By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net,
Lucknow: The Executve Committee (EC) of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in its 21st annual convention on Sunday expressed concern over growing Indo-Israel relations.
"For Israel we should stick to Nehruvian era and follow the same approach. Following Gandhi's views, India should oppose the atrocities on Palestinian people," said Maulana Abdul Raheem Qureshi, the assitant general secretary of the board while interacting with reporters on the concluding day of the board's convention in Nadwatul Uloom on Sunday.
Qureshi also urged the Arab countries to rise above their differences and stand united against Israel onslaught. "They should strive towards increasing influence of US and Israel's occupation of Palestine lands besides liberating Masjid-e- Aqsa in Jerusalem," said Qureshi. He stated that presently Israel's intelligence agency Mosaad is working along with its Indian counterpart with access to bordering areas. He said that the close co-operation with Israel being done at the behest of USA should be stopped.
The board also announced to wage battle for redrafting the proposed Communal Violence Bill. "We will take the matter to roads, a meeting of our like minded groups will be soon held in Delhi to discuss the strategy," he said. MPs Mohd Adeeb and Shafeequr Rehman Barq have been assigned the task to garner support against the proposed bill. "The government should include our suggestions of fixing accountability of police and executive, proper relief and rehabilitation measures besides booking the perpetrators fo crime or withdraw the bill," said Qureshi.
The board also decried the branding of Muslims as terrorists by fake encounters and throwing them behind bars. "Only Muslims are at the receiving end and this is degrading their morale which is not good for the country," he said. Member, Zafaryab Jilani presented his report regarding the Babri Masjid case in the meeting and the board reteirated its demand for including the names of indicted persons as per Liberhan Commission report.
For the social reforms of muslims the board urged them to shun expensive marriages, abolish dowry and follow Darul Qaza thus reducing the unnecessary talaq issues among the community.
Board's stand :
1. Over Israel- India should end hobnobbing with the country and stand with Palestine. It should adopt the Nehru's pro-Palestine policy.
2. Communal Violence Bill- Redraft it by fixing accountability of police and executive, proper relief and rehabilitation measures besides booking the perpetrators for crime or withdraw the bill.
3. Terrorism-Put an end to Muslims youths being targeted in fake encounters while innocents are languishing in prison.
4. Arab countries-Stand united against Israel and USA. Strive for liberating Masjid-e-Aqsa and Palestine.
5. Babri Masjid-Include the names of those indicted by Liberhan Commission. Speed up the court process.
6.Indian Muslims-Stop inexpensive marriages, Dowry, unnecessary talaq. Follow Darul-Qaza and Shariah.
7. No comments-Women's Reservation Bill and Triple Talaq.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sacred cows and commonwealth games
By NM Sampathkumar Iyangar for TwoCircles.net,
Leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly BJP 's VK Malhotra and Congress Chief Minister Sheila Dik**** have demonstrated the real colours of the rulers of the ‘modern and democratic’ country. The leaders, irrespective of the political affiliation, happen to be worshipping sacred cows to remain sacred!
Malhotra created a ruckus over the plans to serve quality beef that will be imported to athletes and officials during the ensuing Commonwealth Games. He strongly objected to a statement by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta to this effect. Dixit obfuscated the issue raised by her ‘communal’ rival only to prove her own prejudice.
Sheila Dixit said, “The MCD is supposed to give permission to the caterer and the Organizing Committee will select the caterer.” At this, Malhotra thundered, “How could the Chief Minister shy away from enforcement of the legislation passed unanimously by the Assembly?” He pointed out that legislation was passed in 1994 under which storage and sale of beef is prohibited in the national capital.
It is interesting to note that Mehta, Dixit and Malhotra all happen to be high-bred pundits, committed more to the welfare of the ‘sacred’ animal than to downtrodden human beings! They are blind to the fact that ridiculous laws on cow slaughter must be scrapped if India wants to join the league of nations hosting prestigious events.
Interestingly, the drama in the Delhi Assembly comes close on the heels of reintroduction of the controversial Karnataka Cow Slaughter Prevention Bill 2010 by the Karnataka government in the assembly. The move to add sting to Animal Sacrifice Prevention Bill 1964 makes transportation and slaughter of cows (cows, calves, he and she buffalo and bull) a cognizable offence and stipulates stringent punishment to offenders.
