Hyderabad, Aug 7: Winning next elections is not going to be an easy task for All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. In 2009 elections, the MIM was able to increase its strength in the State Legislative Assembly from five to seven seats. However, retaining the same strength or increasing it further in 2014 elections would be a major challenge for the party. ...
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Hyderabad, Aug 7: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi is slowly heading for a split on the lines of Shiv Sena of Maharashtra. If the sources in TRS are to be believed, the fight to inherit the political legacy of K Chandrasekhar Rao has led to a cold war between his son K Tarakarama Rao and nephew T Harish Rao. With the ...
Read More »Akbar Owaisi to contest from Hyderabad seat?
Hyderabad, Aug 4: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi may not contest from Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in 2014 elections. Instead, he is likely to field his younger brother and Chandrayangutta MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi from the Hyderabad parliamentary segment. According to sources, the MIM president is keen on capatalising the popularity Akbaruddin Owaisi has gained in the recent past. ...
Read More »Muslim Reservation to discontinue after T-formation?
Hyderabad, July 31: The formation of Telangana is certainly good news for the entire population in the region. However, the Muslims living in the region have no reason to celebrate as they are most likely to lose benefits of four per cent reservation in jobs and education, at least for a brief period, immediately after the formation of Telangana State. ...
Read More »Haj 2013 becomes costlier by Rs 450 Cr
Hyderabad, July 6: Performing holy Haj this year will be costlier by nearly Rs 450 crore compared to last year. The depreciating value of rupee against dollar, increase in foreign exchange rates and cut in subsidies given by the Government of India following Supreme Court directions are the major factors that have burdened the intending Haj pilgrims this year. Last ...
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