Will SC Guidelines Contain Fake Encounters?
Vol. LII No. 28
Date: October 12, 2014
‘People should stand up against ‘divide & rule’ tactics of
Jaipur, 30 Sep 2014: Leaders and intellectuals from across religious communities gave a united call for communal harmony and mutual love. Drawn from different parts of the country for an…
Epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease
The current epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has precipitated a kind of humanitarian catastrophe in West Africa. Because of its high mortality rate and a very contagious nature, it…
PALESTINIANS DRAFT UN RESOLUTION TO END ISRAELI OCCUPATION
The Palestinians have drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an end to Israeli occupation by November 2016, which they have shared informally with Arab states and some council…
MUSLIM LOCALITIES HAVE LITTLE AMENITIES, FACE HEAVY SURVEILLANCE: TISS STUDY
Stating that spaces in the city like Mumbra, Shivaji Nagar and Bhendi Bazaar bear testimony to the “othering” processes in Mumbai, where there is heavy surveillance but scarce provision of…
Ebola Virus Disease A Cause for Concern?
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has caused a World Wide panic for the last several months. It has been in the news daily. It was limited to West Africa but has…
JIH Outlines Rehabilitation Plan for Flood Victims in J&K
MUHAMMAD AHMED, political secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, after his recent visit to the flood affected Jammu and Kashmir, briefed the ground reality and outlined the action plan of Jamaat-e- Islami…
What if ‘Islamic State’ Didn’t Exist?
If the so-called Islamic State didn’t exist, many in the region would be keen on creating one, observes RAMZY BAROUD
From CJI to Governor A Bad Precedent
For democracy, a healthy distance between the executive and judiciary is essential, argues RAJINDAR SACHAR
India is Not Modi
America can do business with Modi who got 31.8 per cent of the vote share, but the land of the free can’t ignore the aspirations of 68.2 per cent Indians…
My Fateful Visit to Kashmir
I was in Kashmir when the flood started. My family and I reached the Srinagar airport on a Tuesday, 2 September. Along with us, the continuous torrential rains arrived and…
Equality and Justice…
Equality and Justice along with Liberty, Unity and Fraternity of Entire Humanity, when quoted as having been conceived first time in human history by Islamists, some of our compatriots and…
Projecting India’s Susceptible Muslims
Veteran journalist Hasan Suroor is known for exclusive reportage of identity politics, communalism and Muslim issues. His reports in Indian and international publications are referred pragmatic even by a section…
Allah will Preserve You
Abdullah bin Abbas said: “One day, I was behind the Prophet (peace an blessings of Allah be to him), who said, ‘O boy, I shall teach you some words, Preserve…
Two Modes of Conduct
The true servants of the Merciful One are those who walk on the earth gently and when the ignorant ones address them, they simply say: ‘Peace be to you’, who…
Will SC Guidelines Contain Fake Encounters?
The Supreme Court of India recently formulated guidelines in its judgment for thorough, effective and independent investigation into police encounters, on the three writ petitions filed by People’s Union for…
