Everything you need to know about Daru: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Daru: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ranchi, Nov 1 (IANS) Six women were killed and six others injured in two accidents in Jharkhand Thursday, police said.
New York, Sept 19 (ANI): A local news reporter in Denver made a 2-year-old toddler cry as he compared the baby's hair-do to Albert Einstein's unruly moptop.
When I first came to Jamia Millia Islamia to teach, some 30 years ago, the madrassa in my mind was a quaint holdover from the past. In the course of studying colonial Indian history I had read about the Darul Uloom at Deoband and the Nadwa in Lucknow, but I didn't think of them as living institutions; they belonged to the past as firmly as Humayun's tomb did.
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) At least 48 people, including 36 terrorists, were killed and 65 injured when an 18-hour dramatic siege of the Afghan capital Kabul by Taliban suicide attackers ended early Monday.
The 18 hours long street fighting between alleged heavy-armed organized Taliban militants, and Afghan and NATO led forces ended on Monday leaving 48 persons dead including 36 terrorists...........
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) At least 48 people, including 36 terrorists, have been killed and 65 injured in what was a well-coordinated terror attack launched by heavily-armed Taliban militants in Kabul and three other cities that ended Monday following an 18-hour military operation, authorities said.
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) The synchronised terror attack launched by the Taliban in Kabul is over and all attackers have been killed following an overnight operation that saw a string of explosions Monday morning, authorities said.
Rampur, Apr 15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Sunday took a dig at Muslim leader Syed Imam Bukhari after the latter sought a parliament ticket for his relative.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 10 (ANI): Odisha Police Association (OPA) has threatened to boycott anti-Naxal operations if hardcore Maoists are freed by the state government in a bid to end the hostage crisis.
Islamabad, Mar 23 (ANI): There is no law in Pakistan to stop the sale and purchase of women for the purpose of marriage, a Punjab government representative has said.
Islamabad, Mar 11 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Saturday expressed its concern over reports of forced conversion and marriage of Hindu girls in Sindh, 'on average 25 cases a month', and urged the authorities concerned to ensure protection to the minorities.
Islamabad, Mar 11 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Saturday expressed its concern over reports of forced conversion and marriage of Hindu girls in Sindh, 'on average 25 cases a month', and urged the authorities concerned to ensure protection to the minorities.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S (JUI-S) leader Maulana Samiul Haq has termed the latest report of former premiere Banazir Bhutto's assassination as a conspiracy, insisting that Uloom Haqqania, the seminary he manages, had no involvement in the incident.
Islamabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S (JUI-S) leader Maulana Samiul Haq has termed the latest report of former premiere Banazir Bhutto's assassination as a conspiracy, insisting that Uloom Haqqania, the seminary he manages, had no involvement in the incident.
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Controversial Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie took to he micrblogging site Twitter to express his anger over Rajasthan police, saying they inventing plot to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival.
Jaipur, Jan 20 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security grounds.
Jaipur, Jan 20 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security grounds.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Commenting on the differences between United Progressive Alliance (UPA) with key partner Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi has said there is no serious problem and that they can solve whatever differences through discussions.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Commenting on the differences between United Progressive Alliance (UPA) with key partner Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi has said there is no serious problem and that they can solve whatever differences through discussions.
Jammu, Jan 11 (ANI): Playing down the row over visit of controversial author Salman Rushdie to India, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Rushdie had visited the country in the past as well.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): With the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband urging the Central Government to cancel Salman Rushdie's visa, Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said all those worried about the forthcoming visit of the acclaimed author must take the course of law and put their views forward.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Muslim cleric, Maulana Arshad Madani, on Tuesday backed Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband's appeal to the Central Government to cancel the visa of acclaimed author Salman Rushdie, stating that he has hurt the sentiments of the Muslims in the past.
Nevada (US), Jan 1 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was welcomed at Darul Uloom Deoband (Uttar Pradesh, India), a highly respected religious and academic center of the Islamic world.
Lucknow, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid a visit to Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, a Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow city.
