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AIMIM opens account in Vijayapura Municipal Corporation, wins two seats

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA / Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), KARNATAKA:

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (file photo)

Party has fielded its candidates in four out of 35 wards of the corporation

Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur):

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Monday opened its account in Vijayapura (Bijapur) Municipal Corporation by winning two seats. The party candidates Sufiya Abdul Rehaman Vatti and Rizwana Kaisar Hussain Inamdar won from ward numbers 25 and 28 respectively.

In the elections, the party has fielded its candidates in four out of 35 wards of the corporation.

AIMIM to contest alone in Karnataka Assembly polls

Earlier, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi ruled out any possible alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled to be held next year.

Speaking to reporters, Owaisi said that last time at the request of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) supremo K Chandrashekar Rao, the AIMIM did not contest the elections and campaigned for the Janata Dal (S). However, this time it won’t happen like that, Owaisi said.

Impact of AIMIM entry into Karnataka politics

Though AIMIM entry is not likely to have a major impact on Karanataka’s politics, it may divide the vote bank of Congress and JD(S).

As in the Hubbali-Dharwad areas, there are a sizable number of Muslim voters, a few leaders from Congress and JD(S) believe that AIMIM candidates may split the votes.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> India / posted by Sameer Khan / October 31st, 2022

Mangaluru: Dr Habib Rehman, DKWJA selected for district Rajyotsava awards

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA :

Deputy commissioner Dr Kumar announced the list of Rajyotsava awardees of Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday, October 30.

In total 34 people including president of Unity Hospital Dr Habib Rehman are selected for the award. In addition, 20 organizations including Dakshina Kannada district working journalists’ association are also selected for the award.

The list includes Yadupati Gowda (literature), Shekhara Gowda Bajpe (literature), Uttam Kumar J (Hindustani Music), Achyutha Marnadu Beluvai (Yakshagana), Bantwal Jayarama Acharya (Yakshagana), K Narayana Poojary Ujire (Yakshagana), Keshava Shaktinagar (Arts), Manjunath M G Sullia (arts), Pooja U Kanchan Kulai (drama), Dejappa Poojary N Vittal (art), Padma Malekudiya Malavantige (artisan), Krishna Prasad Devadiga Uppinangady (music), Chandrashekhar K Monkey stand (music), Gurupriya Nayak S Narimogaru (music), Pratima Sridhar Holla Kottara (Bharatanatya), P Krishnappa Bondel (environment), Shashidhara Poyyathabail Kotekar (journalism), Venkatesh Bantwal (journalism), K Wilfred D’Souza Peruvai (journalism), Dr Habib Rehman Mangaluru (medical), Dr Bhaskar Rao Bantwal (medical), Dr Sudhakar Shetty Pune (medical).

Ganesh Pandit Ullal (herbal doctor), Venkappa Nalike Allipade (Daivaradhane), Sesappa Bangera Montepadavu (Daivaradhane), Honnayya Kulal Beltangady (social service), Yogish Shetty Kotekar (social service), Jayarama Rai Kedambadi (social service), Sesappa Kotian Kallega (social service), Gangadhara Shetty Hosamane Nelyadi (social service), Rajesh Kadri Shaktinagar (social service/education), Nalike Kookra Salian Marooru (Bhootaradhane).

The organizations which are selected for the awards include Coast writers and readers association (literature), South Kanara photographers’ association (photography), Dakshina Kannada district Working Journalists’ Association (DKWJA) (journalism), Swaptaswara Kalathanda Konaje (social service), Abhyudaya Bharati Seva Trust Katipalla (social service), Utsahi yuvaka vrinda, Padavu Bikkarnakatte (social service), Karnataka Shiva Seva Samiti Pandeshwar (social service), Kudroli Yuva Sangha (social service), Netaji yuvaka sangha Deraje (social service), Blood Donors Mangaluru Deralakatte (social service), Bharath Friends club Ira (social service), Youth Center Padil (social service), Vijaya Yuva Sangama Ekkaru (social service), Vivekananda Yuvaka Mandala Chelayaru (social service), Vishwabrahmana Samaja Seva Sangha Suratkal (social service), Vishwabharathi friends circle Kodikal (Social service), Sri Anjaneya Gudi and Vyayama shale Sasihitlu (social service), Sharada Friends circle Sajipa Munnoor (social service), Baduku Kattona Banni Team Beltanagady (Social service), Sri Veeranjaneya Vyayama Shale Hosabettu (sports).

