Monthly Archives: October 2008

Ten killed, several injured in Assam serial blasts in India


Ten killed, several injured in Assam serial blasts October 30, 2008 12:43 IST Last Updated: October 30, 2008 13:07 IST Eleven serial blasts rocked several districts of Assam on Thursday, including three in Guwahati, killing at least ten persons and … Continue reading

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The lost tribe of India looks back in despair to its Kashmir home


The lost tribe of India looks back in despair to its Kashmir home     By Peter Popham in Delhi  In the week that the Indian government decided to “solve” the Kashmir problem by throwing even more troops into a … Continue reading

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Clegg: Policy Exchange briefing against Muslim event is bizarre and underhand


Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg has challenged the think-tank Policy Exchange over its briefing against a family event aimed at promoting harmony and dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims. Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg has challenged the think-tank Policy Exchange over … Continue reading

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CURRICULUM OR HATE LITERATURE? : DR FARRUKH SALEEM


Pakistan has 16,059 high schools and at least 10,000 madrasas.The total high school student population stands at 1.6 million while madrasa students are estimated at 1.5 million. The Federal Ministry of Education has a Curriculum Wing and each of the … Continue reading

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Media: A contributor in communal violence


Communal violence has engulfed most of the parts of our country. And the media is only adding to the trouble. Frequent cases of false or partial reporting can be seen in mainstream media that includes several reputed newspapers and TV … Continue reading

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The Islamization of Extremism


The Islamization of Extremism Yogi Sikand translates sections of a book by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan pointing to the trends of violence within Islam and how they run counter to Islam’s philosophy. Related Links Muslim Minorities: Continuities, Changes, Challenges Reviving a … Continue reading

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International moot on Kashmir


International moot on KashmirCall to purge Kashmir of religiouselements   Geneva: Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Chairman United Kashmir Peoples National Party (UKPNP), has said the people of Kashmir are pro-peace and pro-democracy. They demand that a culture of accountability and … Continue reading

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End reign of terror, deprivation in Gilgit, Baltistan: EU-Kashmir Alliance


Brussels, Apr.8 (ANIRepresentatives of the European Parliament and the International Kashmir Alliance (IKA) on Tuesday called for an end to Pakistans reign of terror and deprivation in the remote and underdeveloped areas of Gilgit and Baltistan. Brussels, Apr.8 : Brussels, … Continue reading

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India Reels Under Terorism


India Reels Under Terorism October 20, 2008 by kilo3 For decades, India has blamed Pakistan for supporting terrorist activities inside India and funding and training Islamic militant groups in India’s part of Kashmir. In recent times, New Delhi has pointed to … Continue reading

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We Want Free Balwaristan


Serious human rights violations in POK Author: Samuel Baid Publication: The Free Press Journal Date: April 30, 2004 URL: http://www.samachar.com/features/300404-features.html The focus of debates on Kashmir at the annual meetings of United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva (UNCHR) has … Continue reading

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