Month: August 2011

1 Reading and reflecting over the Holy Quran fulfils an Islamic duty. Thus, by reading and pondering over the Holy Quran, one fulfils an obligation and is rewarded for that. Upon fulfilling this obligation, the Holy Quran becomes a proof for him on the Day of Judgement! This takes us to the second benefit.

2 The Holy Quran will be a proof for us on the Day of Judgement. This is clear in the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): And the Holy Quran is a proof for you or against you.

Saudi Arabia, August 23: 1 Take a vacation for Allah
We take a break from our jobs for almost everything in life. Why not this time to focus on worshiping and thanking our Creator. If this is not possible, at least take a few days off if you can. This can make it easier to stay awake at night to do extra Ibadah, not having to worry about getting to work the next day. It will also facilitate doing Itikaf.

2I’tikaf

Southen, August 23: Danielle Tivey was pregnant with twins. She gave birth to a healthy son in 2007 but tragically his twin died.

When she wanted to take her stillborn baby the hospital handed her an envelope, reports The Sun. Danielle was handed parts of the dead baby along with skin and tissue samples in a packet.

Physically unwell, Danielle couldn’t take it and she suffered from shock and deep psychological scars.

Hyderabad, August 23: The Enforcement Directorate may file money laundering case against Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and some of his associates; days after the CBI searched various premises belonging to the Kadapa MP.

The Directorate is understood to have made a discreet probe trailing the funds pumped by the MP and son of former Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and his associates into the companies owned by them.

New Delhi, August 23: Grappling with Anna Hazare’s fast, Congress leadership is expected to interact with party MPs on the issue on Thursday.

A meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party is being convened at a time when there are growing concerns among the party MPs over the fallout of Hazare’s anti-corruption agitation in their constituencies.

Libya, August 23: The Libyan people will not tolerate NATO forces taking control of Libya’s internal affairs after the anticipated downfall of the country’s embattled dictator Muammar Gaddafi, an analyst says.

“I think a new circle of violence would take place even if Gaddafi would leave Tripoli and if Tripoli would be connected to Benghazi,” political analyst Tahsin al-Halabi told Press TV.

“I am sure that the Libyan people would not tolerate the presence of the military forces in Libya,” he added.

New Delhi, August 23: A supporter of Anna Hazare Tuesday attempted self immolation here but was rescued and rushed to hospital where he was recovering from his burns. His condition was critical, police said.

The man tried to commit suicide outside Kisan Ghat, the memorial to former prime minister Charan Singh.

—–IANS—

Bhopal, August 23: Social activist Medha Patkar, who is supporting the anti-corruption campaign of Anna Hazare, Tuesday said that no political party had so far given their written support on the civil society’s Jan Lokpal bill. She also criticized writer Arundhati Roy for likening Hazare’s movement to the Maoist movement, saying it was aimed at destabilising the country.

New Delhi, August 23: Anna Hazare’s health was ‘reaching a difficult stage’, his associate Kiran Bedi tweeted Tuesday evening.

‘Pray for Anna’s health. He is reaching a difficult stage. Dr trehan is on his way,’ Bedi tweeted.

Tuesday was day eight of 74-year-old Anna Hazare’s fast against the government’s Lokpal bill.

‘While talks will be on we are very concerned of Anna’s health. Pray pl(ease),’ Bedi said.

The government Tuesday invited the protesting activists for talks.

Libya, August 23: Libyan opposition fighters move towards frontlines during the ongoing clashes in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, August 23, 2011.
Fresh fighting has erupted between Libyan opposition fighters and government troops near Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s Bab al-Aziziyah compound in the capital, Tripoli.

Regime tanks shelled opposition fighters, who were trying to seize Gaddafi’s compound on Tuesday, AFP reported.

The fighters earlier said they took control of the city’s airport and the state television building.

Tehran, August 23: The Islamic Republic of Iran congratulates the Muslim people of Libya on the latest developments which arose from their movements and resistance, said a Tuesday statement by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

Iran respects the rightful demands of the Muslim Libyan people who threw out colonialist powers from their country in the past and now are protecting their revolution through vigilance, the statement added.

The popular uprising in Libya underpinned the necessity to meet popular demands and respect the public, it went on to read.

Europe, August 23: “The European countries’ fear and concern about the spread of what happened in the UK has put the possibility of experiencing social explosions in the fall before the governments [in Europe],” Deputy Head of Iran’s Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Tuesday.

Jazayeri also said the European nations’ wave of rage against their governments has sparked an explosion that might lead to the collapse of the US-style liberal democracy sooner than expected.

Turkey, August 23: The Turkish military says 100 terror elements of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have been killed and over 80 of them injured in a recent wave of airstrikes against their positions in northern Iraq.

