Induatrial Estate, Deoband

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Everything you need to know about Induatrial Estate, Deoband: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Violence in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband, policemen attacked

April 24, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Violence broke out in Deoband city in northwest Uttar Pradesh late Tuesday, following the death of a vendor who was allegedly beaten up by policemen. Angry mobs soon took to the streets and indulged in heavy stone pelting.

Avoid clash with us, media tells Maharashtra legislature

March 22, 2013 at 9:30 PM

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Apprehending the arrest of two senior Mumbai journalists for alleged breach of privilege of the Maharashtra legislature, media groups Friday warned this could be tantamount to an attack on the press.

Jamiat-Ulema divided over Modi

February 21, 2013 at 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Jamiat Ulema-Hind, which virtually controls the Islamic seminary Darul-Uloom at Deoband, appears sharply divided over Gujarat Chief Minister Naremdra Modi.

Maharashtra developers seek reduction of stamp duty

December 19, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) With the stamp duty likely to rise from January next year, a real estate developers' body Wednesday urged the Maharashtra government to slash the ready reckoner rates that form the basis for stamp duty.

Gadkari takes on UPA, allures farmers as BJP gets into poll mode

October 11, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Deoband, Oct 11 (ANI): Lashing out at the new set of economic reforms announced by the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari tried to woo the members of the farming community by making tall promises of loan waiver, better minimum support price and drawing ethanol from molasses in an endeavor to gather massive public support ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Darululoom books soon in English, Hindi

September 4, 2012 at 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India's leading Islamic seminary Darululoom-Deoband will soon sell English and Hindi translations of its Urdu publications, its officials said Tuesday.

Kalam's 'Turning Points' retains top spot (IANS Books)

August 11, 2012 at 10:41 AM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" continued to reign in the top spot in the non-fiction category this week, as did E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" in the fiction category.

Kalam's 'Turning Points' retains top spot (IANS Books)

July 28, 2012 at 10:50 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" retained the top spot in the non-fiction category this week, while E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" continued to dominate the fiction category.

Kalam's 'Turning Points' retains top spot on bestsellers list (IANS Books)

July 21, 2012 at 8:58 AM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" retains top spot in the non-fiction category this week, while E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" continues to dominate the fiction category

Muslim clerics, leaders welcome apex court ruling on Haj

May 8, 2012 at 6:55 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) Majority of Muslim clerics and leaders Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling directing the government to eliminate in the next 10 years the subsidy given to Hajis - pilgrims to the holy Makkah.

Madrassas help students make sense of the world (Comment)

April 20, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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.

'Outraged' Rushdie slams Rajasthan cops for 'inventing a plot to keep him away'

January 22, 2012 at 12:23 PM

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.

Salman Rushdie cancels India visit on security grounds

January 20, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Jaipur, Jan 20 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security grounds.

Salman Rushdie cancels India visit on security grounds

January 20, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Jaipur, Jan 20 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security grounds.

Omar Abdullah plays down row over Rushdie's visit

January 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM

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.

Rushdie visa row: Law must take its own course, says Khurshid

January 10, 2012 at 6:35 PM

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.

Muslim cleric backs Islamic seminary's appeal to cancel Salman Rushdie's visa

January 10, 2012 at 4:19 PM

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.

Hindu statesman Zed welcomed at Darul Uloom Islamic University

January 1, 2012 at 4:05 PM

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.

Muslim cleric slams Modi for his three-day fast

September 19, 2011 at 11:36 AM

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.

Intelligence report identifies seminaries behind fanning radicalism in Pak Punjab

August 4, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Lahore, August 4(ANI): An intelligence agency report has revealed that certain religious seminaries in Pakistan's Punjab were actively involved in fanning radicalism, and that there had been a visible increase in the activities of the Pakistan institutions in the past six weeks.

Congress supports decision to sack Vastanvi as Deoband University VC : Khurshid

July 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM

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.

BJP disappointed over sacking of Vastanvi as Deoband University VC

July 24, 2011 at 5:11 PM

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.

Vastanvi removed as Darul Uloom Deoband Vice Chancellor

July 24, 2011 at 2:07 PM

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.

Grand Imam of Mecca Masjid attends religious congregation in Delhi

March 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM

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.

Shahnawaz Hussain supports Vastanvi

January 27, 2011 at 12:35 PM

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.

Modi can never be forgiven for Godhra riots: Dar-ul-Uloom chief

January 23, 2011 at 1:42 PM

Deoband (Uttar Pradesh), Jan.23 (ANI): Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, the newly-elected chief of the Dar-ul-Uloom in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, has said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi can never be forgiven for the Godhra riots of 2002.

Kashmir an integral part of India, say Deoband clerics

October 11, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Deoband, Oct 11 (ANI): Upholding India's stand on Jammu and Kashmir, several Ulemas and intellectuals in Deoband have declared the State as an integral part of the country and urged the government to start dialogue process to restore peace in the State.

