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SC seeks comprehensive status report on conditions
of Rohingya Muslim refugees in India
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a
comprehensive status report from Centre on the conditions of Rohingya Muslim
refugees in India. Centre was asked to submit the comprehensive status report
within two weeks. During today’s hearing, petitioner informed the bench
comprising of CJI Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud that
the conditions in the refugee camps were horrible. Children have died, no
toilets are in existence etc., the petitioner said. “Centre and states like
Haryana, Rajasthan and J&K should be
asked to provide better hygienic facilities at these camps,” the petitioner
urged.The bench listed the matter to April 2.After facing violence in Myanmar’s
western Rakhine state, Rohingyas escaped to India and settled in UP ,
Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Jammu, Haryana and Hyderabad. Countering the contentions
of ASG Tushar Mehta, the petitioner’s counsel said: “The interest of the human
rights is what is being protected. The main issue is that does India stand up
to its goal of Vasudev Kutumbakam, does India qualify the protection of human
rights?”The Court posted the matter for next hearing to April 9,
2018.indialegallive
SC refuses to pass interim order on plea of
Rohingya refugees for better health, edu. facilities
No discrimination between citizens and
Rohingya in providing medical care, Centre tells SC
Junaid lynching case: SC to re-examine
father’s plea for CBI probe, stays trial in Faridabad court
New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday agreed
to re-examine the appeal for a CBI investigation into the murder of 15-year-old
Junaid Khan on board a Mathura-bound train in June last year, two weeks after
the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the plea filed by the victim’s
father. The SC also stayed the trial in the Faridabad court and sought a reply
from both the Haryana Govt and the investigative agency on the plea filed by
the victim’s father Jalaluddin.The court’s decision came after the Punjab and
Haryana HC dismissed the appeal against the single-bench judgment that had
rejected the father’s plea for a CBI probe in the case. The division bench had
dismissed the plea on the question of maintainability and the family was then
given two week’s time to approach the SC.CBI had also refused to take over the
investigation, last year, on grounds that the case did not fall within the
guidelines issued by the Supreme Court for transfer from the state police. CBI
said that it was overburdened with cases entrusted to it by various courts and
state Govts, besides bank frauds, economic offences and anti-corruption cases. “State
Police is well equipped and has the requisite resources at its command to
conduct investigation of the case properly under supervision of senior
officers.Case has, in fact, been chargesheeted by Haryana Police, with 6
accused having been arrested, out of which two are still in judicial custody,”
the reply filed by CBI counsel Sumeet Goel said.6 accused — Naresh Kumar,
Ramesh Kumar, Rameshwar Dass, Pardeep Kumar, Chander Parkash and Gaurav Sharma
— are facing trial in the case.indianexpress
SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for CBI probe
into Junaid lynching case
No-confidence motion against Modi govt not
taken up, Lok Sabha adjourned
New Delhi: The no-confidence motion pitched by
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP against the NDA Govt was not taken up
as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Tuesday, leading to an allegation that the
House was being disrupted at the Govt ’s “behest”. Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra
Mahajan first adjourned the House till 12pm after protests by TDP, YSR
Congress, TRS and AIDMK over demands that AP be given special status and
setting up of a Cauvery river management board.“I am duty bound to bring the
no-confidence motion... But cannot do that unless the house is in order,” said
Mahajan before adjourning the House.“We want a discussion on the issue of
no-confidence motion and we appeal to everyone that there should be
discussion.” said home minister Rajnath Singh as he appealed MPs to end their
protests.The Congress, Left Front, Samajwadi Party, TMC and the MIM have said
they will support TDP motion, but Govt is safe because NDA has the support of
315 members in the 543-member house--way above the half-way mark of 272,
reports NDTV. SP alleged the AIADMK’s protests were staged.Shiv Sena, an ally
of the Govt, said party leader Uddhav Thackeray will decide their stand on the
no-trust motion. Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal, which has 20 members in the Lok
Sabha and sits in the Opposition, said it has not decided its
stand.hindustantimes
Fodder scam: Lalu convicted in fourth case, Mishra
acquitted; RJD calls it ‘Modi-Nitish game’
New Delhi:A special CBI court in Ranchi on
Monday pronounced RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in the fourth fodder scam
case pertaining to alleged fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.5 crore from the Dumka
treasury (which is now in Jharkhand) over two decades ago. The court, however,
acquitted Jagannath Mishra in the case. Mishra, a former Bihar CM, was also
acquitted in the second fodder scam case on December 23 last year. The order on
quantum of punishment will be passed following arguments on March 21, 22 and
23. Judge Shivpal Singh pronounced the judgment in which a total of 19 accused
were convicted, while 12 were acquitted. Besides Lalu, the court also convicted
politicians, including R K Rana, Jagdish Sharma, Dhruv Bhagat and Vidyasagr
Nishad. 3 of the 2 accused IAS officials-Beck Julius and Mahesh Prasad were
also found not guilty. However, the court convicted one Phool Chand Singh in
the case.Lalu was not present in the court when the verdict was pronounced. He
was brought to the premises from RIMS Hospital and left soon after a brief
personal appearance. RJD chief was admitted to the cardiology wing at RIMS
after he fell ill at Birsa Munda Jail on Saturday.The hearing in the case
