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The identity of Maulana Azad National Urdu University is in danger. Due to its national character, the domination of north Indians was being felt hitherto but with the appointment of non-Urdu knowing teachers, it is losing its Urdu character. Urdu University was founded on the basis of promoting Urdu language and imparting higher education through the medium of Urdu to link it with job oriented courses. The way in which Urdu University is functioning gives and impression that Urdu is being eradicated in a phased manner systematically.

An estimated 14.3 crore accounts on the popular social networking site Facebook may be false or duplicate, with a major chunk of them coming from developing markets like India and Turkey.

Facebook, which boasts of 119 crore accounts globally, in a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing said it
estimates up to 7.9 per cent accounts being duplicate, and up to 2.1 per cent and up to 1.2 per cent accounts being user-misclassified and un-desirable, respectively.

We believe the percentage of accounts that are duplicate or false is meaningfully lower in developed markets such as

Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts, a new study has suggested.

The new study from sociologists at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania found that single people and those with low educational attainment are at greater risk for accidental death.

The study examines the links among social relationships, socio-economic status and how long and well people live.

(Pervez Bari): A charter of demands on “People’s Expectations on Budgetary Priorities from the Next Union Government” was released at the end of the two-day National Convention which concluded here at the India Islamic Cultural Centre on Friday.

(Siasat News)Shankarchariya of Puri, Maharaj Adyakshanand told that the sinners should not allowed to reach the portals of powers. Even the religious leaders have no authority to pardon those who destroy humanity. In order to stop the cruel persons from reaching the portals of power, religious leaders have to come out of their huts and caves. He was addressing a consultative meeting of Secular Solidarity Alliance held yesterday to provide an opportunity for equal respect and to preserve communal harmony among the people of this country.

Saudi women scrapped a “drive-in” today and opted for an open-ended campaign after the authorities vowed to punish any of them who get behind the wheel in defiance of a ban.

Activists had originally taken to social media networks to call on women across the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom to drive their cars on Saturday to challenge Saudi law.

But despite warnings from the authorities that action would be taken against any women who drive, at least two of
them responded to the call and took the wheel early this morning.

For creating hurdles in the formation of separate Telangana State not only the rulers and the capitalists of Seema Andhra are responsible but the so-called politicians of Telangana are also equally responsible who are playing in the hands of Seema Andhra politicians. Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Managing Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily was speaking at a Round Table Conference organized by various organizations supporting the cause of Telangana.

A report was published in Siasat on Sunday 20th October about the illegal construction of the Temple on Sultan Nagar Bowli at LB Nagar. Questions were raised about the negligence of the Dept. of Archeology. On publication of this report in Siasat, the concerned citzen of Hyderabad felt aggrieved. Ms. Lakshmi Devi Raj raised her voice against this illegal construction. Captain Panduranga Reddy declared that he would approach the court against GHMC. Speaking to Siasat Captain Panduranga Reddy told that the miscreants are trying to erase the monuments of historical importance. Mr.

Masjid Husaini situated at Road number 2 Banjara Hills got Rs. 2.18 crore as compensation for a piece of land admeasuring 333 Sq. yards which is proposed to be acquired by GHMC for road widening. GHMC was claiming its ownership for the past 40 years. The Mutawalli (custodian) of the Masjid fought the legal matter and made GHMC bow down to his terms and condition. The land was given to GHMC at the rate of Rs. 84, 500 per Sq.yard.

While texting can be a great way to stay in touch, it also has a downside, which includes losing sleep, not being able to give undivided attention to important things, etc.

According to a recent study in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, putting aside your cell phone can yield great results as constant use of it can be disruptive to your sleep patterns as the more people texted during the day the poorer their sleep was., the Huffington Post reported.

People’s faith in institutions for delivering justice is “rapidly eroding” and unless that faith is restored, they will take law into their hands, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today.

“Unless we strengthen the rule of law and unless we deliver justice, we run the risk of threatening the very
institutions that are supposed to deliver. Unfortunately, my own experience has been that people’s patience and people’s faith in institutions is rapidly eroding.

In 2004 the UPA came to power with massive Muslim support. It appointed Sachar Committee and Mishra Commission who submitted their reports which were accepted by the UPA Government.

President Karzai is calling a Loya Jirga (The Grand Assembly of Afghan elders and tribal leaders) early next month in Kabul to discuss details of the proposed Bilateral Security Agreement, as he does not want to be blamed for selling Afghan interests to the United States and allies.

Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily while addressing the 23rd Du-ba-Du (Face-to-Face) Matrimonial Alliances program at Majestic Garden, Tolichowki yesterday told that in future he will boycott all the marriage functions in which dinner is being hosted. He told that the parents of the bride should not be overburdened by forcing them to arrange for dinners on the day of Marriage. The parents of bride groom should exhibit their moral courage. He was addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest yesterday.

Increasing seizures in recent months in Punjab are a pointer that the state – especially its youth – are on a new and dangerous high on drugs. A lot of the trafficking happens across the international border with Pakistan with smugglers using plastic pipes to push heroin packets across the electrified fence or even flinging wrapped packets across the frontier.

This year Jammu and Kashmir has been in the news for more negative reasons than positive. There has been a significant increase in the number of incursions by the Pakistan-backed militants across the Line of Control and the international border, and, there has been a serious attempt to disturb communal peace at Kishtwar in the month of August which was the scene of an attempt at ‘ethnic cleansing’ in the nineties.

(ANI): A new study has found that pomegranates can help you unclog your arteries by burning fat and increasing your blood flow.

According to the study, which was conducted at Barcelona’s Catalan Institute for Cardiovascular Sciences, the “superfruit” contains antioxidants, called polyphenols, that keep arteries free of fat, the Daily Express reported.

Polyphenols also help arteries expand and contract to maintain blood flow and keep them from hardening, which is the leading cause of heart attacks. (ANI)

(ANI): The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture could be used to treat anxiety and depression instead of drugs, according to a new study.

It is best known as a treatment for controlling our aches and pains but few of us know that acupuncture can also be used to treat anxiety and depression.

The research by the British Acupuncture Council and the charity Anxiety UK, revealed that only 10 percent of sufferers use acupuncture to deal with their anxiety, whereas almost half (49.2 per cent) are prescribed medication, the Daily Express reported.

A new report has stated that if everyone, in England alone, walked for the recommended 150 minutes every week it could help save 37,000 lives each year.

The reports also stated that it could help prevent 6,700 cases of breast cancer, stop 4,700 people getting colorectal cancer and can lead to nearly 300,000 fewer cases of type 2 diabetes.

Ciaran Devane, chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, told the BBC that for cancer patients, physical activity could help manage some debilitating consequences of treatment and can even help cut the chance of some cancers returning.

Delivering the Presidential addressing at the gathering of Islamic Educational and Welfare Society at Vanasthalipuram, Mr. Zahid Ali Khan applauded the increasing interest the Muslim youths are taking in acquiring high education, especially the interest of poor Muslim girls. It is proving a means to the poor Muslim families to improve their economic status. It is also creating a problem for the highly educated Muslim girls to get good matrimonial alliances which is a serious issue for the Muslim community.

A loved-up couple, a 98-year-old man and his 90-year-old lover, have tied the knot after dating for 30 long years.

Jean Reed took widower Ted Parsons’ hand in marriage after the 98-year-old Second World War veteran proposed to her earlier this year, the Daily Express reported.

Parsons grew close to Reed after his wife of 50 years suddenly passed away in the 1980s.

The couple, who have been living together for the last 20 years, walked down the aisle arm-in-arm during a ceremony in front of family and friends.

A new study by an Indian origin researcher has revealed that women can cut their chances of developing breast cancer by walking for an hour each day.

The American Cancer Society, which commissioned the study, involved 73,615 postmenopausal women, of whom 4,760 were diagnosed with breast cancer during a 17-year follow-up, the Scotsman reported.

It was found that this moderate activity was linked with a 14 per cent lower risk of the disease compared to women who were least active.

Noted Social Activist, Mr. Harsh Mandar, a former IAS officer told that opportunistic politics should be rejected in order to keep the country free from Communal Riots. A political system which refrains from taking support from the voters on communal grounds should be promoted. Mr. Harsh Mandar was addressing a public meeting at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat Office Complex, Hyderabad. Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily presided over the meeting.

Around 600,000 people in India may have been saved from becoming infected with HIV over ten years with the help of a programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, according to a study.

In an evaluation of the 2003-launched AIDS project Avahan, researchers from the School of Public Health at Imperial College, London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine estimated that Avahan prevented more than half of the infections that would have occurred without its intervention.

After the 2002 carnage of Gujarat, the strategy of Sangh Parivar has changed. They had worked in small growing town and the effort was to take the violence to the villages.