The move had been dropped only a week earlier in the face of vehement protest from the public – particularly Christians, Muslims, and Dalits. Some students in Bangalore University cooked beef on the campus to register their protest against the proposed legislation.
Home minister VS Acharya of the BJP government gave no reasons for the flip flop. Congress legislators stealthily abetted the BJP government by letting it pass the resolution by voice vote.
These laws exist in most States to implement bone-brained provisions in the anti-people constitution. The so called founding fathers of the statute hailed from self-appointed high-caste pundits of the medieval society. It reflects their social customs and rabid fads and decrees that some 5 billion people in the world who eat beef to be cannibals!
The statute authorizes the State to rob individuals of the 'democratic nation' of their personal liberty in choice of food/drink. Nine other states have completely banned cow slaughter. The attitude of these governments motivates hooligans to stop in National Highways even refrigerated trucks that carry meat for export. Opening the consignment in the guise of checking by the authorities whether it is beef or meat would render it unfit for export. The truckers shell out huge ransoms to ruffians to avoid the loss.
Moreover, the worthies are being cruel to the poor cow that they worship. It is worth noting that according to official estimates, 30,000 abattoirs operate illegally in the country against 3600 licensed ones. Actual figure would be much more and they fatten the purse of unscrupulous authorities supposed to implement the ban. Due to their existence, transportation of cows for slaughter cannot just be wished away. If transportation itself is supposed to break the law, necessitating bribes to minions of the State, no wonder the transporter cuts corners that inflict cruelty to the cargo.
Apart from the poor animals, victims of the ludicrous law are the poor farmer who is prevented from disposing off unproductive cattle and obtaining a fair price. Most of them are condemned as Sudras and are made to pay to stoke the well-to-do pundits' moral fancy. Of course, nobody objects the pundits from revering the cow. But, when they enact laws to ban consumption of beef, meat, pork, fish or eggs, they will only invite rejection by people and ridicule from the world.
A detailed look at the constitutional provision shows on cow slaughter would reveal another area in which a microscopic minority succeeded in its conspiracy to suppress the masses. The ban on cow slaughter is an affront particularly to Muslims whose religious rituals call for slaughter of animals on specific occasions. More importantly, it is of note that most of the leather processing units of India are operated by Muslims and the law is a handle to harass them with charges of violating its provisions. Persistent harassment has ruined the economic prosperity of the industry.
Tragically, the leadership of the community is too jittery to raise its voice against the farce. It is time to mount an effective struggle to dump these laws that infringe on personal liberty.
http://twocircles.net/2010mar21/sacred_cows_and_commonwealth_games.html
Leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly BJP 's VK Malhotra and Congress Chief Minister Sheila Dik**** have demonstrated the real colours of the rulers of the ‘modern and democratic’ country. The leaders, irrespective of the political affiliation, happen to be worshipping sacred cows to remain sacred!
Malhotra created a ruckus over the plans to serve quality beef that will be imported to athletes and officials during the ensuing Commonwealth Games. He strongly objected to a statement by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta to this effect. Dixit obfuscated the issue raised by her ‘communal’ rival only to prove her own prejudice.
Sheila Dixit said, “The MCD is supposed to give permission to the caterer and the Organizing Committee will select the caterer.” At this, Malhotra thundered, “How could the Chief Minister shy away from enforcement of the legislation passed unanimously by the Assembly?” He pointed out that legislation was passed in 1994 under which storage and sale of beef is prohibited in the national capital.
It is interesting to note that Mehta, Dixit and Malhotra all happen to be high-bred pundits, committed more to the welfare of the ‘sacred’ animal than to downtrodden human beings! They are blind to the fact that ridiculous laws on cow slaughter must be scrapped if India wants to join the league of nations hosting prestigious events.
Interestingly, the drama in the Delhi Assembly comes close on the heels of reintroduction of the controversial Karnataka Cow Slaughter Prevention Bill 2010 by the Karnataka government in the assembly. The move to add sting to Animal Sacrifice Prevention Bill 1964 makes transportation and slaughter of cows (cows, calves, he and she buffalo and bull) a cognizable offence and stipulates stringent punishment to offenders.
The move had been dropped only a week earlier in the face of vehement protest from the public – particularly Christians, Muslims, and Dalits. Some students in Bangalore University cooked beef on the campus to register their protest against the proposed legislation.