concluded on March 5. The court was expected to declare the verdict on Saturday
but deferred it to Monday.indianexpress
Karnataka to recommend separate religion
status for Lingayats, Veerashaivas
Bengaluru: In a significant move, Congress Govt
in poll-bound Karnataka on Monday decided to recommend to the Centre to grant
religious minority tag to the numerically strong Lingayat and Veerashaiva
Lingayat community.Briefing reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Law Minister
T.B. Jayachandra said it had accepted the recommendations of an expert panel
set up by the State Govt on the
issue.“The decision has been taken after deep deliberations and discussion...,”he
said.According to expert panel, Lingayats and Veerashaivas are those who
believe in the philosophy of Basaveshwara, 12th century social reformer, he
said. Jayachandra said the decision would not affect the rights and interests
enjoyed by the existing minorities.The demand for a separate religion tag to
Lingayat faiths has surfaced from the community, amidst resentment from within
over projecting the two communities as the same.While one section led by Akhila
Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha has demanded separate religion status,asserting
that Veerashaiva and Lingayats are the same, other group wanted it only for
Lingayats.They believe that Veerashaivas are one among 7 sects of Shaivas,
which is part of Hinduism.Of late, some Lingayats have also stated that they
were open to having the Veerashaivas under their umbrella, but Lingayat
nomenclature was non-negotiable.Karnataka State Minorities Commission had
formed a 7-member committee, headed by retired high court Judge H.N. Nagamohan
Das, on the issue which submitted its report on March 2.The Lingayat community
that owes allegiance to the “social reform movement” initiated by Basaveshwara
has a substantial population in Karnataka, especially in the northern parts of State.BJP
and several sections of Hindu community have maintained a cautious stance
keeping away from the move to give Lingayat separate religion status.PTI
Air India to begin service to Israel from
Thursday via Saudi
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-india-to-begin-service-to-tel-aviv-from-thursday-5103524/
Mumbai:The disinvestment-bound national
carrier Air India will deploy a 256-seater Boeing 787-800 on the New Delhi-Tel
Aviv route that will be launched from Thursday.Air India had on March 7
announced a tri-weekly flights to Tel Aviv from March 22, after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had announced that Saudi
Arabia had allowed India to fly over its territory.It will deploy a 256-seater
Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the new route, the airline said today.Air
India will fly over Oman, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to reach Israel, taking 7
hours to the destination, making it the fastest air route between the two
countries.The duration of the flight between New Delhi and Tel Aviv will be
around two hours shorter than the time taken by Israel’s national carrier El
Al, which has direct flights between Tel Aviv and Mumbai, Air India said in the
statement.Many Arab and Islamic nations do not recognise Israel and, therefore,
disallow airlines from using their airspace to reach Jewish nation.PTI
Geelani steps down as Tehreek-e-Hurriyat
chairman, Ashraf Sehrai replaces him
Srinagar: Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani
on Monday stepped down as the head of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), a constituent
party of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, handing over the reigns to long-time
aide Ashraf Sehrai after being at the helm for 14 years.Party sources said that
the decision taken during Majlis-e-Shora or the advisory board of TeH was to
ease the burden on Geelani, who is over 88 years old and often keeps ill.“At
this age, he needs some relaxation given responsibilities of TeH as well as
Hurriyat Conference. So he transferred some of his burden of TeH on to the
shoulders of Ashraf Sehrai,” Hurriyat Conference spokesperson GA Gulzar
said.“However, he continues to be chairman of Hurriyat Conference,” Gulzar
added. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, a part of the composite Hurriyat Conference which
consists of 24 smaller parties under the leadership of Geelani, has been
espousing for Kashmir’s “Azadi for the sake of Islam or its amalgamation with
Pakistan”. It was formed by Geelani in August 2004 after he left
politico-religious organisation Jamaat-e-Islami.All Parties Hurriyat Conference
split after a section put up a proxy candidate in 2002 assembly elections. hindustantimes
Raj Thackeray calls for 'Modi-mukt Bharat' in
2019, warns of riots on Ram Mandir issue
Mumbai: Launching a scathing attack on PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and BJP, Maharashtra
Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray called for a “Modi mukt Bharat” in 2019.In
an hour-long speech at a Gudi Padwa rally in Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Sunday,
Thackeray said, “We had believed Modi in 2014 for a Congress mukt Bharat but
now we need Modi Mukt Bharat.”“India's first independence was in 1947, second
in 1977. And now it's time for the third independence in 2019,” he added.“In
the coming months, there'll be riots in India, mostly planned around the Ram
Mandir issue. Some Muslim organisations have already been asked to spark riots
once the Ram Mandir issue is resolved,” alleged Thackeray.MNS chief also
attacked the Modi Govt on demonisation
and PNB scam.“Demonetisation will be the biggest scam since 1947. How does
Nirav Modi leave the country when a CBI case is going on? How does he meet PM
in Davos?,” questioned Thackeray. Zee news
MNS chief Raj Thackeray calls for 'Modi Mukt
Bharat'
BJP plots to trigger Hindu-Muslim riots across
country on ram temple agenda: Raj Thackeray
Waseem Rizvi urges Rahul Gandhi to help Modi Govt
in building Ram Mandir
Lucknow: UP Shia Waqf Board chairperson Waseem
Rizvi on Sunday reacted to Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s plenary session
speech that he should work in tandem with Govt to let communal harmony prevail.
