections in the Netherlands. Let us hope that much much more of this happens all over the world.
Indian politicians wanting to oppose Islam must learn a lot from Mr. Geert Wilders. He takes a principled stand against Islam. Mr. Wilders insists that Islam is not a religion, but a totalitarian ideology.
Praveen Mahajan Passes away
Mumbai: Pravin Mahajan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his brother BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, died at a hospital in Thane on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.
He was admitted a hospital on December 11 last year after complaining of high blood pressure and later slipped into coma.
IANS reports Pravin had been put on life support system and was struggling for life but failed to recover at the Jupiter Hospital where he was admitted, a close aide of the family said.
Hospital authorities did not issue any official word on the developments and most family members also declined to comment.
In a dramatic murder that shocked the country, Pravin shot Pramod on April 22, 2006 in his Mumbai home. The high-profile BJP leader succumbed to his wounds 11 days later on May 3.
Pravin Mahajan was sentenced to life by a sessions court for fratricide on December 18, 2007. He was on parole when he suffered the stroke and was hospitalised.
Apple Sues HTC - but targets Google indirectly
He was admitted a hospital on December 11 last year after complaining of high blood pressure and later slipped into coma.
IANS reports Pravin had been put on life support system and was struggling for life but failed to recover at the Jupiter Hospital where he was admitted, a close aide of the family said.
Hospital authorities did not issue any official word on the developments and most family members also declined to comment.
In a dramatic murder that shocked the country, Pravin shot Pramod on April 22, 2006 in his Mumbai home. The high-profile BJP leader succumbed to his wounds 11 days later on May 3.
Pravin Mahajan was sentenced to life by a sessions court for fratricide on December 18, 2007. He was on parole when he suffered the stroke and was hospitalised.
Apple Sues HTC - but targets Google indirectly
Apple Inc sued Taiwan's HTC Corp, which makes touchscreen smartphones using Google software, accusing it of infringing 20 hardware and software patents related to the iPhone.
Even though the suit did not name Google Inc as a defendant, Apple's move was viewed by many analysts as proxy for an attack on the Internet company, whose Nexus One smartphone is manufactured by HTC.
"I think this is kind of an indirect lawsuit against Google," said Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu.
Apple's suit was filed with both the US International Trade Commission and the US District Court in Delaware on Tuesday, and seeks to prohibit HTC from selling, marketing or distributing infringing products in the United States.
The complaint filed with the ITC cited Google's Nexus One, which was launched in January, and other HTC phones such as the Hero, Dream and myTouch -- which run on Google's Android mobile operating system -- as infringing products.
In a statement, a Google spo
It’s PM vs Advani over Pak and US
Even though the suit did not name Google Inc as a defendant, Apple's move was viewed by many analysts as proxy for an attack on the Internet company, whose Nexus One smartphone is manufactured by HTC.
"I think this is kind of an indirect lawsuit against Google," said Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu.
Apple's suit was filed with both the US International Trade Commission and the US District Court in Delaware on Tuesday, and seeks to prohibit HTC from selling, marketing or distributing infringing products in the United States.
The complaint filed with the ITC cited Google's Nexus One, which was launched in January, and other HTC phones such as the Hero, Dream and myTouch -- which run on Google's Android mobile operating system -- as infringing products.
In a statement, a Google spo
It’s PM vs Advani over Pak and US
An unusually combative Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took on BJP leader L K Advani in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to trash the latter’s charge that India was talking to Pakistan under US pressure and also altering its stand on Jammu and Kashmir.
“You are using this forum to sow seeds,” said the PM, underlining that he was refraining from completing the sentence. The PM made his intervention when Advani claimed that there was a change in the US’s stand on Indo-Pak relations after President Barack Obama took charge and quoted reports about secret parleys between India and Pakistan.
“What you are attributing to President Obama is certainly not true. I had a number of discussions with President Obama and there is no change in the US policy,” Singh shot back, amidst applause from party members. Advani was speaking on the motion of thanks over the President’s address.
The Hindu defends Tharoor in his latest controversy
“You are using this forum to sow seeds,” said the PM, underlining that he was refraining from completing the sentence. The PM made his intervention when Advani claimed that there was a change in the US’s stand on Indo-Pak relations after President Barack Obama took charge and quoted reports about secret parleys between India and Pakistan.
