New Manmohan Government Hopes and Expectations
Vol. XLVII No. 9
Date: May 31, 2009
Solidarity Completes First Phase of Rehabilitation for Endosulphan Victims
The first phase of ambitious rehabilitation project for Endosulphan pesticide victims of Kasargod district of Kerala by Solidarity Youth Movement has been completed within a very short time span of…
Over 9,100 LTTE Cadres Surrendered
The Sri Lankan military on May 24 said that from the day the ‘Wanni battle’ took a fierce turn, over 9,100 LTTE cadres have surrendered to them.
Unfair Ministerial Demands
Post-poll blackmail-politics of DMK demanding much more than its proportionate share, must not be accepted.
King is Singh
Headlines have been loud that Dr. Manmohan Singh who has been just sworn in is only the second Prime Minister in the history of India to go into a second…
A Tall Order?
Third Front could have been treated as a mistake as it was led by another Brahmin outfit. However, the 4th front could have been a natural second front to oppose…
It wasn’t ‘Manmohanamics’
Contrary to the misinterpretation that UPA’s victory is an approval to the economic policies proposed by Dr. Manmohan Singh, it is explicitly the vote for stability and a verdict against…
EARTH TREMORS IN SAUDI ARABIA
Forty per cent of the residents of Al-Eis left their homes and relocated to Madina and Yanbu as a result of the series of earth tremors that hit the area…
UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF LAWYERS IN MALAYSIA
The Bar Council of Malaysia has decided to file a civil suit against the government, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Brickfields police chief ACP Wan Abdul Bari…
POLITICAL COMBATS IN MALAYSIA
Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman of Malaysia will not apologise to Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for claims that he had been offered a deputy ministership post as incentive…
SWINE FLU AFFECTS UMRAH TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
Umrah visas are not being issued to pilgrims from Egypt and Malaysia as a precautionary measure to tackle swine flu.
70 YEARS OF SERVING BY A MOSQUE IN USA
The American Moslem Society (AMS), one of the oldest mosques in the entire North America, is celebrating 70 years of catering for the Muslim community’s religious and spiritual needs but…
DECISION SOON ON GUANTANAMO MALAYSIANS
The fate of two Malaysians currently held at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre will be known by the end of this month,
KABUL TO REVIEW CONDUCT OF FOREIGN TROOPS
Following a series of civilian deaths by foreign troops, the Afghan government ordered a review of regulations governing the conduct of US-led forces in the Central Asian Muslim country.
HAWAII STATE OF USA HONOURS ISLAM
The State Legislature of Hawaii State of the United States, the birthplace of President Obama,
MUSHAWARAT DEMANDS MORE POWERS FOR MINORITIES COMMISSION
Welcoming the results of the 15th Lok Sabha elections, All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat (AIMMM) has demanded more powers for the National Commission for the Minorities.
RAZA LIBRARY GETS NEW OSD
Prof. Shah Abdus Salam of Lucknow University has taken over charge as the new OSD of the historic Raza Library, Rampur.
LOSS OF MINORITY VOTES WORRIES LEFT
The Left parties have admitted that the Third Front was “not seen by the people as a credible and viable alternative at the national level” and the minorities staying away…
MAHANT GYANDAS STATEMENT TRIGGERS TENSION IN AYODHYA
The convener of the ‘religion protection organization’, Mahant Gyandas, has triggered a fresh controversy in Ayodhya by saying that the Ram temple will be built in the city.
MINORITY SCHOOLS IN DELHI FORM ASSOCIATION
About 25 schools belonging to minority communities in the national capital have formed an Association of their own by the name The Forum of Minority Schools (TFM).
MINORITY SCHOOLS IN DELHI FORM ASSOCIATION
About 25 schools belonging to minority communities in the national capital have formed an Association of their own by the name The Forum of Minority Schools (TFM).
AGNI-II SUCCESSFULLY TESTFIRED
The surface to surface medium range Ballistic Missile Agni-II was successfully test-fired from Balasore Integrated Test Range on May 19. This Missile was inducted into the Army in 2004.
WE’RE PLEASED COMMUNAL, FASCIST FORCES ARE DEFEATED: ER. M. SALEEM
In a letter to President All India Congress Committee, Sonia Gandhi, and later released to the Press, President Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Rajasthan, Er. Muhammad Saleem expressed pleasure that the Congress Party…
DSP, TWO GUJARAT BJP LEADERS BOOKED
In a case relating to the Gulbarg Housing Society carnage in the post-Godhra massacre of Muslims, a police officer of the level of DSP and two senior leaders of the…
NANAVATI-MEHTA COMMISSION URGED TO SUMMON MODI
Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM) on May 20 vehemently argued before the Nanavati-Mehta Commission praying that Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers in 2002 be summoned for cross examination in…
HC ASKS NHRC TO WRAP UP BATLA HOUSE INQUIRY IN
The Delhi High Court on May 21 directed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to complete its inquiry into the September 19 Batla House encounter within two months.
Where Majoritarianism was Misunderstood as Democracy
The beastly war between two communities symbolizing themselves with two different monsters – Tigers and Lions – supposedly ended after 26 long years. The former have been maimed, killed and…
Portable Soil Testing Kit Developed to Analyse Soil at Field
Dr. S. Riazuddin Ahmed, Professor and Principal Scientist in the Department of Soil Science at A.N.G.R. Agricultural University, Hyderabad has developed a portable soil testing kit by which one can…
Looking Forward to Peace and Progress
The recent Lok Sabha election verdict shows that communal politics may succeed once a while, but in a plural country like ours, inclusive agenda based on the values of freedom…
‘No to Bangalore,’ says Obama What shall be India’s Response?
The true face of capitalism was unveiled, when the U.S. President Barack Obama cracked the whip on outsourcing. After coercing several countries including India to peddle globalisation for years, the…
Gaza Disowned The Pope, Israel and ‘Reconciliation’
Gaza is not on the Pope’s itinerary, nor will it be. There will be no change in these plans. But I’ll say it very clearly, the Pope is absolutely not…
An Incisive Look at Lok Sabha Polls in Gujarat
Lok Sabha poll results have not only put to rest all talk about Narendra Modi’s “mass appeal” and “charisma”, but have also prompted attacks on him from within the National…
‘Muslim Rulers Contributed Immensely to the Development of Composite Culture
DR. EBRAHIM M. AL-BATSHAN provides reasons for the shared commonalities between Indian and Arab cultures while at the same time throws light on the ever expanding education sector of the Desert…
Dispassionate Study of Election Commission’s Act of Omission
SOROOR AHMED argues that long drawn out process of election spread over several phases is not desirable as it leads to several problems.
What People Want From the New Government?
The people of India have once again reposed their faith in UPA and given it the power to guide the destiny of the nation for second term. Election of Dr…
New Manmohan Government Hopes and Expectations
DR. S. AUSAF SAIED VASFI underlines what the Muslims of India expect from the new government of Dr. Manmohan Singh.