“Rahul Gandhi should prove the love for his country and love for God and the
Congress should support the Indian Govt to build the temple of Lord Ram at his
birthplace (said to be in Ayodhya) and Masjid-e-Aman be constructed in
Lucknow,” said Rizvi in a statement released today.Rizvi was responding to
Gandhi’s speech in New Delhi where he took a jibe at PM Modi and accused him of diverting attention to
trivial things instead of the matter at hand.“PM diverts our attention and
jumps from one event to another from Gabbar Singh tax to yoga in Parliament but
never talks about the issues. But, the Congress cannot be stopped from seeking
the truth and justice,” said Rahul Gandhi earlier today.ANI
Make Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Masjid-e-Aman in
Lucknow: Waseem Rizvi writes to Rahul
Mosque never existed at Lord Rams birthplace
in Ayodhya: Shankaracharya Dwarka Peeth
Bhopal:Dwarka Peeth Shankaracharya Swami
Swaroopanand Saraswati today claimed that a mosque had never existed at Lord
Rams birthplace in Ayodhya and that the structure demolished by right-wing
activists in 1992 was a temple."A masjid never existed at Lord Rams
birthplace in Ayodhya,"Shankaracharya told reporters here on Ram
Temple-Babri Mosque dispute. "Kar Sevaks demolished the temple, not a
masjid," he claimed.He said that a grand Ram Temple would be rebuilt at
the site once a stay order given by court is vacated.The apex Court is
currently hearing the petitions in the politically-sensitive Ram
Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case. He also said that corruption poses
a "real challenge" for the country. Politicians, right from the level
of village panchayat members, spend huge amounts of money on elections, he
said.PTI
Hindu Mahasabha's calendar refers to Mecca as
Macceshwar Mahadev temple, Taj as Tejo Mahalaya
Agra: Hindu Mahasabha, Aligarh, on Sunday
released a controversial Hindu New Year calendar in which seven mosques and
monuments from Mughal era, including the Taj Mahal, and the holy Muslim site of
Mecca, have been referred to as "Hindu temples".While Taj Mahal has
been referred to as "Tejo Mahalaya temple", Mecca has been called the
"Macceshwar Mahadev temple". Similarly, Madhya Pradesh's Kamal Maula
Mosque has been referred to as "bhojshala" and Kashi's Gyanvyapi
mosque has been called “Vishwanath temple", Qutab Minar "Vishnu
Stambh", Jaunpur's Atala mosque "Atla devi temple" and the
demolished Babri Masjid in Ayodhya as "Ram Janam Bhoomi"."We
have organised 'hawan' rituals on the auspicious New year of the Hindu calendar
and resolved to make this country a Hindu Rashtra," said Hindu Mahasabha
national secretary Pooja Shakun Pandey.She said that she hoped that the govt
will accept their demand and declare India a Hindu nation.She said that Muslims
had plundered Hindu religious heritage sites and had turned them to mosques by
changing their names accordingly."They should now have to give these back
to Hindus and we will restore their original names, as mentioned in the new
calendar," she added.She said that all names mentioned in the calendar
have been verified by historian BP Saxena, a retired professor from the history
dept of Varshney College, Aligarh.Saxena claimed that facts can prove beyond
doubt that these seven religious heritage sites belong to Hindus.He said that
if there is any controversy, excavations should be conducted, just like in the
Ram temple case, and evidence will be there for all to see.However, the move
has not gone down well with Muslims.Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahli, an
executive committee member of AIMPLB, said that these claims are baseless. He
said that dubbing the holy site of Mecca a Hindu temple is meant to hurt the
sentiments of Muslims and is against the spirit of secularism.TOI
Communal tension in Tonk, 8 injured in stone
pelting
Communal tension gripped Tonk in Rajasthan on
Sunday when people of two communities clashed and indulged in arson during
passing out of a ‘Hindu Nav-Varsh Samiti’s rally’ on the occasion of Navratra
at Bara-Kuna area of Kotwali in Tonk district of Rajasthan. 8 persons,
including 3 policemen, were injured when unidentified miscreants allegedly
pelted stones at people participating in Bhagwa rally, police said.Section 144
of the CrPC has been imposed in the area and additional policemen have been
deployed to maintain law and order in the district, SP Tonk Yogesh Dadhich
said."The incident occurred this evening when the rally was being taken
out by a Hindu organisation and stones were pelted at them in front of a
mosque," Dadhich told media. 2 motorcycles were also set on fire after the
stone pelting incident, he said. Over 2 thousand people of Hindu Nav-Varsh
Samiti led by Tonk-Sawaimadhopur MP Sukhbeer Singh Jaunpuria and other local
leaders of RSS-VHP-BJP when suddenly people threw stones on them, and in
retaliation the violent clash was witnessed around 6.30 pm, the police
officials told media. India TV
As Son Is Booked for Bhagalpur Communal Clash,
BJP Union Minister Says “I Am Proud of Him”
Bhagalpur: No sooner had the RJD won the
recent Lok Sabha by poll from Araria, that the constitutency was gripped by
violence following the circulation of a video with alleged anti-national
