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Nikkei Asia
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Through the Lens: Malaysia's Mahathir turns 100 and Japan's emperor visits Mongolia
Mahathir Mohamad, one of the world's oldest living former heads of government, celebrates his 100th birthday. Born in 1925, he entered politics in the 1940s and twice served as Malaysia's prime minister, first for a 22-year term from 1981 and then for about two years from 2018. Mahathir Mohamad, pictured here at his office in Putrajaya on July 9, turned 100 years old on July 10. The former Malaysian prime minister still maintains a disciplined daily routine, which includes staying engaged in national discourse, meeting with visitors, writing and offering counsel on political affairs. (Photo by) Mahathir holds a watch at his office on July 9. As the country's fourth and seventh prime minister, he served a total of 24 years in office from 1981 to 2003, and again from 2018 to 2020. (Photo by) A collection Mahathir's family photos is seen at his private residence in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia, on July 8. (Photo by) Mahathir works at his private office in Putrajaya, on July 9. (Photo by) Mahathir eats breakfast at his private residence in Seri Kembangan on July 8. (Photo by) Fondant figurines of Mahathir and his wife Siti Hasmah sit on top of a cake at a birthday meet-and-greet in Putrajaya on July 10. (Photo by) Mahathir receives gifts from supporters during his birthday meet-and-greet in Putrajaya on July 10. (Photo by) Supporters take photos with Mahathir and his wife Siti Hasmah during Mahathir's birthday meet-and-greet in Putrajaya on July 10. Siti Hasmah's 99th birthday was two days later on July 12. (Photo by) Mahathir rides on a tandem bicycle, accompanied by his personal security detail, during a birthday picnic event at Putrajaya Lake on July 13. The event was organized in celebration of Mahathir's 100th birthday and Siti Hasmah's 99th birthday. During the event, Mahathir rode around the lake before leaving earlier than expected after reportedly feeling slightly fatigued. (Photo by) A supporter holds up Mahathir's memoir during a birthday picnic for the former prime minister at Putrajaya Lake on July 13. (Photo by) Mahathir supporters gather at his birthday picnic at Putrajaya Lake on July 13. (Photo by) Hundreds of people perform Maghrib prayers at the Masjid Saidina Umar Al-Khattab mosque in Kuala Lumpur during a special prayer event held in conjunction with Mahathir's 100th birthday. (Photo by Faris Hadziq/AP) The special prayer event at the Masjid Saidina Umar Al-Khattab mosque in Kuala Lumpur served as a moment of reflection and tribute to Malaysia's longest serving prime minister. (Photo by Faris Hadziq/AP) Mahathir performs the Maghrib prayer at the Masjid Saidina Umar Al-Khattab mosque in Kuala Lumpur on July 10. (Photo by Faris Hadziq/AP) Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Mongolia from July 6 to July 13. The state visit cast a spotlight on the widely forgotten detention of thousands of Japanese soldiers and civilians in the last days of World War II. The emperor said he wished "to pay tribute to and ponder over the hardship of those who unwillingly lost their lives far away from their homeland." A motorcade for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako heads to a hotel in Ulaanbaatar on July 6, kicking off an eight-day state visit to Mongolia, the first by a Japanese emperor. (Pool photo) Emperor Naruhito plays a viola during a state banquet in Ulaanbaatar on July 8. (Pool photo) Emperor Naruhito talks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in a ger, a traditional Mongolian tent, at the government office in Ulaanbaatar on July 8. (Pool photo) Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako talk with bereaved family members at the Dambadarjaa cemetery for deceased Japanese prisoners of war in Ulaanbaatar on July 8. (Pool photo) People wait in front of an image of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako ahead of a welcoming ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar on July 8. (Photo by B. Rentsendorj/Reuters) A crowd waits to see Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar on July 8. (Photo by B. Rentsendorj/Reuters) Emperor Naruhito and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh review an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar on July 8. (Photo by B. Rentsendorj/Reuters) Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watch Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh shoot an arrow during a traditional archery competition at the Naadam Festival held at National Central Stadium in Ulaanbaatar on July 11. (Pool photo) A mounted honour guard takes part in the opening ceremony for the Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar on July 11. (Photo by B. Rentsendorj/Reuters) Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watch an equestrian competition as part of the Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar on July 12. (Pool photo) Riders participate in a horse race on a field in Ulaanbaatar on July 12. (Pool photo) Emperor Naruhito speaks with the press after a visit to Hustai National Park, about 100 kilometers west of Ulaanbaatar, on July 12. (Pool photo) Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave as they wrap up their visit to Mongolia, at Chinggis Khaan International Airport on July 13. (Pool photo)