Home minister VS Acharya of the BJP government gave no reasons for the flip flop. Congress legislators stealthily abetted the BJP government by letting it pass the resolution by voice vote.
These laws exist in most States to implement bone-brained provisions in the anti-people constitution. The so called founding fathers of the statute hailed from self-appointed high-caste pundits of the medieval society. It reflects their social customs and rabid fads and decrees that some 5 billion people in the world who eat beef to be cannibals!
The statute authorizes the State to rob individuals of the 'democratic nation' of their personal liberty in choice of food/drink. Nine other states have completely banned cow slaughter. The attitude of these governments motivates hooligans to stop in National Highways even refrigerated trucks that carry meat for export. Opening the consignment in the guise of checking by the authorities whether it is beef or meat would render it unfit for export. The truckers shell out huge ransoms to ruffians to avoid the loss.
Moreover, the worthies are being cruel to the poor cow that they worship. It is worth noting that according to official estimates, 30,000 abattoirs operate illegally in the country against 3600 licensed ones. Actual figure would be much more and they fatten the purse of unscrupulous authorities supposed to implement the ban. Due to their existence, transportation of cows for slaughter cannot just be wished away. If transportation itself is supposed to break the law, necessitating bribes to minions of the State, no wonder the transporter cuts corners that inflict cruelty to the cargo.
Apart from the poor animals, victims of the ludicrous law are the poor farmer who is prevented from disposing off unproductive cattle and obtaining a fair price. Most of them are condemned as Sudras and are made to pay to stoke the well-to-do pundits' moral fancy. Of course, nobody objects the pundits from revering the cow. But, when they enact laws to ban consumption of beef, meat, pork, fish or eggs, they will only invite rejection by people and ridicule from the world.
A detailed look at the constitutional provision shows on cow slaughter would reveal another area in which a microscopic minority succeeded in its conspiracy to suppress the masses. The ban on cow slaughter is an affront particularly to Muslims whose religious rituals call for slaughter of animals on specific occasions. More importantly, it is of note that most of the leather processing units of India are operated by Muslims and the law is a handle to harass them with charges of violating its provisions. Persistent harassment has ruined the economic prosperity of the industry.
Tragically, the leadership of the community is too jittery to raise its voice against the farce. It is time to mount an effective struggle to dump these laws that infringe on personal liberty.
http://twocircles.net/2010mar21/sacred_cows_and_commonwealth_games.html
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Withdraw Foreign Educational Institution Bill: Muslim students groups
By TCN News,
New Delhi: Muslim students organizations condemned the Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010 that was approved today by Union Cabinet, and demanded its immediate withdrawal, saying the move will increase the commercialization of education.
“The HRD Minister Kapil Sibal views that the bill if passed in parliament would be a revolution larger than the one in the telecom sector. This statement itself shows that the bill will be a green signal for tough competitions in the ‘education industry’ to earn large profits, said Shahnawaz Ali Raihan, National Secretary of Students Islamic Organization of India.
“The biggest problem faced by the Indian society is that higher education is reachable only for those who fall in the right hands of economic affordability and so a large section of Indian society has been marginalised. The bill if implemented will only help to intensify the current state of affairs. Commercialization of education had ruined many Indians and replaced talents by “capitation fee”. SIO is also apprehensive of the invasion of western culture, ethics and values along with the western universities,” Raihan said.
“Inviting foreign universities with red carpet will further increase the commercialization of education. Foreign universities are not coming to provide free educational service for the rural background and poor students. They are bringing the education as a commodity for sale. Everybody should be aware of it,” said Md Anisujjaman, General Secretary, Campus Front of India.
India has enough resources. The government should utilize and improve its own facilities. Foreign universities will only be the industry of manufacturing feudal and capitalist class in the Indian society. It will corrupt Indian education system, he further said.
New Delhi: Muslim students organizations condemned the Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010 that was approved today by Union Cabinet, and demanded its immediate withdrawal, saying the move will increase the commercialization of education.
“The HRD Minister Kapil Sibal views that the bill if passed in parliament would be a revolution larger than the one in the telecom sector. This statement itself shows that the bill will be a green signal for tough competitions in the ‘education industry’ to earn large profits, said Shahnawaz Ali Raihan, National Secretary of Students Islamic Organization of India.