slogans. RJD Rajya Sabha MP, Manoj Jha said that the video was doctored as it
showed people celebrating the new MPs victory, with the slogans being changed
in what he said was classical BJP strategy,Araria MP Sarfaraz Alam when
contacted said that there should be an independent probe to establish the
authenticity of video. Significantly Bihars new DGP K.S. Dwivedi has claimed
that the video is genuine, without any investigation or expert examination.
Dwivedi was the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur, when the large scale
violence had taken place in district. Jha said that Dwivedi had been appointed
as DGP now by CM Nitish Kumar “under direct pressure of the BJP and RSS.” He
said that Kumar is now completely under BJPs thumb and is following their every
instruction. The march was being led by Arijit Choubey, son of Union Minister
Ashwini Choubey. Shops were attacked, and several rounds of firing were
reported. 6 policemen were injured, as well as several civilians with the
numbers still not confirmed. Arijit Choubey has now been booked in connection
with the communal violence with IANS quoting police officer Md Janeefuddin, “2
cases were lodged in in connection with the clashes. The first was against
conducting the procession without permission, inciting communal sentiment and
roaming on roads while displaying arms in which Choubey’s son Arijit Shashwat
and 20 others were named as accused.”Minister of State for Health and Family
Welfare Ashwini Choubey has subsequently come out in defence of his son and the
BJP/RSS procession saying that district administration had given permission for
the rally. He added, “I am proud that Arijit is my son. All BJP workers are
like my son. Is there anything wrong in leading a procession to celebrate the
Hindu New Year? Is it a sin to talk about Bharat Ma? Is it a sin to say Vande
Mataram?” At least nine persons
have been injured, including some policemen with bullet wounds. Details of
final figures are still awaited.thecitizen
Rally led by Union MoS Ashwini Kumar’s son
sparks communal clashes in Bhagalpur
Congress plenary session calls upon party
cadres to ready for defending constitution
New Delhi: Indian National Congress’s 84th
plenary session Saturday “condemned” the BJP-led NDA Govt at the Center for an “atmosphere of fear and
insecurity among minorities and the mob-lynching incidents have brought shame
to the country. It also accused RSS-BJP of “misrepresenting, distorting and
misusing religion” to exploit the sentiments of the people for capturing
political power.”Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia
Gandhi did not touch the issues concerning to minorities in their brief address
to the party’s 2-day plenary session held here but the ‘Political resolution”
did take into account this.The political resolution passed at Plenary session
covered a range of issues including security of minorities, and Dalits, RSS-BJP’s
onslaught on the constitutional values and history and its skewed ideology
Hindutva.It condemned growing incidents of atrocities on Dalits, Adivasis and
Minorities and said mob-lynching have shamed India.“Congress Party condemns the
escalation of atrocities on Dalits, Adivasis and Minorties and the violent
attacks on the poor who have raised their voice of protest in many parts of the
country. These have created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity among the
people. Shocking brutalities have gone unpunished. Mob lynchings have shamed
India.” muslimmirror
Union Minister caught on camera inciting mob
sloganeering against Muslim DSP
Patna: BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj
Singh, who is infamous for making provocative and communal remarks, has been
captured on camera inciting mob sloganeering against DSP in Darbhanga. RJD
leader and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav charged that Singh is disturbing law
& order.Singh was there to meet family members of an elderly person who was
hacked to death by a mob. While local police, local BJP MP and Deputy CM of the
state have denied he was killed for naming a chowk after PM Narendra Modi, Singh has been insisting the
man was killed for naming the chowk after Modi.In a video shared by RJD leader
Tejashwi Yadav, Singh is seen leading a crowd and asking them to say “DSP
Murdabad”. DSP Dilnawaz Ahmad had told ANI: “We reached the spot of the
incident immediately and have arrested the culprits by night. We have also
recorded the statements of all the witnesses.” He had also said it was a land
dispute.However, in the video, Union Minister Singh is clearly seen and heard
asking the crowd to raise slogans against DSP. Caravan News
Jignesh Mevani's Dalit Muslim Ekta Manch
begins outreach programme
Ahmedabad: A confederation of various
organizations from the Scheduled Caste, Muslim and other underprivileged
sections, formed under the leadership of Dalit activist turned legislator
Jignesh Mevani, launched a contact programme here on Sunday. Mevani told IANS
that Dalit Muslim Ekta Manch has been constituted "to uproot the fascist
forces ruling the country for the last four years".He said he was trying
to get tribal activists to join the Manch, which would then be expanded to be
