Nutrition App called Tiffin Box Planner by Siddhanth Nair aims to encourage children to eat healthy and balanced meals
Hyderabad: A 7-year-old Siddhanth Nair created a Nutrition App which helps to record and calculate nutrition kids are getting in their Tiffin Box.
Children are picky eaters and parents do their best to guarantee that their kids get the required nutrition on a daily basis. Especially during school, it’s a tough job for parents to give healthy Tiffin as kids tend to prefer to consume junk food with little or no nutritive value. To tackle this situation and ensure healthy eating habits in kids, Siddhanth Nair has created the Nutrition App.
Siddhanth’s school (Ambitus World School) follows a healthy Tiffin
regime for kids. Being on the WhiteHat Jr platform for the past 5-6 months, he
wanted to utilize his learning to create an app to spread the message to other
parents and encourage other kids to eat healthy as well.
“Kids now days have an evolved sense of right and
wrong, and they want to contribute in their own way to address issues in our
society. Kids as young as 6-year-old can start to learn coding to prepare them
for the future and like Siddhant, we are already seeing many young kids
creating some extremely creative, high utility digital applications that will
make a long-term impact on the world.”, said Karan Bajaj, Founder and CEO,
WhiteHat Jr
Kids are learning to code on WhiteHat Jr, an EdTech startup that teaches coding to kids between 6 to 14 years of age. Teaching cutting-edge curriculum on technologies like AI, robotics, machine learning and space tech, the startup aims to harness natural creativity of kids and shift their mindset from consumers to creators at an early age.
HYDERABAD: The security at the US Consulate here has been beefed up in view of the rising tension between the US and Iran.
he Hyderabad Police deployed more police personnel, and security barricades were erected near the office of the US Consulate General, which is located in the busy Begumpet area to prevent any untoward incident.
Police were seen frisking people and checking their identity before allowing them towards the consulate in the Chiran Fort Club lane. The people working in offices around the consulate had a tough time in reaching their destinations due to the heightened security.
US security personnel have also put in place additional security measures at the consulate.
The move came amid the growing tension between the US and Iran following the killing of a top Iranian general by the US in Iraq. Tehran has threatened to target the US in retaliation and carried out missile attacks on two US bases in Iraq.
Hyderabad has consulates of both the US and Iran. This historic city is also home to a sizeable number of people of the Iranian descent.
The city, which has a large number of Shia Muslims, witnessed protests against the killing of Iran’s top commander Major General Qasem Soleimani.
Iranian Consul General in Hyderabad, Mohammad Haghbin Ghomi also issued a statement condemning the killing of Soleimani and alleged that the US was trying to bring back terrorists into the region. The Iranian consulate also opened a book of condolence at its premises in the Banjara Hills.
TRS is coming under attack from a section of Muslims for the delay in announcing its stand.
HYDERABAD: As the demand from the Muslim community is growing for a stay on the National Population Register (NPR), Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao appears to be in a dilemma over taking a stand on the NPR and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
With the elections to the urban local bodies scheduled for later this month, the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is playing its cards carefully with Rao waiting for an appropriate time to declare his stand.
The participation of thousands of people in the ‘Million March’ held in Hyderabad on January 4 to demand revocation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, a halt to the NPR and withdrawal of the proposed NRC and a series of protest programmes planned by the United Muslim Action Committee (UMAC) this month have apparently put pressure on TRS to take a clear stand.
The UMAC, headed by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), an ally of TRS, has planned three major protest programmes in Hyderabad this month. The umbrella organization of various Muslim socio-religious groups has already organized public meetings in Hyderabad and other towns in Telangana.
The UMAC leaders have been demanding that KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly known, halt the NPR as done by the Kerala government.
The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Joint Action Committee, which organized the ‘Million March’, had even invited KCR to lead the march. They had urged him to take a cue from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and lead the protest. However, there was no response from the TRS chief.