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS) / October 31st, 2022

JMI Professor Mohammad Zahid Ashraf elected as fellow of Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH:

The Indian Nation Science Academy (INSA) has elected Prof. Mohammad Zahid Ashraf, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), as a fellow of the academy. His fundamental work on the role of high-altitude hypoxia in the development of cardiovascular and blood clotting disorders has been recognised with the coveted fellowship.

The Indian National Science Academy, one of the most renowned academies in the nation, was founded to promote science in India and utilise scientific knowledge for the benefit of humanity and the nation. As a fellow of the Academy, Prof. Ashraf will work to further the scientific cause of the nation. To his credit, Prof. Ashraf is now elected fellow of all three national science academies – the Indian National Science Academy, the Indian Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Sciences.

JMI Vice-Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar, who has recently been conferred with Padma Shri Award, congratulated Prof. Ashraf for his outstanding accomplishments. She further mentioned that Prof. Ashraf’s achievements will motivate other faculty members for excelling in research and contribute to the nation’s progress.

Prof. Ashraf is best known for his unique work on high altitude induced blood clotting disorders. His research has had a substantial impact on both fundamental and applied aspects of cardiovascular biology and human diseases. He is a pioneer in the field of highaltitude thrombosis and has done seminal work in unravelling the enigma of blood clotting in response to hypoxia. His remarkable efforts have enriched our understanding
of the prevalence, mechanism, genetics, diagnostics, and development of therapeutics for hypoxia- induced thromboembolic disorders.

Prof. Ashraf’s contribution to the research community is well acknowledged. He is the recipient of the 2020 Visitor’s Award by Hon’ble President of India for biological sciences, The Ramachandran National Bioscience Award by DBT and the Basanti Devi Amir Chand Award of ICMR, among several other accolades.

Prof. Ashraf also holds membership of the prestigious Guha Research Conference and various scientific committees.

source: http://www.jmi.ac.in / Jamia Millia Islamia / Home / by Press Relations Officer, JMI (headline edited) / October 19th, 2022

Jamia Hamdard Pro VC Ahmed Kamal among top 2% scientists of the world

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA / NEW DELHI :

Prof Kamal is also ranked 2nd in India in the subject of Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry.

New Delhi:

Professor Ahmed Kamal, Jamia Hamdard Pro-Vice Chancellor has been named among top 2 per cent cientists in the world by Stanford University.

Prof Ahmed Kamal has also been ranked among top 0.10 per cent scientists in India with 537 papers in his name and with a worldwide subject rank of 83 among scientists.

Prof Kamal is also ranked 2nd in India in the subject of Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry.

Prof Ahmed Kamal has been named among top scientists globally in the subject-wise analysis conducted by a team of scientists at Stanford University USA which was led by Dr. John PA Ioannidis.

The analyses used citations from Scopus with data assessing scientists for career-long citation impact up until the end of 2019 and for citation impact during the single calendar year.

Prof Ahmed Kamal has filed more than 368 patents. Five of his US patents that have been licensed to a pharmaceutical company and are under the process of clinical development.

Prof Kamal’s research interests mainly focus on the design and synthesis of gene-targeting compounds as new anti-cancer agents and their targeted delivery. He has designed and developed a large number of target based new molecules as potential cytotoxic agents for the treatment of various cancers mostly inspired from natural products. New chemical entities for anti-tubercular and anti-microbial activities are also his research avenues.

Prof Kamal is also proficient in the development of new efficient synthetic methodologies including solid phase, resin bound reagents and chemo-enzymatic strategies that are useful in both basic and applied pharmaceutical chemistry. He has won several honours and awards for his research work.

Prof Kamal has over 540 publications, more than 10000 citations, 30 review papers and 10 book chapters in the areas of medicinal chemistry and biocatalysis.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Science & Technology / by Ummid.con News Network / November 03rd, 2020

Kerala: League of Islamic Universities ‘Climate Summit’ concludes on positive notes

October 29, 2022Amazing Feats, Business & Economy, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Education, Events, Exhibitions, Conferences (wef. Nov 18th, 2021), Green Products, Leaders, World OpinionDr Abdul Hakeem Al Kandi, Dr C Abdul Samad, Dr C Abdul Samad - Environmentalist, Dr C Abdul Samad - Principal - Markaz Law College, Dr Osama Al Abed - Secretary General - League of Islamic Universities, Dr Osama Al-Abed, Indian Muslims of Kerala, Jamia Markaz - Karanthur - Kozhikode - Kerala, Jamia Markaz Kozhikode - Markaz Knowledge City, League of Islamic Universities, League of Islamic Universities - Cairo - Egypt, Malabar Declaration on Climate Action, Markaz Knowledge City - Kozhikode - Kerala, Markaz Law College, Markaz Law College - Kozhikode - Kerala, Muslims of Kerala, Positive News of Muslims of India, Positive Stories on Muslims of Keralampositiveone@gmail.com