called Dalit Adivasi Muslim Dal.Manch would fight for the basic rights of the
citizens beginning with Ahmedabad city and expand its activities across the
State.Mevani said a programme had been launched during which 21 Dalit leaders
from each of 48 wards of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation area had begun
contacting 21 Muslim counterparts of the area and this 42-member committee
would reach out to all the people of the wards.At the launch of the Manch in
the city's Shahpur area on Friday night, Mevani appealed to the people not to
fear from taking to the streets for their rights over basic
amenities."Don't fear police or the authorities for your fight for
electricity, water, roads, sewerage, housing, and other things.Give the
authorities a deadline of 15 days and threaten them that on the sixteenth day,
we will march into the streets."IANS
Triple Talaq: Ready to discuss bill in Rajya
Sabha, says Minority Minister Naqvi
New Delhi:The Govt is ready to discuss the triple talaq bill in
the Rajya Sabha and was open to suggestions from the opposition — but referring
it to a Select Committee made no sense, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar
Abbas Naqvi has said. The Bill is scheduled to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha
in the coming week as part of Govt’s business.“Let’s discuss the bill in the
House and the members can move amendments. Nobody can stop a member from moving
any amendment,” Naqvi said. “But where is the sense in insisting on refering
the bill to a select committee of the House? What will the Select Committee do?
Even the House can scrutinise legislation,” he added. The Select Committee may
also invite suggestions from stakeholders such as various Muslim organisations
and women’s bodies, which Govt has apparently not done. The opposition, Muslim
bodies and women’s rights groups have accused the Govt of “unilaterally”
drafting the legislation without seeking any opinion from the stakeholders or
those who would be directly affected by the proposed law. However, he said: “We
have said it earlier too and reiterate that Govt is open to suggestions on the
bill from the opposition and others.” But on the question of negotiating the
penal provision — which is the main bone of contention —hesaid the bill would
make no sense without this as the practice of triple talaq continues even after
the SC banned it.IANS
Chandrababu Naidu: triple talaq bill shows
'grudge against Muslims'
Hyderabad: In an attempt to get closer to
minorities after severing ties with the BJP-led NDA, TDP President and AP CM N
Chandrababu Naidu said that Triple Talaq Bill showed “grudge against
Muslims”.Addressing a huge gathering of Muslims at the Durbar Hall close to his
official residence in Amaravati, Naidu said his was the first party to have
opposed the Bill and had objected to the clauses pertaining to punishment to
men which will have adverse impact on the future of their children. “Later, the
other parties started joining me in objecting to the clauses," said Naidu.Amidst
applause, Naidu vowed to fight for increase in the reservations for Muslims. Vijayawada
West constituency MLA Jaleel Khan arranged the meeting involving religious
scholars and prominent personalities from across the state. Khan hailed Naidu
for severing ties with BJP.Bangalore Mirror
AIMPLB’s women wing conducts Sharia awareness
camps across Telangana
Hyderabad:With an aim to create awareness
about ‘Sharia law’, the AIMPLB’s women wing started holding camps across
Telangana.Women scholars from the board are explaining the correct perspective
of the Islamic laws to the women who are turning up in large numbers to attend
the meet.AIMPLB has taken up the initiative to clear misconceptions in the
minds of the community. The board felt the need for creating awareness about Sharia
after a few women approached the Supreme Court over the recent ‘triple talaaq’
issue. “There is confusion or ignorance
about Islamic laws in the community, especially among women. They are not aware
of the rights or about the procedures pertaining to several issues including
talaaq. To help them understand the Islamic laws such programs are being
organised at grass root level,” said Sabiha Siddiqui, AIMPLB executive
committee member.Apart from the Islamic laws, the board is also promoting the
concept of simple marriages. “Families are spending a fortune on organising
lavish weddings which are against the basic tenets of Islam,” she
said.deccanchronicle
Show right path, stop preaching jihad: Mehbooba
Mufti tells clerics
Srinagar:J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti appealed to Islamic scholars
and clerics in the state to show the right path to people and stop preaching
jihad in mosques.“Islam is a religion of peace, which laid down guidelines not
for Muslims alone but for entire humanity, and even for flora and fauna. Islam
has laid ample emphasis on seeking knowledge and the ulemas (scholars) should
spread this message so that Muslims are able to get out of the difficulties
they are in for quite some time,” Mehbooba said while addressing a gathering of
clerics and religious scholars in Srinagar.“There are no shortcuts to paradise.