A delegation of UMAC leaders led by AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi had called on KCR with the demand to stay the NPR, scheduled to be undertaken from April. Their contention was that the NPR is the first step of the NRC as already stated by the government in Parliament and made clear in the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
They thanked the TRS for voting against the CAA in Parliament and explained to KCR how the NRC could create problems for the people, especially Muslims. The delegation said since the CAA, NPR and NRC were all inter-linked, the state government should not implement the NPR.
After the meeting Owaisi had told the media that KCR assured the delegation that his party would soon announce its stand. According to the MP, the TRS chief voiced concern over the Hindu-Muslim divide sought to be created and even suggested that the UMAC involve the TRS, Congress and other parties in its campaign against the CAA.
Owaisi claimed that KCR even indicated that he will soon call a meeting of like-minded parties to bring them together on a common platform on the CAA and NRC.
However, KCR is said to be taking a cautious approach in view of the January 22 elections to 120 municipalities and 10 corporations.
Political observers say KCR did not immediately take a stand as he believes that if the BJP uses the same to seek votes in the municipal elections, this may boomerang on him.
In its best-ever poll performance in Telangana, the BJP had won four Lok Sabha seats, wresting three of them from the TRS. The BJP is expected to give a tough fight in the urban local bodies under these Lok Sabha constituencies.
As the BJP is believed to have some support among the urban voters, KCR does not want to take a chance by announcing his stand before the municipal polls, analysts say.
However, the TRS is coming under attack from a section of Muslims for the delay in announcing its stand. Some of the organizers of the ‘Million March’ found fault with KCR for delaying a decision and cautioned him that the ambiguity could cost the TRS dearly in the urban local body elections.
Political analyst Telakapalli Ravi believes the TRS opposed the CAA in Parliament because there is a sizeable Muslim population in Telangana.
He, however, feels that KCR will not go for a ‘head-on collision’ with Modi on any issue. “KCR never encouraged any active protest movement on any issue. Even for Telangana he was more for lobbying,” Ravi told IANS explaining KCR’s silence.
Ravi believes that KCR will act as per the Centre’s directions. “No political rebellion is expected from him. If it happens it will be a great wonder.”
Before the Lok Sabha elections, KCR had tried to form a Federal Front, a grouping of non-BJP and non-Congress parties. He was then seen as a potential national leader, who was expected to play a crucial role in the next government.
Some sections see the ongoing row over the CAA and the NRC as an opportunity for KCR to revive his efforts to cobble up a national alliance. He gave a hint to some Muslim leaders that he may call a meeting of all chief ministers opposed to the NRC.
However, Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan has taken the lead by writing to 11 non-BJP chief ministers, urging them to emulate the Kerala Assembly which passed a resolution demanding that the Centre scrap the CAA.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also spoken about bringing together all non-BJP chief ministers for a united fight against the CAA and the NRC.
UMAC and AIMIM to hold massive rally against CAA-NRC-NPR
Hyderabad: In view of proposed protest titled as ‘Tiranga Rally’ and public meeting by United Muslim Action Committee (UMAC) in collaboration with All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Friday, January 10 from 12:30 pm to 4 pm at Shastripuram in the jurisdiction of Rajendranagar traffic police station, traffic obstruction and congestion is expected in around the venue place and all along the march route from Mir Alam Eidgah to Shastripuram grounds.
To ease the
traffic and for the convenience of general public as well as the persons
intending to attend the public meeting, it is advised to divert the traffic
towards Mehdipatnam and Chandryangutta.
The
vehicles proceeding towards Shamshabad, Katedan are requested to choose Mehdipatnam
or Chandryangutta side to reach their destination and avoid Eidgah Mir Alam to Shastripuram
side.
The vehicles
coming from Aramghar junction, Katedan Vattepally railway gate may choose Chandryangutta
side or other traffic free points as exit points and requested to avoid
Shastripuram while going to the Kishanbagh area.
The emergency vehicles will be allowed at any moment of time. All citizens are requested to take alternate route to reach their destinations and cooperate with the Traffic Police, Cyberabad.