Bali (Indonesia), Nov.19 (ANI): Seeking to chart out a course free of conflict and to prevent the ASEAN from becoming a battle ground for US-China conflict, the ten Asian countries said Saturday that there is a need to speed up regional integration, as this is the main issue facing the grouping.
Bali (Indonesia), Nov.17 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Bali today to take part in the 19th ASEAN Summit and sixth East Asia Summit at Nusa Dua.
Muzaffarnagar, Sep 19 (ANI): Maulana Abul Qasim Banarasi, the Vice-Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic University, has slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his three-day fast to promote communal harmony, and said that he does not have a genuine concern for communal amity.
Lahore, August 23(ANI): Five top seminaries in Pakistan have issued a fatwa (religious decree) that Zakat (alms) cannot be given to welfare organisations run by "anti-Islamic" film actors and other artistes, and that anyone doing so would be committing a sin.
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said the ruling Congress Party respects the decision of the committee, which sacked Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, as vice-chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University.
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the removal of Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, as vice-chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said academics should be above religion and politics.
Deoband, July 24 (ANI): Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, who was criticized for praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in February this year, was removed as the vice chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University on Sunday.
Surat, May 1 (ANI): Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, Vice-Chancellor of the Darul Uloom, has demanded reservation for Muslims in all educational institutions in Gujarat.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Months ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, a University of Iowa Hawkeye poll has suggested that one-quarter of Lowans (26 percent) would choose "someone else" if they are asked to pick one among the potential GOP contenders.
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 Grounds in Delhi.
New Delhi, Mar.3 (ANI): The Delhi Dialogue III based on the theme 'Beyond the First Twenty Years of India-ASEAN Engagement' will begin in New Delhi today.
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A teenage girl in America has revealed that she finds looking after a tiger cub is just like raising a dog.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Former Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah on Thursday took over as National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairperson.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Wajahat Habibullah, India's first Chief Information Commissioner, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).
Lahore, Feb 2(ANI): Pakistan has become a factory of issuing fatwas (religious edicts), Pakistan Ulema Counsel (PUC) Chairman Allama Tahir Ashrafi has said.
Vadodra, Jan 27 (ANI): Maulana Gulam Mohammad Vastanvi, who stirred a controversy with his remarks on Gujarat, on Thursday said he has not resigned as Vice Chancellor of Dar-ul-Uloom, and reiterated that he is still the head of the varsity.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Reacting on the resignation of Vice-Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband University Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain has said the Central government or the people who do not believe in the fact that Gujarat is peaceful should prove it.
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 13 (ANI): Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam took their political and diplomatic ties to a new level by signing an agreement between the national oil company of the two countries to jointly develop offshore block CA2 off Borneo.
Islamabad, Dec 3 (ANI): Pakistan's provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reportedly given a green signal for holding of trials against arrested Taliban commanders and other operatives of banned Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) in January next year.
London, Oct 30 (ANI): A Muslim man, who jokingly told his wife "talak, talak, talak" (I divorce thee, I divorce thee, I divorce thee) in an online Skype messenger conversation, has been told the separation stands.
New Delhi, Sep.28 (ANI): Even as the Supreme Court Bench is considering a plea that parties in the Babri-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit should resolve the matter in an out of court settlement, Hindu and Muslim groups called upon the apex court and the Government that the matter should not be allowed to linger on further.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma is leading an official delegation to Vietnam to review the India-ASEAN services and investment negotiations along with his ASEAN countries' counterparts from August 26-27.
Gorakhpur, July 27 (ANI): Students of 'madrasas' in Gorakhpur are not getting the benefits of the central government's Mid-Day Meal scheme.
Karachi, July 11 (ANI): In an incident which reveals the deplorable plight of females in Pakistan, a woman, who was declared a 'Kari' by her husband, was publicly thrashed and threatened to be killed by her brother and spouse in Larkana, Sindh.
London, June 25 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Government has declared that it would refuse visas for UN panel members appointed to investigate alleged human rights abuses during the civil war against Tamil rebels.
Lahore, Jun.19 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has held the killed Taliban chieftain Baitullah Mehsud responsible for the assassination of former Prime Benazir Bhutto.