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
TADA court rejects 1993 serial blasts accused's plea of transfer to anda cell
MUMBAI: A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court recently rejected a plea by Munaf Abdul Majid Moosa Halari, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings case, seeking transfer to the Anda cell of the Arthur Road jail. Masjid sought the transfer after allegedly receiving threats. Mumbai, India - February 10, 2020 : The Gujarat anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Monday morning arrested Dongri resident Moosa Halari Munaf Abdul Majid alias Munaf, 57, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case who was ranked 18th on India's list of 50 most wanted terrorists sent to Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks, from the Mumbai international airport. HT Photo (Hindustan Times) Special judge VD Kedar, in an order passed on June 20, directed the jail's superintendent to instead provide Masjid with sufficient security within the prison. Majid is an alleged gang member of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar. He had allegedly procured three scooters from a dealer by taking a loan of ₹ 70,000 from a friend. As per the CBI, the scooters were purchased by Tiger Memon, the mastermind of serial blasts, to plant bombs on March 12, 1993, where twelve bomb blasts occurred across Mumbai. The bombs were placed at key locations in the city – the Bombay Stock Exchange, three five-star hotels, the Air-India building, near the Shiv Sena headquarters at Dadar, the regional passport office, and Zaveri Bazaar. According to a CBI notice, one of the scooters exploded at Zaveri Bazar and two at the Naigaum Cross Road in Dadar. In February 2020, Majid was arrested at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. According to Majid's plea, ever since his transfer to the central prison earlier this month, he has been allegedly receiving threats from rival gangs, influential inmates, and those associated with terrorist organisations. He requested for a transfer to the Anda cell so that he could be safe till the trial concludes. The jail's superintendent submitted that the prison can accommodate 999 prisoners but has 3,461 currently. The high-security cell has a capacity for 31 prisoners but has 43 already and no place left for Masjid. He added that the high-security prison houses Abu Salem, a convict in the bombings, gangster Prasad Pujari, Uday Pathak, a gangster accused in the Kuruar quadruple murder case, and a few accused in the Baba Siddiqui murder case. If Masjid is around those prisoners, he may face a threat to his life, said the superintendent. The court acknowledged the report submitted by the superintendent. The jail authorities had also raised concerns about Masjid's subsequent conduct if kept in the high-security cell with other high-profile criminals, said the court. 'I am of the view that if the superintendent of prison is directed to provide sufficient security to the applicant while keeping him in a different circle, then it sub-serves the purpose. There is no need to keep the applicant in Anda Cell,' said the court.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rapid action force teams to tackle rainwater stagnation in Vijayawada
Vijayawada: To tackle rainwater stagnation in low-lying areas and on roads during the monsoon season, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has formed separate rapid action force teams. These teams will ensure the immediate clearance of rainwater stagnation at key points by deploying Airtechs and Gulfer machines to suction stagnant water across the three circles under the civic body's jurisdiction. The civic body has identified a total of 43 rainwater stagnation points — 18 located in VIP areas, 10 in commercial areas, and the remaining 15 in residential areas across the three circles of the city. Locations such as the Durga Temple Downhill near Masjid, VMC headwater works, VMC main office underpass, Bandar Road, and Polyclinic Road have been categorised as VIP zones. Areas like the low bridge near KR Market, Eluru Road, NRP Road–Gandhi Nagar, and Singh Nagar Main Road fall under the commercial category. Meanwhile, the APIIC Colony, Rajiv Nagar Katta internal roads, and Kummaripalem Centre are classified under the residential category.