“What you are attributing to President Obama is certainly not true. I had a number of discussions with President Obama and there is no change in the US policy,” Singh shot back, amidst applause from party members. Advani was speaking on the motion of thanks over the President’s address.
The Hindu defends Tharoor in his latest controversy
Siddharth Varadarajan, of The Hindu, makes an attempt to save Tharoor in his latest controversy over Saudi mediation remarks. He blames poor vocabulary of journalists and politicians. In a long article, he cites Cambridge dictionary and considers two meanings of word interloculator and concludes that Tharoor has not done any mistake.
No rollback of oil prices, says Pranab
No rollback of oil prices, says Pranab
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee expressed the government’s firm resolve to see the budget proposals through in Parliament. He said he was confident of working out an amicable solution with the allies. United Progressive Alliance coalition partners — the Trinamool Congress and the DMK — pitched for rolling back the oil price hike in view of its inflationary potential,
“When we propose something, we do that for implementation, not for rollback. There was a basic approach to the budget which I tried to introduce through various proposals,” Mr. Mukherjee said during a post-budget interaction.
Karnataka violence and freedom of speech
“When we propose something, we do that for implementation, not for rollback. There was a basic approach to the budget which I tried to introduce through various proposals,” Mr. Mukherjee said during a post-budget interaction.
Karnataka violence and freedom of speech
In the the article titled 'Let's Think Again About The Burqa', Taslima Nasreen had stated: "If the Quran advises women to use purdah, should they do so? My answer is No. Irrespective of which book says it, which person advises, whoever commands, women should not have purdah. No veil, no chador, no hijab, no burqa, no headscarf. Women should not use any of these things because all these are instruments of disrespect".
The article sparked violence in Shimoga took a communal twist when shops and establishments of a particular community were targeted. The violence was spread to Hasan and other places. Two people were killed and 15 others were injured in Shimoga and Hassan districts of Karnataka. The article was published by Kannada Prabbha, a prominent Kannada daily.
An analysis is provided by media syndicate blog by Samalochaka.
Now the question is, if MFH can paint whatever he wants to paint, why can't Taslima write whatever she wants to write? And where is the Main St
Chile Earthquake
Managing expectations: notable budget feat
The article sparked violence in Shimoga took a communal twist when shops and establishments of a particular community were targeted. The violence was spread to Hasan and other places. Two people were killed and 15 others were injured in Shimoga and Hassan districts of Karnataka. The article was published by Kannada Prabbha, a prominent Kannada daily.
An analysis is provided by media syndicate blog by Samalochaka.
Now the question is, if MFH can paint whatever he wants to paint, why can't Taslima write whatever she wants to write? And where is the Main St
Chile Earthquake
Managing expectations: notable budget feat
Arguably the most significant achievement of the latest budget was realised right at the beginning. The Finance Minister's budget speech is a good example of managing expectations. That task might have been made easier by Pranab Mukherjee's less than flamboyant style, as compared to his immediate predecessor, of delivering budget speeches and the fact that there were few major expectations this time.
Lankan SC refuses to release Fonseka
BJP generational shift visible, Gadkari shows he’s in command
3G auction likely to begin this week
“Talks with Pakistan will be restricted to core concerns over terrorism”
Wearing burqa not an integral part of Islam: Election Commission
I have come to bridge differences, says Pakistan Foreign Secretary
Mamata holds fares, freight rates
Roll back hike in central excise duty on diesel: Karunanidhi
Dera supporters go on the rampage
Hindus not getting due, PM favouring minorities: RSS
MF Husain: A canvas of controversy
15 Sikh families to shift to safety - Chandigarh - City - The Times of India
Where is our country going?
Lankan SC refuses to release Fonseka
BJP generational shift visible, Gadkari shows he’s in command
3G auction likely to begin this week
“Talks with Pakistan will be restricted to core concerns over terrorism”
Wearing burqa not an integral part of Islam: Election Commission
I have come to bridge differences, says Pakistan Foreign Secretary
Mamata holds fares, freight rates
Roll back hike in central excise duty on diesel: Karunanidhi
Dera supporters go on the rampage
Hindus not getting due, PM favouring minorities: RSS
MF Husain: A canvas of controversy
15 Sikh families to shift to safety - Chandigarh - City - The Times of India
Where is our country going?