Picking up a gun won’t take anyone to paradise. Paradise lies at the feet of
parents,” she said, indirectly referring to youth who are taking up arms to
wage “jihad”.Mehbooba appealed to clerics and scholars to come forward and help the younger
generation by showing them the right path as given in the Quran and the
teachings of Prophet Mohammad. Meanwhile, in the first such case, the J&K Govt has sacked a doctor for posting an anti-Govt comment on Facebook. An official spokesman
said the services of Dr Amit Kumar, Registrar of the Department of Anaesthesia
at Govt Medical College Jammu, had been
terminated after he violated rules that prevent Govt employees from using social media to write
anti-Govt posts. Newindianexpress
Kashmiri Pandits observe hunger strike against
civilian killings by security forces in Valley
Srinagar:A Kashmiri Pandit organisation
‘J&K Reconciliation Front’ staged a one day hunger strike here in Srinagar
against the killing of civilians by security forces. The strike, according to
Front’s chairman Dr Sandeep Mawa, was to express solidarity with Muslims of
Kashmir and urge both India and Pakistan to resolve Kashmir dispute.Talking to
a local daily Kashmir Observer Parwa said
“J&K has suffered a lot during last 28 years. I understand that there
has been death and destruction due to vested interests but I am more worried
about the criminal silence of civil societies and intellectuals. How long will
we suffer. Killing cannot be the order of the day. Enough is enough how long as
a Hindu would I be insensitive to these developments”. Alleging that New Delhi
is rewarding people who kill Kashmiris, Parwa
called for an immediate halt to the killings by security forces.It is
pertinent to mention that there have been thousands of civilian causalities in
the Valley over past three decades of the conflict. According to J&K
Coalition of Civil Society there have been over 70,000 killings, 8000 plus
forced disappearances, mass torture and cases of sexual violence committed by
Indian armed forces, and these cases have had zero prosecution in civilian
courts.muslimmirror
Pakistan ‘disappointed’ with India for not
issuing visas to pilgrims visiting Ajmer
Pakistan on Monday expressed disappointment
for India not issuing visas to more than 500 Pakistani pilgrims for visiting
the famed shrine of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.The visit was to take
place under the 1974 Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines and
is a regular annual feature, Foreign Office said. “Pakistan notes with deep disappointment
the non-issuance of visas by India for the visit of the 503 Pakistani Zaireen
(pilgrims) to participate in the Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti (RA)
at Ajmer Sharif, India from 19-29 March 2018,” the statement said.Due to
India’s decision, the Pakistani pilgrims have been deprived of the opportunity
to participate in the Urs, which is of special significance, it said.PTI
Peace, unity, harmony at core of India’s
philosophies, Modi conveys message on Ajmer Urs
Jaipur:Peace, unity and harmony are at the
core of various philosophies in the country, PM Narendra Modi said in a message as a ‘chadar’
was offered on his behalf at Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti’s shrine at Ajmer
Sharif.Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi visited the
dargah to offer a ‘chadar’ on Modi’s behalf.Modi conveyed his greetings to
followers of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in India and abroad on the occasion of
the 806th annual Urs in his message.PTI
Sexual harassment case: JNU professors demand
separate FIRs against Atul Johri
New Delhi:Accusing police of disregarding
procedures, 54 professors of JNU on Monday demanded registration of separate
FIRs in all eight complaints of sexual harassment filed against professor Atul
Johri.They petitioned deputy commissioner of police (South-West) Milind
Dumbere’s office two days after the Delhi Police registered an FIR against
professor Johri following allegations of sexual harassment by a group of women
students.The teachers said eight complaints were filed by as many women
students, however, the Delhi Police chose to register only one FIR based on
only one of the complaints.“Even though you have received eight complaints, each
of which reports incidents that are distinct and separated by space and time,
you have chosen to register only one FIR under only one of the names. We are
shocked to learn this as the law requires that a separate FIR is registered for
each complaint,” the petition said.PTI
Kejriwal apologises to Nitin Gadkari, Kapil
Sibal: Shivraj Singh Chouhan wants him to do this
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday shared a
‘suggestion’ for his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal. Chouhan, referring to
AAP chief’s recent apologies to several opposition politicians, said the Delhi
CM should either come out with one single list, or he should formulate a common