Kozhikode, KERALA:

League of Islamic Universities launches climate action on campuses — Dr. Osama Al-Abed, secretary-general of the League of Islamic Universities, signs the Malabar Declaration on climate action in Kozhikode, India, on Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy: LIU)

On October 27, the ‘Malaibar Declaration for Climate Action’ held by the League of Islamic Universities based in Cairo and Jamia Markaz Kozhikode in Markaz Knowledge City concluded.

Members including 200 universities from 60 countries, were present at Jamia Markaz, an Islamic university in Kozhikode, Kerala, for the International Climate Action Summit which was held between October 17-20.

Dr. Osama Al-Abed, secretary general of the league, opened the event by urging global stakeholders to use fresh approaches to combat climate change because the globe is currently “facing challenges that are structurally different from the past.”

As a consequence of talks on many facets of the main issue, Dr. Al Abdu and Muhammed Abdul Hakim Azhari, the rector of Jamia Markaz, jointly made the following declaration: The Partnership of University Leadership in Mitigating the Climate Change.

The declaration includes a request for environmental science to be taught in member universities’ curricula, for financial and human resources to be set aside for research into tackling climate challenges, as well as for new technology to be developed for the same.

“We thought that the real community who has to work on climate change is students. In every country, if the universities go for some course on climate then the future generation would be working on climate change,” Jamia Markaz rector Dr. Abdul Hakeem Al-Kandi told reporters.

“Students, who are the future leaders, when they are getting aware of climate change, (they) will impact the whole world.” he said.

Al-Kandi stated that the league would create an environmental studies centre in Calicut, India.

The goal of the university league’s activity, according to environmentalist and Markaz Law College principal Dr. C. Abdul Samad, who organised the summit, was to engage community members in various societies and make them stakeholders in saving the environment.

“Introducing environmental science courses in universities is important as the young leaders need to be educated to think about nature and climate change, and its impact,” he said.

“It is the new generation that can preserve the diversity of nature and respect the environment. The whole idea is to save the planet for the future,” he further stated.

At the summit, 63 research papers on diverse facets of the main issue were presented. A hundred trees were planted on the Knowledge City Campus by university leaders as part of Jamia Markaz’s afforestation programme and in support of the summit.

source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Environment> Indian Muslim> Positive Story / by Muslim Mirror Staff / October 27th, 2022

Dr. K. Mohideen Abdul Khadar & Mr. Balamohan Krishnan All Set To Improve The Traditional Financial System Through Metaverse

October 27, 2022Business & EconomyDr K Mohideen Abdul Khadar, K Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Muslims of Chennai, Muslims of India, Muslims of Tamil Nadu, Zontia Group, Zontia Infrastructurempositiveone@gmail.com

Chennai, TAMIL NADU :

This metaverse technology attracted the attention of these two who had been working as financial professionals for decades. They decided to bring the financial ecosystem into the metaverse as this technology provides the liberty to perform things that is not feasible in the physical setup.

The term “Metaverse” alludes to a three-dimensional virtual environment that is more sophisticated than current virtual reality. It is a place where businesses and entities coexist and collect and use data. The Metaverse enables people to connect without regard for space, allowing them to gain the latest knowledge and entertainment through encounters impossible in the real world.

This metaverse technology attracted the attention of two friends – Dr. K. Mohideen Abdul Khadar and Mr. Balamohan Krishnan who had been working as financial professionals for over a decade. During their work, they encountered limitations and areas for improvement in the traditional financial ecosystem. But improvements in a physical setup could not be feasible, so they decided to bring the financial ecosystem into the metaverse as this technology provides the liberty to perform things that is not feasible in the physical setup.

Dr. K. Mohideen started his career in the Banking sector in 2004 and was serving the RCU division. Since he is a good learner and a great observer, he found some limitations and areas for improvement in the traditional financial ecosystem. This physical setup could not be accessible for all twenty-four hours and seven days a week. Other than accessibility, some areas needed improvements. He left his job and stepped into the real estate division and started Zontia Groups in 2016. But his longing for achieving the best made him explore many divisions and he headed with confidence and persistence. He started Fido Markets Pvt Ltd in the UK in 2020, Zontia Information technology in Dubai in 2021, and established Fido Academy to educate and train individuals in the field of Forex Trading.