On the recent controversy surrounding the MF Hussein episode of Qatar granting citizenship to this man.
I was under the wrong impression that I was being outrageous while describing our MSM (Main Stream Media), The Government, The Political Leadership as Dumb Fucks (DFs). I realize that I have been, in fact, understating the facts. What else can explain the following?
Recently, when MF Hussein was conferred Qatar citizenship, the "whole nation" rose in support of the nonagenarian.
Exhibiting their DF-ness are: The Center, Artists from India, Sharmila Khan Pataudi, The Center once again, The inimitable N. Ram, and none other than Mr. Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of RSS!
All these asses cite "Freedom of Expression" as their argument. Well, OK, MFH needs to be allowed to publish nude pics of Hindu deities due to this clause.
Now, watch the contrast. Another "artist", by name Macha Laxmaiah alias Krantikar, also a civil rights activist, wants to war
Hirakud dam is failing, farmers are killing themselves
I was under the wrong impression that I was being outrageous while describing our MSM (Main Stream Media), The Government, The Political Leadership as Dumb Fucks (DFs). I realize that I have been, in fact, understating the facts. What else can explain the following?
Recently, when MF Hussein was conferred Qatar citizenship, the "whole nation" rose in support of the nonagenarian.
Exhibiting their DF-ness are: The Center, Artists from India, Sharmila Khan Pataudi, The Center once again, The inimitable N. Ram, and none other than Mr. Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of RSS!
All these asses cite "Freedom of Expression" as their argument. Well, OK, MFH needs to be allowed to publish nude pics of Hindu deities due to this clause.
Now, watch the contrast. Another "artist", by name Macha Laxmaiah alias Krantikar, also a civil rights activist, wants to war
Hirakud dam is failing, farmers are killing themselves
Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) Dozens of farmers have committed suicide in Orissa in the past one year as the Hirakud dam is no longer serving its purpose, says a new study that warns of a grimmer situation in the coming days if urgent steps are not taken.
The dam, built across the Mahanadi river, about 350 km from here in the district of Sambalpur, is one of the longest in the world. It is one of independent India's early multipurpose river valley projects.
In the initial phase, it checked floods in the state's coastal areas, provided electricity to factories and homes and supplied ample water in the canals to grow a second crop every year.
'However, now these functions have been considerably reduced,' said Rajkishor Meher, a reader in sociology at the government-run Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies here.
Government records show 3,509 farmers committed suicide in Orissa in the last 11 years. The opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party have alleged th
Islamists behead Sikhs for refusing to convert
The dam, built across the Mahanadi river, about 350 km from here in the district of Sambalpur, is one of the longest in the world. It is one of independent India's early multipurpose river valley projects.
In the initial phase, it checked floods in the state's coastal areas, provided electricity to factories and homes and supplied ample water in the canals to grow a second crop every year.
'However, now these functions have been considerably reduced,' said Rajkishor Meher, a reader in sociology at the government-run Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies here.
Government records show 3,509 farmers committed suicide in Orissa in the last 11 years. The opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party have alleged th
Islamists behead Sikhs for refusing to convert
Two Sikhs, Jaspal Singh and Mahal Singh, have been beheaded by Islamic theocrats in FATA of Pakistan. The Sikhs were kidnapped 34 days ago and were told to convert to Islam or face death. Intelligence sources said that their heads were chopped when the two men refused and sent to Bhai Joga Singh Gurdwara in Peshawar. The Sikh community in NWFP and Afghanistan have been under pressure from the Taliban to embrace Islam. Taliban mercenaries hold two more Sikhs, Gurjit Singh and Gurvinder Singh, in their custody.
An estimated 10,000 Sikhs lived in the NWFP and in the tribal belt, particularly Aurakzai Agency, till the Taliban imposed ‘jiziya’ or religious tax on them last year. Most members of the community then fled to cities across Pakistan.
I am proud of my brother, he has not been killed, he has attained martyrdom for the honour of Sikh religion. He refused to convert to Islam and preferred to lay down his life,'' an inconsolable Taranjit Singh, cousin of Jaspal Singh told the
Fundamental rights cannot be diluted by statutory provision: Supreme Court
An estimated 10,000 Sikhs lived in the NWFP and in the tribal belt, particularly Aurakzai Agency, till the Taliban imposed ‘jiziya’ or religious tax on them last year. Most members of the community then fled to cities across Pakistan.