Lahore, June 1 (ANI): Police in Lahore have arrested seven men for their alleged links to Taleban militants who attacked two mosques in the city on Friday, killing 93 people, including a British businessman.
Washington, Apr 28(ANI): A new poll indicates that middle-aged Americans are much more likely to approve the health care bill.
Lahore, Apr.15 (ANI): While the whole world and especially Pakistan eagerly awaits the UN enquiry commission's report on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, which is expected to be released today (Thursday), the Punjab police has dropped a bombshell by claiming that it has already traced, arrested and put on trial the former premier's assassins.
Hong Kong (China), Apr.13 (ANI): Developing Asia's strong recovery from the effects of the global economic crisis is expected to continue through the next two years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in a new major report.
Lucknow, Mar 20 (ANI): The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is against the proposed Communal Violence Bill terming it as anti-Muslim.
Peshawar, Mar. 8 (ANI): Pakistan's North Western Frontier Province (NWFP) appears to be "less interested" in implementing Sharia following a military operation in Malakand Division.
Mumbai, Feb.28 (ANI): At least 250 dwelling in a slum were reduced to ash after the Darukhana slum area of Sewri of Mumbai came under fire. The incident left behind a lot of people as homeless.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (ANI): Pearls Wave- Ek Leher (NGO) with the slogan Nari Shakti Ko Salam recently celebrated Pearls Wave gala award night to salute and celebrate Indian women against violence.
Guwahati, Dec 25 (ANI) : Utpal Bora is a young farmer and entrepreneur from Jorhat, Assam. After completing his graduation, he failed to get a job.
Islamabad, Dec. 23 (ANI): The Pakistan government has given its nod for a three-month extension in the mandate of the United Nations Commission probing former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
Rawalpindi, Dec.22 (ANI): Members of the UN commission probing the murder of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttto have cut short their visit to the country.
Karachi, Dec.7 (ANI): Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the country is passing through a crucial phase in its history, and stated that "India is involved in the terror incidents in the country.
Saharanpur (UP), Nov 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said a nation can ignore its minorities only at its peril, and pointed out that it is the duty of the majority to protect the minority, be it religious, racial or linguistic.
Lahore, Oct.29 (ANI): The United Nations commission, which is probing former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto' s assassination case, is finding it difficult to quiz former President General Pervez Musharraf.
Lucknow, Oct 19 (ANI): The Shia Muslim Personal Law Board in Lucknow has made it mandatory for all Muslim marriages to be solemnized in local mosques irrespective of their financial status.
Islamabad, Aug 4 (ANI): A UN Commission inquiring into the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto will question former president Pervez Musharraf next month contrary to the mixed signals coming from the ruling PPP-led Government.
Bangalore, July 30 (ANI/Business Wire India): AOL.in has added astrology to its already exhaustive collection of entertainment channels.
Lahore, July 18 (ANI): While the UN commission is in the country to probe former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, the Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Sharif's shocking claims that the government is aware about all the facts regarding the murder, has raised questions over the PPP-led government's intentions.
Islamabad, July 17 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that his government had requested for an independent UN probe into late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination because it didn't want to face any accusation of bias in the future.
Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): The UN commission set up to investigate the assassination of Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto opened its first inquiries in Islamabad on Thursday.
Rawalpindi, July 14 (ANI): Two officials of the United Nations technical assessment team paid a surprise visit to the spot in Liaquat Bagh where former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a gun and bomb attack on December 27, 2007.
Islamabad, July 4 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will contribute 500,000 dollars to the United Nations (UN) Trust Fund, for a UN commission enquiry into the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
Islamabad, June 24 (ANI): With the United Nations (UN) set to start investigations into the assassination of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto from next month, Pakistan has been asked to provide English translations of Urdu documents of the probe conducted so far.
Islamabad, June 20 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) would begin its probe into the assassination of the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto from July 1.
Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): Top cleric and rector of the Darul Uloom Waqf (Deoband), Maulana Salim Qasimi, has denounced the Taliban for its unIslamic viewpoints and actions, saying that the banned outfit does not qualify for any affiliation with Jama'at Deoband.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Tom Hanks-starrer 'Angels and Demons', which released in India Friday mostly across single-screens has grossed around Rs.19 million in its first weekend.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Tom Hanks-starrer 'Angels and Demons', which is currently on the top spot at the US box office, will release in India May 29 in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): The Awami National Party (ANP) on Sunday said it had temporarily stopped communicating with Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad until the military concludes its operation against the Taliban.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) History has its own magic. Novels that build themselves on a historical canvas, especially woven around events during the end of the 15th century and the 16th century, are more compelling because that was the time the world was truly becoming global, feels award-winning poet and short story writer Keki N. Daruwalla.
New York, May 6 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says he hopes to soon constitute a commission to probe the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
Lahore, May 3 (ANI): Putting aside all appeals to lay down arms to establish peace in the Swat Valley, the Taliban's Swat chapter spokesperson Muslim Khan has termed arms and ammunitions as 'ornaments' for Muslims.
Kuala Lumpur, April 5 (IANS) Two leaders of the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) were released from jail Sunday afternoon to reunite with their families and supporters, following an amnesty by new Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) 'Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight'. Such words of wisdom from Rujuta Divekar topped the bestseller list in the non-fiction category here this week. John Grisham's 'The Associate' was the most popular in the fiction group. The top 10 in each group are:
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) In Lucknow, for just Rs.100, you can follow the dress code of politicians. Welcome to the small shops dotting the premises of Darul-Shafa (a colony that houses ministers and legislators) where kurta-pyjamas, the quintessential attire of Indian politicians, are selling briskly.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati seems to be following the winning ways of her Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati seems to be following the winning ways of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
The first national convention of People's Politics Front (PPF) shall be convened in the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, on March 5-6, 2009.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The stars may not be shining for actor Sanjay Dutt on the political front. Prominent astrologers and tarot card readers have warned that politics does not bode well as a career for the Bollywood actor.
Srinagar, Jan 15 (IANS) Kashmiri Islamic scholars and leaders Thursday condemned the continuing brutalities against Palestinian people by Israel.
Mumbai, Jan 2 (ANI): Israel's air raids on Gaza that have led to the killing of hundreds of innocent civilians, has convinced clerics of the All India Ulema Council to send boxes of bangles to leaders of different Arab countries.
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinay Katiyar here Thursday demanded a ban on Darul Uloom, a noted Islamic seminary in Uttar Pradesh, while referring to the Second Administrative Reforms Commission's (SARC) report.
Lucknow, Dec 31 (IANS) A supreme forum of the Sunnis here has issued a fatwa (religious decree) that colouring the hair black is un-Islamic.
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): People who have particular variants of certain genes, involved in metabolising the most potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke, are more likely to develop lung cancer, according to a new study.
Lucknow, Dec 16 (IANS) Bowing before elders, even parents, or touching their feet is un-Islamic as per a fatwa (religious decree) issued by the Darul Ulooom, the supreme body of the majority of Sunnis.
Srinagar/New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) In a sign of growing impatience with 'assurances' from Islamabad, India Tuesday asked Pakistan to fulfill its anti-terror pledge by dismantling the infrastructure of terrorism and renewed calls for returning 40 people wanted by New Delhi for various crimes and terrorist activities.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India Tuesday said the remarks of Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN seeking to link an Islamic seminary in India to jehadis in Pakistan were 'indeed regrettable'.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) A fact-finding team of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has given a clean-chit to Abu Bashar Qasmi who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police four months back and declared the mastermind of the Ahmedabad serial blasts by the Gujarat police.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Saying that Islam strongly prohibits acts of terrorism and the killing of innocent people, Muslim clerics will take out peace marches Sunday in 12 Indian cities to 'share the pain' of the Mumbai carnage victims.
In India, the Islamic scholars are continuously opposing the terrorism, at the national level. Well known that the world level religious organisation in India, Darul Uloom, Devband an international Islamic university in India issued Fatwa
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Take heart, recession hit Indians. Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla sees a year of plenty ahead. The Sensex might stop tumbling and the days of austerity may end to make room for fatter pay cheques and corporate wisdom.
