mufti shamoon qasmi

Eid-al-Adha was celebrated across Uttarakhand with prayers at eidgahs and mosques, accompanied by elaborate security. In Dehradun, a demonstration called for declaring the cow the national animal. Religious leaders urged adherence to guidelines and designated prayer locations for public order and convenience.

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is spearheading the India Against Corruption movement in the country, arrived in city on Wednesday.

The Uttarakhand Madrasa Board is planning to offer Sanskrit as an optional subject in over 400 madrasas across the state, aligning with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's goal of integrating madrasa students into mainstream education. Board chairman mufti shamoon qasmi highlighted the success of introducing the NCERT syllabus and believes learning Sanskrit alongside Arabic could benefit students academically.

Team Anna in Nagpur is now urging people to defeat UPA candidates in all the forthcoming elections.

It is used to hosting party workers paid to put in an appearance at political rallies, but the Ramlila grounds in the capital witnessed a welcome change on Sunday.

Over 200 unregistered madrassas have been identified in Uttarakhand, prompting an investigation into their registration status, funding sources, and student details. A district-level committee is overseeing the probe, and a report will be submitted within a month. Authorities emphasize the need for compliance and transparent action.

Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board is set to introduce Sanskrit as a mandatory subject in 416 registered madrassas, alongside computer studies. A formal proposal and discussions with the state's Sanskrit department are underway, targeting implementation from the next academic session.

Anna Hazare has written to dancer and activist Mallika Sarabhai saying that his praise of rural development by chief ministers Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar in Gujarat and Bihar, was in response to a question asked in a press conference.

In Uttarakhand, five madrassas, including three in Dehradun, were sealed by local authorities despite having official recognition from the state madrassa board. Seminary managers attribute this to delayed delivery of recognition letters amidst an ongoing crackdown on "illegal" madrassas. The madrassa board has suspended the sealing work and initiated a probe, promising to allow operations upon document verification.

Uttarakhand schools will now recite Shrimad Bhagavad Gita shlokas during prayer. The government wants to blend traditional knowledge with modern education. Students will learn the meaning and relevance of the shlokas. Teachers will explain the Gita's principles. The goal is to develop human values and character. New textbooks incorporating Gita and Ramayana teachings are expected.