I am proud of my brother, he has not been killed, he has attained martyrdom for the honour of Sikh religion. He refused to convert to Islam and preferred to lay down his life,'' an inconsolable Taranjit Singh, cousin of Jaspal Singh told the
Fundamental rights cannot be diluted by statutory provision: Supreme Court
The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution are inherent and cannot be extinguished by any constitutional or statutory provision, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday.
You can’t come up by running down colleagues, Gadkari tells partymen
You can’t come up by running down colleagues, Gadkari tells partymen
Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday warned party workers that they could not hope to climb the political ladder even as they hit out at others.
Iran could be making nuclear warhead, says IAEA
Iran could be making nuclear warhead, says IAEA
The United Nation's nuclear watchdog has raised concerns for the first time that Iran might be developing a nuclear warhead for a missile.
In his first report on Iran, new Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, broke with the more cautious style of his predecessor Mohamed ElBaradei and suggested Iran could have looked into the construction of a weapon, and that weaponisation work could be under way.
Intellectual support stands in the way of tackling Maoists: Chidambaram
In his first report on Iran, new Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, broke with the more cautious style of his predecessor Mohamed ElBaradei and suggested Iran could have looked into the construction of a weapon, and that weaponisation work could be under way.
Intellectual support stands in the way of tackling Maoists: Chidambaram
Intellectual support to Maoists made the task of tackling them “very difficult” as it confused people, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here on Friday.
Deeply sorry, says Tiger Woods
Maoists role in Telangana agitation
Deeply sorry, says Tiger Woods
Maoists role in Telangana agitation
Union Home Ministry has reportedly expressed doubts that there could be links of Maoists elements with the ongoing Telangana agitation in Andhra Pradesh.
Buzz up!Ministry has doubts that Maoists elements might be involved in the disguise of human rights activists and who could be instigating students to carry on with violence.
Osmania University students, however, deny presence of Maoists on the campus.
Sena chief raps Gadkari for appeal to Muslims
Buzz up!Ministry has doubts that Maoists elements might be involved in the disguise of human rights activists and who could be instigating students to carry on with violence.
Osmania University students, however, deny presence of Maoists on the campus.
Sena chief raps Gadkari for appeal to Muslims
Shiv Sena chief, Bal Thackeray, has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, Nitin Gadkari, for appealing to the Muslim community to give up the land on which the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya stood for the Ram temple.
Thackeray said the appeal was an insult to the martyrs of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in his editorial that appeared in the Sena’s mouthpiece, Saamna.
“If you need to seek the permission of Muslims to build the Ram temple, why was the agitation launched in the first place?
“Hindus could have fallen at the feet of the Imam of Jama Masjid and got a piece of land for the Ram temple. But they chose to shed their blood for it.” Thackeray appealed to the BJP to stick to the Hindutva ideology.
“The Prime Minister of this country says Muslims have the first right over India’s resources and 80 crore Hindus tolerate it meekly. Muslims have everything and Hindus don’t even have their Ram temple,” said Thackeray. “Things have come to such a level that Hindus have to
Dubai assasination by Mossad?
Thackeray said the appeal was an insult to the martyrs of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in his editorial that appeared in the Sena’s mouthpiece, Saamna.
“If you need to seek the permission of Muslims to build the Ram temple, why was the agitation launched in the first place?
“Hindus could have fallen at the feet of the Imam of Jama Masjid and got a piece of land for the Ram temple. But they chose to shed their blood for it.” Thackeray appealed to the BJP to stick to the Hindutva ideology.
“The Prime Minister of this country says Muslims have the first right over India’s resources and 80 crore Hindus tolerate it meekly. Muslims have everything and Hindus don’t even have their Ram temple,” said Thackeray. “Things have come to such a level that Hindus have to
Dubai assasination by Mossad?
On 19th January 2010, a senior leader of Hamas was killed in his hotel room in DUbai. Dubai police reconstructed the events of the day leading to his death through the footages from CC TV cameras installed in the hotel. Eleven foreigners of Israeli origin have been identified as the responsible for the killing. The killed Hamas leader Al-Mabhouh was wanted by Israel and he was living in Syria.