News18
30-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Classic Case': Allahabad HC Raps Waqf Madrassa for Encroaching On National Highway Land
Last Updated: 'It is a classic case where the land of NHAI has been encroached upon and Madrassa along with Masjid and certain other constructions have been raised,' the court noted The Allahabad High Court recently criticised Waqf Madrassa Qasimul Uloom for illegally constructing on and claiming ownership of a portion of land belonging to National Highway No. 73, dismissing its plea to restrain authorities from demolition. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal observed that the madrassa, which claimed to operate a mosque and provide education to underprivileged children on the premises, had failed to provide any evidence that the land in question was a registered waqf property. 'It is a classic case where the land of NHAI has been encroached upon by the plaintiff and Madrassa along with Masjid and certain other constructions have been raised and the property is being claimed to be a 'waqf'," the court noted. In 2011, the Waqf Madrassa Qasimul Uloom (the petitioner) filed a suit seeking an injunction against the State and police authorities from dismantling structures allegedly part of the religious institution. Among the constructions was a police outpost, which had become defunct and locked up. The madrassa claimed it had leased the space to the police for a meagre rent of Rs. 34 per month. However, the state contended that it discovered only in 2014 – through letters from the Public Works Department and the National Highway Authority of India – that the site stood on national highway land and was obstructing proposed road widening under the National Highways Development Programme, Phase IV-B. Following this, the state sought to amend its earlier defence to reflect the discovery, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, arguing that such an amendment would amount to withdrawing prior admissions. The court also underscored the statutory prerequisites for a valid waqf, noting that the petitioner had neither registered the property under the Waqf Act, 1995, nor provided a waqf deed or survey listing to substantiate its claim. 'The plaintiff made construction over the land of National Highways and had let out the structure to different persons and was realising the rent treating it to be property of waqf Madarsa. It cannot be said to be a case of 'waqf by user' as the owner of the property in dispute is the National Highway Authority of India, which is under the control of the Central Government, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways," the court stated emphatically. Therefore, the writ petition was dismissed, upholding the decisions of both the trial and revisional courts that had earlier permitted the State's amended defence. First Published: May 30, 2025, 15:26 IST
India.com
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Sambhal mosque row: Allahabad HC junks Masjid committee plea against survey
Prayagraj/Sambhal: The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea of the Masjid committee against the survey ordered by a Sambhal court in the Shahi Jama Masjid and Harihar Temple dispute. The court said the order to appoint a court commissioner and the suit were maintainable. Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal had previously reserved its order on the matter after hearing counsel for the Masjid committee and plaintiff Hari Shanker Jain aside from the counsel for the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). The Committee of Management, Shahi Jama Masjid, moved the high court challenging the suit and the Sambhal court order which directed the survey through an advocate commissioner. Jain and seven others filed the suit before a civil judge senior division, Sambhal contending the Shahi Idgah Mosque was built after demolishing a temple at Sambhal. The mosque, it claimed, was built by Mughal emperor Babur in 1526 after demolishing the Harihar Mandir in Sambhal. The high court had previously stayed further proceedings before the trial court. While talking to PTI, Shri Gopal Sharma the lawyer of the Hindu side in the Shahi Jama Masjid said, 'The high court has rejected it as per the rules. We welcome the decision of the high court. The survey ordered by the civil judge senior division of Sambhal was within the law and was appropriate.' On the other hand, the lawyer of the Muslim side, Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, told PTI that the Allahabad High Court's order was according to the judicial process. The original plaintiffs in the suit claimed the right of access to the religious site at Mohalla Kot Purvi in Sambhal district. The committee alleged the suit was filed at noon on November 19, 2024 and within hours, the judge appointed an advocate commissioner and directed him to carry out an initial survey at the mosque, which was done on the same day and again on November 24, 2024. The court had also directed that a report of the survey be filed before it by November 29. On January 10, the top court directed the Sambhal district magistrate to maintain status quo on reviving or allowing prayers at a 'private' well located near the entrance of the mosque. Considering a plea of the committee the top court issued notices to the Centre, the director general of the ASI, Sambhal district magistrate and other private Hindu side litigants led by Jain. On November 24, last year protesters gathered near the mosque and clashed with the security personnel, leading to stone pelting and arson, leaving four dead and several injured. The top court, on November 29 last year, ordered the Sambhal court to halt proceedings in the case over the mosque and its survey at Chandausi while directing the UP government to maintain peace and harmony in the violence-hit town. The mosque committee moved the Supreme Court on November 28, challenging the November 19 order of the district court directing the survey of the Mughal-era mosque and sought an ex-parte stay on the operation of the November 19, last year order passed by the civil judge.