“The biggest problem faced by the Indian society is that higher education is reachable only for those who fall in the right hands of economic affordability and so a large section of Indian society has been marginalised. The bill if implemented will only help to intensify the current state of affairs. Commercialization of education had ruined many Indians and replaced talents by “capitation fee”. SIO is also apprehensive of the invasion of western culture, ethics and values along with the western universities,” Raihan said.
“Inviting foreign universities with red carpet will further increase the commercialization of education. Foreign universities are not coming to provide free educational service for the rural background and poor students. They are bringing the education as a commodity for sale. Everybody should be aware of it,” said Md Anisujjaman, General Secretary, Campus Front of India.
India has enough resources. The government should utilize and improve its own facilities. Foreign universities will only be the industry of manufacturing feudal and capitalist class in the Indian society. It will corrupt Indian education system, he further said.
Top Indian institutes not scared of foreign universities
New Delhi: Higher educational institutions, including IITs and IIMs, on Tuesday hailed the government's go ahead for a bill to allow entry of foreign education providers in India and sought to allay any threat posed by the institutions from abroad.
After the Cabinet approved the Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010, these institutions appeared upbeat about prospects of entry of foreign universities in India.
"At the level of IITs, we welcome such a move. We have no apprehension about the entry of such institutions," said Prof Gautam Baruah, Director IIT Guwahati.
As apprehensions have been raised over the possibility of IIT and IIM faculty joining the foreign institutions, he said, some faculty may join them but majority would prefer to continue with the IITs.
"Money is not the only matter which would attract the faculty. A right environment is important. It takes huge time and effort in setting up a institute of IIT standards. It will take years for them to come to that level," he said.
"There may be some faculty who will join the foreign institutions. But that will not be an issue," Baruah added.
IIM Lucknow Director Prof Devi Singh said it is a good move and will help bring internationally reputed education providers to India.
"It is important that the foreign institutions entering India offer the same degrees and diplomas that they are offering back home. This will help ensure that the certification provided by them in India will have the same value internationally as their current qualification," Singh said.
They need to follow the same curriculum and quality of education which they provide in their own countries, he said.
Delhi University Vice Chancellor Prof Deepak Pental said there is nothing to worry about the entry of foreign institutions to India.
"This will help Indian institutions to come up to global education standard. Indian institutions have better human resource and government is supporting quiet well," he said.
Pental did not rule out some faculty joining the foreign institutions.
"But I do not see very big research taking place in the new foreign institutions to be set up in India. Most of them may come in subjects like management and law. I do not think they will be interested to come in Science and Technology," Pental said.
Private institutions like Indian School of Business welcomed the move.
"We have always believed that the best public policy for improving educational institutions is to enable and encourage competition. The introduction of this bill allowing FDI into India seems to be a step in the right direction," said Ajit Rangnekar, Dean, ISB.
"I am not aware of the details of the bill, but would hope that the provisions applicable to foreign universities are also extended to Indian Institutions of high calibre, and that we have a level, competitive, growth oriented playing field," he said.
Foreign Universities like Yale has welcomed the move of the government.
"It will increase quality and access in the Indian education system. It is an opportunity programme for the foreign universities," George Joseph, assistant secretary for International Affairs of Yale University, has said.
Though Yale has no immediate plan for setting up a campus here, it has entered into more than 50 collaborations in India and is interested for more such partnerships, said Joseph, who is currently visiting the country.
After the Cabinet approved the Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010, these institutions appeared upbeat about prospects of entry of foreign universities in India.
"At the level of IITs, we welcome such a move. We have no apprehension about the entry of such institutions," said Prof Gautam Baruah, Director IIT Guwahati.
As apprehensions have been raised over the possibility of IIT and IIM faculty joining the foreign institutions, he said, some faculty may join them but majority would prefer to continue with the IITs.
"Money is not the only matter which would attract the faculty. A right environment is important. It takes huge time and effort in setting up a institute of IIT standards. It will take years for them to come to that level," he said.
"There may be some faculty who will join the foreign institutions. But that will not be an issue," Baruah added.
IIM Lucknow Director Prof Devi Singh said it is a good move and will help bring internationally reputed education providers to India.
"It is important that the foreign institutions entering India offer the same degrees and diplomas that they are offering back home. This will help ensure that the certification provided by them in India will have the same value internationally as their current qualification," Singh said.