Hyderabad: The Telangana Private Schools Joint Action Committee for against CAA, NRC and NPR on Wednesday urged the private schools and other educational institutions in the State to come out in solidarity with protests against CAA, NRC and NPR. Addressing a Press Conference at Media Plus Auditorium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, the JAC called upon students, academicians and educationists to play their part in making the Tiranga Rally a huge success.
The Tiranga Rally will be held on Friday. It will commence after Friday prayers at Eid Gah Mir Alam and progress towards Shastripuram.
It said “participating in the Tiranga Rally also known as Save Constitution Rally” is the prerogative of every citizen to protect the constitution and its secular character. The protests have awakened a sense of awareness among the citizens. There will be efforts to prevent the rally from success, but it is the duty of every citizen to ensure such efforts are nullified, peacefully.”
The committee had earlier also appealed for making the Million March a success.
According to committee member Mr. Fazl ur Rahman Khurram, the solidarity exhibited by Indians rising beyond religious and cultural lines to voice against NRC, NPR and CAA have reinvigorated India’s ‘unity in diversity.’
The JAC appealed to the students participating in the rally to maintain discipline, cleanliness of the roads and ensure that law and order situation is not affected in any way. It also advised the participants to avoid provocative and religious sloganeering.
Educationists and academicians from different private educational institutions including Mr. Mahmood Sajid, Mr Syed Hyder Ali, Mr. Mahmood Sohail Quadri, Mr. A M Hakeem , Mr Mohammed Maqdoom Ali Khan, Mr. Ahmed Idris and Mr. Ahmad Hussain were present during the conference.
Hyderabad: In a video message, MLAs of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, Mohd Moazzam Khan, Jaffer Hussain Meraj, Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, and MP, Imtiaz Jaleel appealed to the residents of Hyderabad to participate in the Tiranga Rally which is scheduled to be held on Friday, 10th January from Eidgah Mir Alam till Shastri Puram.
Come, participate in the #TirangaRally on January 10 at 2PM, organised by United Muslim Action Committee.
Let Modi Sarkar know that you stand united in your commitment to defend the Constitution and India. pic.twitter.com/7o6PpEhiNJ
It may be mentioned that United Muslim Action Committee (UMAC) in collaboration with AIMIM is organizing this rally. It will end at 5 pm and a public meeting will be held at Shastri Puram.
Silent protest
On Tuesday, UMAC announced that it will organize a silent protest in the city against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) on January 30.
“On January 30, the day on which Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, there will be a silent protest between Mohammadi line flour mill and Bapu Ghat. There will be a human chain in which every participant will hold each others’ hands. This is not a programme being held by a single party or organisation but it is being done to save the soul of our country and save the Constitution of India. This will be a tribute to the founding fathers of our country,” Owaisi told reporters.
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police have intensified investigation into the Million March criminal cases registered against the public and members of the Joint action committee against CAA and NRC. Investigators of various police stations have issued notices to many youths under CRPC section 41(A) for allegedly violating the conditions of police permission for January 4, Million March at Dharna Chowk Indra park.
Cops start summoning youths
By issuing notices, the police have started summoning those youths who have actively taken part in the Million March and their names are included in the more than twenty FIRs issued by various police stations across the city. It is learned that, in order to file the charge-sheets in these cases at earliest, sleuths of Hyderabad police have started issuing notices to the accused under CRPC section 41(A). The sudden police action has created unrest among the youths.
In the FIRs Police alleged that Mushtaq Malik and his followers violated the conditions of the Joint Commissioner of Police, Central Zone who had accorded permission for a protest on January 4 at Indira park Dharna Chowk. Despite clear instructions of not permitting more than one thousand persons to take part in Million March, but the followers of the JAC convenor took out the rally by obstructing the free flow of traffic.