Abramovich buys 'spectacular' 54million pounds 'Bali style' Caribbean holiday retreat

December 23, 2009 at 5:31 PM

London, Dec. 23 (ANI): Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has bought a lavish holiday retreat worth 54 million pounds on the Caribbean island of St Barts.

VHP demonstration against dictum of Muslim clerics on Vande Mataram

November 6, 2009 at 6:25 PM

New Delhi/ Deoband, Nov 6 (ANI): Activists and supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a mass protest in New Delhi against Muslim clerics for issuing fatwa (legal pronouncement in Islam), asking Muslims not to sing national song "Vande Mataram" on Friday.

Muslim clergies dictum on Vande Mataram evokes protest

November 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Lucknow, Nov 6 (ANI): Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a mass protest here against the Muslims clergy for issuing fatwa, asking the Muslims not to sing India's national song Vande Mataram.

Jamiat downplays Vande Mataram issue

November 4, 2009 at 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): The Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, which issued a fatwa (legal pronouncement in Islam) against singing of India's national song Vande Mataram by Muslim community, down played the issue on Wednesday.

Hamid Ansari inaugurates workshop on "Parliament and Media"

November 4, 2009 at 2:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari inaugurated a workshop on "Parliament and Media" here today.

No resolution passed during Chidambaram's visit to Deoband

November 4, 2009 at 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): No resolution was passed during Home Minister P. Chidambaram's visit to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (JUH) conference at Deoband on Tuesday.

Chidambaram says majority community must protect minorities

November 3, 2009 at 4:23 PM

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.

Burqa and skull cap need a clarification from Deoband (article )

July 8, 2009 at 5:13 PM

London: It is not an easy subject to write on- the matter of burqa worn by Muslim women and the skull cap worn by many Muslim men on Fridays. In a secular society like that of India you tend to ignore such subjects and say "let it be". I felt like that and ignored the subject after the President of France Mr. Sarkozy called for a ban on the wearing of the burqa in France.

Taliban's actions totally 'unIslamic', claims top cleric

June 19, 2009 at 6:27 PM

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.

Spielberg to make biopic on Martin Luther King

May 20, 2009 at 10:18 AM

London, May 19 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is set to fulfill his longtime dream of bringing the life of legendary civil rights activist Martin Luther King to the big screen as he has been granted permission to make a biopic on him.

Martin Luther King Jr. biopic in the pipeline

May 19, 2009 at 11:48 AM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Life rights to Martin Luther King Jr. have been acquired by DreamWorks and the film studio is bringing a biopic on the slain civil rights leader to the big screen.

Muslims as unpredictable as other voters

May 5, 2009 at 1:36 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) With each election, Muslims in India are getting as unpredictable as the others and vote depending on local conditions. And most of them prefer a secular party, a study shows.

Stepson is a mirror image of cocaine and booze binging Gazza, says girlfriend

April 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM

London, Apr.19 (ANI): Troubled Gazza's stepson is throwing away his life by bingeing on cocaine, booze and gambling, the News of the World can reveal. Estate agent Mason Gascoigne, 19, suffers from the same demons as his fallen footballer step dad, according to his ex-girlfriend.

India's Muslims denounce Taliban whipping of girl as un-Islamic

April 4, 2009 at 2:31 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) After video clips of a 17-year-old girl being flogged in public by Taliban fighters in Pakistan's Swat valley were shown on TV, India's Islamic scholars denounced it as 'un-Islamic' and 'satanic' and condemned it as 'gross violation' of Quranic codes.

Stop watering that tree(Article)

March 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi: At a recent meet in New Delhi, Gary Kasparov the famous Russian chess grandmaster, posed a question to the former President of Pakistan Gen. Pervez Musharraf, that for terrorism to grow in a big way in Pakistan, it needs wherewithal-resources to buy weapons, sustain itself and then attack.

Assam perfume baron's party to support AGP in parliamentary polls

March 14, 2009 at 11:46 AM

Guwahati, March 14 (IANS) In a surprise move, perfume baron and Asom United Democratic Front (AUDF) leader Badruddin Ajmal Saturday said his party will back candidates of Assam's main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in next month's parliamentary elections.

Stop watering that tree/Article

March 11, 2009 at 3:22 PM

New Delhi: At a recent meet in New Delhi, Gary Kasparov the famous Russian chess grandmaster, posed a question to the former President of Pakistan Gen. Pervez Musharraf, that for terrorism to grow in a big way in Pakistan, it needs wherewithal-resources to buy weapons, sustain itself and then attack.

Mulayam meets Muslim clerics to woo community

March 4, 2009 at 5:28 PM

Deoband (UP), Mar 4 (ANI): As political parties gear up for the battle of the ballot in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had a meeting with Muslim clerics on Wednesday to woo the community.