They need to follow the same curriculum and quality of education which they provide in their own countries, he said.
Delhi University Vice Chancellor Prof Deepak Pental said there is nothing to worry about the entry of foreign institutions to India.
"This will help Indian institutions to come up to global education standard. Indian institutions have better human resource and government is supporting quiet well," he said.
Pental did not rule out some faculty joining the foreign institutions.
"But I do not see very big research taking place in the new foreign institutions to be set up in India. Most of them may come in subjects like management and law. I do not think they will be interested to come in Science and Technology," Pental said.
Private institutions like Indian School of Business welcomed the move.
"We have always believed that the best public policy for improving educational institutions is to enable and encourage competition. The introduction of this bill allowing FDI into India seems to be a step in the right direction," said Ajit Rangnekar, Dean, ISB.
"I am not aware of the details of the bill, but would hope that the provisions applicable to foreign universities are also extended to Indian Institutions of high calibre, and that we have a level, competitive, growth oriented playing field," he said.
Foreign Universities like Yale has welcomed the move of the government.
"It will increase quality and access in the Indian education system. It is an opportunity programme for the foreign universities," George Joseph, assistant secretary for International Affairs of Yale University, has said.
Though Yale has no immediate plan for setting up a campus here, it has entered into more than 50 collaborations in India and is interested for more such partnerships, said Joseph, who is currently visiting the country.
‘Mainstream’ Media, They did it once again
By Mahtab Alam, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: On 7 March 2007, when more than 5000 activists of Tamilnadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham (TMMK) marched to Parliament from various parts of the state to demand reservation for Muslims in government services and educational institutions, they could not make news for mainstream media at all as the march was completely blacked out. Three years down the line situation seems not to have changed. Yesterday, there were several rallies on Muslim issues here but ‘mainstream’ newspapers have just buried the news.
Jantar Mantar of Delhi, considered to be the barometer of Indian Democracy and the only authorized space in the national capital to put forward people’s demand on various issues, witnessed a historic scene yesterday. Thousands of people and dozens of organization, coming from different parts of the country rallied for reservation for Muslims and implementation of recommendations of both Sachar Committee and Ranganath Mishra Commission. But for mainstream media it was not the ‘news’ hence you will either find complete blackout or marginal reporting with misleading touch in today’s papers.
The Times of India in its 36-page issue could not spare even a single column to cover any of rallies, dharna and protests organized to demand Muslim reservation. While counterpart Hindustan Times, in its 38-page edition could only make it on page 16 with heading “Post-women’s bill: Huge Muslim rally for quota”. However, it writes in a confusing way: “Backed by prominent MPs opposed to women reservation bill, hundreds of backward Muslims and Christians on Tuesday demanded quota in jobs and education”.
Joining Times of India, both The Pioneer and The Asian Age spread over 16 and 36 pages respectively could not spare even a tiny space to inform their readers about demands of Muslims. The Statesman in 20-page edition only bothered to publish a small picture of protest demanding Minority Character of Jamia Millia Islamia. The Indian Express did the same, and that too on its page number 23 of 26-page newspaper.
Among the lesser read, both The Hindu and tabloid Mail Today comparatively gave more space. But The Hindu covered only Dharna for Minority Character of Jamia Millia Islamia and Mail Today felt happy covering only Popular Front of India’s march to Parliament.
Hindi newspapers, not lagging behind their English counterparts reported the events with same ‘zeal’. In fact, Hindi papers took lead in not covering. Dainik Jagaran and Amar Ujala, most read papers of Hindi did not cover the events. Like Times of India, the same group’s paper Nav Bharat Times blacked out the news. Dainik Hindustan, following the pattern of group’s English paper Hidustan Times gave a marginal coverage. While Jansatta, one of the progressive but less read Hindi daily covered the events comparatively better, Hindi daily Nai Duniya only worried to publish small news demanding minority character of Jamia. However, Rashrtriya Sahara Hindi daily did it well.
What is most startling, even Urdu dailies did not cover the events prominently. Rashtriya Sahara, largest selling Urdu daily did not mind it publishing on front pages. The events could only find space on page number 8 and 9. Lesser known and read Sahafat and Hamara Samaj Daily made it on front pages. However, on the whole even in Urdu dailies the events got lesser attention, of course not up to their importance.
