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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Telangana govt will promote Urdu', says advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir; lays foundation for Ghar-cum-Hajj house complex, aims to safeguard Muslim community's heritage
HYDERABAD: Advisor to state govt, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, on Monday reiterated the Congress govt's commitment to promoting the Urdu language and preserving the cultural and educational heritage of the Muslim community. Shabbir was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for a five-storey Urdu Ghar-cum-Hajj House complex in Mahabubnagar. "This Urdu Ghar and Hajj House will be a symbol of culture and community service, blending modern infrastructure with traditional values, reflecting the vision of the Congress govt in the state," he said. Commenting on the present status of Urdu, he pointed out that the community itself bears some responsibility. "After SSC, students are opting for Arabic or other languages as their second language in intermediate. Many colleges today don't have even 10 students choosing Urdu as a language. I know about a college where two students opted for Urdu, but the college refused to offer it, saying no other students were willing to take it," he said.
Express Tribune
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Billboards pose risk as storm season nears
A constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the Government of Sindh, the Director General of SBCA (Sindh Building Control Authority), and others on a petition filed against the installation of billboards. The petition, filed by Altaf Shakoor was presented by the petitioner's counsel, Khurram Lakhani Advocate. He argued that despite a clear ruling by the Supreme Court, illegal billboards have been installed throughout the city. With the monsoon season approaching, these billboards pose a serious threat and could lead to major accidents. In some cases, billboards have even been installed on people's homes without their consent. Taking notice of the concerns, the bench issued formal notices to the concerned authorities. The court remarked that the petition would be heard in detail immediately after the judicial vacation. Protection ordered The SHC has ordered protection for a couple who embraced Islam and married of their own free will. The court heard a petition filed by Zainab and her husband Shabbir, who approached the court against harassment. The couple's lawyer stated that Zainab willingly converted to Islam and married Shabbir Ahmed by choice. However, her family has been harassing them by lodging complaints at multiple police stations against Shabbir. They are reportedly issuing threats of honour killing (Karo Kari). The petitioner requested the court to stop the police from registering further cases against them and dismiss the existing complaints.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Dealer booked for failing to transfer ownership of auctioned government bikes in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In what investigators describe as a strange case, Avalahally police have registered a criminal case against a two-wheeler dealer who allegedly failed to transfer ownership and update registration numbers after purchasing govt vehicles in an e-auction conducted by the state police' wireless department. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused has been identified as Sayed Ahamad Shabbir, owner of S Traders, based at Medahalli village near KR Pura. He is facing charges under section 314 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (dishonest misappropriation of property), along with relevant sections of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act. According to a complaint filed by Sheetal Shirahatti, an officer of the SP Wireless Office on MG Road, Shabbir participated in an e-auction held on May 18, 2023, where he successfully bid for eight two-wheelers. However, after acquiring the vehicles, he allegedly failed to complete the mandatory ownership transfer at the RTO or change the registration numbers. The issue surfaced recently during a routine audit of auctioned vehicle records. Upon checking with the RTO, officials discovered that the ownership details of the sold bikes had not been updated, despite the dealer having taken possession of them. In a troubling revelation, Shirahatti said the bikes continued to bear govt registration numbers, marked under the "G" series. This raised serious concerns over the possible misuse of the vehicles that were supposed to be either scrapped or sold with proper documentation. A senior investigator said: "We cross-checked the vehicle registration details on the Vahan Parivahan portal. Curiously, some entries show that ownership has been updated online, even though there is no corresponding update at the RTO. We are trying to understand how this discrepancy occurred." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He added that there is no clarity yet on whether the dealer resold the vehicles to the public, disposed of them as scrap, or if someone is currently using the vehicles with govt registration plates still attached. "To get to the bottom of this, we have filed a formal complaint." "So far, we've only received preliminary details from the wireless office, such as the registration numbers, vehicle models, and manufacturers. We've requested additional documents and will match them with RTO records. Once verified, we will summon the dealer for questioning," he added. "This is a very strange case and the first of its kind we've encountered. We are proceeding cautiously and thoroughly before initiating any further action," the officer added, noting that Shabbir is yet to be contacted for his statement. The incident raises larger questions about monitoring procedures for vehicle auctions and the integrity of post-auction protocols meant to prevent potential misuse of govt-registered vehicles. Box: Details of vehicles auctioned TVS Fiero-F-2, Reg No: KA-03-G-0534, Model 2005 TVS Fiero-F-2, Reg No: KA-03-G-0535, Model 2005 Hero Honda Passion Plus, Reg no: KA-03-G-0796, Model 2006 Hero Honda Passion Plus, Reg no: KA-03-G-0800, Model 2006 TVS Apache, Reg no: KA-03-G-0933, Model 2007 TVS Apache, Reg no: KA-03-G-0934, Model 2007 TVS Apache, Reg no: KA-03-G-0935, Model 2007 TVS Apache, Reg no: KA-03-G-0936, Model 2007 Source: Wireless department of state police
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Express Tribune
Three take their own lives in Rawalpindi
A woman and her daughter allegedly ended their lives in the Dhamial area on Thursday. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case was filed on the complaint of Muhammad Faisal, the brother of the woman, Tahira Bibi, who stated that she had been enduring regular physical and emotional abuse by her husband, Shabbir Akhtar. The couple had four daughters and a son. Faisal revealed that he had once intervened during a domestic dispute, warning Shabbir to stop mistreating his sister after Tahira Bibi informed him that Shabbir had tortured her and her daughter Ansa. However, on June 18, another heated altercation took place. Faisal visited the couple again. Once he reached the house, he witnessed the two engaged in a loud argument. Tahira and Ansa, expressing despair over the continued abuse. told him that they were considering ending their lives. Shortly afterward, both women ingested poisonous tablets. Despite being rushed to the hospital, they could not be saved. Before passing away at the hospital, Tahira Bibi gave a declaration to the police, accusing Shabbir of the abuse. The police confirmed that a case had been registered, and raids were underway to arrest the accused. In a separate case, a young man committed suicide by shooting himself in the office of the Airport Housing Society within the limits of the Airport Police Station. The deceased identified as Waseem, a resident of Swat, worked as a security supervisor in the housing society. The reason for his suicide has not yet been ascertained.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
AIMPLB to resume its demonstrations against the Waqf Act
Advisor to the Telangana government for Minorities Welfare Mohammad Ali Shabbir on Sunday affirmed the Congress's commitment to opposing the Waqf Amendment Act, and suggested the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) meet his party president Mahesh Goud so that more coordinated demonstrations against the legislation could be organised. Mr Shabbir was speaking at a round table conference organised by the AIMPLB 'Round Table Meeting on Save Waqf Save Constitution', where board members, faith leaders and legal experts spoke. 'The Congress is with you absolutely. We support all your decisions, legal battles, public awareness campaigns or demonstrations,' Mr Shabbir said. He recalled that when the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025 was being debated in both houses of Parliament, a large number of members of Parliament cutting across party lines, including those affiliated to the INDIA alliance, had opposed the Bill. Describing this as a united, secular effort, Mr. Shabbir said that while 288 parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha were for the Bill, while an impressive 232 voted against it. Similarly, while 128 members of the Rajya Sabha voted for the Bill, 95 were vocal in their opposition to it. The AIMPLB had suspended its demonstrations against the new waqf legislation in solidarity with the victims and the families of the Pahalgam terror attack. With a thaw in tension between India and Pakistan and the announcement of a ceasefire, the Board stated that it would resume its activities against the Act. Members and speakers reiterated that protests and demonstrations would be organised within the confines of constitutional provisions and that they would remain peaceful. The Act, they said, would not only affect Muslims, but would also eventually be detrimental to endowments and liberties of people of other faiths. A demonstration at Dharna Chowk is planned on June 1. Other forms of protest include a human chain in which members of other faiths were encouraged to participate.