Martin Luther King III to be state guest in Kerala

January 10, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 10 (IANS) Martin Luther King III, American human rights activist, will be the Kerala government's guest next month, as the state celebrates the golden jubilee of his legendary father Martin Luther King's visit here in 1959.

A vaccine against terrorism - inter-faith harmony (Comment)

January 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM

One thing for which the world would like to forget 2008 is the rise of fanaticism and religious terrorism. Though the world has lived with terror for years, it became more pronounced in 2008 with acts of terror linked to religion or belief system. The perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage targeted Jews for their faith.

Colouring the hair black un-Islamic, says Sunni forum

December 31, 2008 at 4:36 PM

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.

Militants are enemies of humanity and Islam, says Madani

December 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) leader Mehmood Madani has criticised the act of militancy, calling it a curse on mankind.

Bowing before elders un-Islamic, says Deoband edict

December 16, 2008 at 8:14 PM

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.

India steps up pressure on Pakistan to deliver on assurances

December 16, 2008 at 5:52 PM

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.

India slams Pakistan envoy's Deoband remarks

December 16, 2008 at 2:46 PM

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'.

Tackling terrorism: A call to Hindu and Muslim religious leaders

December 8, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The recent assault on Mumbai is the most deadly terrorist attack that India has witnessed so far, and it has shaken every Indian.

Muslims to take out peace march against terrorism

December 6, 2008 at 6:55 PM

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.

Eid sermons will highlight Islam's message of peace

December 5, 2008 at 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) This Eid-ul-Zuha, many Muslim clerics in India will through their sermons focus on Islam's 'message of peace', denouncing terrorism and the killing of innocents in the name of religion.

Don't bury terrorists here, they aren't part of us: Indian Muslims

December 3, 2008 at 10:56 AM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian Muslim clerics and commoners alike feel a prominent organisation's decision not to bury the slain Mumbai militants will send a strong message that the community wants to distance itself from those involved in terrorist activity in the name of Islam.

Jamiat denounces terrorism, urges not to link with religion

November 10, 2008 at 1:01 AM

A handful of misguided and thoughtless indulged in terrorist activities in the name of jihad are responsible for defaming Islam. Islam neither links to any kind of terrorism nor it supports any kind of terrorist activities. Government agencies should

Jamiat meet condemns attempts to link terrorism with religion

November 9, 2008 at 10:13 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Islam is a religion of peace and humanity and the acts of a few individuals should not be linked to Islam or any other religion, said speakers at a massive public meeting organised by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind here Sunday night.

Jamiatul Ulema endorses resolution against terrorism

November 8, 2008 at 7:14 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Saturday endorsed the fatwa of leading institution of Islamic learning Darul Uloom Deoband declaring terrorism as un-Islamic.

Muslim clerics to gather for brainstorming in Hyderabad

November 6, 2008 at 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) From the shootout in Delhi's Jamia Nagar to Palestine, thousands of Muslim clerics will discuss an entire gamut of issues facing the community at a two-day conference over the weekend in Hyderabad.

Nikah in the time of internet!

October 16, 2008 at 5:10 PM

Patna, Oct 16 (IANS) Gazala Parwin, in her 20s, is grateful to the internet, which made her nikah possible when the groom working in Saudi Arabia was denied leave for the marriage at the last moment.

Muslims should unite as a political force, say clerics at Delhi congregation

October 14, 2008 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Muslim identity has been equated with terrorism, and there is a need for the community to unite and emerge as a political force, said speakers Tuesday at a gathering of Muslim clerics and scholars from across the country. A judicial probe was also demanded into the 'fake encounter' at Jamia Nagar last month in which two suspected terrorists were gunned down.

Terror and predicament of Muslims to figure in Delhi conclave

October 12, 2008 at 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Top Muslim clerics are expected to be among thousands of religious leaders who will congregate in Delhi Oct 14, a day after the meeting of the National Integration Council, to discuss why elements in the community were being 'alienated and targeted' in the fight against terror.

Indian Muslims asks Police for cautious Actions

September 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The Muslim community in general and the Muslim youths in particular are being targeted in the name of fighting terrorism by the Indian police- this is how an apex body of Indian Muslim organisations commented in regard to the 'insensitive style of

Conversion for marriage is against Shariat

July 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Hardly a month after Darool-Uloom Deoband, 150-year-old India based ultra-conservative Islamic seminary, issued fatwa condemning terrorism

BJP slams government for failing to curb terrorism

June 2, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Bring back BJP-led NDA (National Democratic Alliance) to power and we will make India free from terrorisms through implementing

Deoband denounces terrorism in all forms

February 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

"Terrorism is un-Islamic and there is no place for terror and violence in Islam. No terrorist activity will be tolerated at any cost," a historical

Muslims can use contraceptives: Deoband

January 17, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Darool-ul-Deoband, an influential Islamic institute has announced a new fatwa regarding family planning citing that 'Muslims can use temporary contraceptives for better nurturing their children'.