Sup-moto action
In suo-moto action, city police have registered more than twenty cases under IPC sections 143(Unlawful Assembly), 341(Wrongful Restraint) and 290 (Nuisance). To strengthen prosecution evidence in the Million March cases, the names, vehicle numbers of those who have taken part in March have been included in the FIRs. That’s not all, the photographs and videos gathered by the police during the Million March will be used as evidence in the case and will be produced before the concerned courts.
“Chilkalguda police have issued a CRPC notice to me and the sub-inspector has asked to appear in the police station on January 11, the swift police action in the Million March cases is unwarranted” said Syed Shafiuddin a resident of Malkajgiri who has been cited as an accused.
The JAC has already denounced the police action taken against peaceful Million March rally.
Hyderabad: BJP MLA from Goshamahal Assembly constituency, Raja Singh has urged the people to boycott Deepika Padukone’s upcoming movie because of her visit and show of solidarity with the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
“I was watching Deepika Padukone’s interview, she resides in India and she became a star here. Deepika went to JNU to promote her movie and there she met students who earlier use to raise slogans against our country. She should have inquired about the history of JNU once before going there,” Raja said in a video shared on his official Twitter handle on Wednesday.
“This is the same JNU where slogans were raised against our country, Veer Savarkar and others. I request Hindus to boycott Deepika Padukone and her movie,” he added.
Social media campaign
A social media campaign to boycott Deepika’s movie ‘Chhapaak’ started trending on social media immediately after her visit to the JNU on Tuesday to join the students, who are protesting against the attacks on them by the goons on Sunday.
The actor’s visit to the JNU campus has received both criticism and appreciation on social media as well as by the political parties.
Prakash Javadekar’s views
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that any artist can go anywhere and put forth his or her view.
“This is a democratic country, anyone, any artist can go anywhere and put forth his or her view,” said Javadekar while speaking to the reporters in Delhi.
Hyderabad: On Sunday, 5 January 2020, some unidentified mob entered the JNU campus and attacked the teachers and students of JNU.
The Joint Action Committee of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has condemned the attack on JNU. Mohammed Mushtaq Malik, convenor of JAC said that this attack pointed to the barbarism of ABVP and RSS outfits.
“Such attacks
should be condemned by each and every person in the country. The students
cannot be attacked for political gains,” he added.
The JAC also
condemned the registration of criminal cases against the Million March organizers
and participants. The police registered around 25 cases against the organizers
of Million March.
The JAC
convenor said: “The program passed off peacefully yet the police registered
cases. We are not afraid of anyone and if they think, the cases will stop the
movements, they are wrong,” as quoted by Telangana Today.
Mushtaq Malik
also said that to create awareness on the CAA-NRC-NPR, the JAC is planning to
hold a door-to-door campaign across the state.
Hyderabad: The Hajj Committee of India has sent to all State Haj Committee the tentative date and schedule to conduct Qurrah – the draw of lots, for Hajj 2020. Hajj Qurrah by Telangana will be held on January 13, 2020.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Fazal Ahmed Siddiqui sent a
letter to the state Hajj Committees of 14 states.
In Andhra Pradesh, Qurrah will be held on January 10.
Current year Telangana Hajj Committee has received nearly 13000
applications which are less than the previous year. Septuagenarians will be
selected without Qurrah.
Hyderabad: Last year, on 25 December Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) hold a march from Mansoorabad, Hastinapuram and Vanasthalipuram, merged at LB Nagar X roads, and proceed to the indoor stadium at Saroornagar in which 8,000 swayamsevaks had participated.
The Rachakonda
police had issued a traffic advisory and asked citizens to take alternative
routes to reach their destinations.
This year, on 4 January,
the Joint Action Committee hold a Million March in which lakhs of people
protested against the CAA-NRC-NPR. Permission for the Million March was denied
by the police commissioner earlier but later the HC of Telangana permitted to
hold the March.
Many in Million March can be seen holding the flag of India (Tiranga) whereas, in the rally by the RSS, they hold their own flag, not a single person in the rally can be seen holding our national flag.
