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Qamarul Islam, prominent Muslim leader from Hyderabad-Karnataka region, passes away

Kalaburagi, KARNATAKA :

Qamarul Islam was a former Congress minister and prominent Muslim leader from the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. | Photo Credit: File Photo
Qamarul Islam was a former Congress minister and prominent Muslim leader from the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. | Photo Credit: File Photo

Qamarul Islam, former Congress minister and prominent Muslim leader from the Hyderabad-Karnataka region, passed away following a brief illness in the city on Monday. He was 69.

Qamarul Islam was admitted to hospital 11 days ago for cellulitis of the leg and poor cardiac function. Dr. Shivaprasad, Senior Consultant and In-charge of Medical ICU, Department of Critical Care at Narayana Health told The Hindu that he had hypertension, diabetes and was also under treatment for Myasthenia Gravis, a neuromuscular disorder. He died of cardiogenic shock and multi organ failure in the hospital at noon on Monday, the doctor said.

Qamarul Islam had a long political career. He represented Kalaburagi (North) constituency and was Walf Minister in Siddaramaih cabinet. But, he was dropped from the cabinet in last year’s reshuffle.

As a mark of respect to the departed leader, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has cancelled all its scheduled programmes on Monday. A half-day holiday has been declared for all government offices, schools and colleges in Kalaburagi district.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy, KPCC president G. Parameshwara, working president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Water Resource Minister M.B. Patil, BJP State president B.S. Yeddyurappa and several other top politicians have condoled the death.

source:  http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – September 18th, 2017

Lensman pays pictorial tribute to monuments

Many layers to it:The interiors of the Jama Masjid captured by photographer Mohammed Ayazuddin Patel and published in his book, ‘Monuments of Gulbarga: Treasure of Islamic Architecture'.
Many layers to it:The interiors of the Jama Masjid captured by photographer Mohammed Ayazuddin Patel and published in his book, ‘Monuments of Gulbarga: Treasure of Islamic Architecture’.

Gulbarga , Karnataka :

Mohammed Ayzuddin Patel, an eminent photographer, has come out with a pictorial tribute to the monuments in Gulbarga district in a book titled ‘Monuments of Gulbarga: Treasure of Islamic Architecture’.

The 96-page book has some rare photographs of the historic monuments in Gulbarga district. This is for the first time that a serious attempt had been made to bring out the breathtaking beauty of these heritage structures in the form of a book. This private initiative is supported by Qamarul Islam, Gulbarga North MLA.

The book was released by Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahay during the Gulbarga Utsav on April 15.

One of the features of this book, printed on glossy paper, is the brief historic background of the monuments on each page. The book contains photographs of the crumbling yet imposing tomb of the founder of the Bahamani dynasty, Allauddin Hassan Gangu Bahamani, tucked away in a remote corner in Gulbarga city. This monument, under the control of the State Department of Archaeology and Museums, was a picture of neglect till Mr. Patel took it up with the authorities and the Archaeology Department started conservation work.

Another striking photograph is that of the historic Jama Masjid inside the Gulbarga Fort.

The imposing structure is shown before and after restoration. The book also contains photographs of the interiors of the masjid from different angles. The book also has photographs of the dargah of Hazrat Shaikh Sirajuddin Junaidi, who had come to Gulbarga even before the Bahamani kingdom was established.

The book contains rare photographs of the “mysterious” fort at Holkonda on the outskirts of Gulbarga city with many tombs inside it. The book has some rare photographs of the Nizams of Hyderabad and also the train used by them to visit Gulbarga in summer.

However, Mr. Patel says that only a few monuments have been printed in the book and hundreds of others hidden away from the public need to be brought to the limelight for conservation.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Karnataka-Gulbarga / by Special Correspondent / Sunday – May 01st, 2011

Rahul Dravid, Qamarul to receive honorary doctorate

Gulbarga University’s 32nd convocation will be held today

The former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid is among the 12 personalities who will receive honorary doctorate from Gulbarga University during the 32nd annual convocation to be held on the university campus here on Thursday.

Vice-Chancellor E.T. Puttaiah told presspersons here on Wednesday that the list included people ranging from educationists and politicians to social activists. They would be conferred Doctor of Laws and Doctor of Sciences.

The other persons who will receive the honorary doctorate are Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises K.H. Muniyappa; Municipal Administration and Waqf Minister Qamarul Islam; Rajyogini Brahmakumari Dadi Ratan Mohini; Sri Chennaveera Shivacharyaru of Samsthan Hiremath; Sri Shivanand Swamigalu of Siddalingeshwar Viraktamath; Dalit leader Shivaram Mogha; Editor of Agni Rajasekhar Hatagundi; secretary of the Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society Sharad Rampure, chairman of the New Horizon Educational Institution Mohan S. Manghnani; entrepreneur Krishnaji Kulkarni and contractor Dhareppa Uppar.

Defending the decision to confer the doctorate on so many people, Prof. Puttaiah said the university had received a total of 46 applications. The final list was selected by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj, who is also Chancellor of the university.

Prof. Puttaiah said that Ph.D and M. Phil would be awarded to 115 and 90 scholars respectively.

A total of 157 meritorious students who stood first in their respective courses would receive gold medals and cash prizes.

Sumita Pujari, a student of Doddappa Appa MBA Institute, topped the university by bagging eight gold medals and securing the first rank in MBA.

Hussain Basha came second by winning seven gold medals and securing the first rank in M.Sc. Mathematics.

Eminent scientist and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Union government R. Chidambaram will deliver the convocation address.

source: http://www. thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by  Special Correspondent / Gulbarga – February 20th, 2014