As per Dr. K. Mohideen- “A country’s growth is measured by its Infrastructure development.” So he started Zontia Infrastructure. It has a significant presence across the infrastructure space with expertise in operating and developing real estate and other development projects.

He laid the foundation of a technology-based company “Zontia Financizen Technology”. The purpose of this foundation was to offer a complete financial solution by providing a combined service for different domains. He wanted people around him to have the next level of standard of life. The best way to maintain one’s happiness is to give him the best solution for his financial needs. Not everyone can manage their funds in hand. Keeping it into consideration, he founded Srivastham wealth management private limited which helps users in fund and portfolio management.

In the meanwhile, he established a company ‘FIDOMETA’ with his friend Mr. Balamohan Krishnan in Dubai. Balamohan Krishnan has worked with Citi Bank as Vice President and gained expertise in the field of Forex. He Has been the forex business coach, trader, trading trainer, and trading software architect, is also a fund manager, inspiring speaker, and mentor. He has extreme knowledge of the global forex business, trading technologies, forex trading, and personal finance. He acquires experience of more than 15 years in the forex industry in top investment banks.

The duo combined their experiences from their past and implemented them in ‘FIDOMETA’. As per Balamohan – “FIDOMETA is the world’s first financial institution in the Metaverse. It is a project about building the digital infrastructure in the crypto space where all traditional businesses can onboard and expand their business into new territories and client bases. The major goal of the project is to bridge the gap between the traditional business and its presence in the digital space. The project is focused on leveraging the traditional business into the digital space so that the businesses can reach out wider community in terms of sales, clientele, and new territories. To achieve this goal, we will need to build strong financial infrastructure support right from banking services, payment gateways, book maintenance, virtual hiring, training, and many more.”

Considering the fact that numerous individuals rush to call attention to compare internet gaming universes and the metaverse, the degree and kinds of the innovation utilized in the metaverse empower more significant commitment, independence, and boundlessness. It’s likewise striking that non-game organizations are progressively curious about whether virtual settings like the metaverse may assist them with drawing in clients past the typical shop and cell phone applications.

source: http://www.outlookindia.com / Outlook / Home> Outlook Sportlight> Outlook for Brands / April 13th, 2022

Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani’s inspiring journey from grocery store to cockpit

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Indervelli Mandal (Adilabad District), TELANGANA:

A few months ago, she was appointed as the first pilot of Indigo Airlines.

Hyderabad:

The journey of 28-year-old Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani from her family’s grocery store to the flight cockpit is a motivation to youngsters, especially girl students.

Aafrin who is the daughter of Aziz Hirani, owner of a grocery store located in Indervelli Mandal, Adilabad district is now a pilot of Indigo Airlines.

As becoming a commercial pilot was her dream since her childhood, she opted for Aeronautical Engineering after completing intermediate from a college in Hyderabad.

Later, she was selected for two-year rigorous training in Australia. Though she completed training in 2020, she waited for two years as the appointment process was halted due to the pandemic.

A few months ago, she was appointed as the first pilot of Indigo Airlines. After the appointment, Aafrin said that the encouragement and support received from her parents helped her in achieving success.

After her appointment as an Indigo pilot, she became the second woman commercial pilot from Adilabad. Earlier, Swathi from the same district was appointed as a commercial pilot and she was the source of inspiration for Aafrin.

Who is the commercial pilot?

A commercial pilot is a trained professional who flies airplanes or helicopters for the transportation of passengers, cargo, emergency rescue, etc.

They are skilled enough to handle aircraft and ensure passengers’ safety in different weather conditions.

In order to become a commercial pilot, obtaining a Commercial Pilot License from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mandatory.

This license is given to those who are medically fit and successfully undergo training at a flying school.

Indigo airlines

Indigo is a low-cost airline headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana. Its domestic market share as of August 2022 was 57.7 percent.

The airline not only operates domestic but also international flights. As of July 2022, it operates over 1500 flights daily to 98 destinations in India and abroad.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> Telangana / by Sameer Khan / October 17th, 2022

Bantwal: DC visits Kalladka museum of numismatist Yasir

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Bantwal (Dakshina Kannada District) KARNATAKA :

Kalladka, Bantwal :

Deputy commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada Dr Rajendra K V visited the museum of numismatist Yasir at Kalladka on the afternoon of Friday and was mesmerized by the collection of rarest of rare currency notes, coins and artefacts.