This shows who is more nationalist, we the Indians who are protesting against the divisive law, CAA-NRC-NPR or those who are supporting the law.
Hyderabad: A youth from Hyderabad had started a campaign, ‘Hum Kagaz Nahi Dikhayenge’.
Mohammed Ayub alias Amanat had started a campaign ‘Hum Kagaz Nahi Dikhayenge’ from 8 December 2020. He started the campaign from Borabanda site one. He went door-to-door and urged people not to show any kind of papers to anyone who is coming to them.
The rumours are rounding on social media that the survey of NPR-NRC has started.
Amanat said: ‘80% of women are uneducated and if someone is coming to them asking for their Adhaar or any other details, they easily show them their details, so he urged them not to show any details and tell them that we do not want to be any part of the survey.’
A huge no of people are expected to attend the meeting where Dr. K Narayana, CPI National Secretary, Chada Venkat Reddy, CPI State Secretary, ET Narsimha, CPI Hyderabad Secretary and Mr. Amer Ali Khan, News Editor The Siasat Daily will also express their views.
Excluding Muslims, the Citizenship Amendment Act grants citizenship to six non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who came to India till December 31, 2014.
The JAC leader said a team of lawyers was working to fight the cases.
HYDERABAD: The organisers of ”Million March” held here on January 4 to protest against the CAA, NRC and NPR have said that they are not scared of the cases filed against them by the Hyderabad Police.
“We are not scared of these cases. We will fight them legally,” Joint Action Committee (JAC) convenor Mushtaq Malik told IANS on Thursday.
Police filed 25 cases against Malik and other organisers in various police stations in the city for allegedly violating the conditions laid down by the police while granting permission for the ”Million March”.
Hundreds of thousands of people had attended the ”Million March” against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR) at Dharna Chowk in the heart of the city.
The massive turnout had led to a traffic jam on major roads around the venue for over three hours.
While police said the permission was given for gathering of only 1,000 people, JAC, which comprises 40 organisations, said permission was granted for the ”Million March”.
He alleged that there is political pressure behind the police cases, but, however, did not elaborate.
The JAC convenor said the cases were filed despite the fact that it was a totally peaceful protest. He demanded that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government to withdraw the cases.
Malik and other organisers were booked for unlawful assembly, disobedience of an order by a public servant and wrongful restraint. Police have also initiated further action in the case by issuing notices to the accused under Section 41 (A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directing them to appear before the police.
The JAC leader said a team of lawyers was working to fight the cases.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), an ally of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), was not part of the march. It is organising a rally on Friday on the city outskirts as its leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said they were not given permission for the rally in the city.
The objective is to take stock of the gains made and challenges faced by the State Election Commissions (SECs) in conducting timely and free elections to local bodies
Hyderabad: National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is hosting a Two-Day All India State Election Commissioners’ (SEC) Conclave on 9th and 10th January 2020. The objective is to take stock of the gains made and challenges faced by the State Election Commissions (SECs) in conducting timely and free elections to local bodies as more than two decades since the promulgation of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.
NIRDPR and State Election Commission, Telangana, are jointly organizing this Conclave of State Election Commissioners’ at the NIRDPR campus here. The Conclave is being attended by 40 delegates from across the country.
The Conclave was inaugurated by Sri. G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India.
While delivering the inaugural address, G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, recalled the concept of “Gram Swaraj” of Mahatma Gandhi who wanted to see each village a little republic, self-sufficient in its vital wants.
Recalling the Independence Day speech of Sri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, G. Kishan Reddysaid that one way of involving a common man in governance is strengthening our local Governments. The local bodies in the country are the essential features of democracy. He reminded that it is the responsibility of every citizen to cherish it, protect it and promote it.
He then touched upon on few key issues of the electoral process such as timely conduct of elections, reducing the money and muscle power in the elections. The Hon’ble Minister called upon the SECs to make the elections credible by following a transparent electoral process.