Mahmoud Abdel Rauf al-Mabhouh (February 14, 1960 – January 19, 2010) was a senior Hamas military commander of Hamas and one of the founders of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. He was born in Jabaliya, Gaza and was associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in 1970s. He was accused by Israel for his involvement in the 1989 abduction and murder of two Israeli soldiers. He subsequently fled the Gaza Strip to evade arrest. He was involved in weapons and explosive smuggling into Gaza. His home in Gaza was was demolished by Israel in 1989 in response to these attacks on Israel.
Al-Mabhouh was ass
BBC News - Vscan handheld ultrasound scanner launched
Mahmoud Abdel Rauf al-Mabhouh (February 14, 1960 – January 19, 2010) was a senior Hamas military commander of Hamas and one of the founders of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. He was born in Jabaliya, Gaza and was associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in 1970s. He was accused by Israel for his involvement in the 1989 abduction and murder of two Israeli soldiers. He subsequently fled the Gaza Strip to evade arrest. He was involved in weapons and explosive smuggling into Gaza. His home in Gaza was was demolished by Israel in 1989 in response to these attacks on Israel.
Al-Mabhouh was ass
BBC News - Vscan handheld ultrasound scanner launched
An ultrasound scanner the size of a large mobile phone has been launched in Europe and North America. The Vscan can be used to image the heart and other organs.
Developer GE Healthcare says the portable device, priced at about £5,000 in the UK, is not designed to replace existing machines.
But it may offer rapid early diagnosis to triage patients in hospitals and the community who would then be referred for more specialist examination.
MNIK to be dubbed in German, Turkish for wider reach- Hindustan Times
Developer GE Healthcare says the portable device, priced at about £5,000 in the UK, is not designed to replace existing machines.
But it may offer rapid early diagnosis to triage patients in hospitals and the community who would then be referred for more specialist examination.
MNIK to be dubbed in German, Turkish for wider reach- Hindustan Times
Rukh Khan's latest movie My Name Is Khan, which made $18 million in its opening weekend worldwide, will be dubbed in German and Turkish and will be subtitled in Polish to help a wider international audience.
The decision to dub the film in various languages came instantly for the company so that it reaches out to as many people as possible.
My Name Is Khan, directed by Karan Johar, also features actress Kajol. Set in post-9/11 period in US, the movie has been garnering positive reviews from Indian and international audience and critics alike. Germany has a substantial chunk of expatriate Turkish population.
GoM clears education malpractices Bill
The decision to dub the film in various languages came instantly for the company so that it reaches out to as many people as possible.
My Name Is Khan, directed by Karan Johar, also features actress Kajol. Set in post-9/11 period in US, the movie has been garnering positive reviews from Indian and international audience and critics alike. Germany has a substantial chunk of expatriate Turkish population.
GoM clears education malpractices Bill
The Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill — that will empower the Centre to initiate criminal proceedings against such private institutes that charge capitation fee or cheat students through other unfair practices — was given the go-ahead on Wednesday by a Group of Ministers. The Bill, it is learnt, has been cleared with minor changes.
With the Bill aimed at cleaning up the education sector, the Centre will be able to impose stiff penalties and fines against errant institutes.
The educational institutions found culpable of as many as 25 malpractices identified by the HRD Ministry will be penalised with Rs 50 lakh and sentencing of up to 10 years in case of individuals.
The mushrooming of fake universities is also expected be checked through the provisions of this bill.
Delhi student succumbs to Pune blast injuries-
With the Bill aimed at cleaning up the education sector, the Centre will be able to impose stiff penalties and fines against errant institutes.
The educational institutions found culpable of as many as 25 malpractices identified by the HRD Ministry will be penalised with Rs 50 lakh and sentencing of up to 10 years in case of individuals.
The mushrooming of fake universities is also expected be checked through the provisions of this bill.
Delhi student succumbs to Pune blast injuries-
“We will never come back to Pune,” said Jayprakash Mehta, whose son Aditya (23) died on Wednesday, taking the toll in the Pune blast to 11.
