Prayers for peace as Andhra celebrates Eid
August 20th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Muslims across Andhra Pradesh Monday offered 'Namaz-e-Eid' at Eidgahs, open grounds and mosques to mark the end of the fast month of ... Read more...
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Hyderabad MP urges northeast people to stay
August 17th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi Friday assured people of the northeast region living in Hyderabad of protection and advised them not to leave the ... Read more...
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Jumat-ul-Vida passes off peacefully in Hyderabad
August 17th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Jumat-ul-Vida or the last Friday of Muslim holy month of Ramadan passed off peacefully here with thousands of faithful offering the prayers.The police had made elaborate ... Read more...
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Old Hyderabad never sleeps for Eid shopping (Letter from Hyderabad)
August 16th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 16 (IANS) During Ramadan, shopping for Eid in the walled quarter of Hyderabad does not end with the night. In fact, it picks up at night with the ... Read more...
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Curfew continues in riot-hit old Hyderabad
April 10th, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Curfew continued in the riot-hit areas of the old city of Hyderabad for the third consecutive day Tuesday, with the situation remaining tense but under control.People ... Read more...
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Government objects in court to RSS chief’s Malegaon remarks
March 1st, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The government Wednesday objected in the Supreme Court to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief's remarks on the Malegaon blasts when the court was hearing ... Read more...
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Almost all major terror cases solved: Government
February 16th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) "Major" terror cases in India since 2000 have been cracked successfully, the government said Thursday strongly rebutting the opposition charges of alleged failure in ... Read more...
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Milad celebrated with gaiety in Hyderabad
February 5th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, was celebrated Sunday with gaiety and fervor in Hyderabad and other parts of Andhra Pradesh.Meetings, rallies, feeding of the ... Read more...
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Seminary asks Muslims to avoid ostentation on Mawlid
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) A leading Islamic seminary in Hyderabad has issued a fatwa asking Muslims to desist from un-Islamic practices like playing music, singing and dancing on Milad-un-Nabi, the ... Read more...
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Three years of NIA: Only one terror case solved
January 16th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) It was formed three years ago and is working on 35 terror cases at the moment. But with only one incident solved so far, India's ... Read more...
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Prayers, sacrifice on Eid-ul-Zuha in Andhra Pradesh
November 7th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Attired in their best, Muslims across Andhra Pradesh offered prayers at mosques, Eidgahs and open grounds before the slaughter of 'halal' animals, symbolising the spirit of ... Read more...
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Court gives bail to nine in 2006 Malegaon blasts case
November 5th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) A Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act special court here Saturday granted bail to all nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts that killed 37 people, ... Read more...
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Azharuddin’s son passes away, laid to rest
September 16th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain and Lok Sabha member Mohammed Azharuddin's son, Mohammed Ayazuddin, who was critically injured in a motorbike accident five days ago, passed ... Read more...
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Peaceful Ganesh processions on amid tight security in Hyderabad
September 11th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Ganesh idol immersion processions were progressing smoothly here Sunday amid unprecedented security.The city wore a festive look amid drum beats and chants of 'Ganapati ... Read more...
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Communalism is linked to terrorism, says CPI-M
September 10th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Terrorism can be successfully fought "only when communalism and extremism are firmly checked", CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat said Saturday.In a note submitted to the ... Read more...
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Gaiety marks Eid in Andhra Pradesh
August 31st, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the culmination of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, was Wednesday celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Andhra Pradesh.Thousands of men and ... Read more...
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Ramzan begins in Hyderabad
August 1st, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 1 (IANS) The Muslim holy month of fasting Ramzan began in Hyderabad and the rest of Andhra Pradesh with the sighting of the moon Monday.Ruwait-e-Hilal or moon sighting ... Read more...
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BJP attack linked to terror probe: Chidambaram
August 1st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attack on him and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was linked to the pace ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh remains on high alert
July 14th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh continues to be on high alert following Wednesday's serial bomb blasts in Mumbai.State police chief Dinesh Reddy, after reviewing the security situation at a ... Read more...
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Congress to hold rallies to counter opposition charges (Lead)
June 11th, 2011 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Congress has decided to hold rallies in state capitals by June 30 to counter opposition charges on the issues of corruption and black ... Read more...
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RSS, BJP in grand design to usurp power: Congress
June 10th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Seeking to counter the opposition and civil society on the issue of corruption, the Congress Friday released a booklet which accuses the Rashtriya Swayamsevak ... Read more...
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CBI withdraws Most Wanted list of goof-ups galore (Lead)
May 20th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday withdrew from its website the list of Most Wanted criminals after some blunders came to light.Embarrassed ... Read more...
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Judicial custody of Samjhauta blast accused Aseemanand extended till May 2
April 30th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Apr 30(ANI): The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Jaipur on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Samjhauta Express train blast accused Swami Aseemanand, who has also been charged ... Read more...
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Access to information sign of democracy: Habibullah
March 30th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Aligarh, March 29 (IANS) Democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency of information, which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and make governments accountable, National ... Read more...
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Grand Imam of Mecca Masjid attends religious congregation in Delhi
March 27th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.27 (ANI): Sheikh Abdul Rehman Sudais, grand imam of Masjid-al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, attended the Azmat-e- Sahaba conference, a religious congregation organized by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind at the Ramlila ... Read more...
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Malegaon blasts: CBI submits Aseemanand’s statement to court
February 17th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday submitted a certified copy of the confessional statement of 2006 Malegaon blast accused Swami Aseemanand before a Maharashtra Control of Organised ... Read more...
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Prakash Karat reiterates demand for JPC probe on 2G scam
January 31st, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 31 (ANI): Reiterating his party's demand for a joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the 2G spectrum scam, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat has said his ... Read more...
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Malegaon blasts accused seek bail
January 17th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) All the nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts Monday moved a special court seeking bail following the confession of arrested Hindutva leader Swami Aseemanand indicating involvement of ... Read more...
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Samjhauta blasts probe moving at snail’s pace: Pakistan
January 14th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistan has accused India of moving at "snail's pace" in probing the 2007 Samjhauta Express train bombing, and said it hoped New Delhi will share details of ... Read more...
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CBI receives Malegaon re-investigation nod
January 14th, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a significant development, a special court here Thursday granted permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to re-investigate the Sep 8, 2006 Malegaon serial blasts.The permission, ... Read more...
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India says ‘too premature’ to share Samjhauta probe details
January 11th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India may not be giving the details of the Samjhauta train blast probe to Pakistan any time soon as the home ministry Tuesday told the external affairs ... Read more...
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Samjhauta blasts leaks Congress bid to divert attention: BJP
January 11th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday termed the allegations of involvement of some Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blasts as an ... Read more...
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Gandhi family behind ‘Hindu atankwad’: Gadkari
January 9th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 9(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has described Swami Aseemanand's alleged disclosures in connection with the Mecca Masjid case as a conspiracy hatched by Congress President Sonia ... Read more...
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Hindutva ‘terror groups’ threat to India: CPI-M
January 8th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday urged the government to pursue the investigation into bomb blasts blamed on "Hindutva terror groups", calling them a threat to ... Read more...
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RSS questions authenticity of Aseemanand’s confession
January 7th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Friday questioned the authenticity of the confessional statement of Swami Aseemanand about his role in terror activities and said the Central Bureau ... Read more...
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