G. Kishan Reddy mentioned that Telangana State Election Commission is launching a pilot project using face recognition technology to check photo electoral rolls in the forthcoming municipal elections and the use of technology in the electoral process enhances its credibility.
Kishan Reddy made a special mention about the Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which has re-established grass-root democracy there. Because of these elections, Panchayats of J&K have received their 14th Finance Commission funds meant for their welfare. He appreciated NIRDPR in having supported the Jammu and Kashmir to conduct the training to the newly elected Sarpanchas and ward members
The Minister lauded all the State Election Commissioners and Dr. WR. Reddy IAS, Director General, NIRDPR, for their contribution to nation-building and expressed hope that the collective inputs received during the conclave will help the states to bring the local body elections to centre stage
Dr. W.R. Reddy IAS Director General of NIRDPR addressing the All India State Election Commissioners’ Conclave being held at NIRDPR Hyderabad.
Delivering the Welcome Address, Dr. W.R. Reddy IAS, Director General, NIRDPR, informed the delegates that the groundwork for the 73rd Constitutional Amendment was done at NIRDPR. He congratulated the State Election Commissioners for guarding the democracy by conducting free and fair elections to 3.5 million elected representatives every 5 years. He said that the participation of people in the Gram Sabah is not encouraging and there is need to create awareness among the Gram Sabah members to participate in the Gram Sabhas to make Indian democracy vibrant.
The Director-General, NIRDPR, said all the SECs in the country create a huge repository of data about the voters, contesting and elected candidates. As part of research work, Scholars can now work on the wide range of large-scale datasets, to establish new empirical trends in the democratic contexts and to gain deep insights into voter behaviour at a local body level
Delivering the keynote address, V. Nagi Reddy, SEC Telangana, said, “Article 243E of the constitution of India stipulated that elections to each local body have to be completed before the completion of the term of the sitting body. Though timely conducting elections is a constitutionally mandated requirement, the SECs cannot decide on the dates and the number of phases of elections. The SECs for functioning effectively, have to depend on the State Government both for funds as well as manpower.”
V Nagi Reddy further said, “Local Governments are Nurseries of Political Leadership”. But there have been several instances where elections to local bodies were postponed by the States on one plea or the other.
He rightly mentioned that delaying elections amounts to a violation of the constitution and denying the citizens of their democratic rights of elected local governments. He stressed upon on principle of parity between parliamentary and assembly elections, on the one hand, and Panchayat elections, on the other. He called upon the delegates to deliberate to bring some commonality in the election procedures and provisions so as to make the local body election process more credible.
Delivering a special address, Sri. Sunil Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, said that to strengthen grass-root democracy and also for free and fair polls, networking and reaching out to stakeholders was necessary. The key stakeholders in the local body elections include the Voters, Civil Society Organizations, Academicians, State Governments Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Training Institutes. An integrated approach of these stakeholders will certainly benefit in terms of increasing the voters’ awareness and to deepen and flourish our democracy.
Speaking later, A. K. Chauhan, Chairman, Standing Committee of SECs and State Election Commissioner, Bihar, said that the major constraints being faced by the SECs are Funds and Manpower. He urged the Central and State Governments to make necessary budget allocations to SECs so that they can become more proactive and work for creating an eco-system to ensure free and fair elections to local bodies.
The inaugural session concluded with vote of thanks presented by Ms. Radhika Rastogi Deputy Director-General, NIRDPR.
Hyderabad: Expressing solidarity with “TIRANGA RALLY” organized by the United Muslim Action Committee, the Old City Hyderabad Traders Association on Thursday announced that businesses and shops in the old city of Hyderabad will remain closed on Friday.
Addressing the media at Media Plus Auditorium during a media conference on Thursday evening, the association announced that ” all trade establishments and shops will be closed from 1 pm to 5 pm on Friday, January 10.” The rally is being organized on Friday, January 10. It will commence at 2 pm from Eidgah Mir Alam after Friday prayers there and progress to Sashtripuram Ground.