Dr Rajendra was stunned by the way Yasir explained the minute details of the collection of fancy number currency notes, coins and other unique items.

The DC appreciated the unique collection and said that students must visit the museum of Yasir at Kalladka, which has got several interesting collections.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld.com / Home> Karnataka / by Mounesh Vishwakarma / Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS) / October 22nd, 2022

Meet Sahil Agha who owns over 50 vintage cars

October 22, 2022Amazing Feats, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Transport, World OpinionIndian Vintage Car Owners, Indias Vintage Cars, Muslims of New Delhi, Positive Stories of Muslims of New Delhi, Sahil Agha, Syed Mansoor Agha - Senior Journalist, Syed Sahil Agha, Syed Sahil Agha - Vintage Car Collector in India, Syyed Mansoor Agha - Vice President -AIEM, Vintage Car Owners in India, Vintage Cars in India, Vintage Cars of Indiampositiveone@gmail.com

NEW DELHI :

Sahil had a love for vehicles since childhood but he started getting fond of vintage cars when he bought one and got it restored.

New Delhi:

Syed Sahil Agha, a resident of Abul Fazal Enclave in Delhi’s Okhla, has more than 50 American, British cars as also the cars of the erstwhile Rajas and Nawabs in his collection.

Sahil had a love for vehicles since childhood but he started getting fond of vintage cars when he bought one and got it restored.

People would look in awe every time he drove out in his car. Soon enough, another connoisseur of vintage cars, bought his car and paid him a good sum for it. Sahil invested that money into buying two more vintage cars.

Gradually, he fell in love with these cars and started collecting them. Today, his collection of more than 50 vintage cars, includes a Singer 6 of 1931 and Standard Sports of 1929, which are the only two in the whole world.

Apart from these, Sahil also owns a 1947 V12 Lincoln, a Mustang and many special sports cars.

Sahil also included the cars of many rajas and maharajas in this journey to preserve vintage cars.

He believes that awareness should be raised amongst people to save such vehicles. He also helps the owners of such vintage cars in fixing them.

Agha says his motive is to preserve these cars which were usually scrapped, he does so by buying and restoring them. He believes that these cars are a part of India’s history which cannot be brought back once extinct.

Sahil is a graduate from Jamia, Delhi and has done his Post Graduate Diploma in Acting from Shri Ram Bhartiya Kala Kendra, Delhi. He is the son of senior journalist Mansoor Agha.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> India> Life & Style / by IANS / October 21st, 2022

No strings attached: A craft withers in Kashmir

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Srinagar, JAMMU & KASHMIR :

Ghulam Mohammad Zaz is the last of eight generations of craftsmen specialising in making classical musical instruments in Kashmir’s Srinagar city.

In the heart of Srinagar’s old city, lives Ghulam Mohammad Zaz, an octogenarian whose expertise lies in hand-crafting musical instruments.

Zaz lives in a small house that’s built on the banks of river Jhelum, and the place where he works stands on the same block, just a few footsteps away.

However, when temperatures plummet to sub-zero in the Himalayan region during winter, Zaz does not go to his workshop — a small confined room, on the second floor of the 300-year-old building, roughly spread across 80 square feet, with mud-plastered walls and half-broken windows. The dimly lit staircase leading to the artisan’s workshop is so narrow that another person can not pass at the same time.

Zaz crafts and styles an array of traditional stringed instruments like Rababs, Sitars and Santoors. Some of his masterpieces have been played by acclaimed Kashmiri musicians like the legendary Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. Sharma has received several national and international awards, including India’s highest civilian awards like Padma Shri and the Padma Vibhushan.

Zaz inherited the craft from his ancestors, who have been making instruments for seven generations. He belongs to the eighth generation, and inevitably the last, as his ancestral legacy has run its course: Zaz has three daughters who have chosen different lines of work, and his art will likely one day fade into the abyss.

“This trade has given me livelihood and contentment. I have no remorse that there’s no one after me,” said Zaz.

During the second wave of the pandemic, Zaz contracted the Covid-19 virus and was bedridden for nearly three months. And since then, he finds it difficult to work as industriously as he would before.

Although his working hours have gone down, Zaz, the last Santoor-maker of Kashmir’s capital city, is not disillusioned.

“I am happy, and will keep on doing this as long my health allows,” added the old man, who started his journey as an apprentice in 1953 when he was just 12 years old.