Osmania University Hyderabad awarded PhD degree to Mr. Azmatullah G son of Mr. G Basha in Urdu (oriental). He completed his thesis entitled ‘Deccani Adab ka irtiqa Azadi ke baad’ under the supervision of Dr. A M Fazalullah Urdu (oriental).
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The Tamil parties staged a protest outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence here on Sunday and raised slogans against him for campaigning for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The angry supporters, who carried posters in their hands which read ‘Khan supporting a War Criminal Srilankan president Rajapaksa’, demanded an apology from the actor for hurting the sentiments of Tamils.
Mr. Ghulam Yazdani senior advocate President Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in a condolence message on the demise of noted intellectual, academician, reformist, former president Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (India), Mr. Syed Hamed, paid tribute to the national and community of Mr. Syed Ahmed and said that Mr. Ahmed was the important member of Rajendra Sachar Committee formed by Govt. of India. After being appointed Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University he brought changes in administration and improved the standard of teaching.
The Australian mind games targetting India’s new Test captain Virat Kohli continued today with opener David Warner saying that it would be interesting to see how “fiery” the batsman would be when he leads the side out in the fourth and final cricket Test starting here on Tuesday.
“I’d like to see him, if he’ll come out with the same aggression as last Test, if he will do it as captain,” Warner said.
Kohli took over Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who announced a shock retirement from Test cricket.
Administrative Committee Madrasa Rahmat-ul-Uloom, Golconda Fort is organising Jashn-e-Milad-un-Nabi on Sunday, January 4, at 10 am under the chairmanship of Maulana Qari Syed Mateen Ali Shah Quadri administrator Madrasa and president All India Qirrat Academy.
Maulana Syed Shah Husain Shaheedullah Basheer president Abul Fidah Islamic Centre, Maulana Moahmmed Abdul Majeed Siddiqui, Mr. Aghai Hasan Noorian Counsel General Islamic Republic of Iran for Hyderabad, Maulana Nazeer Ahmed Salami Member of Parliament of Iran will attend as chief guests.
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Ruling Samajwadi Party MLA from Charkhari, Kaptan Singh Rajput, has been held guilty along with his brother by a local court here in a 13-year-old murder case and faces disqualification.
Special Judge (anti dacoity) Sanjay Kumar convicted the SP MLA and his brother Laxman Singh yesterday after which they were sent to jail.
The quantum of punishment is likely to be pronounced on Monday.
According to the prosecution, Kishan was attacked and killed by Kaptan and his brother on April 20, 2002.
An FIR was lodged against Kaptan, Laxman and nine others in this connection.
Free Hijama camp for men will be held by Siasat on Sunday, January 11, from 9 am to 2 pm at Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital, Darushshifa, under the supervision of Hakeem Syed Ghouse Uddin camp coordinator.
Hijama specialist of Hyderabad Dr. Mohammed Abdul Mujeeb who has done MD in Hijama along with his technical staff will undertake treatment. Hijama is an age-old therapy and Sunnah of Prophet (pbuh). Impure blood is extracted through cupping therapy.
Ahead of the first anniversary of the controversial elections which was boycotted by the opposition, police confined Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia, besieging her office here and forcing her to spend the night inside the building.
Zia, the former prime minister who refused to participate in what she branded a “farce” election, remained cordoned off inside her Gulshan office since last night with more police forces, including women police, deployed outside the building.
Member of Parliament Experts Council Islamic Republic of Iran Maulvi Nazeer Ahmed Salami urged Muslims of the world to sink sectarian differences and gear up to fight the challenges confronted by Muslim world and foil the wicked plans of anti-Islamic forces.
Mumbai Police have raided seven commercial establishments since December 31 night and arrested as many as 110 people for allegedly carrying out illegal activities and violating rules, and rescued several bar girls.
While Mumbai was celebrating the New Year’s eve, the Social Service (SS) branch of city police raided three bars at Nagpada, Ghatkopar and Mulund areas where obscene acts were being performed by the bar girls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH) birthday Eid Milad-un-Nabi, hoping that the “spirit of peace, harmony and compassion” be strengthened.
“Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. May the spirit of peace, harmony & compassion be strengthened in society,” Modi said in a tweet.
Union Minister of State for Minorities Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi assured deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Mohammed Mahmood Ali that the centre would extend every possible support for educational, economic and social growth of minorities. He assured to accept pre-matric scholarship of central government and central cooperation in the development of Waqf properties.