Old City traders Association members addressing a press conference here on Thursday at Media Plus Auditorium in Hyderabad.
“The Tiranga Rally is being organized to protest against the black laws of CAA, and proposed NPR and NRC which are unconstitutional and against the secular character of India. The voices which will be raised in the Save Constitution Rally will echo the mood of the country throughout the world”, the association leaders said.
Mr. Mehfooz Ahmed President, Vice President Mohammed Akbar, Secretary Abid Moizuddin, and executive members Shakeel Ahmed Siddiqui, Irfan Sayani also spoke.
The old city of Hyderabad is a business hotspot for textiles, clothing, jewellery, furnishing, kitchenware, footwear among many other thriving trades.
Hyderabad: An Eminent Scientist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardee DR. Shahid Jameel delivered a lecture on “What is University?” on Thursday at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Commemoration of 22nd Foundation Day celebration of the University.
Hyderabad: Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) and Congress may seal a deal to defeat Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) in byelections for Dabeerpura. The byelections are scheduled to be held on 22nd January.
It may be mentioned that the seat became vacant after the Corporator of Dabeerpura, Riyaz-ul-Hassan Effendi got elected as Member of Legislative Council (MLC).
Giving the details of the byelections, MBT spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan said that talks are going on between MBT and Congress.
MIM to finalize candidate
On the other hand, MIM has not yet finalized the candidate for the election. The list of candidates will be released on 12th January 2020. In the Dabeerpura ward, there are 49445 voters.
In the previous GHMC election, the seat of Dabeerpura was won by MIM.
Hyderabad: Thousands of people are expected to join ‘Tiranga Rally’ against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).
UMAC organizes rally
This rally is being organized by United
Muslim Action Committee (UMAC), comprising All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul
Muslimeen (AIMIM), Jamaat-e-Islami and others.
It is scheduled to be held on Friday, 10th January from Eidgah Mir Alam to Shastri Puram. The rally will come to an end at 5 pm and a public meeting will be held at Shastri Puram.
In a video message, MLAs of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, Mohd Moazzam Khan, Jaffer Hussain Meraj, Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, and MP, Imtiaz Jaleel appealed to the residents of Hyderabad to participate in the rally.
Come, participate in the #TirangaRally on January 10 at 2PM, organised by United Muslim Action Committee.
Let Modi Sarkar know that you stand united in your commitment to defend the Constitution and India. pic.twitter.com/7o6PpEhiNJ
It may be mentioned that earlier, Million March took place in Hyderabad wherein, thousands of people participated to register their protest against controversial laws.
Hyderabad: Shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed in parts of Hyderabad on Friday for the ‘Tiranga rally’ to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Business activity around Charminar comes to halt
The business activity around the historic Charminar and other parts of the old city of Hyderabad came to a halt as shopkeepers downed shutters in support of the rally organised by the United Muslim Action Committee, comprising various Muslim groups and headed by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM).
Private schools and colleges also declared a holiday in support of the rally, which is scheduled to begin from historic Mir Alam Eidgah after Friday prayers. The rally will culminate in a public meeting at Shastripuram ground, on the city outskirts.
Shops and business establishments also remained closed in Nampally, Mallepally, Asif Nagar, Mehdipatnam, Masab Tank, Toli Chowki and Golconda. Several trade associations declared their support to the rally.
Professional bodies extend support
Lawyers, teachers and other professional bodies have also announced participation in the rally, the second biggest anti-CAA protest in Hyderabad after January 4 ‘Million March’.
AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM floor leader in Telangana Assembly, Akbaruddin Owaisi, other party legislators, Hamid Mohammed Khan of Jamat-e-Islami, religious scholars and leaders of various Muslim and Dalit organisations were scheduled to address the rally.
The AIMIM has made elaborate arrangements for the Tiranga rally, which is being held on the outskirts as the police denied permission for holding it in the city.