apology note. Earlier on Monday, Kejriwal had apologised to Union Minister
Nitin Gadkari and Congress leader Kapil Sibal for leveling unverified
allegations. In his letter to Nitin Gadkari, Kejriwal said, “I have nothing
personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and
bring the court proceedings to a closure.”financialexpress
WORLD
Assad takes photos with Syrian troops in
Ghouta as death toll tops 1,400
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad visited
soldiers in the besieged province of Eastern Ghouta yesterday, as the civilian
death toll from the continuous shelling on the suburb surpassed 1,400.Posted on
the President’s Telegram chat, photographs show Assad smiling among dozens of
soldiers, some perched on tanks. “In the line of fire in Eastern Ghouta…
President Assad with heroes of the Syrian Arab Army,” a caption of the
photographs read.Assad and his wife Asma also motivated the troops during his
visit as the regime continues to win ground from opposition groups. “Every tank
driver who advances one metre forward has changed the political map of the
world,” state news agency SANA reported Assad as saying.Meanwhile, the civilian
death toll in the Damascus suburb rose to 1,411, with thousands more injured,
since an intensified bombing campaign began a month ago. An air and ground
assault has split opposition-held areas into three shrinking pockets each held
by different opposition groups. The regime has also used chemical weapons
against civilians on multiple occasions, including the use of chlorine and
napalm in an attack on the town of Hamouriyah last week.A journalist in Eastern
Ghouta told MEMO that a regime air strike hit a UN aid convoy in the town of
Douma earlier today. Photos from the scene show boxes of aid destroyed, with
their contents leaking out, amidst the rubble of surrounding buildings.middleeastmonitor
Assad visits army in Eastern Ghouta as attacks
continue
Trump asked Riyadh for $4 billion Syrian war
expenses: report
President Trump asked Saudi Arabia's King
Salman for $4 billion to hasten the US' departure from Syria, according to the
Washington Post.The funds are being sought to rebuild and stabilise areas
liberated from the Islamic State, as well as to check Assad's power and Russian
and Iranian influence in a post-war Syria, providing the US with a quick exit
from the seven-year conflict, according go the report.The revelations come as
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman arrives in
Washington on Monday for extensive dialogue, which officials believe will
include a discussion on the $4 billion request.For years, US policy in Syria
has almost entirely focused on pushing back against the Islamic State - a goal
that is nearing completion. But with an Assad victory likely, US policymakers
are increasingly looking to the next phase of the country's strategy in
Syria.Officials in the Trump administration have convinced the president that
the US cannot withdraw from northern Syria due to Iranian influence, the report
suggests.alaraby
Saudi Women Should Have Choice Whether To Wear
Abaya Robe: Crown Prince
Riyadh: Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear
headcover or the black abaya - the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of
Islamic piety - as long as their attire is "decent and respectful", the
kingdom's reform-minded crown prince said.With the ascent to power of young
Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom has seen an expansion in women's rights
including a decision to allow women to attend mixed public sporting events and
the right to drive cars from this summer.The changes have been hailed as proof
of a new progressive trend towards modernisation in the deeply conservative
Muslim kingdom, although the gender-segregated nation continues to be
criticized for its continued constraints on women."The laws are very clear
and stipulated in the laws of sharia (Islamic law): that women wear decent,
respectful clothing, like men," Prince Mohammed said in an interview with
CBS television aired late on Sunday."This, however, does not particularly
specify a black abaya or a black head cover. The decision is entirely left for
women to decide what type of decent and respectful attire she chooses to
wear."Reuters
Mohammed bin Salman: Only death can stop me
from ruling
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Salman has said that "only death" will stop him from ruling the
kingdom in a wide-ranging interview on the eve of his first official visit to
the US. "Only God knows how long
one will live, if one would live 50 years or not, but if things go their normal
ways, then that's to be expected," bin Salman said in an interview that
aired on the US news programme on Sunday. When asked by CBS' Norah O'Donnell if
anything could stop him, the crown prince responded "only death". The
60 Minutes report, the first US television interview with bin Salman since he
came to power, largely painted MBS - as bin Salman is commonly known - as a
leader who has introduced "revolutionary" reforms to his country.
