The Muslim Information Technology Association (MITA), which has been under scanner of security agencies for its links with suspected terrorists recently arrested in Karnataka claimed that MITA did not have any terror links. K. M Sharief, Chief Executive Officer of Calibrator Training Pvt. Ltd has dismissed as “false and baseless” reports in a section of the press stating that he is on the run from the police and that the (MITA), of which he is a member, is a terrorist organisati...

The Liberhan Commission, probing the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992, has got yet another extension. The commission’s term has been extended for another two months, i.e. until April 30, 2008. With this the total number of extensions given to this commission has gone up to 44. The commission, headed by retired Justice M.S. Liberhan, has not come out with its findings even after over 15 years of its existence. The commission has earned the dubious distinction of becoming o...

Welfare of minorities received a major boost when the Union Budget presented by Finance ministry proposed doubling the allocation for the ministry of minority affairs. In a please-all Budget clearly aimed at early elections, the Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, delivered slew of sops to all segments of society. In the fifth and last full Budget of the UPA Government, Finance Minister announced speedy implementation of recommendations of the Sachar Committee, earmarking Rs 1,000 crore as aga...

Expatriate Indians based in Saudi Arabia have launched a new forum to promote education and literacy among the poor and underprivileged in India, particularly in Bihar and Jharkhand. The Association for Humanitarian Services and Solidarity (AHSAS) will focus on assisting poor students and checking dropouts by helping them continue with their studies.

According to a report, “AHSAS is committed to serve the underprivileged people in India in general and people living in the ...

The CBI said Rizwanur Rehman had committed suicide. It wanted a charge-sheet to be filed against the Todi family for alleged abetment. The CBI report, as read out in the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, has put up charges of abatement of suicide, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation against Ashok Todi, Anil Sarogi, former Deputy Commissioner of the Detective Department, Ajay Kumar, former Assistant Commissioner Sukanti Chakraborty and inspector D.D Krishnendu Das and others. T...

Justice V Bhaskara Rao Commission, probing the police firing on May 18 last after the blast in Makkah Masjid Hyderabad, has issued the fresh directions to the former Hyderabad Police Commissioner Balwinder Singh to appear before it on March 5 and depose. The Commission asked the Government pleader to ensure that Balwinder Singh appears before it on the next day of hearing after he failed to appear before it on March 1. The appearance of Balwinder Singh, who headed the city police at th...

Delhi Congress president Priya Ranjan Das Munsi on March 2 said that he would take up with the party high command the sentiments of minorities in the state on the sensitive issues like Taslima Nasreen and Sachar Committee report. “I have already listened to the representatives of the minority communities in the state over the last few days. I must convey their sentiments on the issues to the party high command in Delhi soon.” Mr. Munsi said. Besides expressing resentment over Ta...

India is dismayed at the continuing violence in occupied Palestine, particularly in the Gaza Strip. “Events this week, including the disproportionate use of retaliatory force, have led to avoidable civilian casualties, including the death of innocent children. This is unacceptable,” said a statement by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. According to a report, India has strongly urged an immediate end to the cycle of violence by all parties concerned. ...