A resident of Rohini in northwest Delhi, Aditya came to Pune four years ago to study electronics engineering. He and a friend were at a central table in German Bakery on Saturday when the bomb exploded. Both of Aditya’s legs had to be amputated because of excessive bleeding. He died at Jehangir Hospital on Wednesday morning. The friend also lost a leg.
“We’ll go to his room to collect some of his memories and never come back to Pune,” Jayprakash said.
At least 37 more victims are still undergoing treatment in various city hospitals. The bomb in backpacks -- a mixture of RDX and ammonium nitrate -- injured 57 people in all.
The well-known German Bakery in the fashionable Koregaon Park area was packed on the eve of Valentine's Day when the bomb went off. (With IANS input)
Delhi student succumbs to Pune blast injuries- Hindustan Times
Two Britons on Delhi police radar
A resident of Rohini in northwest Delhi, Aditya came to Pune four years ago to study electronics engineering. He and a friend were at a central table in German Bakery on Saturday when the bomb exploded. Both of Aditya’s legs had to be amputated because of excessive bleeding. He died at Jehangir Hospital on Wednesday morning. The friend also lost a leg.
“We’ll go to his room to collect some of his memories and never come back to Pune,” Jayprakash said.
At least 37 more victims are still undergoing treatment in various city hospitals. The bomb in backpacks -- a mixture of RDX and ammonium nitrate -- injured 57 people in all.
The well-known German Bakery in the fashionable Koregaon Park area was packed on the eve of Valentine's Day when the bomb went off. (With IANS input)
Delhi student succumbs to Pune blast injuries- Hindustan Times
Two Britons on Delhi police radar
Two British “aircraft spotters,” put up at the Radisson Hotel near the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, have come under the police scanner for “suspicious activities.”
The police received information from the hotel staff on Monday evening that the British nationals were taking an unusual interest in the airplanes taking off from and landing at the airport. The staff grew suspicious when one of them allegedly sought permission for access to the terrace to view aircraft. The British nationals, who had checked in on February 13, were allotted a room on the fourth floor overlooking the airport.
Soon intelligence officials and officers of the Special Cell of the Delhi police reached the hotel to question the duo, which had powerful binoculars and a laptop containing a software package to locate and record details of airplanes passing by the area, including their speed and height from the ground level.
Australian court favours release of teenage duo who attacked Indians
The police received information from the hotel staff on Monday evening that the British nationals were taking an unusual interest in the airplanes taking off from and landing at the airport. The staff grew suspicious when one of them allegedly sought permission for access to the terrace to view aircraft. The British nationals, who had checked in on February 13, were allotted a room on the fourth floor overlooking the airport.
Soon intelligence officials and officers of the Special Cell of the Delhi police reached the hotel to question the duo, which had powerful binoculars and a laptop containing a software package to locate and record details of airplanes passing by the area, including their speed and height from the ground level.
Australian court favours release of teenage duo who attacked Indians
An Australian court today favoured release of two teenage brothers, who spent less than a year in youth detention for racially assaulting a group of Indians, even as it termed the attack which left one of the victims with permanent brain injuries as "extraordinarily grave".
Victorian County Court judge Christine Thornton said that because the two, aged 17 and 18, were "children" she should indicate that they would not be locked up again for the December 2008 incident, according to AAP.
However, Thornton described the assault as "extraordinarily grave". The re-sentencing of the two boys, who served less than a year in youth detention, is set to take place shortly after Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) appealed against their sentences.
As per the appeal system, Thornton is required to re-sentence the duo, even if she does not increase their jail terms, the report said.
The two brothers carried out an unprovoked attack in an Indian conveni
Courts can order CBI probe without states' permission: Supreme Court
Victorian County Court judge Christine Thornton said that because the two, aged 17 and 18, were "children" she should indicate that they would not be locked up again for the December 2008 incident, according to AAP.
However, Thornton described the assault as "extraordinarily grave". The re-sentencing of the two boys, who served less than a year in youth detention, is set to take place shortly after Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) appealed against their sentences.
As per the appeal system, Thornton is required to re-sentence the duo, even if she does not increase their jail terms, the report said.
The two brothers carried out an unprovoked attack in an Indian conveni
Courts can order CBI probe without states' permission: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of courts' powers to order Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation without the prior permission of state governments with a provision that this should be used carefully and cautiously.