Interestingly, in almost every daily petty incident of clash in Jamia Nagar between Asif Mohd Khan, local MLA and Parwez Hashsmi, former MLA and Rajya Sabha MP has been over reported. In fact, some of the newspapers blew it out of proportion. Times of India reported curfew like situation giving heading – Jamia Nagar tense after MP, MLA groups clash and Dainik Jagaran reported, Clash between MP and MLA in Jamia Nagar, disturbances at Police Station. Urdu dallies also followed the line. What is more interesting, the people of Jamia Nagar heard about the ‘rioting and tension’ through the newspapers only. Even this writer, who lives not more than 500 hundred meters from MP’s residence and crosses both his residence and Police station at least twice in a day is ‘informed’ by newspapers only!
New Delhi: On 7 March 2007, when more than 5000 activists of Tamilnadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham (TMMK) marched to Parliament from various parts of the state to demand reservation for Muslims in government services and educational institutions, they could not make news for mainstream media at all as the march was completely blacked out. Three years down the line situation seems not to have changed. Yesterday, there were several rallies on Muslim issues here but ‘mainstream’ newspapers have just buried the news.
Jantar Mantar of Delhi, considered to be the barometer of Indian Democracy and the only authorized space in the national capital to put forward people’s demand on various issues, witnessed a historic scene yesterday. Thousands of people and dozens of organization, coming from different parts of the country rallied for reservation for Muslims and implementation of recommendations of both Sachar Committee and Ranganath Mishra Commission. But for mainstream media it was not the ‘news’ hence you will either find complete blackout or marginal reporting with misleading touch in today’s papers.
The Times of India in its 36-page issue could not spare even a single column to cover any of rallies, dharna and protests organized to demand Muslim reservation. While counterpart Hindustan Times, in its 38-page edition could only make it on page 16 with heading “Post-women’s bill: Huge Muslim rally for quota”. However, it writes in a confusing way: “Backed by prominent MPs opposed to women reservation bill, hundreds of backward Muslims and Christians on Tuesday demanded quota in jobs and education”.
Joining Times of India, both The Pioneer and The Asian Age spread over 16 and 36 pages respectively could not spare even a tiny space to inform their readers about demands of Muslims. The Statesman in 20-page edition only bothered to publish a small picture of protest demanding Minority Character of Jamia Millia Islamia. The Indian Express did the same, and that too on its page number 23 of 26-page newspaper.
Among the lesser read, both The Hindu and tabloid Mail Today comparatively gave more space. But The Hindu covered only Dharna for Minority Character of Jamia Millia Islamia and Mail Today felt happy covering only Popular Front of India’s march to Parliament.
Hindi newspapers, not lagging behind their English counterparts reported the events with same ‘zeal’. In fact, Hindi papers took lead in not covering. Dainik Jagaran and Amar Ujala, most read papers of Hindi did not cover the events. Like Times of India, the same group’s paper Nav Bharat Times blacked out the news. Dainik Hindustan, following the pattern of group’s English paper Hidustan Times gave a marginal coverage. While Jansatta, one of the progressive but less read Hindi daily covered the events comparatively better, Hindi daily Nai Duniya only worried to publish small news demanding minority character of Jamia. However, Rashrtriya Sahara Hindi daily did it well.
What is most startling, even Urdu dailies did not cover the events prominently. Rashtriya Sahara, largest selling Urdu daily did not mind it publishing on front pages. The events could only find space on page number 8 and 9. Lesser known and read Sahafat and Hamara Samaj Daily made it on front pages. However, on the whole even in Urdu dailies the events got lesser attention, of course not up to their importance.
Interestingly, in almost every daily petty incident of clash in Jamia Nagar between Asif Mohd Khan, local MLA and Parwez Hashsmi, former MLA and Rajya Sabha MP has been over reported. In fact, some of the newspapers blew it out of proportion. Times of India reported curfew like situation giving heading – Jamia Nagar tense after MP, MLA groups clash and Dainik Jagaran reported, Clash between MP and MLA in Jamia Nagar, disturbances at Police Station. Urdu dallies also followed the line. What is more interesting, the people of Jamia Nagar heard about the ‘rioting and tension’ through the newspapers only. Even this writer, who lives not more than 500 hundred meters from MP’s residence and crosses both his residence and Police station at least twice in a day is ‘informed’ by newspapers only!
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