In an innovative way to create awareness about population control, a paan seller in Bihar has been offering his customers a free condom with each betel leaf.
“I have been giving free condoms to all those who visit my shop for paan. Free condoms offer attracts many and it also help to create awareness about population control,” said Nandlal Sah of Katihar district, runs his stall in Phalka bazaar.
Sah, in his early 40s, said: “It is my small effort or contribution to help population control.”
10th ‘World Anti-Terrorism Day’ will be observed in various countries of the world including India today on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. The initiator of the ‘Payam-e-Mohammedi Campaign’, Maulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi Iftekhari urged the Secretary General of United Nations Mr. Ban-ki-Moon to announce the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) Mercy to Mankind as the ‘World Anti-Terrorism Day’.
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla on Saturday said reservation in jobs and education alone cannot ensure the development of Muslims.
“There cannot be overall development of Muslims even if they are given a reservation. What is needed is higher and good-quality education for our children so that they can stand on their feet,” said Heptulla while talking to reporters here.
The number of cyber crimes in India may touch 300,000 in 2015, almost double the level of last year, causing havoc in the financial space, security establishment and social fabric, a study said.
“What is causing even more concern is that the origin of these crimes is widely based abroad in countries including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Algeria among others,” D.S Rawat, secretary general, ASSOCHAM said while releasing the joint ASSOCHAM-Mahindra SSG study “Cyber and Network Security Framework”.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has set a taken a New Year resolution to read a book every two weeks this year wherein he has created a page on the social media website “A Year of Books” inviting 30 million users to like the page.
The reason why Zuckerberg started this page is because he believes that books are “intellectually fulfilling”, reported the Verge.
He said that books allow people to go deeper inside a topic to explore it as compared to most media today.
So far, around 50,000 people have signed up to read “The End of Power” by Moises Naim. (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday greeted Myanmar on its Independence Day, and said India was “confident of even stronger” ties with the neighbouring country.
“On their Independence Day, my good wishes to people of Myanmar. We are confident of even stronger India-Myanmar ties in the years to come,” Modi said in a tweet.
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Bone-chilling weather continued in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday as overnight temperatures remained several notches below the freezing point in the valley and Ladakh region.
Weather office Sunday forecast cold and dry weather will continue for next 24 hours, indicating a further drop in the minimum temperature.
“Present cold wave conditions will continue in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours as we are expecting dry, cold weather during this period,” a Meteorological (MeT) department official said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his good wishes to Myanmar on the country’s 67th Independence Day.
“On their Independence Day, my good wishes to people of Myanmar. We are confident of even stronger India-Myanmar ties in years to come,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
Earlier in November, Prime Minister Modi participated in the East Asia Summit in Myanmar, where he also met Indonesian and Philippines President, the Chinese Premier and the Russian Prime Minister. He had termed the trip as to be very satisfying.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings on the occasion of Eid Milad-Un-Nabi.
“Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. May the spirit of peace, harmony and compassion be strengthened in society,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
Eid Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is being celebrated in various parts of the country today.
People decorated houses, shops, streets and markets to celebrate the birth anniversary of the prophet.
Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has become the fastest player to score 12,000 runs in Test cricket, thus also becoming the fifth player in the history of cricket to reach the milestone.
The veteran batsman has joined an elite club of players, which comprises of stalwarts that includes Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid of India, Ricky Ponting of Sri Lanka, Jacques Kallis of South Africa.
Eid Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is being celebrated in various parts of the country today.
People decorated houses, shops, streets and markets to celebrate the birth anniversary of the prophet.
Hundreds of people thronged Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar for nightlong prayers, amid chilling cold. (ANI)
Three Indian men accused of kidnapping and gang-raping a Japanese student in Bihar were remanded into custody.
The men arrived at court in Kolkata in a police van and were whisked into the building through a scrum of reporters and bystanders, their faces concealed by cloth to prevent them from being identified.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of veteran Gujarati actor Upendra Trivedi.
“An inspiring personality who won hearts both on and off the screen. Sad to hear about Shri Upendra Trivedi’s demise,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
After a brief illness, the actor passed away in Mumbai.
Padmashree and Pandit Omkarnath Thakur award winner Upendrabhai directed national award winner Gujarati film ‘Manvini Bhawai’. (ANI)