- National Conference to move adjournment motion on corruptionBy IANS Jammu : The National Conference, main opposition party in Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Saturday decided to move an adjournment motion in the legislature against what it described as rampant corruption in the state. The party also said, if needed, it would stall the proceedings of the house Monday until a "corrupt minister resigns". Taking a serious note of the charges levelled by a...
- Nothing Urdu about the 'Urdu Day' in Bihar
By Mumtaz Falahi and Tarique Anwar TwoCircles.net Not much wrong are those who say that Urdu lovers, particularly Muslims who know Urdu, are themselves to blame for the slow death of one of the sweetest languages on Earth. If not sure, take a look at the recently held Urdu Day program in Patna, Bihar. The program was organized at Sri Krishna Memorial ... - AFMI Delegation visits Badayun, Moradabad
By TwoCircles.net staff reporter Moradabad: A delegation of the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) visited Badayun and Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh to explore establishment of educational institutions there. The team was invited to Badayun by Dallas-based businessman Mr. Naved Syed. Syed, who hails from Badayun, and his family are planning to build a degree coll... - Next year's State plan to be Rs. 4500 crore'Allocations amount to financing peace in J&K': CM By News Agency of Kashmir New Delhi : Jammu and Kashmir will have plan allocation of Rs. 4500 crore for the next fiscal (2008-09) which is Rs. 500 crore more than the current year. The plan will be fully funded and include a component of Rs. 993 crore of special plan assistance, ove...
- Stop arbitrary “fatwas” : MushawaratBy TwoCircles.net news desk New Delhi: The Markazi Majlis (Central Council) of the All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat (AIMMM) held its first meeting today in the central office here under the new President Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan and passed the following resolutions: 1. Obituaries The Markazi Majlis-e-Mushawarat (MMA) of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) expresses its pro...
Bush warns against Syria, Iran's fuelling violence in Iraq
By Xinhua
Kuwait City : U.S. President George W. Bush warned Saturday against Syria and Iran's fuelling violence in Iraq.
Bush made the warning while speaking to reporters after meetinghis top political and military commanders in Iraq at the U.S. military base of Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.
By Xinhua
Kuwait City : U.S. President George W. Bush said Saturday that the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq has improved security in Iraq embracing "significantly reduced" violence and further troops withdrawal depends on conditions on the ground.
·Bush said his country is on track to complete the planned withdrawal of 20,000 troops.
·"Levels of violence are significantly reduced. Hope is returning to Baghdad," Bush said.
By Xinhua
Baghdad : Iraq's parliament on Saturday passed a controversial law on reinstatement of former Saddam's Baath Party members to government jobs.
By XinhuaTehran : Iran on Saturday urged the UN atomic watchdog to be more "impartial" over the country's disputed nuclear program, during meetings with visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.
By Xinhua
Tehran : Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Saturday urged the country's disputed nuclear case to be returned from the UN Security Council to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), pledging not to give in to the U.S. pressure, the state television reported.
By DPA
Dhaka : The military backed interim government in Bangladesh declared Saturday that a general election will be held before the end of the current year to restore parliamentary rule in the country.
The announcement of the national polls was made by Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed during a televised address to the nation.
By IANSWashington : The US government is "extremely concerned" about the emergence of Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but will not act without a nod from the Pakistani government.
By DPATehran : Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on the United Nations nuclear watchdog to fulfil its responsibility and not be influenced by world powers in the nuclear dispute, IRNA news agency reported.
By IANS
Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Authority (UAE-RCA) has sent humanitarian aid by air to the Yemeni island of Socotra, WAM news agency reported Saturday.
Socotra lies off the coast of Somalia and is witnessing a severe cold spell.