“According to initial information obtained, between 90 and 100 terrorists were rendered ineffective (a military term for “kill”); more than 80 wounded terrorists were moved to hospitals or villages, and contact with a high number of terrorists was cut,” said a statement posted on the website of Turkey’s armed forces on Tuesday.

Tehran, August 23: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran’s military might is aimed at preventing aggression and injustice and underscored the deterrent nature of the country’s defense policies.

“Iran does not seek to use its military might to conquer lands and prevail against humanity,” IRNA quoted President Ahmadinejad as saying on Tuesday.

He added that the best deterrent would discourage the enemy from daring to launch an aggression as it remains confident that any such attempts will entail a “crushing” response.

Panaji, August 23:Delhi’s aloo chat, Mumbai’s wada pao and Kolkata’s kathi rolls have challenged Goan street food on its own turf.

Street fare like beef cutlets and pork sausage bread, popularly consumed in copious proportions here, have been knocked off the menu at a pan India street food festival held at the Cidade de Goa resort on the outskirts of Panaji.

Srinagar, August 23: A picnic basket, children playing cricket while elders watch indulgently and, in the backdrop, rolling hills and a gurgling stream. The idyllic scene may seem an anachronism and at odds with Jammu and Kashmir’s bruising two-decade insurgency, but bonding the old-fashioned way is still a way of life in the Valley.

Beijing, August 23: A man slashed six people with a knife and then killed himself in China, authorities said Tuesday.

The incident occurred Monday in Longsheng county in the city of Guilin, said a spokesman with the city’s public security bureau.

Liang Xiuzhang, 24, stabbed four acquaintances in an entertainment centre and a motorcycle driver as he fled the site, reported Xinhua.

He later injured a 41-year-old woman after he broke into her home in an apartment building located opposite the entertainment centre.

He then leapt to his death from the building.

New Delhi, August 23: India has had the historical bilateral relationship with the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE) for centuries with mutual respect and benefit. Relations got strengthened after the oil exploration boom which opened the doors on Indian semi skilled and unskilled workers who migrate in the GCC countries to meet out their manpower need in new projects.

Kolkata, August 23 : Anna Hazare is a “fake Gandhi”, a top Muslim cleric of West Bengal said Tuesday while slamming the activist’s demand for a stronger anti-corruption bill.

“Why Anna Hazare was mum when Gujarat was burning? Why he did not fast when Babri Masjid was razed to the ground? I have seen too many fake Gandhis all these years,” said the Shahi Imam of the state.

The cleric was referring to the 2002 Gujarat riots in which Chief Minister Narendra Modi was allegedly involved. The Babri mosque in Ayodhya was razed in 1992.

Hyderabad, August 23: The Task Force police arrested two persons on Monday, who tried to deceive a person on pretext of selling a gold biscuit. Police also recovered 700 grams of a gold biscuit and two cell phones.

Hyderabad, August 23: Just two spells of heavy rains in the last two days has literally brought the city to its knees and exposed the tall claims of making Hyderabad the most developed city.

Hyderabad, August 23: With torrential rains lashing the state for the past three days claiming four lives, the district collectors and other officials have been instructed to be on alert and monitor the situation in the rain-affected districts with special emphasis on low-lying areas.

Moderate to heavy rain is expected across the state in the next 48 hours due to an upper air cyclonic circulation over Vidarbha in Maharastra which is extending to Telangana and Rayalaseema, according to Cyclone Warning Centre, Visakhapatnam.

Mumbai, August 23: Faiz Usmani, the elder brother of imprisoned terror accused Afzal Usmani, died due to alleged torture in police custody on 17th July 2011 in Mumbai. But Afzal had feared for his brother’s life well two and half years ago and informed the court about the police threats to the life of his brother.

Mumbai, August 23: The past week has witnessed considerable speculation over Salman Khan’s health. Some reports even mentioned an angiography and a spinal malady.

However, Salman’s brother Sohail Khan finally puts all theories to rest. He reveals, “It’s just a nerve that has been troubling him for a couple of months now. He got some tests done to get it diagnosed. That’s it. Nothing more.”

Mumbai, August 23: Hema Malini is re-launching daughter Esha Deol in her directorial debut flick Tell Me O Kkhuda.

What is Tell Me O Kkhuda all about?
Hema: Tell Me O Kkhuda is film about an orphan girl’s passionate quest to know her roots. She asks her questions to Khuda (God) and to get an answer she has to travel all over…she has to undertake a great journey to Rajasthan, Turkey and Goa. I have made this film with a lot of love and had the support of all my artistes.