aljazeera
Egypt ex-PM Shafik endorses Sisi for president
Egyptian Patriotic Movement, chaired by the
former Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafik, announced yesterday that
it supports the current President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s campaign in the
country’s upcoming presidential election. The party’s announcement was
published in the most widely circulating Egyptian state-owned daily newspaper
Al-Ahram.Voting is set to take place over three days from 26-28 March for all
Egyptians residing in the country. Polls opened for Egyptians abroad last
Friday.“Yes for Sisi as the president, for stability, for security, and for the
elimination of terrorism,” the party said in a statement.They called on all
Egyptians to participate in the upcoming elections and to support Sisi’s
campaign. middleeastmonitor
Snowden blasts Facebook as a surveillance
company rebranded as ‘social media’ after 50 MILLION profiles exploited
CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden has accused
Facebook of being a "surveillance company" which makes its money
selling private details of its users.It comes after the social media giant
suspended data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, which had ties to the Trump
campaign, for not deleting data it had collected "improperly".But
Snowden blamed Facebook directly, tweeting: "Businesses that make money by
collecting and selling detailed records of private lives were once plainly described
as 'surveillance companies."Their rebranding as 'social media' is the most
successful deception since the Department of War became the Department of
Defense."He went on to claim that Facebook makes its money
"exploiting and selling intimate details about the private lives of
millions, far beyond the scant details you voluntarily post".In a blog
post, Facebook claimed it had received user data from a Facebook app that
purported to be a psychological research tool, though the firm was not
authorised to have the information.thesun
Snowden: Facebook is a surveillance company
rebranded as 'social media'
Bangladesh SC stays release of former PM
Khaleda Zia on bail in corruption case
Dhaka;Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on stayed the
release of former PM Khaleda Zia on bail
in a corruption case under which she was sentenced to five years imprisonment,
in a setback to her political ambitions in this year’s general election.Zia,
72, was sentenced on February 8 in connection with the embezzlement of about
USD 250,000 in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust, named after
her late husband Ziaur Rahman, a military ruler-turned-politician.In the same
case, her son Tarique Rahman and four others were sentenced to 10 years in jail.On
March 12, High Court here granted the chairperson of the BNP a four-month
interim bail.However, on Monday a full bench of the Appellate Division led by
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order to stay until May 8 the HC
order which granted bail to Zia in the graft case. Following today’s Supreme
Court order, Zia will not be released from jail till May 8, Anti-Corruption
Commission (ACC) lawyer Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan was quoted as saying by
Daily Star.Zia’s lawyer said that it is unprecedented that the SC did not
assign any reason for granting leave-to-appeal petition filed by ACC and Govt against the High Court order of bail to his
client.PTI
Pak Jamaat chief Sirajul Haq recommends Dr
Abdul Qadir Khan for caretaker PM post
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1663972/1-sirajul-haq-recommends-dr-abdul-qadir-khan-caretaker-pm-post/
Jamat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI) leader Sirajul
Haq has recommended that the Govt and
opposition appoint Dr Abdul Qadir Khan for the position of caretaker PM .While
addressing a rally in Karak, Sirajul Haq said Dr Abdul Qadir should be made
caretaker PM as he possess a neutral
personality.“Dr Qadir has made Pakistan an Islamic atomic power which is a
stupendous and unforgettable feat,” he said.The Jamat-e-Islami ameer said that
General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf earlier came under US pressure and placed
restrictions on Dr Abdul Qadir Khan and kept him under house arrest while India
held the prestige of its atomic scientist and made him the president.“There is
a need to redress Musharraf’s injustice and repay Dr Abdul Qadir Khan’s virtue
for the nation by honouring him.”He further said, “I congratulate Xi Jinping
for taking the presidency charge once again. I expect that a new era of
progression and happiness will begin under his leadership”.Express tribune
Russia: President Putin easily wins new
six-year term
Moscow - President Vladimir Putin received 76
percent of votes cast so far in Sunday's election, easily winning another
six-year term as Russia's leader.Communist Party candidate Pavel Grudinin was
in second with 11.8 percent, followed by nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky with
5.6 percent, results from the Central Electoral Commission showed with almost
all ballots cast counted.Putin addressed thousands on the Manezhnaya Square
near the Kremlin with a short speech, thanking supporters for the election
results.aljazeera
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